D•One, the open banking business unit from The ClearScore Group, has announced a partnership with Zopa Bank.

The integration will see Zopa Bank add D•One to its roster of partners that provide open banking connectivity and transaction categorisation intelligence. D•One will initially be focussing on Zopa’s loan origination journeys.

UniCredit S.p.A. has today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital of Vodeno Sp. z o.o. and Aion Bank NV/SA .

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital have acquired a stake inthe headquartered payments business Sokin, marking an exciting new chapter for the fast-expanding fintech firm. The acquisition will provide significant capital and accelerate its product growth plans and further global expansion.

TotallyMoney has announced the launch of a new open banking-powered tool, providing customers with live, actionable affordability insights, so they can improve their chances of accessing the best offers:

• 23.3 million adults are now unable to access mainstream financial products (under-served), including credit cards and loans — an increase of 3.14 million (15.5%) in just two years*

Galileo Financial Technologies, a leader in financial technology solutions and a subsidiary of SoFi Technologies, Inc. today announced the launch of Galileo 3D Secure Access Control Server. This enhancement helps clients protect against card-not-present debit and credit card fraud, projected to escalate to $28.1 billion globally by 2026—up 40% from 2023.

From today, businesses in the UK can access Lightyear’s new business accounts and start putting their money to work through cash interest and investments on the platform. 

This comes as the neobroker releases analysis on new Bank of England data highlighting the increase in the total amount of cash British businesses hold – nearly half a trillion pounds – but the near-to-nothing interest rate the majority of it gets.

Profile, a leading international financial solutions provider, has announced the implementation of its Smart Banking solution, Finuevo Suite, at First Global Bank. The solution meets the bank’s need for a modern end-to-end solution, providing front-end, digital onboarding and loan origination facilities.

STICPAY, a leading global e-wallet service provider and payment gateway, today announces STIC Cashback, a new cashback service aimed at benefitting customers who trade with Forex and CFD brokers.

Bank of Clarke has announced a new partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. Through this collaboration, Bank of Clarke customers will receive free access to the award-winning Greenlight family finance app as part of the Greenlight for Banks program. This initiative underscores Bank of Clarke's dedication to serving its footprint by promoting financial literacy.

TerraPay, a global money movement company, today announces that financial institutions can send money directly to more than 2.1 billion mobile wallets around the world using their existing Swift connectivity, enhancing the cross-border payments experience for businesses and consumers.