MANTL, an Alkami solution team and a leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced a strategic partnership with Method Financial (Method), a provider of consumer permissioned financial connectivity.

Provenir, a global leader in AI risk decisioning software, today launched an educational initiative to help banks and financial institutions improve their understanding, adoption and application of artificial intelligence (AI).

Finastra’s User Connect 2025 conference, hosted in Denver and Orlando, brought together Finastra team members, industry leaders, and customers to explore the future of retail lending through the lens of automation, collaboration, and customer-centric innovation. The event series emphasized strategic insights into how financial institutions can leverage lending technology, such as LaserPro and Mortgagebot, to meet evolving market demands and regulatory challenges.

dLocal, the leading payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has announced a new strategic partnership with Convera, a global leader in commercial payments.

CapRelease, the first logistics-embedded finance platform, today announced the completion of a USD 36.0m (GBP 27.0m) combined debt and equity funding round to accelerate its UK growth and prepare for international expansion. This announcement follows CapRelease’s successful GBP 1.7m pre seed round earlier this year, which represented one of the largest early stage Lend Tech raise in Europe in the past two years.

AMINA Bank AG , a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, announces the launch of the AMINA Web3 Alliance, a curated network connecting Web3 startups to the comprehensive business services they need to thrive. The initiative brings together 17 specialised Web3-native partners across four categories: venture capital and accelerators, law and tax advisory, blockchains and protocols, and Web3 consultancies.

The Audi Revolut F1 Team has unveiled its official name, logo, and announced that its global launch will take place in Berlin on January 20, 2026. This milestone marks a significant step for the Audi Revolut F1 Team toward joining the Formula One World Championship in 2026. The team name and logo unite Audi F1 and global fintech Revolut, following the confirmation of the title partnership in July 2025.

Cryptoassets firms will be backed to innovate and grow under plans to make the UK a global destination for digital assets and attract more investment. 

Firm and proportionate rules will come into force from 2027, giving firms legal clarity over the sector’s regulatory position and boosting consumer confidence by ensuring consumers are robustly protected. 

Leading digital bank Monzo today announces its agreement to acquire Habito, the UK’s leading digital mortgage broker, as it moves to transform one of life’s most important financial moments — getting a mortgage. The acquisition will make Monzo the first UK bank to offer a fully end-to-end mortgage broking experience within its app, making the process simpler, faster, and built around customers’ needs. 

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces the promotion of Chloé Mayenobe to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO).