finmid, the embedded finance provider, today announces that its embedded lending infrastructure is now available in 30 European markets, transforming growth options for over 32 million SMES across the region. finmid has added Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Romania, Iceland and Switzerland to the list of countries it is serving - providing a single, easy-to-access service right across the EU and neighbouring countries. 

Revolut, the global financial app with over 60 million customers worldwide, today announced it has received in-principle approval for its Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services (Category II) licences from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). This significant achievement signals Revolut’s plans to launch in the UAE, with the aim of offering a comprehensive product experience to retail customers.

Liberis, a leading global embedded finance platform, today announced its partnership with Pay-Jet, a Munich-based payment solutions provider, to introduce Pay-Jet Flex - a revenue-based financing solution tailored for hospitality businesses across Germany. 

SPAYZ.io, a global provider of advanced payment technologies, has launched a new white paper that reveals the opportunities, concerns and ambitions of the payments sector. The white paper draws from the insight of leading industry professionals, backed by the insights SPAYZ.io has compiled throughout the year from its extensive network of merchants and partners. 

Ozone API, the global leader in open banking and open finance technology, and Plumery, a digital banking experience platform, today announced a strategic partnership for true customer-centric banking. The collaboration combines Ozone API's specialist open banking platform with Plumery's Digital Success Fabric, to empower financial institutions to deliver seamless, compliant, and innovative digital banking experiences.

 Deloitte announces the launch of its global AI Infrastructure Center of Excellence (CoE), dedicated to supporting clients around the world in establishing and operating specialized AI data centers. This initiative comes in response to growing client demand for scalable, secure, and efficient AI infrastructure solutions, fueled by the exponential growth of AI adoption globally.

U.S. Bank announced today that it has resumed offering cryptocurrency custody services – originally announced in 2021 – as an early access program to Global Fund Services clients. The services are intended for institutional investment managers with registered or private funds who seek a secure safekeeping solution for bitcoin. NYDIG, a vertically integrated bitcoin financial services and power infrastructure firm, will act as the bitcoin sub-custodian.

Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world's money, today announced a significant expansion of its North American office hub in Austin. The company will increase its current office space by 200% to 90,000 square feet in total to occupy three floors in Domain Tower II, a tech innovation center in North Austin.

Green Dot Corporation, a financial technology and bank holding company powering consumers and businesses with seamless banking and payment services, has added Stripe as its newest Green Dot Network partner. Powered by Green Dot’s embedded finance platform, Arc, Stripe Treasury will allow users to quickly and conveniently add cash to their accounts at any of Green Dot’s more than 90,000 money processing locations nationwide, with additional enhancements and capabilities planned for the future.

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces its launch of real-time payment services in Morocco. Members of its Direct Global Network can now enable real-time payments to bank accounts in the country. The launch supports payouts in Moroccan Dirham (MAD) and gives Thunes' Members greater access to Morocco's increasingly connected and digitised economy.