Glassbox, a leading provider of digital experience analytics for financial institutions, today announced a minority investment from Poalim Equity, the investment arm of Bank Hapoalim, Israel’s largest financial group. The investment marks a new chapter in the partnership between the two companies and will fuel Glassbox’s next phase of innovation, accelerating the development of advanced analytics and AI solutions purpose-built for financial institutions. Bank Hapoalim has been a long-standing Glassbox customer, using its platform to optimize digital engagement and better serve its clients.

VYRD, a Florida-based homeowners insurance company focused on delivering stability and protection in a challenging coastal market, has partnered with ZestyAI, the leading provider of AI-powered property risk analytics, to gain deeper visibility into property condition and risk exposure across its book of business.

The World Bank Group has signed on as co-chair of the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa, joining current co-chairs the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Mastercard in an initiative to provide digital access to critical services for 100 million individuals and businesses across Africa by 2034.

Halo Invest is pleased to announce the launch of its investment platform having received FCA approval. The proposition includes its ‘Adviser Gateway’ platform, offering advisers a light-touch, client-administrated option to efficiently service customers with more modest assets.

The Reliable Transportation Association (RTA), a leading managing general agent and Lloyd’s of London coverholder, has announced the launch of a new Physical Damage insurance program for commercial auto operators.

The fragmented approach to regulation and compliance across the globe is having a significant impact on businesses, according to BVI Finance’s Destination Digital report.

SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, today announces the integration of LSEG’s (London Stock Exchange Group) World-Check One solution into its watchlist screening offering. The addition of LSEG as a data provider bolsters SmartSearch’s data coverage, joining Dow Jones Watchlist to deliver comprehensive Watchlist screening for SmartSearch customers.

Approov Limited (“Approov”), a mobile app security software business, has secured a £1.2m investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland, managed by Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”). This is part of a £5 million funding round with participation from Souter Investments, and existing investors Lanza techVentures and Scottish Enterprise.

Triple Point’s Private Credit team supported the provision of a senior loan to enable Private Equity firm Pelican Capital’s investment into Capacitas, a leading UK-based cloud optimisation consultancy.

Datos Insights, a leading global provider of data and advisory solutions to the financial services and insurance industries, today announced the acquisition of InsTech, the prominent London-based insurance innovation community and advisory firm. The strategic combination brings together Datos' deep practitioner expertise and sophisticated data and analytics capabilities with InsTech's established network of senior insurance executives and extensive experience in emerging technologies and risk methodologies.

BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, announced the first anniversary of BingX Labs, its dedicated investment and incubation arm. Over the past year, BingX Labs has established itself as a key strategic investor, partner, and developer ally, driving innovation at the intersection of Web3, AI, and decentralized finance.

Bitcoin ended July with a record monthly close of $116,480, driven by continued institutional interest — particularly from spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and corporates treating bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset.

Tillo, the global gift card platform, is thrilled to announce its technology is powering the launch of Parliament Hill’s groundbreaking new Member Savings App - a mobile-first benefits platform designed to help members of professional associations save on the things that matter most, anytime, anywhere.

Trust Payments, the fintech leader providing on-demand payments and commerce services globally, has agreed a partnership with leading UK healthcare membership organisations Numark and Practice Services UK (PSUK).

Trust Payments, the fintech leader providing on-demand payments and commerce services globally, has agreed a new partnership with Payment orchestration platform Orchestr to provide pan-European acquiring services.