big xyt, the independent provider of market analytics and data solutions, has announced its withdrawal from the bidding process to become the European Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for Equities and ETFs.

Certificial, the pioneer of the Smart COI Network™ and the industry’s leading all-in-one Certificate of Insurance (COI) platform, and Applied Systems®, the leading global provider of cloud-based software for the insurance industry, today announced an exclusive integration to digitally connect Applied’s insurance agencies and brokers to Certificial’s vendor compliance network.

As the crypto industry stands at a crossroads between mass adoption and increased scrutiny, CoinCover, a leading provider of digital asset protection, has launched its new whitepaper titled ‘The Trust Factor,’ which uncovers the urgent public demand for smarter and stronger cryptocurrency regulation.

New analysis from the Current Account Switch Service reveals that Birmingham was the most active area for current account switching in the first three months of this year with 5,971 switches, followed by Sheffield (4,961) and Northern Ireland (4,814).

Finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, today announces the promotion of Richard Marsh to Chief Customer Officer (CCO), marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that Deirdre Stanley has joined the company's Board of Directors. Stanley brings nearly three decades of experience as a senior executive for global organizations spanning the consumer, media, and information technology sectors. She most recently served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Estée Lauder Companies, overseeing global legal strategy in the approximately 150 countries and territories where the company's products are sold.

Mobey Forum, the leading global industry association empowering banks and financial institutions to innovate in digital finance, has published a visionary report titled “Embedded Finance: A Strategic Roadmap for Banks.” This comprehensive report offers actionable insights and a clear path for banks to thrive as key enablers of the digital economy.

Sumsub, a global verification leader, has partnered with Data Zoo, a global provider of authoritative business and customer identity verification data, to support financial institutions worldwide with their compliance processes. Sumsub and Data Zoo will collaborate in multiple markets, offering Sumsub’s full compliance suite of verification and anti-fraud solutions with Data Zoo’s growing global data capabilities.

Raymond James Ltd., the largest independent financial services firm in Canada, today announced a strategic partnership with FNZ, a global wealth management platform provider, to deliver its next-generation wealth management platform. Under the agreement, Raymond James Ltd. will make a significant investment to accelerate the digital transformation of its wealth management infrastructure and elevate the advisor and client experience nationwide.

Barclays UK today announces that it has appointed Roland McCormack as its Head of Mortgage Intermediaries. The newly-created MD role is a senior leadership position that reflects the bank’s broker-first approach and its continued commitment to the intermediary market.

Capchase, the leader in tech-powered vendor financing for B2B software and hardware companies, today announced the acquisition of Vartana, one of the first tech-forward vendor financing platforms.

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced the launch of its Collections 2.0 Suite.

Claira, an AI-powered Deal Intelligence platform for financial institutions, announces a successful close of $7 million seed funding round. The round was co-led by Barclays, Citi, and Reimagine Tech Ventures, with additional participation from Activant Capital, KDX, and OPCO Ventures.

BBVA has entered into a strategic alliance with Olea, a digital platform specialized in international trade finance and risk solutions, to strengthen its global supply chain finance (SCF) offering.

Quinn, an AI-driven financial planning and advice platform, today announced it has emerged from stealth and raised $11 million in Seed funding led by Viola Fintech with participation of existing investors, to transform how financial institutions deliver personalized wealth advice at scale.