Zip US Becomes an Official Partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, Connecting with Fans On and Off the Court
- 17 hours 16 min ago
- Infrastructure
Zip Co Limited, the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products, today announced a new partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming an Official Partner of the team for the 2026–27 NBA season. The partnership supports fan engagement by providing additional, flexible purchasing options for tickets and merchandise, while bringing Zip into the game-day experience at 76ers home games.
New Rules to Make Long-Term Investment Funds Clearer
- 17 hours 30 min ago
- Infrastructure
This will help give the market more confidence to invest in funds that support private markets. The new rules mean that investors will have to give 90 days' notice to access their funds but will be more certain that they will receive their money. For investors, this means the fund should be clearer from the start about how quickly they can get their money back and whether the fund is right for their needs.
BNY Expands Digital Asset Custody Platform in Europe
- 17 hours 58 min ago
- Infrastructure
BNY, a global financial services company, today announced the expansion of its Digital Asset Custody platform for select institutions in the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, making BNY one of the first global systemically important banks to offer regulated digital asset custody in the region.
Cboe Clear Europe Expands Securities Financing Transactions Clearing Service to U.S. Equities
- 20 hours 29 min ago
- Infrastructure
Cboe Global Markets, Inc., a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity and index derivatives, today announced that Cboe Clear Europe N.V., its pan-European clearing house, will expand its Securities Financing Transactions (SFT) clearing service from mid-October to include U.S. equities eligible for securities lending - another significant milestone in its strategy to expand the benefits of central clearing across the global... more
Revolut Customers Can Now Support Crisis-Affected Communities Through a New Partnership with the International Rescue Committee
- 20 hours 55 min ago
- Infrastructure
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced a new partnership with Revolut, enabling millions of customers worldwide to support humanitarian response efforts and help people survive, recover and rebuild their lives. Customers can donate seamlessly directly in-app, using their account balance or RevPoints to make one-time contributions or set up recurring donations.
Octane Closes $1.4 Billion Forward-Flow Deal with New York Life, MetLife Investment Management, Equitable, Pacific Life, and Victory Park Capital
- 1 day 18 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Octane® (Octane Lending, Inc.), the fintech unlocking the power of financial products for retailers and consumers, announced today that it has executed a $1.4 billion forward-flow facility, marking the Company's largest forward-flow transaction to date and further deepening its relationships with leading institutional investors.
A Treasure Trove of SME Insights: Qonto Launches Its First-Ever Data Storytelling Platform
- 1 day 19 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Qonto, Europe's leading business finance management solution, today launches its flagship, free-to-all data storytelling platform, Qonto Insights. Updated on the 7th of each month, Qonto Insights turns anonymized, aggregated transaction data from Qonto’s business customers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain into evidence-based signals on the European SME economy.
Basware Completes Acquisition of Trustpair, Strengthening Financial Integrity from Invoice to Payment
- 3 days 18 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Basware, the global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management (ILM), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Trustpair, a leading payment fraud prevention platform, following the agreement announced in August. The acquisition extends Basware’s invoice lifecycle management capabilities all the way to the payment itself: an invoice can be authentic, accurate and properly approved, but the supplier bank account associated with it may be... more
NatWest Accelerator Takes Female-Founder Initiative She Scales Nationwide
- 3 days 22 hours ago
- Infrastructure
NatWest Accelerator is expanding its She Scales initiative across the UK after a pilot delivered 68 events and more than 1,800 attendances, with every surveyed participant saying they felt more confident or better equipped to build their business.
Iress Sourcing Data Integrated into New Access FS Elev8 Platform
- 3 days 22 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Financial technology company Iress has expanded the distribution of its mortgage and protection sourcing data through a new integration with Elev8, the CRM platform developed by Evolve Tech Solutions for Access FS.
Stripe Agrees to Acquire Parafin to Expand Revenue Opportunities for Platforms and Help Small Businesses Grow
- 1 week 20 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Stripe, the programmable financial services company, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Parafin, a leading embedded financial products platform. Parafin supports some of the largest and most complex platforms in the world, including DoorDash, Gusto, Jobber, and Mindbody, by providing credit offerings for their small business customers. With Parafin, Stripe will strengthen its support for ambitious platforms while bringing more credit... more
inDrive.Money Expands Access to Financial Services as Driver Loans More Than Double in Latin America
- 1 week 21 hours ago
- Infrastructure
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery platform operating across 47 countries, today announced that the number of loans taken out by drivers through inDrive.Money more than doubled in the first half of 2026 across Latin America, rising 118% year-on-year, as more drivers turned to the platform for fair, transparent access to cash loans.
iplicit Opens Newcastle Office as It Extends Its Leading Position in the UK Mid-Market
- 1 week 22 hours ago
- Infrastructure
iplicit, the leading finance system for the UK and Ireland mid-market, has announced today the opening of a new office in Newcastle, a strategic move to strengthen its advantage over incumbent legacy vendors.
Froda Expands to France with Shine to Bring Fast and Fair Financing to Small Businesses
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Froda, the Swedish embedded financing platform serving Europe's smallest businesses, today announced its launch in France in partnership with Shine. The launch marks Froda’s eighth European market and will make its fully digital financing solution available directly within the Shine app to 200,000 self-employed people and small businesses.
The Businesses Propping Up Britain’s Local Economy Are Disappearing Fastest Where They Are Needed Most
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Established SMEs (eSMEs) – businesses with 5 to 249 employees that are critical for sustaining local economies – are vanishing fastest in exactly the places that rely on them most, according to new research from Allica Bank.
