Fime has achieved full  FIDO Alliance Identity Verification (IDV) Certification Program accreditation across multiple regions. Both the Fime EMEA and Fime Taiwan testing laboratories can now support identity verification vendors in certifying their Document Authenticity and Face Verification solutions, helping combat fraud while enhancing the user experience.

Monzo, the UK’s largest digital bank with more than 11m customers, today announced they are removing the waitlist for their Under 16s product - making it available for any eligible parents or guardians to sign their kids up. U16s is a free account designed to bring the best of Monzo’s money management tools to children aged 6-15.

Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide regulated crypto payments and services in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Ripple will be the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licensed by the DFSA.

Candlestick patterns are a critical tool in technical analysis, offering valuable insights into the psychology of the market and allowing traders to make better decisions. Given the complexity of financial markets, understanding the basics of candlestick patterns is imperative to ensure a smooth trading journey and manage risks. From a psychological point of view, candlestick patterns are an indicator of the collective actions and emotions of market participants, with each candlestick representing a specific day or hour and showcasing the price action during that particular time.

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution, today announced the general availability of its expanded integration with Plaid, a data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. Dwolla's clients are now able to leverage Plaid's instant account verification and real-time balance check alongside comprehensive pay-by-bank payments through a single vendor and a single API. 

Mesh Payments, the leading travel and expense (T&E) management platform for modern enterprises, today announced a strategic partnership with global travel management leader ALTOUR. This collaboration aims to deliver a fully integrated, technology-forward solution that simplifies corporate travel and expense management for a wide range of customer profiles, from regional to global enterprises.

Primer, the unified infrastructure for global payments, has teamed up with BUT, the French retail giant, to strengthen its online payment stack, optimize performance, and reduce complexity—all while delivering an enhanced customer experience.

As part of this partnership, Primer has expanded its capabilities to support BUT’s online marketplace. This enables the retailer to manage all payments through a single, unified infrastructure. 

Hex Trust, a leading digital assets financial institution specializing in custody, staking, and market services, has announced the appointment of Dave Chapman, Co-Founder of OSL, as a member of its Advisory Board. With a distinguished career spanning digital asset innovation, financial technology, and traditional banking, Chapman brings unparalleled expertise to guide Hex Trust’s strategic initiatives as it continues to advance the institutional adoption of digital assets.