Castellum.AI, the only financial crime compliance platform with in-house risk data, AML/KYC screening and AI agents, announced the close of an oversubscribed $8.5m Series A round.

Brightwell, the comprehensive service provider for defined benefit pension schemes, has appointed Andrew Drake to the newly created role of Head of Advisory, effective immediately.

Andrew brings over 30 years of experience in the institutional investment industry, having held senior roles across professional services, investment consulting, fiduciary management, investment banking, and asset management.

Lemonade, the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the launch of Lemonade Car in Indiana, marking the latest step in the company’s expanding U.S. footprint. Drivers across the state can now access Lemonade’s full suite of insurance products—all built for the digital age.

Loqbox, the award-winning credit-building platform, has partnered with Jaja Finance (“Jaja”), one of the UK’s leading credit card providers, to support customers in strengthening their credit profiles and building long-term financial health.

To support banks in accelerating their transition to real-time Swift payments ahead of the October 2025 European deadline, global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has announced the significant market adoption of its service for connectivity, message processing and workflow management for instant payments. This move follows robust take-up by European banks, reflecting Broadridge’s commitment to enhancing the speed and efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.

Finova, the UK’s leading cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Barry as Customer Success Director. This appointment is part of Finova’s broader strategic investment in customer experience and long-term value delivery.

A global leader in verification and anti-fraud Sumsub has been selected by France-based fintech platform Next Generation NGPES to provide advanced fraud protection, identity verification and AML regulation compliance as it launches an innovative payment ecosystem, including an EUR-backed stablecoin.

Generation X continues to favour traditional payment methods over newer digital alternatives, with security and reliability ranking as top priorities, finds research by the omnichannel global payment platform PXP. While comfortable with digital transactions, Gen X - those born between 1965 and 1980 remain cautious adopters of new payment technology, sticking with tried-and-tested methods.

Finom, the European financial services platform for SMEs, today announced the appointment of Tijana Kovacevic as Chief People Officer. Tijana brings over 18 years of global HR leadership experience across high-growth technology companies. She is joining Finom as the company accelerates its expansion across Europe following its recent €92.3 million growth investment from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund.

Global payments processor and technology provider, RS2, has today announced the release of its latest whitepaper, “Real-Time Fee Calculation and Settlement for a Real-Time World,” spotlighting a fundamental challenge facing the payments industry: while real-time transactions are becoming the global standard, fee calculation and interchange settlement remain stuck in the “old world”.