Zūm Rails today announced that it will enable companies to embed credit card acceptance directly into its all-in-one payment ecosystems, creating custom checkout experiences for customers across the US and Canada. This final piece of Zūm Rails’ payments ecosystem was contingent upon it becoming an official payments facilitator, which it has now completed through its work with Fiserv.

Xceptor, a global leader in data automation for capital markets, today announced a pre-packaged option for Xceptor Tax on SaaS, its market-leading solution for operational tax automation. The new offering fast-tracks solution delivery, reduces resource burden on financial institutions, and helps firms prepare for upcoming regulatory change. As a result, more asset managers, custodians, and investment banks can benefit from automated, optimised, and compliant tax processes.

TreviPay, a fully managed B2B payments platform, today announced the availability of the Growth Center, a set of capabilities within the TreviPay Client Portal to help identify buyer growth opportunities more strategically and build stronger, longer-lasting supplier relationships. With its advanced features, the new Growth Center enables businesses to explore buyer needs, spot trends and optimize key steps in the order-to-cash (O2C) process.

USAA today announced the appointment of Dan Griffiths as Chief Information Officer, effective February 5, 2026. A proven financial‑services technology leader, Griffiths brings decades of experience modernizing platforms, enhancing cybersecurity and delivering intuitive digital solutions at scale.

Senior UK banking executives are preparing to meet to discuss the creation of a national card payments alternative to Visa and Mastercard, in a move aimed at reducing reliance on US-owned networks and strengthening payment system resilience.

According to a report by The Guardian, the initiative would involve a group of major UK banks and payment firms, with support from the government, to establish a domestic payments company capable of operating alongside or independently of the existing global card schemes.

Nexi Group, the European PayTech, today announced the international launch of Nexi Ready, a new category of fully managed, plug-and-play digital issuing solutions. Nexi Ready alleviates a significant burden for banks, corporates and fintechs, enabling them to quickly deploy modern, compliant and scalable digital issuing services without having to build and operate their own infrastructure.

Banks have invested heavily in onboarding new clients, yet legacy KYC records often remain a blind spot. This creates unknown risk exposures that can emerge during audits, regulatory inspections, or remediation programs, and can also negatively impact client experience through unnecessary outreach, repeated verification requests, or delays in service. 

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and ‎safest financial institutions, today announced significant progress in scaling the ‎deployment of Artificial Intelligence across the Group, driven by the rapid maturation of its ‎AI Innovation Hub and a strong focus on building future-ready talent and capabilities. ‎‎

Fintech Week Awards, Dubai recognise Marija Solovjova for innovation and dedication to tackling fraud

Marija Solovjova, Head of Fraud AML Transactions & Disputes Department at inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay has been recognised as an outstanding professional in the category of Women in Risk & Compliance Award at the 2026 FinTech Week Awards Fintech Week Awards in Dubai.

Tangible, a fintech platform that enables hardtech companies to access and manage debt financing, has raised a $4.3M seed round led by Pale Blue Dot, with participation from MMC, Future Positive Capital, Unruly, SDAC, Prototype Capital, and Aperture.