As part of an ambitious programme to move its lending infrastructure to the cloud, Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has transformed its operations with FICO® Platform, enabling over £7 billion in annual loans. By leveraging real-time data ingestion and advanced analytics, the platform has helped to drive a 2.5% credit card approval uplift, double new-to-bank consumer loan customers, and resolve over 50 system limitations — delivering faster, smarter, and more efficient lending decisions across products.

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced Circle Payments Network (CPN) to connect financial institutions – banks, neo-banks, payment service providers, virtual asset service providers and digital wallets – and enable real-time settlement of cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins.

Fiserv, Inc. , a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, together with the Kansas Office of the Governor today announced their plan to open a new strategic fintech hub in Overland Park, the largest suburb in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

10x Banking, the cloud-native core banking platform, today unveiled a suite of new AI capabilities being integrated into 10x Banking’s meta core to accelerate banking transformation, improve operational efficiency, and enhance decision-making for banks.

Nearly three-quarters (72.5%) of UK businesses have seen an increase in online fraud over the past 12 months, according to a new survey commissioned by Veriff.

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announces the launch of Thunes Business Payments, a next-generation solution designed to transform cross-border payment experiences for Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network, including enterprises, merchants, as well as neo-banks, traditional banks and mobile wallets serving businesses worldwide.

Velmie, a leader in banking technology infrastructure, has successfully delivered the core platform behind Vult, Sierra Leone’s first digital financial super app. The launch marks a significant milestone in Velmie's strategic mission to accelerate digital transformation for financial institutions across Africa.

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ZND, a digital finance platform operated by regulated European digital asset exchange zondacrypto, has secured a $20 million token investment commitment from Rollman Management Digital to support the continued development of its technology and business operations. ZND's goal is to provide a streamlined one-stop-shop to explore, earn, trade, and borrow digital assets.