Traydstream, a leading innovator in the trade automation space, today announced the appointment of Valeria Sica as Senior Advisor, strengthening the company’s strategic capabilities as it continues to scale its global footprint and transform the future of trade finance.

Sumsub, a global verification and fraud prevention leader, today announced the launch of its new Summy AI Copilot (“Summy”), the first platform-native AI agent for compliance and fraud teams. Fully integrated into the Sumsub platform, Summy transforms complex, real-time case data into clear, actionable insights within existing workflows, enabling investigators and compliance officers to make faster, smarter decisions without leaving the platform.

Finova, one of the UK’s leading providers of cloud-based mortgage, savings and lending software, has announced the appointment of Anja Schneider as Chief Delivery Officer, as the business continues to strengthen its leadership team and scale its operations.

Fasset, an American-founded digital banking and investment platform, announced its plans to enter the Pakistani market through a strategic partnership with Habib Rafiq Limited (HRL) at a high-profile event in Islamabad, signaling a major shift in how global capital interacts with Pakistani assets.

Morpho, the universal network for onchain lending, today announced its integration into Taurus-PROTECT, a leading digital asset custody and servicing technology solution for financial institutions. The integration will enable banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions to access onchain lending strategies and develop yield products through Taurus’ custody infrastructure.

Quantoz Payments B.V. (Quantoz) the Netherlands headquartered payments technology company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Visa to become a direct Visa principal member. The agreement enables Quantoz to facilitate the issue of virtual Visa debit cards and act as a BIN-sponsor for third-party fintechs and platforms, allowing their customers to spend e-money/ stablecoins wherever Visa is accepted.

Sohoula announced that it has received initial approval to launch its new reloadable prepaid card, in a move that reflects the confidence of regulatory authorities in Sohoula and the strength of its financial ecosystem. This step comes as part of a strategic partnership with Banque Misr, Visa, and Modupay as a specialized technical payment partner, to provide safer, smoother, and more flexible payment solutions. The card is designed to serve Sohoula’s existing customers as well as individuals in urban areas across Egypt.

FinScan, the anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solution of Innovative Systems, Inc., is proud to announce a series of successes it has achieved over the last 12 months. Together, these accomplishments demonstrate FinScan’s accelerating momentum driven by continuous product innovation, deep customer trust, and expanding adoption and performance improvements across financial services and banking sectors.

Sphinx, the company building browser-native compliance agents for financial institutions, today announced it has raised a $7.1 million seed round led by Cherry Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures, and Singularity Capital. The funding will be used to scale Sphinx’s agentic compliance workforce as banks and fintechs increasingly rely on it for core AML, KYC, and KYB operations.

Bank ABC (Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C.) today announced the appointment of Abdelkhalig Shaib as Group Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer.

London-based fintech Sikoia has announced a new partnership with Bath Building Society to support the automation of mortgage document handling, income verification, and affordability checks using Sikoia’s AI-powered platform, working alongside Bath’s cloud-based mortgage origination technology provided by One Mortgage System (OMS).

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index for December 2025, indicating small businesses closed out the holiday season with modest gains. The seasonally adjusted Index climbed to 144, while year-over-year sales grew (+1.6%), due to higher average ticket sizes and steady demand for essentials.

Sagent, a leading provider of mortgage servicing technology, today announced the appointment of its board Chairman Chris Marshall as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5.

VoPay International Inc., a global fintech infrastructure platform, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Qatar. The move positions Qatar as VoPay’s primary hub for advancing digital financial infrastructure and supporting scalable financial modernization across the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, Southeast Asia, and other high-growth regions, while continuing to serve the company’s operations across North America, Europe, and Latin America.

The International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) proudly announces the 25th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026, taking place on 25th February 2026 in Accra, Ghana.