ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced a partnership with NationsBenefits, the leading healthcare fintech, supplemental benefits and outcomes platform, to enhance retailer connectivity, expand payment options, and improve security and compliance for merchants accepting NationsBenefits' Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Flex Card.

Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced it is acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, representing one of the largest deals in the digital assets space. With the acquisition, Ripple becomes the first crypto company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker.

Bloomberg today announced the launch of AI-Powered Document Insights which uses generative AI to make it easier for research analysts and corporate decision makers to quickly surface insights from a company document by asking questions in everyday conversational language.

Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, has announced a partnership with Security Bank, a leading financial institution in the Philippines, to enhance the bank's electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) process.

Global AI and digital transformation company GFT is deepening its footprint in the insurance sector with the appointment of Frédéric Therrien to the newly created role, Global Head of Guidewire. Central to GFT’s work with Guidewire is transforming Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers’ legacy systems through migration to Guidewire Cloud. He will lead the business unit responsible from GFT’s Canadian headquarters in Quebec, where insurance projects currently make up 35% of GFT’s business with Canadian clients.

NatWest has today announced a minority investment in Yonder, a fast-growing credit card platform that provides exceptional customer experiences through lifestyle-led rewards.

Sipay, the leading payment and embedded finance platform for businesses and consumers in Turkey, has announced a $78 million Series B funding round, achieving a valuation in excess of $875 million. The round was led by Elephant VC, with participation from Nik Storonsky’s VC firm QuantumLight.

Toqio, a leading technology platform for B2B embedded finance solutions, today launches ‘Toqio Design Studio’ – a fintech platform that enables corporates to build, configure and launch embedded finance solutions at pace and scale. With this innovation, businesses can now launch multiple, bespoke embedded finance solutions in as little as 12-16 weeks.

Fime has upgraded its Digital Identity Application and Reader Test Suites to support the global deployment of EUDI Wallets and ISO-compliant mobile Driver’s Licenses (mDLs). These enhanced test suites simplify the process for organizations to ensure their digital identity solutions meet the latest international standards, enabling seamless in-person and online identity verification.

Cubed, a fintech advisory and venture building company, appoints Edgardo Torres-Caballero as a new Partner to lead its Growth as a Service (GaaS) offering and launch its Venture Capital fund. This appointment further bolsters Cubed’s expertise as both an operating partner and investor for startups and scaleups.