Prodigy Finance, a global student loan provider, is taking a bold initiative in 2025 to fund students in India who wish to study abroad. In November 2024, they received a significant funding amount of USD 310 million from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This financial support marks an important step in Prodigy Finance's mission to make education more accessible, helping students from Prodigy-supported regions to attend higher education at Prodigy-supported schools.

The Canton Network (Canton) today announced that iBTC, a pioneering, bridgeless wrapped Bitcoin solution designed to revolutionize decentralized finance (DeFi) with institutional-grade security and liquidity, will deploy on the Canton Network. This collaboration brings Bitcoin-based assets on-chain, allowing institutional counterparties to use them for initial margin (IM) and variation margin (VM) solutions. It unlocks new opportunities and simplifies the integration of Bitcoin into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading.

Aveni.ai, the Scottish AI Fintech, was last night announced winner of the ‘Best Specialist Technology Service’ category at the Professional Adviser Awards 2025. Amongst a strong category of technology specialists Aveni was delighted to achieve the trophy.

FinScan®, an Innovative Systems solution and leading provider of advanced anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solutions, has signed UK-based Vanquis Banking Group plc, a leading FTSE All Share specialist bank, to further strengthen its AML processes and financial crime risk management.

Unity Trust Bank, which supports organisations that create positive social impact across the UK, has reported that more than half of its lending went to customers delivering services in areas of high deprivation in 2024.

The global financial landscape is at a crossroads. While digital financial services have brought convenience and accessibility, they have also introduced new challenges—ranging from regulatory uncertainty to inefficiencies in cross-border transactions to fraud risks, while still limiting affordability for many due to high costs. A groundbreaking whitepaper, Regulated Blockchain: Infrastructure for regulated DeFi: Foundation for a golden age in finance, authored by fintech visionary Obi Emetarom, presents a transformative framework that addresses these issues and paves the way for a Regulated Internet of Value—a blockchain-powered financial ecosystem that seamlessly integrates innovation with compliance.

YOAKE, a next-generation fan engagement protocol that fuses Japanese pop culture with blockchain technology, proudly announces a landmark partnership with OpenSea, the world’s largest NFT marketplace. By joining forces with OpenSea, YOAKE is creating new opportunities for fans and collectors to engage with their favorite Jpop contents in a whole new way.

Solaris, Europe’s leading embedded finance platform, announced today that investor SBI Group has passed the required regulatory ownership control process.

Trade Ledger and Bank of Queensland Group have entered a groundbreaking long-term partnership to revolutionise asset finance lending for SMEs

The latest edition of Broadridge’s Fund Brand 50 (FB50), an annual research study by global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) was released today, highlighting the world’s best-performing third-party asset management brands. The study reveals that European fund selectors placed higher importance on ‘Appealing investment strategy’ than their US and APAC counterparts, and turned away from active mutual funds to seek efficient returns in alternatives and active ETFs.

Incore Invest has raised €25M to expanding its portfolio with the launch of Incore Invest II, a new fund designed to accelerate the growth of high-potential SaaS, embedded finance and fintech companies across Europe. Building on the success of Incore Invest, the new fund will support businesses with proven revenue models and strong growth potential, particularly in the Nordic and Northern European markets, including the UK.

CMC Markets (CMC), a global provider of online trading technology for retail, professional and institutional clients, is pleased to announce the opening of its Bermuda office. Additionally, CMC is now licensed to conduct investment business and digital asset business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (‘BMA’). The new location will enable CMC to expand its reach and efficiently onboard clients from regions that weren’t serviced by its other international hubs.

BR-DGE’s payment orchestration solution will be integrated into Traveltek’s internet booking engine, iSell

Fundiin, Vietnam’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to elevate its credit-scoring model to global standards.

SAP Fioneer announced a significant advancement in its Virtual Account Management (VAM) solution, unveiling plans for AI-driven enhancements