The roll-up of Dutch payroll software company Employes marks Danish-founded Ageras' second acquisition this year and its most significant since its 2024 takeover of French business banking platform Shine from Société Générale, says Ageras' CEO, signalling that change is coming for the way small businesses across Europe pay their wages.

MAPFRE ranks among the 15 main insurance companies in Europe, according to the latest edition of the annual ranking prepared by MAPFRE Economics, MAPFRE’s research arm. Against a backdrop of moderate growth and macroeconomic volatility, the Group reinforced its position in the European insurance market, generating 25.5 billion euros in insurance service revenue, a 3.0% increase from the previous year.

The UK’s position as a global financial centre is waning according to those working in the sector, new research finds. The findings from CRIF, Europe’s leading provider of insurance and credit information, show four in ten (39%) senior financial professionals working in the UK say the country’s dominance in financial services has weakened in recent years.

Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, today announced that it has been granted a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in the state of South Carolina, marking a significant addition to its growing portfolio of regulatory approvals in the United States.

AEON, the next generation crypto payment framework, is excited to announce the expansion of its Web3 mobile payment solution, AEON Pay, into Nigeria. AEON Pay now supports local bank transfer in Nigeria on its Telegram miniapp and dApps, unlocking seamless Web3-powered crypto payment through direct merchant bank transfers.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank ("TD" or the "Bank") (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) today announced the pricing of a private placement offering of AUD 30 million of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) constituting subordinated indebtedness of the Bank (the "Notes").

Ageras, a leading software platform for accounting, admin and banking for small businesses in Europe, has acquired Dutch payroll software company Employes, marking its second acquisition in 2025 and its eighth to date. Ageras has already enhanced its local presence across other large European markets, for instance with the acquisition of Shine from Société Générale in 2024, and with the rollup of Employes, Ageras strengthens its position in the Netherlands by adding payroll software to its growing offering for Dutch small businesses.

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched Sharia Earn, a game-changing product in its mission to build a more inclusive financial future in line with Islamic principles. Officially certified by Amanie Advisors, a globally recognized Sharia advisory firm, Sharia Earn is the first multi-token staking service that meets the principles of Islamic finance, opening new doors for halal investing globally.

Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Eltropy Video Banking is now fully embedded within the company's Unified Conversations Platform. Eltropy’s platform-backed Video Banking allows CFIs to deliver secure, face-to-face banking services anytime, anywhere, turning any device into a virtual branch while maintaining the personal touch that sets community institutions apart.

HelloPrenup, the first-of-its-kind digital platform transforming how modern couples create prenuptial agreements, today announced a new strategic investment from The LegalTech Fund (TLTF)—the leading venture capital firm focused exclusively on legal technology. This milestone investment accelerates HelloPrenup's mission to make prenuptial agreements accessible, affordable, and a normalized part of healthy relationship planning.

Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) was named one of America’s best mid-size companies by TIME and Statista for the second consecutive year. This list recognizes U.S. companies with revenues between $100 million and $10 billion that have shown strong revenue growth, received positive feedback from employees, and demonstrated dedication to corporate responsibility.

Clearent by Xplor, a leader in embedded payment solutions, today announced it is rebranding to Xplor Pay. The rebrand aligns Xplor Technologies' U.S. payments division with the company's global brand.

Almond FinTech, the two-time CrossTech Innovation Award winner for "Crypto Payments Solution in Cross-Border Payments," announced today that Ample Transfers, a 27-year-old remittance provider based in Singapore, has partnered with Almond's proprietary technology to optimize its internal treasury and settlement operations for transfers from Singapore to Indonesia.

Pencil Finance, the student loan real-world-asset (RWA) protocol on EDU Chain that is co-incubated by Animoca Brands and HackQuest, today announced the successful issuance of student loan capital raised entirely on-chain via the Pencil Finance platform. This milestone marks the first time that capital for student loans has originated on-chain, and demonstrates how decentralized finance solutions can expand access to education.

Carey Olsen's corporate team in the Cayman Islands has advised Mexico-based digital bank Klar on its US$190 million Series C funding round, which values the company at over US$800 million.