ING has appointed Alexander (Alex) Critien as Global Head of FM Rates and NonLinear Trading, effective February 2, 2026.

Newland Payment Technology (NPT), a global provider of high-performance payment terminals, today announced that its payment application, PayExplorer, has successfully completed Level 3 (L3) certification for processing on the TSYS Sierra platform.

Teciem launches today with a mission to grow and innovate across its proven portfolio of treasury and capital markets software solutions, putting customers’ evolving needs at the centre of everything it builds and delivers. The Apax Funds are committing to support the new company following the completion of the purchase of Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets division. The investment will allow Teciem to deepen its focus on product development while growing and nurturing expert talent across the business.

ClearToken, the digital financial market infrastructure firm, today announces that it has made two senior appointments to its leadership team.

Incard, the financial platform for high-growth digital companies, has raised £10m Series A funding in a move that will bring greater financial control and agility to more e-commerce brands, agencies, affiliates and resellers. This funding round was led by Smartfin, with participation from Founders Capital, MountFund and top-tier angel investors.

Perk, the intelligent travel and spend management platform, today launched a global ad campaign including its first-ever CTV ad aimed at exposing the hidden work costing businesses more than $1.7 trillion a year.

Yaspa, a leading fintech specializing in payments and identity solutions, today announces it has become a founding member of the newly launched AI Research Hub (AiR Hub) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI). This collaboration underscores Yaspa’s commitment to integrating next-generation financial technology with academic research to foster a safer, more sustainable gambling environment.

Secure Trust Bank PLC (“Secure Trust Bank” or “the Bank”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vicki Baker as Chief People Officer, effective 2 February 2026. Vicki will report directly to Ian Corfield, Chief Executive Officer, and will join the Bank’s Executive Committee.

Butter Payments, an industry-leading payments recovery platform, today announced it recovered 56% more subscription revenue year-over-year (YoY), reflecting strong momentum across its platform and growing demand from subscription brands seeking to reduce involuntary churn.

Arcium, the encrypted supercomputer, today announced its Mainnet Alpha launch. This milestone marks the transition of the network from a testing environment to a live, production-ready infrastructure to support the largest suite of encrypted applications on Solana. Launching alongside the network is Umbra, the first application to go live on Mainnet Alpha.

Arcesium, a leading global financial technology provider to the investment industry, today announces its acquisition of Stockholm-based portfolio and order management (P/OMS) systems provider, Limina, creating a full front-to-back operating platform tailored to the unique needs of asset managers, hedge funds and asset owners. Through the integration of Limina’s P/OMS with Arcesium’s middle- and back-office solutions, the combined offering will be designed to eliminate legacy fragmentation and connect siloed data, providing investment managers with the speed and insight they need to operate intelligently across asset classes and global markets.

Ripple today announced it has received full approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

Finastra today announced the launch of LaserPro Evaluate, a modern, cloud-native solution designed to streamline commercial loan workflows

ING has appointed Alexander (Alex) Critien as Global Head of FM Rates and NonLinear Trading, effective February 2, 2026.

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