The Middle East has officially transitioned from crypto-curious to crypto-committed, with the UAE leading a generational financial shift; positioning the region as a major digital asset powerhouse.

Hashlock, a leader in Web3 security and smart contract auditing, is proud to announce the successful completion of a comprehensive security audit for Moria.

Reeco, a startup providing an AI-powered procurement management platform for hotels, announced two key executive appointments: Naama Engel has been named VP of HR, and Guy Ben-Bassat has been appointed VP of Finance.

Barclays today announces that Khaled El Dabag and Walid Mezher have been named as Co-CEOs of the Middle East region. Based in Dubai, they will report to Stephen Dainton, BBPLC President and Head of Investment Bank Management in their new role.

Lloyds Banking Group and Peabody have today announced a £60m loan agreement to fund the sustainable retrofit of thousands of social homes across London and the Southeast.

As part of its scheduled portfolio rebalancing, the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FXO) acquired 185,000 shares of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), adding them to its portfolio. As a result of this transaction, the fund has become the second largest shareholder of the company, following its founder and CEO, Timur Turlov. FRHC now holds a 1.22% weighting in the index that underlies the fund's structure.

Tonik announced the appointment of fintech veteran Mike Singh as President of Tendo

Apex Group announces the appointment of Helen Wang as Chief AI and Data Science Officer

The Payments Association, reinforced the importance of robust D&I initiatives within the payments sector, as PridePay announced its headline sponsorship of Pride in London

Sydney based AI and data Insights provider MOGOPLUS has raised AU$1.5m in funding from London based New Model Venture Capital Group.

DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), has announced its expansion in the GCC and MENA region with the registration of DEFI DMCC (certification no DMCC199558) with offices in Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai UAE.

Exactly.com, a payment provider for SMEs and micro businesses, has enhanced its offering by integrating Bizum—a leading Spanish alternative payment method. This strategic integration enables UK merchants to strengthen their local presence and boost revenue streams.

SIX announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Aquis Exchange plc, a leading European challenger exchange. With this strategic acquisition, SIX is evolving into a truly pan-European exchange innovator at scale, with an aggregated market share of 15% and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. This positions SIX as the only exchange group providing listing venues in all major European financial centers, including Switzerland, the EU, and the UK.

TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest digital bank, announces that it has issued over 500,000 Salom Cards, its flagship debit card and daily banking product, in the first six months since its rollout.

GBST, a leading global provider of wealth management and advice solutions technology, has been recognised for its outstanding Client Onboarding process at the Systems in the City 2025 Fintech Awards.