Evolve Bank & Trust ("Evolve"), a leading financial technology solutions provider, announced today it has joined the newly launched "Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Association." The group was formed by "Bankers Helping Bankers," a bankers-only social+platform for collaboration and education.

Bybit, one of the world's fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced its expansion into crypto options trading, adding to its existing product line of perpetual futures contracts and expiration futures contracts.

 Eventus, a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, and FTX.COM (“FTX”), a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced today that FTX has contracted with Eventus to deploy the firm’s Validus platform for trade surveillance and risk monitoring on all FTX markets throughout the globe.

The Committee on Supervision and Regulation of Banks and Payment Systems of the National Bank of Ukraine confirmed the implementation of all economic standards by IBOX BANK, which allow the financial institution to become a second-tier bank. This information was published after the approval of the new edition of the charter of IBOX BANK by the National Bank. The charter was updated in connection with the increase of the authorized capital to the amount of UAH 741 million.

Logpoint has revealed that infrastructure and licensing costs are deeply concerning for businesses looking to consolidate cybersecurity tools and make a move into the cloud, according to findings from a recent poll. What’s more, almost a third of respondents believe they are ‘throwing money at nothing’ when it comes to their existing cyber security stack.

FinMapp has launched an all-new ‘Fixed Deposit’ feature in the FinMapp application. The Fintech major has updated the app by adding a new icon for an improved customer experience, collaborating with Bajaj Finance.

Skaleet , an international fintech providing a next-generation Core Banking Platform (CBP), announces a partnership with Thunes, the leading global cross border payments provider to complement its existing ecosystem.

Skaleet wanted to find a partner that could offer an instant, global payment service to both B2B and B2C customers. With Thunes, Skaleet is now able to offer a wide range of fast, competitive payment services that connect directly to its customers' accounts.

A partnership on the cutting edge of technology

Signicat, one of Europe’s leading providers of digital identity and electronic signature solutions, is acquiring all shares in the UK-headquartered anti-fraud company Sphonic for an undisclosed sum. Existing management shareholders will reinvest a substantial part of the consideration into Signicat.

Assure Hedge has as its mission to bring hedging to everyone, working with a broad range of distribution partners to close the massive currency protection gap that exists today. Research shows* that while 80% of large companies with currency risks hedge their currency exposure, 80% of SMEs do not – and still fewer individuals. As result, millions of people face unmitigated risk to their businesses and their livelihoods; a risk estimated to be over $100 billion annually**.

Nium, the global platform for modern money movement, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Socash, a Singapore-based alternative payments network platform. Socash brings together financial institutions and digital commerce merchants into a thriving network that allows consumers to deposit, withdraw, and make payments with cash from more than 30,000 local shops, cafes, and grocery stores.