Payward to Acquire Bitnomial, Creating a Fully CFTC-Licensed Derivatives Platform
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform advancing an open, global financial system, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial, the first fully CFTC-licensed derivatives company in the United States built for digital assets, for up to $550 million payable in cash and stock, in a transaction that values Payward's equity at $20 billion.
ING Launches as an MGA With Qover as Its Technology Partner
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Insurtech
ING has announced a significant step in its insurance strategy: the bank is now officially a managing general agent (MGA), with tech powered by Qover. Until now, ING's 800,000 customers took out insurance through the bank but had to turn to the insurer for all practical matters. That changes as ING will now directly accept insurance applications, handle claims and collect premiums on their behalf.
CaixaBank Will Increase Its Staff in London by 60% Thanks to Its Growth and New Lines of Business
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
CaixaBank's UK branch has grown significantly in recent years and expects to reach 54 employees by 2027, representing a 60% increase in its workforce over the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan period. This growth reaffirms CaixaBank’s commitment to strengthening operations in key markets. It currently has a workforce of 43 people, 10 more than at the beginning of 2025.
Fime Launches FACT: The First Trust Layer for Agentic Commerce
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Fime today announces the launch of FACT (Framework for Agentic Commerce Trust), the industry’s first trust layer designed to enable financial institutions, merchants and the payment ecosystem to securely manage transactions initiated by artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
Danske Bank Selects Planixs’ Realiti Suite to Transform Treasury Operations
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Planixs, a leader in real-time treasury and liquidity management solutions, proudly announces that Danske Bank has chosen the Realiti suite to spearhead its treasury transformation. This strategic move highlights Danske Bank’s commitment to cutting-edge technology and sets a benchmark for the banking industry. Why Liquidity Management Matters
New Innovations in Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Discovery Drive 51% Growth in APAC Business Verification Volume for Trulioo
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- AML and KYC
Trulioo, a leading global platform for identity verification, fraud prevention and credit decisioning, today announced that new innovations in Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) entity resolution drove 51% year-over-year growth in Asia-Pacific (APAC) business verification volume in 2025. These advancements in Know Your Business (KYB) capabilities from Trulioo are enabling organizations to achieve greater ownership visibility and scale verification...
Lloyds Expands Responsible AI Expertise as It Advances Its AI Journey
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Lloyds Banking Group is strengthening its Responsible AI capability as it progresses into the next phase of its AI strategy, with a series of specialist hires to deepen its expertise in governance, research and assurance.
$100 Million Financing Round by Salmon to Accelerate Growth in the Philippines
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Salmon Group, a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, today announces a $100 million financing round, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the company’s growth trajectory in the Philippines. The transaction was significantly oversubscribed, underscoring strong investor confidence in Salmon’s business model and its ability to execute its vision in one of Southeast Asia’s most...
1Cover Partners With Adyen to Modernize Payments Across Australia and New Zealand
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced a significant uplift in its collaboration with Australia’s specialist travel insurer 1Cover. The enhanced payments infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand is designed to drive greater scalability, streamline operations, and further elevate the customer experience.
AlHuda CIBE, AIID Partner to Boost Islamic Finance in Africa
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE), a globally recognized advisory and capacity-building institution in Islamic finance, has entered into a strategic partnership with Agency for Inclusive Innovations Development (AIID) Limited to accelerate the adoption of Islamic finance and promote financial inclusion across Africa, with an initial focus on key emerging markets including Kenya.
Matsui Securities Adopts Broadridge’s JASDECPS on SaaS Platform, Transforming Securities Lending Business for Accelerated Growth
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- SaaS
Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. is transforming its securities lending operations by implementing the JASDEC Processing Solution (JASDECPS) from global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.. Leveraging Broadridge’s SaaS platform supports Matsui's efforts to increase revenue and enables them to better operate, innovate and grow.
SumUp Launches Loyalty Programme to Help Small Businesses Compete for Repeat Customers
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
SumUp, the global financial technology company serving more than 4 million merchants worldwide, today launched SumUp Loyalty — a digital rewards programme that turns everyday card payments into automatic loyalty points and stamps for consumers. Available across the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain and Italy, the programme requires no new hardware and works with merchants' existing SumUp infrastructure.
Firenze Secures £6M to Accelerate Vision of Building Global Credit Infrastructure for Wealth Management
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Firenze, the two-year-old Lombard lending fintech, has today announced an oversubscribed £6m funding round. The funding round was led by AlbionVC, with follow-on participation from all major existing investors, including Outward VC and Form Ventures.
Enfuce Joins Mastercard Product Express to Fast-Track Business Card Programme Launches Across Europe
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Enfuce, a leading European card issuing and payment processing provider, will join Mastercard Product Express to support business card issuance across the European region. The collaboration extends Mastercard’s Product Express offering in Europe to include business card programmes, enabling financial institutions, fintechs and non-financial institutions (non-FIs) to launch new solutions with greater speed and efficiency.
DSK Bank and BPC Introduced Euro-Ready Payments Across All Bank’s Channels
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
DSK Bank, one of Bulgaria’s largest and longest-established banks, has completed a bank-wide migration of its cards and payments ecosystem from BGN to EUR, ensuring uninterrupted service for customers and merchants from the first moments of the euro transition. Delivered on BPC’s SmartVista platform, the programme enabled a seamless redenomination across accounts, card products, acceptance and settlement, meeting national requirements while...
