Allianz Commercial to Launch Hub for Latin America in Miami in 2026
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Insurtech
Allianz Commercial announces the upcoming launch of its Miami Latin America Hub, set to open in February 2026. The office will support business development across Latin America, leveraging Miami´s position, as a leading center and talent pool for the Latin American and Caribbean (re)insurance sector. It will centralize resources and expertise to better engage with brokers, clients, and other partners throughout the region, as well as creating an...
Monex Canada Expands Monex Pay With New Mass Payments Capability
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Monex Canada Inc., a subsidiary of the wider financial services group Monex S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Monex”), an investment-grade global financial institution and a leader in commercial foreign exchange, today announced the launch of Mass Payments within its online FX payment platform, Monex Pay. The new capability enhances the platform’s treasury functionality by enabling businesses to automate, manage, and execute high-volume, multi-currency...
Kraken Expands Krak Offering to Challenge Legacy Finance and Neobanks
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Banking
Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing, most secure and most liquid crypto platforms, today announced the phased rollout of the Krak Card with 1% cash back rewards on all purchases, alongside new features, such as salary deposits and expanded wealth-building opportunities.
Thredd Signs Landmark Agreement to Enable Visa Cloud Connect Globally
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cloud
Thredd, a leading next-generation global payments processor, today announced that it has signed an agreement to enable Visa Cloud Connect on a global scale. This milestone reflects Thredd’s continued investment in cloud-first infrastructure and reinforces its role as a global technology leader in payments processing.
87% of UK Business Leaders Expect Responsible AI to Become a Strategic Advantage Within Two Years
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Experian, the global data and technology company, has published a new report examining UK business leaders’ perspectives on Responsible AI, a framework for designing, building and deploying AI safely across its lifecycle. The research shows that AI is already delivering strong results, with 89% of respondents reporting a positive impact on performance. However, as adoption continues to grow, 87% believe Responsible AI practices will become a key...
Visa Partners With Aquanow to Enable Faster Settlement Using Stablecoins
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region (CEMEA) through a partnership with Aquanow, a global digital assets platform expert in liquidity and infrastructure solutions.
Tuum Secures Strategic Partnership Extension With Multitude Bank to Power Long-Term Growth and Innovation
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Banking
Tuum, a leading next-generation core banking provider, today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Multitude Bank p.l.c., a subsidiary of Multitude AG. This renewed agreement reinforces Tuum’s role as a trusted core banking technology partner while underscoring Multitude Bank’s strategy of working with best-in-class technology innovators to deliver scalable, efficient, and customer-centric banking solutions.
BKN301 Extends Series B to £29 Million, Opening a New Chapter of Global Growth and Acquisitions
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Fundraising News
BKN301 Group, a global Fintech Architecture Provider, has announced major milestones marking a new phase in its growth journey: it has secured credit facility from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and acquired Planky, a UK-based tech company specialised in AI-driven financial analytics and open banking.
Smarter POS and Faster Payments: Helping Merchants Win During Peak Sales Season
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Klarna Launches KlarnaUSD as Stablecoin Transactions Hit $27 Trillion Annually
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and a significant shift for a company whose CEO was once a vocal crypto skeptic. The move comes as McKinsey estimates stablecoin transactions now top $27 trillion a year — and could overtake legacy payment networks before the decade is out.
UnionPay International to Expand Card Acceptance With Amazon Payment Services Across the MENA Region
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
UnionPay International (UPI) and Amazon Payment Services have announced a strategic collaboration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, across countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. Luping Zhang, General Manager of UnionPay International Middle East and Pablo Londono, Managing Director of Amazon Payment Services, signed the agreement in the presence of senior officials from both...
MoonPay Secures New York Trust Charter to Expand Regulated Financial Infrastructure
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has authorized MoonPay Trust Company, LLC, a New York Limited Purpose Trust Company (LPTC), to begin providing services to customers.
FIS Powers German Auto Bank’s Digital Transformation, Accelerating Deposit Growth
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
Global financial technology leader FIS® is helping accelerate deposits growth for BMW Bank GmbH in Germany through a deposits-as-a-service capability which leverages FIS® K-CORE24 and FIS® K-e-Banking. The bank went live with the solution in the second quarter of 2025 with over 300,000 deposit accounts transitioning to the new technology.
Fintech Omnisient Raises $12.5M to Empower Lenders With Privacy-Safe Data Insights for Underserved Consumers
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Omnisient, the AI-powered data collaboration platform that helps banks and insurers draw new consumer insights from alternative data, today announced the close of a $12.5 million Series A funding round. The investment will accelerate the company’s global expansion, including the U.S. where demand is surging for privacy-safe alternative data to score and onboard credit-invisible and thin-file consumers.
New Study Reveals the Blueprint for European Digital Sovereignty: Computing Power, Cloud, Open Source and Capital
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
A new whitepaper released by Europe’s leading tech, startup and digital investment event, GITEX AI EUROPE, in partnership with research firm - LUE, maps out the foundations for Europe’s digital sovereignty; identifying the imperatives that could define the continent’s next decade of technological leadership.
