Sopra Steria, a major player in European tech, announces the launch of Sopra Crypto Solutions, a comprehensive white-label offering designed to accelerate the adoption of crypto-assets by banks. This solution is built on three technological assets with Fireblocks (secure digital asset management), Chainalysis (compliance) and Wyden (order execution and trade management), offering an integrated response to regulatory and operational challenges.

VoPay, a leading provider of embedded financial technology, today announced the launch of its new Cross-Border Payments-as-a-Service solution.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. is making student loan repayment more flexible with the launch of SmartStart, a new refinance option.

Nu Mexico, a subsidiary of Nubank, announced today the approval of its banking license by the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV). With this milestone, Nu has become the first Popular Financial Society (SOFIPO) to obtain approval to transform into a bank, opening the path to increased competition in the Mexican financial sector.

Tickmill Ltd is streamlining its onboarding processes with Sumsub’s advanced verification technology, empowering new traders with smooth access to global financial markets.

When people think of SoftPOS (Software Point-of-Sale), they tend to associate it with mobile phones accepting payments — which was its original purpose. But SoftPOS is capable of much more. It’s a strong contender to replace traditional payment terminals entirely, from kiosks to self-checkouts and EPOS systems. The catch? The infrastructure isn’t fully ready.

RiseUp, the AI-driven financial insights tool, has partnered with European open banking infrastructure provider Yapily to help RiseUp customers turn insights into action by enabling fast and seamless payments between accounts.

iA Financial Group, a leading Canadian insurance and wealth management provider, serves over five million clients and manages close to $260 billion in assets.

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced its $52 million Series C funding round today from its new office in Manhattan, New York. This significant milestone further accelerates Alpaca’s global expansion and development of its industry-leading product offerings.

International payments processor, DECTA, has struck a strategic partnership with the payment orchestration platform, Paysecure, which will see DECTA’s merchant base benefit from a range of enhanced payment capabilities.