EBANX, the technology company specializing in payment solutions for rising economies, announces the appointment of two Vice Presidents to lead its technology and governance initiatives. The announcements represent yet another important step by EBANX on the path of increasingly strengthening technology and governance at the core of its global solutions, in line with its mission of connecting the largest brands in the world to rising markets such as Latin America and Africa. 

Recent survey data reveals challenger banks show a concerning lack of commitment when it comes to screening new customers against sanctions or politically exposed persons (PEP) lists. Only a quarter (24 per cent) say they always verify new customers, while more than half (54 per cent) also freely admit to performing such checks only “on occasions”.

True Digital Group, provider of the industry’s first digital vendor optimization network that supports financial institutions in their discovery,  implementation, and monitoring of technology vendors, today announced a strategic partnership with Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated vendor, compliance, and risk management solutions to the financial industry.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform provider, and Abel Noser Solutions, LLC (ANS) announced today a definitive agreement for TT to acquire ANS, the industry-leading provider of transaction cost analysis (TCA) for investment managers, brokers, asset owners and consultants, from Abel Noser Holdings, a majority-owned portfolio company of Estancia Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction, expected to close on Aug. 31, were not disclosed.

Leading regulated digital asset custody provider, Liminal, renowned for its innovative multi-party computation (MPC) wallet infrastructure, has unveiled the eagerly anticipated Vaults Android app. Building on the success of its iOS counterpart, this release represents a transformative leap in digital asset management for Web3 enterprises.

Global sports and entertainment agency, Paradigm Sports, has entered into a strategic partnership with TransferMate, the world’s leading B2B global payments infrastructure provider, to exclusively manage their international FX transfers.

Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available for SumUp customers in the UK and Netherlands. Using Tap to Pay on iPhone, SumUp merchants can now seamlessly and securely accept all forms of contactless payments, including Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the free SumUp iOS app, with no additional hardware needed.

Silverbird, a leading fintech platform and an innovator in employee lifecycle solutions, is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized as a finalist in the prestigious 2023 Stevie Awards for Great Employers. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Silverbird and underscores its commitment to revolutionizing the employee experience.

Koverly, a global B2B payments solution providing payment flexibility alongside reduced foreign exchange rates, introduces the only buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution to give a 30-day extension on FX payments at no cost to the buyer or seller. Through the new KoverlyPay service, businesses also have the flexibility to further extend payments over four, eight or 12 fixed weekly installments. 

Account-to-account (A2A) payments provider, EchoPay, and open banking payment infrastructure leader,