Bound, the FX risk management platform built for modern international businesses, today announced it has raised $24.5 million in Series A funding, led by AlbionVC, with participation from existing investors. The raise comes at a time of heightened global currency volatility, when even small FX movements can have outsized impacts on margins, hiring plans, and cash flow.

Dozens of fintech companies are seeking increased banking capabilities like providing interest-bearing accounts for customer deposits and offering loans. To offer these services, money transfer companies like PayPal and Wise, electronic brokerages like Interactive Brokers and cryptocurrency companies like Crypto.com are among the fintechs pursuing U.S. banking licenses.

Tokenovate, a UK-based fintech delivering post-trade lifecycle automation and digital settlement solutions, is participating in the Bank of England’s Synchronisation Lab, alongside 17 other industry participants drawn from across the financial ecosystem.

iDenfy, a leading global provider of digital identity verification and compliance solutions, recently announced significant updates to its Know Your Business (KYB) software, also known as the Business Verification platform.

Lüt, a new financial ecosystem built for accessibility, reliability and growth with a first-of-its-kind closed-loop digital payments platform for cannabis and other high-risk industries, has announced its new partnership with leading financial services provider Safe Harbor to address one of the cannabis industry’s most persistent challenges: compliant and reliable payments.

ai.com, a new AI platform founded by Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, today announced the launch of its Autonomous AI agent offering for consumers. With a few clicks, anyone can now generate a private, personal AI agent that doesn’t just answer questions, but actually operates on the user’s behalf - organizing work, sending messages, executing actions across apps, building projects, and more.

NatWest Group plc (“NatWest Group”) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus for £2.7 billion enterprise value (the “Transaction”). 

Unlimit, a leading global fintech company providing the world’s largest portfolio of financial technology services, today announced the opening of its global Advanced Research and Development Center in Belgrade, Serbia.

The Center will serve as the company’s primary global hub for advanced technology research and product development, with a strategic focus on artificial intelligence and other breakthrough technologies shaping the future of financial services.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, and Uber, the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform, today announced the renewal and expansion of their global partnership.

QUBE Events is excited to bring back the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum – Malta, taking place on 19 February 2026 at the Hilton Hotel, St Julian’s – the vibrant hub for innovation and financial services!