AI has taken center stage in financial services, automating the research and execution behind algorithmic trading and helping banks more accurately detect fraud and money laundering — all while improving risk management practices and expediting document processing. 

Token.io today announced that Gideon Fourie, Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of Token GmbH, has been appointed to the Berlin Group’s openFinance Advisory Board, effective 1 January 2026.

Montran, the global leader in financial infrastructure and payment solutions, today announced the opening of its new Middle East & North Africa (MENA) regional office, which is based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The expansion underscores Montran's continued global growth and long-term commitment to empowering financial ecosystems through innovation, resilience, and interoperability.

Allica Bank has successfully gone live on Lendscape’s industry-leading lending  platform, marking a major milestone in its digital transformation journey and unlocking  new capacity for growth and innovation. 

Prediction 1: The Great AI ROI Reckoning

2026 is when the music stops. CFOs are done writing blank checks for "AI innovation" that can't be tied to actual business results. We're already seeing enterprises start to pump the brakes on a significant percentage of their planned AI spending because leadership finally asked the obvious question: "What are we actually getting for this?" And most teams have no good answer from a year of PoCs that never made it into production.

Nymbus, a modern banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, today announced that First Entertainment Credit Union has successfully launched CineFi, the first fully digital credit union created exclusively for the entertainment industry in the Atlanta area. This latest partnership is another real-world example of how financial institutions can leverage Nymbus' modern banking solutions to create new brands for specialized market segments.

Eolas Capital, a provider of distribution and business services to boutique asset managers, today announced a strategic partnership with Axyon AI, an Italian fintech company that provides AI solutions to investment firms for product launches and new sources of alpha. As part of the agreement, Eolas will provide Axyon AI with product development and distribution support in North America.

Mastercard, in collaboration with The Egyptian Credit Bureau – iscore, announced a strategic partnership to study building a new scoring model that advances Egypt’s digital lending future and deepens financial inclusion.

Payoneer , the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, today announced it has acquired Boundless, an Ireland-based Employer of Record (EOR) platform that helps companies seamlessly and compliantly employ people around the world.