The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce of LawtechUK, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, has today published its Digital Dispute Resolution Rules designed to enable faster and more cost effective resolutions to legal disputes relating to novel digital technology such as crypto assets, smart contracts, and blockchain applications, and foster confidence amongst businesses in the adoption of these technologies.

Options Technology, the leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets and a long-term Murex partner, empowers MX.3 through its highly secure, enterprise-grade SaaS-enabled Managed Apps platform. Murex, the global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, is continuing to meet the changing and growing needs of clients harnessing its powerful MX.3 platform through a best-in-class SaaS solution.

Cushon, the sustainability focused workplace saving, investments and pension provider, has launched a new, enhanced version of its app in partnership with leading impact-focused fintech Tumelo.

By integrating with Tumelo’s Voting API, Cushon’s app now allows users to ‘vote’ and have a say on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) resolutions taking place at the companies in which their money is invested.

MYPINPAD, a global leader in secure personal authentication solutions has received certification from the Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet), the self-regulatory body for Australian payments. Australian payment regulations stipulate that all new card-acceptance technology must undergo an evaluation to assess the security, integrity and network operability and be approved by AusPayNet prior to market deployment.

HSBC is announcing a new programme to introduce sustainable payment cards across all its global locations. By the end of 2026 it will eliminate single-use PVC plastic, in favour of recycled PVC plastic (rPVC).

The programme - which includes HSBC’s debit, credit and commercial cards - is part of the bank’s strategy to reduce its carbon emissions and achieve net zero in its operations and supply chain by 2030 or sooner.

Adviscent, a Zurich-based fintech, is connecting with the recently launched Avaloq Wealth Platform to accelerate the transformation of established financial institutions’ advisory business by means of an innovative content hub.

Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, today announces that it has completed the second phase of development of its new “Payments Platform as a Service” (PPaaS) solution. The commercial launch of PPaaS is scheduled for the second half of 2021, supporting the Group’s Terminals, Solutions & Services division’s (TSS) transformation towards being an ecosystem enabler and trusted technology partner in the new world of cloud-based payments acceptance.

LenDenClub, India’s fastest growing peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform recently announced that they have scaled up their hiring by threefold vis-à-vis last year, offering employment to approximately 45 new candidates including both lateral and campus hires. The company is eyeing to triple its current team size from a headcount of 60 to approximately 180 by the end of the financial year.  

Fast-growing bank challenger Rocker chooses to partner with Vilja when expanding its business to offer consumer savings accounts with a deposit guarantee.

Swedish fintech Rocker, formerly known as Bynk, is expanding its mobile services offering to include savings accounts for its customers as part of its ambition to help consumers optimize their spending and finances.

Liberis, a leading global embedded business finance provider, has today announced a shift in strategy: it will only fund SMEs through partnerships with ecommerce and payments companies, rather than direct to SMEs.