Accounting automation software leader BlackLine, Inc. has unveiled the industry’s first ‘tax hyperautomation’ capabilities for intercompany financial management, designed to help multinational corporations navigate the complexities of transacting across multiple legal entities, billing routes and jurisdictional boundaries.

UK digital bank Chetwood Financial has today announced a new partnership with parenting forum Mumsnet, with plans to launch a new family-focused financial services proposition next year.

As banks around the globe grapple with major upheaval in the way they will need to operate, Norwegian software vendor Commercial Banking Applications AS (CBA), today confirmed that it has completed the roll-out of the latest version of its IBAS GBF – Global Banking Factory solution – readying all its customers for full compliance with the new SWIFT ISO 20022 message standards (MX messages). These are due to come into effect from 21^st November this year.

Global technical body EMVCo has today announced the appointment of Arman Aygen to the role of Director of Technology.

Arman brings proven expertise from across the payments industry, having held senior technology leadership positions in the U.S., Europe and Asia. This includes roles at FIME and UL, where he was responsible for leading payments innovation and strategic relationship management with global payment brands.

X Metaverse Pro, with an aim to re-architect the core part of the financial system, has developed a viable financial management ecosystem, thereby promoting the experiment of decentralized governance. The mission of its native token, XMETA, is to become a DEFI 2.0 reserve currency.

The Payments Innovation Jury today releases its 2022 global report titled: “Payment Innovation: Myths and Realities”, which reveals some surprising insights from senior decision makers across the industry. The 2022 report explores several key areas where payment innovation is currently focused, including A2A payments and BNPL, what actually drives innovation, and which areas of innovation are most overhyped.

Ecospend, the UK’s leading Open Banking payment provider, today announces its partnership with the QR-code-based payment services app, PENG.

Lemonade, the insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today launched in the United Kingdom. Residents across the UK can now get Lemonade Contents insurance instantly, from anywhere, on any device, as well as file claims and get paid in seconds.

It’s 2022, and as more value becomes stored digitally, scammers are evolving too – now stealing millions of dollars from tens of thousands of Web3 users every month. Twitter, Discord, and Telegram are overwhelmed with spam and malicious direct messages, luring users to follow links to giveaways, NFT airdrops, and early access whitelists. Applications are constantly under attack from software supply chain vulnerabilities. Scammers know that they can drain a user’s wallet with just one wrong click, and users don’t have the tools to protect themselves.

On stage at Converge22 today, Circle announced an accelerated crypto payments roadmap enhanced by the recent acquisition of Elements, a merchant and developer-first payments orchestration platform. The announcement includes plans to quickly scale payment offerings to unlock utility value for crypto and lower the barrier of entry for merchants to access next-gen payments and financial services.