PPRO today announced the launch of Subscriptions for Local Payments

Unity Trust Bank has appointed Christine Coe as the first female Chair of its board of directors, as Alan Hughes ends his term after 10 years in post.

MPowered Mortgages, the one day mortgage lender, has launched a new case tracking timeline that gives their broker-partners visibility over every stage of a client's applications from start to finish, along with real-time updates.

Eventus, a leading provider of comprehensive, at-scale trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, and Datos Insights, the leading research and advisory partner to the banking, insurance, securities and payments industries, today released a comprehensive new research report: “The Trade Surveillance Revolution: Compliance Shifts and Cutting-Edge Tech Shake-Up Transforming the Surveillance Function.” The Datos Insights report, commissioned by Eventus, provides an in-depth look at how global financial institutions are modernizing their surveillance functions with AI, cross-asset correlation and adaptive data strategies.

BlockFills, a premier destination for digital asset trading and market technology leveraged by institutions and professional traders, and Balmoral Partners Investment Management, a leading global investment manager, announced a strategic partnership to introduce a new digital asset collateralized lending fund, the Balmoral BlockFills Fund. Scheduled to launch in June, it is a segregated sub-fund of the Balmoral Global Fund PCLP.

HALO Invest is a step closer to launching its adviser platform having completed its senior team with several high-profile appointments.

Ageas, one of the biggest car and home insurers in the UK, has joined the Financial Services Skills Commission to help equip its 2,200 employees with the skills they need for fulfilling careers in financial services.

SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology, and 360T Group, a best-in-class global Foreign Exchange (FX) trading platform and technology provider that offers execution for FX, Money Market Products, Commodities and now also Cryptocurrencies, today announced an expansion of their strategic partnership.

As the healthtech and AI industries continue to boom, Blueberry Life is positioning itself at the forefront of the future of insurance and longevity. This forward-thinking insurtech company is committed to making life insurance more accessible and equitable for people with chronic health conditions. To fuel its mission of redefining life insurance, Blueberry Life has launched a crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube to introduce its innovative longevity subscription- designed to help people live healthier, longer lives- while supporting its expansion across the UK and beyond.

Today, Green Check (GC), the leading fintech connector powering commerce in high-risk industries, announced the appointment of Todd Lasher as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). In this role, Lasher will oversee sales, marketing, partnerships and market expansion initiatives as the company enters its next phase of growth.

Nymbus, a full-stack banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, today announced the launch of Nymbus Levels: an enterprise-grade loyalty and rewards framework that empowers financial institutions to elevate their brand through bespoke loyalty experiences and dynamic pricing.

Conduit, a leading cross-border payments platform powered by stablecoins, announced today it closed a $36 million Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures, with participation from Sound Ventures, Commerce Ventures, DCG, Circle Ventures (the issuer of the USDC stablecoin) and existing investors Helios Digital Ventures, and Portage Ventures.

BankRadar, a performance analytics and incremental growth advisory firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Delfi to bring Delfi’s powerful real-time risk simulation tools to a broader network of banks, credit unions and investor groups. This collaboration will empower financial institutions to dramatically reduce risk and make more informed decisions regarding Asset-Liability Management (ALM).

Payouts Network, the modern B2C payments platform that transforms consumer experiences, today announced that Judson Preuss has joined the company as Chief Product Officer (CPO). In this role, Preuss will lead the strategy and execution of Payouts Network’s real-time disbursement solutions, driving product innovation, and deepening partner integrations.

Trading and investing platform, eToro, today announces the addition of 12 cryptoassets to the U.S. platform. In addition to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum, U.S. users now have the option to invest in: Aave, Cardano, Chainlink, Compound, Dogecoin, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, Ripple, Stellar, Shiba Inu, Uniswap, and Yearn Finance.