NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced a new five-year agreement to provide Atleos’ Cashzone Network ATMs in the John Lewis Partnership’s Waitrose supermarkets across the UK.

MODIFI, a leading global platform in B2B Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions, today announced the successful completion of a $15 million funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund with participation from existing investors Maersk, IntesaSanPaolo, Heliad and other top-tier global investors. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), one of Japan's leading banks and a major financial force in the APAC region, brings both capital and strategic alignment to the partnership.

Lean Technologies, a Riyadh-based fintech infrastructure platform, has secured $67.5 million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst, a renowned Silicon Valley-based venture capital group. The round also saw participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office, Arbor Ventures, and JIMCO, among others. This brings Lean’s total funding to over $100 million to date.

Trolley, a leading global payouts platform, today announced it has raised $23 million USD in a Series B growth equity funding round led by Wavecrest Growth Partners, with participation from existing investor Pace Capital. 

This investment will enable Trolley to accelerate product development, broaden its market presence, and enhance its platform to better serve businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Pemo has announced a $7 million Pre-Series A Funding round as it seeks to continue its unprecedented growth in the region.

Following two years of remarkable success in the UAE, the leading Dubai-based spend management platform has secured this funding in the wake of achieving a milestone moment of reaching AED 1.4bn in annualized transactions. 

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company is proud to announce hitting all-time-high trading volumes, open interest and Daily Active Users. The recent market surge has increased activity on the platform, making it surpass major competitors ranking #3 globally for Futures trading on Coingecko.

Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander” or “the Bank”) announced today that is has expanded its suite of digital cash management solutions to enhance the commercial client experience while reducing its overall cost to serve. With an increased focus on mobile banking and investments in treasury products, the Bank will continue to expand its offerings in 2025.

Innovance Technologies, a leading software development powerhouse that delivers end-to-end solutions to financial institutions, joins hands with Salt Edge, a global leader in open banking, to boost the delivery of open banking solutions in the EMEA region.

Backbase, creator of the Engagement Banking Platform, today announces that Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB), has made a strategic investment in the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform, with local implementation support from Backbase’s partner, SmartOSC, a premium digital enabler.