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Today, ConsenSys, a market-leading blockchain technology company, announced the launch of MetaMask Staking, a new feature directly incorporated in the MetaMask Portfolio dapp. MetaMask Staking will increase access to staking by allowing MetaMask users globally to stake crypto (ETH) with leading liquid staking providers, Lido and Rocket Pool.

American Express today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nipendo, a company used by global businesses to automate and streamline business-to-business (B2B) payments processes.

GFT’s latest Banking Disruption Index indicates that banking customers are feeling increasingly apprehensive about checking their finances. 

Today CoinFund, a leading crypto asset manager, announces that President and Managing Partner Chris Perkins, has been appointed as a representative member on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC). CoinFund will be among the first cryptonative financial institutions represented on the GMAC, joining representatives from traditional finance players such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock.

Chargebee, a leading subscription and recurring revenue management platform, has announced it has been recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SME-focused Subscription and Usage Management Applications 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc # US48786122, October 2022).

Global technical body EMVCo has updated the EMV® Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) Specifications to support more flexible online checkout options for merchants and consumers. EMVCo worked with EMVCo Associates to update the specifications in line with marketplace needs.

FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, has bolstered its global leadership team with the appointment of Renata Mrazova as Group Chief People Officer,  based in Prague. 

In her new role, she will be focused on developing FNZ’s long-term people strategy, ensuring that the company continues to build the structure, talent and capabilities needed as it accelerates its mission of opening up wealth.  

kompasbank, the youngest bank in Denmark, raised EUR 12 million in new funding. The SME focused neobank has now raised more than EUR 40 million in capital since receiving the banking licence from the Danish FSA in March 2021.

Earnix, the market-leading provider of mission-critical cloud-based intelligent real-time, dynamic pricing and rating solutions for insurers and banks, today announced it isappointing insurance and fintech industry veteran, Robin Gilthorpe, as its new Chief Executive Officer effective February 1, 2023. Mr. Gilthorpe will be taking over the helm from Mr. Udi Ziv, who served as the company’s CEO over the past six years.