Jonathan Crystal, a longtime insurance operator turned solo GP, today announced the close of Crystal Venture Partners $33 million Fund I. The firm brings deep domain expertise and high-conviction capital to back founders building the technology that powers insurance, risk, and resilience.

Nexi, the European PayTech, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua, have successfully upgraded New Zealand’s Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, known as ESAS, ensuring alignment with the latest Swift regulatory and messaging protocols.

Milo, the leading crypto lender behind the world’s first crypto mortgage, announced today that its clients have increased their wealth by over $100 million through its crypto mortgage offering. Using Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral, Milo’s clients have acquired more than $80 million in property without liquidating their holdings. This approach enables them to purchase homes while continuing to benefit from the long-term growth of their digital assets.

EDX Markets, a leading digital asset technology firm that combines an institutional-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, today announced the appointment of David Olsson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

vobapay, the technology partner for modern payment solutions with cooperative roots, and Mastercard are entering into a strategic partnership. As part of this collaboration, vobapay will integrate Mastercard’s Open Banking technology into its platform. This will enable companies working with vobapay to offer their customers secure and fast account-to-account (A2A) payments directly at checkout.

Trullion, the leading AI-powered accounting platform, today announced a new leadership structure for its next phase of growth, appointing Arthur "Artie" Minson as Chief Executive Officer. Minson was an early investor in Trullion and has been an advisor and Board observer for over five years. As CEO, Minson will work with Heller and the entire Trullion team to help finance, accounting and audit professionals streamline their work via its industry leading Accounting AI products.

DXC has launched APEX, a new initiative that establishes a central hub for integration between (re)insurers, brokers, and certified InsurTech providers

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has once again had its long-term issuer credit rating of A3 affirmed by Moody’s Ratings, a rating first assigned in 2014 and consistently maintained for over a decade. Moody’s affirmed this rating with a stable outlook and affirmed AFC’s short-term issuer rating at P-2, underscoring the Corporation’s status as one of the highest-rated investment-grade institutions in Africa.

Business Show Media, the award-winning powerhouse behind the world’s most influential business events, has officially acquired the White Label World Expo, with a vision to transform it into an unmissable global platform for innovation, partnerships, and growth.

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As global e-commerce continues to surge, the need for seamless, intelligent, and flexible payment infrastructure has never been greater. With online shopping reshaping retail and customer expectations rising, merchants are increasingly investing in technologies that optimise payment flows, reduce friction, and maximise conversion rates.

OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Yasemin Swanson as its Chief Operations Officer. Swanson joins from ClearBank, where she was Chief Business Officer.

TerraPay, a global money movement company, today announced the launch of stablecoin-native flows in partnership with Fipto, the regulated infrastructure layer powering secure, compliant blockchain-based treasury operations.

OpenDialog, the AI Agent platform built to transform customer journeys in insurance, today announced a strategic partnership with Durell, an established provider in the insurance software market.

Sharegain, a leading global capital markets fintech, today announced the appointment of Nick Hay as Global Head of Demand Coverage. This strategic US hire marks a significant milestone in Sharegain’s mission to reshape the securities lending landscape and deliver greater value to borrowers worldwide.