Eric Jing, Chairman of Ant Group, reaffirmed Ant’s commitment to deepening cross-sector collaboration on regulated AI and tokenization innovation in the territory, and to expanding its cross-border payment and trade financing services to support Hong Kong’s initiative to help Chinese businesses go global.

Happy Money, a leading consumer finance company dedicated to empowering individuals through responsible lending, today announced a partnership with $3.4 billion-asset TruMark Financial Credit Union. By leveraging Happy Money’s participation program, TruMark Financial is further diversifying its balance sheet and deploying capital to generate higher returns through short-duration, high-yield personal loans.

Currenc Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) (“Currenc” or the “Company”), a fintech pioneer empowering financial institutions worldwide with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) with Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (“Animoca Brands”) in relation to a potential proposal for Currenc to acquire 100% of Animoca Brands’ issued shares via a reverse merger (the “Proposed Merger”).

Banking industry leaders, policy makers and key stakeholders gathered in Parliament last Thursday to discuss the future of open banking under the UK’s forthcoming Long-Term Regulatory Framework (LTRF).

Global Digital Finance (GDF), the leading global digital assets members association, announced the results of a working group reporting on the legal certainty of collateral eligibility and the mobility of Tokenized Money Market Funds (TMMF) in Luxembourg, Ireland, and the UK. Ireland and Luxembourg host more than 80% of the MMFs and cross-border funds in Europe and English law governs the Credit Support Annex (CSA).

Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for secure digital asset custody, settlement, trading operations, and stablecoin payments, today announced that Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a fully licensed digital wholesale bank regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, will leverage Fireblocks’ digital asset infrastructure to support secure treasury management and digital asset custody, including executing day-to-day treasury operations with automated workflows, as well as optimizing liquidity across multiple accounts and venues. Over time, SGB plans to expand its digital asset capabilities by using Fireblocks for on- and off ramps and stablecoin issuance, unlocking additional opportunities for clients in the markets it services.

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, demonstrated its commitment to bridging centralized and decentralized finance at Blockchain Life 2025, the landmark Web3 and blockchain forum that concluded in Dubai with a record-breaking 16,730 attendees from 130 countries.

Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for businesses to accept payments, has launched Shift, a new service that lets fintechs, ISVs, ISOs and enterprise merchants take true ownership of their payments.

Analysis of the latest data from the FCA1 from leading independent insurance consultancy Broadstone shows that gadget insurance is not only growing in policy volumes but also maintaining fair payout ratios.

Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar. The agreement marks a major step towards strengthening Qatar’s financial services landscape through strategic collaborations in fintech development and digital innovation.

Embat, the AI-powered cash and treasury management platform, has been selected for the Google for Startups Gemini Founders Forum. The company is one of just 53 startups chosen from more than 1,000 global applicants to participate in the exclusive program at Google’s Mountain View headquarters this November.

Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance RegTech, has been selected for the launch of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Supercharged Sandbox, aimed to support the safe, responsible, and accelerate development of AI solutions in UK financial services.

Merchant demand, rising market confidence, and robust growth expectations have made Pay by Bank table stakes for banks and payment service providers (PSPs), with 59% of banks and 90% of PSPs now offering, or planning to offer, Pay by Bank services.

Seven in ten (69%) of Londoners are planning on investing in the next year as they seek higher returns than are on offer through cash savings, according to research from new personalised wealth management platform, Stratiphy.

Gatehouse Bank has today announced a multi-year partnership with Young Enterprise, a national financial and enterprise education charity committed to empowering young people in the UK by equipping them with the skills, confidence and mindset needed to succeed in life, including managing their money well.