ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced the appointment of Robert (“Bobby”) Leibrock as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Leibrock succeeds Scott Behrens, who is retiring following an exemplary career spanning nearly two decades at ACI.

AEON, the next generation crypto framework built for payments, has integrated the TRON network to enable seamless in-store payments. Through AEON Pay, users can now transact using TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network. USDT and USDD on TRON for offline payments are also included to bring fast and low-cost digital payments into everyday retail experiences. This integration marks a major milestone in AEON's mission to make crypto spending frictionless and widely accessible, while significantly expanding the utility of TRON-based digital assets in global retail environments.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, today announced that TT has provided connectivity for its clients to access GFO-X, the UK’s first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives, through the TT platform in conjunction with the exchange's recent launch.

Smartphones have become one of the most trusted tools for identity verification today, used instinctively and seamlessly to confirm purchases, access medical records, even unlock homes with just a fingerprint or a glance. Yet when it comes to accessing financial services, phones are rarely included. Banks commonly rely instead on outdated authentication methods like PINs, passwords, and repetitive verification steps, for even the simplest transactions.

Bank of Ireland is warning customers about a dramatic increase this week in reports and cases of an attempted ‘safe account’ scam. Customers should be on particular alert for fraudulent texts that attempt to lure them into to calling a fake ‘bank’ phoneline – where the account holder is then duped into transferring funds to their secondary account, in most cases Revolut, and in turn a ‘safe account’, which is controlled by a fraudster.

After years of anticipation, the South African electronic deeds registration system (eDRS) launched on the 1st of April and is set to modernise property registration in the country and improve turnaround times.

Results from a new report commissioned by Tietoevry Banking and written by leading research and advisory firm Celent predict continued strong growth in digital commerce to 2035, with the value of digital transactions set to hit €1.090 trillion in five key European markets by the middle of the next decade. The report, “A Future of European Payments” also highlights the rise of Account-to-Account (A2A) services and the development of smart AI agents that drive automated transactions as key areas of opportunity for banks and payment providers in the next 10 years.

SimCorp, a leading global financial technology company, has promoted Dean McIntyre to the role of Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.

One of our initiatives as a firm is to work with founders and business leaders in financial services to accelerate their ability to have an impact. That is why this month, we were pleased to announce that the Fintech Forward Programme – in collaboration with EY – is open for applications. This accelerator programme is designed to empower exceptional start-up founders and business leaders who are developing solutions that have the potential to redefine financial services. For more information or to apply, visit here.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, today announced that its TT platform won the award for Best Derivatives Trading System in Markets Media Group’s 2025 Global Markets Choice Awards. The awards were presented last night at an event in New York.

Chartered insurance broker Konsileo has appointed US insurance, operations, and investment executive Joe Zuk to its board of directors to advise and support on its continued fast growth.

MetaWealth, a leading tokenised real estate investment platform, today announced that fund manager APS utilised its platform to purchase €3 million in real-world assets (RWA), becoming the first institution to directly purchase tokenised investments.

Data Zoo, a leader in global identity verification solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Wilson as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Based in Sydney, Andrew brings extensive leadership experience across the technology sector to guide Data Zoo during this transition.

The BT Pension Scheme (‘BTPS’ or ‘the Scheme’) has announced, with immediate effect, the appointment of Matt Davies as Trustee Director. He succeeds Emily Clark who, having left BT, has stepped down from the Trustee Board.

Building on its legacy of member-focused service, TRU Federal Credit Union has unveiled a new digital investment platform through a strategic partnership with InvestiFi.