FV Bank, the digital bank offering a vertically integrated suite of traditional and digital asset banking and custody services, today announced two key leadership appointments to accelerate its growth across global markets. These strategic additions to the leadership team reflect FV Bank’s continued commitment to delivering innovative enterprise banking solutions for international SMEs.

Allied Payment Network, Inc. (Allied), the industry leader in real-time, open-network payments solutions to banks and credit unions across the country, announced today the signing of 84 new financial institutions in 2024, representing an increase of 20% over 2023.

Limited, a next-generation fintech startup offering stablecoin-based premium global banking services, today announced it has raised a $3 million pre-seed funding round led by Third Prime, with participation from The House Fund and Arche Capital. The company, founded by Hussein Ahmed, aims to transform how businesses and consumers worldwide interact with money by merging the best of crypto technology with the familiarity of traditional banking—minus the institutional vulnerabilities seen in failing banks or centralized exchanges.

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Revolut, the global financial app with more than 50 million customers worldwide, has today announced expansion of its services to Ukrainians along with a new international donation campaign for Ukraine which features a special edition Clear Sky card.

DailyPay, a leading worktech platform powering daily opportunities for workers and their employers, has appointed Deepa Subramanian as Chief Financial Officer. Ken Brause, who served as Chief Financial Officer since November 2023 has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer. Both will report to DailyPay Chief Executive Officer Stacy Greiner and serve as members of her Executive Leadership Team.

Validus Risk Management, a leading software and tech-enabled services platform for financial risk management, today announced that it has secured a $45 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity firm with a successful track record of investing in enterprise and financial technology.

Gemini has received in-principle approval in Malta for an Investment Firm license subject to the MFSA’s (Malta Financial Services Authorities) pre-authorisation requirements. Once granted, the licence will allow Gemini to offer regulated futures and options throughout the EU and EEA* under MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instrument Directive).

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has signed an agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments that will, for the first time, make Klarna’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options available to businesses that rely on J.P. Morgan Payments for payment processing.

Zeta, a next-gen banking tech provider to financial institutions globally, today announced it has secured a $50 million investment from a strategic investor valuing it at $2 billion. Zeta had previously been valued at a pre-money valuation of $1.15 billion when it raised $250 million from Softbank Vision Fund 2 and other marquee investors in 2021.