Hapax, the purpose-built AI platform transforming the financial services industry, today announced the launch of the AI Certification for Bankers (AICB) program, a free, self-paced training program designed to equip banking professionals with the practical skills, frameworks, and confidence needed to lead AI initiatives inside highly regulated institutions.

PXP, a global omnichannel payment platform processing more than €30 billion annually, today announced a strategic partnership with Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for seamless financial transactions. The collaboration will support stablecoin payment capabilities directly into PXP's existing infrastructure, marking a significant advancement in how merchants can process digital transactions.

Today, Apple and Chase announced that Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, with an expected transition in approximately 24 months.

ING is pleased to announce the appointment of Julieta Susara as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for the United Kingdom.

Julieta will oversee ING’s risk management framework in the UK, ensuring robust governance and disciplined execution in support of sustainable growth and long-term client relationships. She will also drive strategic initiatives to strengthen risk culture and regulatory compliance across the organisation.

Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), today announced the launch of Volante Low-code Studio, an automated, low-code/no-code environment that redefines how banks design, deploy, and maintain payment workflows. Fully integrated with Volante’s cloud-native Payments Platform, the breakthrough solution equips financial institutions with pre-built capabilities and extensible patterns to take full control of their modernization journey and achieve unprecedented innovation and cost efficiency gains. 

UK Credit Union today announced a partnership with Glia, the leading AI platform for intelligent banking interactions, to simplify support and financial wellness for its 111,000 members. Under the new partnership, UK Credit Union will strengthen member service and boost frontline agent satisfaction with Glia’s award-winning AI technology, enabling savings it can reinvest into the community.

Equifax, a global data, analytics, and technology company, has been selected as the strategic partner for Tiresias, Greece’s sole credit bureau. This significant collaboration aims to enhance financial inclusion, foster economic growth, and introduce advanced credit assessment and fraud prevention solutions within the Greek market.

Building on its strategy to harness AI and harmonized data to optimize global post-trade operations, global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., today announced a strategic investment and expanded partnership with DeepSee, a leader in agentic AI technology based in Utah, U.S. The agreement includes Broadridge taking a minority ownership stake in DeepSee and marks a significant milestone in Broadridge’s strategy to leverage AI and harmonized data to optimize global post-trade operations.  

Banking Circle today announced that it has joined the Czech Fintech Association (CEFTAS), reinforcing its commitment to driving innovation and supporting the continued evolution of the Czech fintech ecosystem.

Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, has shared a new ‘Quick Start Guide’ that gives fintechs, banks and brands a clear route to launching card programmes in the Philippines. Created with consulting firm Flagship Advisory Partners, the guide turns market structure, operating models, regulatory roles and delivery steps into a practical path from idea to go-live.