BNY today announced the successful graduation of five cutting-edge AI and cybersecurity startups from its 2025 Ascent Program, a structured proof-of-concept (POC) platform designed to help early-stage companies validate their solutions in real-world financial services environments.

Nominal, an AI-native enterprise resource planning (ERP) startup, has raised $20M in Series A funding led by Next47, with participation of Workday Ventures, Bling Capital and Hyperwise Ventures. The round brings the company's total funding to $30M, fueling its mission to automate complex finance tasks for mid-market and enterprise companies using AI agents.

G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company developing the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet, today announced the appointment of Wes Kaplan as the company’s CEO. Kaplan, a globally recognized leader with expertise across fintech, digital assets, and traditional finance, will spearhead the global commercialization of G-Knot’s revolutionary biometric solutions.

EBANX announced today its direct integration with Yape, Peru’s superapp, for cross-border merchants of the digital economy. Yape supports both recurring and one-click and on-file payments through a simple user enrollment process. Users will be able to pay for their purchases on global e-commerce websites with either their wallet balance or a linked card.

Data and technology company, Experian, and household decision platform, RVU, today announce a significant new agreement which will help even more consumers access the right financial products for their circumstances. 

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has released an updated industry guideline setting out best practice for banks when assisting customers experiencing financial difficulty.

The updated guideline reflects the industry’s ongoing commitment to support customers when they need it most.

ABA CEO Anna Bligh said this guideline builds on the existing obligations as well as the Banking Code of Practice.

Sovos, the always-on compliance company, and Tungsten Automation, the global leader in intelligent workflow automation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a truly integrated compliant AP solution. This collaboration addresses the critical business need for seamless integration between accounts payable automation and indirect tax compliance in an era of increasing global regulatory complexity.

MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced that it is the first fintech to resell and offer Plaid Layer, Plaid's instant onboarding technology used by the most innovative neobanks.

Fruition, the financial empowerment platform dedicated to bringing clarity to personal finance, has partnered with transaction enrichment and insights and analytics specialist Bud Financial (“Bud”) to provide more richly personalized financial experiences for their members.