Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation after Bitcoin, accounts for almost 20% of the $1.1 trillion global crypto market, making it one of the safest long-term bets if you are looking to diversify your portfolio with digital currency. While last year was defined by market turbulence and 2023 is no short of political developments, economic events, and other unforeseen occurrences, jumping off the plane and panic selling or making irreversible changes to an investment portfolio is not the go-to method to prevent losses among seasoned investors.

Leading African digital payments company DPO Pay has announced the appointment of Isabella Marira as Group Head of Operations, and Daisy Shipwoni as Head of Marketing. In her new role, Isabella will be responsible for leading the core operational functions of DPO Pay, overseeing Customer Service, Fraud Prevention, Risk and Systems.

Velmie, a European banking technology provider, released mobile applications for banks and fintechs, setting a new standard for out-of-the-box white-label UI. Considering the great importance of user interface and experience for fintechs, Velmie designed stunning iOS and Android applications available as a part of its digital banking core.  

bolttech today announced it raised US$196 million in connection with its Series B with an up-round valuation of US$1.6 billion. The round was led by Tokio Marine – Japan’s first insurance company with a 140-year history. Other key investors include global life insurance giant MetLife through its subsidiary MetLife Next Gen Ventures, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional, as well as new and existing shareholders.

Planixs customer, Ghana International Bank, has upgraded to the latest software version of Realiti®, the company’s real-time intraday cash, collateral and liquidity management solution which will provide the bank with enriched functionality to manage its cash and liquidity.

Deko, the multi-lender checkout finance platform, has appointed John Roberts to the position of Head of Strategic Partnerships. He brings extensive experience in building strategic partnerships and understands how to bring value to both partners and their clients. 

A roundtable discussion hosted by GoHenry, the prepaid debit card and financial education app for kids aged 6-18, in the House of Commons found that cross-party Parliamentarians are united in supporting the need for better financial education in the UK. 

Rimes is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Brickwood as Chief Product Officer. In this new role, Justin now has global responsibility for new product development, roadmap and the go-to-market strategy for the entire Rimes data management solutions portfolio. Justin joined Rimes in 2021 having held senior technology and business management roles in major financial institutions such as Barclays and Goldman Sachs.

CaixaBank, Spain’s largest financial institution by a number of clients and branches in the country, today announced a new strategic, multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the bank’s transition to the cloud and drive innovation using data and analytics technologies. As a part of the agreement, the bank will leverage Google Cloud's cloud computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to develop new services for its customers and drive the organization's digital transformation.