1. AutoRek has expanded into new sectors in recent years. Which sectors within financial services stand to benefit the most from automation?

The world of cryptocurrency is rapidly evolving, and the need for reliable, secure, and compliant solutions for managing digital assets has become more important than ever. Ledgible and Finoa have joined forces to create an API integration that will allow institutional investors to seamlessly access and manage their crypto assets, further expanding the reach and capabilities of both platforms.

2022 introduced many challenges to the retail industry, whether that was labour shortages or supply chain issues created by geopolitical turmoil. This year, those challenges will persist, mainly driven by the economic downturn across Europe. Inflation is at its highest in nearly 40 years, which will result in reduced consumer spending across the board. This is especially the case for discretionary spending, significantly impacting sectors like fashion. 

Polymesh, the leader in public-permissioned blockchain, announced today its integration into the ecosystem of NayaOne, a leading digital transformation platform for the financial services industry. This integration provides exciting opportunities for financial institutions to effectively and efficiently leverage the benefits of blockchain technology and build innovative products tailored to their unique needs. 

NYMBUS®, a premier provider of cutting-edge financial technology solutions, is proud to announce the completion of its Series D funding round of $70 million, made up of new and repeat investors.

Multi-asset broker Vantage (or "Vantage Markets") has unveiled 

PayTrace, a leader in B2B payments technology, welcomes Jason Rivera as Vice President of Sales. Rivera brings a wealth of sales experience in the payments industry, broadening our skillset and opening new opportunities for PayTrace to expand. 

PensionBee, a leading online pension provider, has made it possible for more savers to move their pensions quickly and efficiently with the adoption of an additional transfer service. 

Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced it has successfully completed the Service Organizational Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 audit.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced that Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola has been selected to join the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) CEO Council. The members of the CEO Council, which currently comprise 350 CEOs, lead companies that collectively employ more than 11 million people, generate over $4.48 trillion in annual revenue and represent 28 countries across a wide spectrum of industries.