Strategic priorities in the global insurance sector are shifting as firms increase their focus on operational resilience, according to new research from AutoRek, a reconciliation and finance automation fintech.

Bankjoy, a digital banking provider, today announced its integration with Fiserv Portico, a full-service account processing system. Through this integration, credit unions using Fiserv Portico will have greater flexibility to deploy Bankjoy’s world-class digital banking tools for their members.
 

Gate.io, the world's leading crypto asset trading platform, has launched a new wealth management product called Gate Wealth. This product is designed to provide professional, comprehensive, and customized wealth management services to global crypto investment users, helping them better manage their crypto assets.

Malaysian B2B Fintech Soft Space Raises US$31.5M in Series B1 Funding to Expand Global Footprint

Partnerships 

Union Credit, TransUnion Partner to Provide Consumers with Embedded e-Commerce Options from Credit Unions

Kashet, a Swiss-UK-based private banking startup, has come out of stealth mode after raising £5.4 million in an initial funding round.

Kashet is led by banking, technology, and service industry experts, including heavyweights Alex Wilmot-Sitwell from Bank of America and UBS, and Andrew Brookes of Bank of England, as well as international executives, Gary Steel and Jacob Waehrens.

South African online payments firm Peach Payments is looking to enter new markets after securing $31 million in funding led by Apis Growth Fund II.

Peach Payments is the second largest online payment gateway in South Africa and has operations in Kenya and Mauritius. It now plans to enter new African markets.

Bitget, a top crypto derivative and copy trading platform, launched its Bitget Web3 Fund during the Hong Kong Blockchain Week, with an initial investment of $100 million. The fund will focus on investing in Web3-friendly venture capital and outstanding Web3 projects, with the goal of supporting the development of the next generation of crypto projects.

Following the launch of blink instant account transfers in 2022, 

Malaysian SoftPOS player Soft Space has completed a $31.5 million Series B1 funding to expand its global footprint and widen its customer base.