Zafin, the strategic platform partner that banks trust to accelerate innovation and deliver transformative customer value, today announces the launch of Transaction Enrichment. Purpose-built for financial institutions, this new capability enhances Zafin’s modular platform by transforming raw transaction data into rich, contextual insights. It enables banks to deliver more personalized experiences, strengthen customer engagement and lay the foundation for modern loyalty and relationship banking.

Kraken, a technology platform built on crypto, today announced it has been granted a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by the Central Bank of Ireland. The license marks a pivotal milestone in Kraken’s European expansion, unlocking the ability to scale faster across the region by offering regulated services and engaging directly with clients across all of the European Economic Area.

Lana, a pioneering finance platform for corporate decarbonization, today announced the successful closure of its first funding round from Liminal, a venture creation group founded by Temasek and Twynam Investments. The platform addresses the urgent challenge facing APAC CFOs: rising energy costs and looming carbon taxes that threaten corporate margins as the region transitions to new energy models.

Prosper, the wealth-building platform that helps its members grow their wealth through access to select investment vehicles on a low-fee basis, has teamed up with 

Onramp Funds, an innovative fintech that is redefining the way SMB eCommerce businesses are funded, has launched an Independent Sales Organization (ISO) program, allowing select ISOs to partner with Onramp in support of their online retail clients.

Global digital transformation company GFT today announced its work to guide US-based banks as they launch their own stablecoin products. This work will take into account upcoming US regulatory considerations for payments stablecoins, ensuring compliance for organizations that choose to launch their own.

Sprout.ai, an insurance automation specialist, today announced it has partnered with MetLife, a leading global insurer, to drive claims automation and deliver improved claims experiences.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a global financial services company, today announced it has been selected by WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, to provide custody, depositary, accounting, fund administration and ETF services for its Europe-listed products. WisdomTree Europe has assets under management; totaling $40.1 billion.

PayPal announced it has teamed up with Taco Bell to deliver a fast, secure, and deliciously rewarding way to pay in the Taco Bell app and website. Now, Taco Bell customers can choose to pay with PayPal or Venmo, giving them more choice and rewards while delivering a quick and easy checkout experience.  

SoFi is expanding its one-stop shop for digital financial services with new crypto-powered capabilities that will enable members to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money in entirely new ways. We’re building a future where people can seamlessly send money around the world and have the tools and education to safely use crypto and digital assets to get their money right.