Global Blockchain Business Council – the leading global industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem – has today announced a major merger with the world’s leading market standards association for the adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, Global Digital Finance (GDF).

xpate, the rapidly-growing simplified cross-border payments platform, has announced the launch of its disruptive core banking solution,

Accredited Insurance (Europe) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd., which is licensed to write all non-life classes in all EU member states and the UK and is A.M. Best A- (Excellent) rated, is pleased to announce that it has signed a six-year programme management agreement with Policy Expert, a UK Insurtech providing home and motor insurance to over one million customers.

Collaborative space to facilitate tech ecosystem innovation, showcase latest advancements 

Nordic financial software developer Inventi launches Digital Banking Fraud Prevention System as a stand-alone product. The platform protects banking customers on online and mobile banking platforms. The fraud prevention suite is aimed at mid-sized European banking institutions and is already in use by one of the leading Nordic banks.

Platform will satisfy rising demand for exposure to alternative assets from sophisticated investors and wealth managers

A new book on how embedded finance will revolutionise the future of fintech, will be officially launched at Money20/20 Europe (7 – 9 June 2022). Since its release, the book has been consistently trending as the #1 new release in banking on Amazon. 

• One third (31%) of financial services and banking professionals are planning to leave the industry due to high pressure, with a further third (31%) planning to leave their current role but stay within the same industry
• A third (33%) of financial service and banking professionals state that working from home and hybrid working has increased burnout, with one in six (14%) stating it’s risen exponentially
• This study shows that nearly a quarter (23%) of financial service workers are concerned about their health or mental health

Hamilton Lane and Krungsri also take part in Pre-Series B funding round that brings total funds raised by ADDX to around US$120 million

PayFuture, the AI-technology powered payment gateway connector enabling merchants to connect to multiple local payment solutions in the most hard-to-reach emerging markets, has announced triple digit growth since its launch in 2020, as demand for its technology soars.

The fintech scale-up’s rapid growth can be attributed to its unique approach to building strategic partnerships with multiple localised payment providers in emerging territories around the world - as a result, PayFuture has built a client base of hundreds of merchants, which is quickly increasing every month.