Zum Rails - an all-in-one instant payments ecosystem and embedded finance provider - is transforming how businesses move money and pay with the launch of its new suite of Mastercard powered prepaid card programs in Canada*. These reloadable cards will enable businesses to offer seamless expense management, faster wage access, consumer rewards, and real-time disbursements and spending flexibility, empowering the business and their customers to control funds with speed, security, and precision.

Kasisto, the market leader for AI in banking, today launched KAIgentic, an agentic AI platform purpose built for banking and now available to banks and credit unions. KAIgentic delivers AI that thinks like a bank’s best banker, combining intelligence, compliance, and bank grade performance in one platform across customer experience, employee experience, and AI operations.

Polkadot Capital Group today launched as the capital markets-focused division of Polkadot, the powerful, secure infrastructure of Web3, providing a shared foundation that unites some of the world’s most transformative apps and blockchains. Established in response to rising institutional demand and increasing U.S. regulatory clarity, Polkadot Capital’s remit is to connect traditional finance (TradFi) with next-generation blockchain infrastructure, enabling institutions to understand and access opportunities across the rich Polkadot ecosystem.

FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, today announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte Australia to deliver financial transformation for clients across multiple industries and service lines. The collaboration will bring together FloQast’s powerful AI platform and Deloitte Australia’s deep expertise to streamline the financial close process and drive efficiency gains.

XION, the consumer-first Layer-1 blockchain, today announced it will be the first ever Launchpool project on Bybit’s EU exchange. The partnership follows Bybit’s receipt of its MiCAR license in May 2025 and the rollout of Bybit.eu, enabling verified EEA users to onboard to a fully compliant platform, where they can get yield approved assets to earn XION.

PremFina, the UK’s fastest-growing premium finance provider, today announces a new multiyear strategic partnership with personal lines broker, One Answer Insurance, to provide flexible financing solutions to its customers.

BurjX, the UAE-born digital asset trading platform, licensed for both brokerage and custody services by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has announced that it is leveraging Fireblocks, an enterprise platform providing digital asset infrastructure solutions to businesses building on blockchain, to secure its digital asset trading and custody operations.

PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BNI) and PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co. Ltd., (JCB) proudly announce the launch of the BNI JCB Corporate Card in Indonesia. This premium credit card is thoughtfully designed to meet the diverse needs of Japanese corporations operating in Indonesia, supporting both their business operations and collaborations with local partners.

eToro, the multi‑asset trading and investing platform, is announcing a gross annual return of up to 4.3 %* on uninvested cash balances in their trading account. This initiative reflects eToro’s commitment to providing investors with straightforward, transparent and flexible solutions for putting cash to work between investment decisions.

Cash App Afterpay, a leader in "Buy Now, Pay Later" payments, today announced an extensive partnership with Caleres, bringing flexible payments to shoppers across its portfolio of footwear brands. The partnership arrives just in time for fall, giving customers more ways to shop for their favorite seasonal styles – from cozy boots to comfortable sneakers – both online and in select stores.

Anti-money laundering (AML) company Strise (www.strise.ai) announces a strategic partnership with Nordic technology and consulting company PSA Solutions (www.psasolutions.com) to help Nordic and UK firms handle increasingly complex AML requirements more effectively.

B-Corporation status certifies a company's commitment to its social and environmental impact, not just profit-making. B Corp certification is a rigorous process, verified by B Lab, to ensure that a company meets high social and environmental performance standards, demonstrating a commitment to positive impact across various stakeholders.

Leading recruitment back office platform, Finity, has launched a new salaried payroll feature, giving businesses the ability to run both temporary and permanent payroll seamlessly, in a single platform.

Acquis Data Services is delighted to announce that Compass Business Finance has officially joined Acquis Lumia, making it the 42nd organisation to sign up to the platform in the UK.

Stripe, the programmable financial services company, today showcased over 50 upgrades to accelerate global growth for Asian businesses. The announcements were shared at Stripe Tour Singapore 2025, where over 1,300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and developers gathered for the company’s annual conference in Southeast Asia.