Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay) has announced the launch of Mastercard Receivables Manager in Bahrain. EazyPay has become the first acquirer in the market to adopt the innovative solution that enhances virtual card payment processing for businesses.

InTick, the listed derivatives blocking network, today announced that it has secured £2 million in funding from a diverse range of angel investors. This investment follows the company's successful launch in October 2024, the strategic appointment of key advisors to its board earlier this year, and the go-live of its listed derivatives block matching platform last month.

Vennre, a digital wealth creation platform enabling access to private market investments, has announced the launch of Venture Capital Co-Investments, a first of its kind offering that opens the door to high growth startup deals for qualified individual investors, with entry starting at just $5,000.

Trading and investment platform eToro, today announced an upgraded 24/5 trading experience for all clients outside the United States. For retail investors in the UAE, this update opens continuous access to more than 100 leading US listed stocks and ETFs. Clients will now be able to trade actual assets continuously from Monday 12:00 to Saturday 04:00 (GST), covering pre-market, main session, after-market and overnight hours.

Finastra today announced that Engie and Mobilize Financial Services are both using its Finastra KTP treasury management solution with integrated valuations engine and risk analytics from Lozenge. The Prism module enables corporates to streamline and speed up their monthly closing process and to access advance risk calculations to manage exposure, as well as helping with regulatory compliance. One corporate has recently extended its use of the solution to daily margin calls after initial success with Mark-to-Market (MTM) calculations.

EverGive, the company which has developed a world-first Bitcoin Reserve for charitable giving, announces the acquisition of an additional 0.83 Bitcoin for $100,000, bringing its total holdings to 18 BTC, valued at over $2.1M. The latest acquisition strengthens EverGive’s mission to build a long-term digital endowment for global charitable causes.

Damisa, the orchestration network transforming how businesses move money and data globally, has announced the official launch of local payment rails and on/off-ramp services across six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets.

The Natural Disaster Fund (NDF), managed by the Global Parametrics team (a CelsiusPro Group company), has increased its risk capacity allocation to Corp-EFF Insurance Company Limited, providing USD 4.7m to expand the Flexible Hurricane Protection (FHP) programme for the 2025 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season.

ZA Global, a leading force in Asia’s digital finance landscape, has led a US$40 million Series A2 financing round for RD Technologies (“RD”). This strategic milestone accelerates the development of a regulated stablecoin ecosystem and next-generation Web3 financial infrastructure in Hong Kong.

Every year, more students than ever are packing their bags and heading to study in another country. As per the press release by the Open Doors report, the United States welcomed a record 1.1 million international students in 2024, contributing over $50 billion to the US economy. But leaving home for studies is not just about booking a flight or choosing a course. Many students face major challenges when managing their finances across different countries and currencies.

Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital assets platform backed by Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD, today announced that it is the first bank-backed custodian to offer custody support for Canton Coin (CC), the native token for Canton Network.

TaskMaster Resources Ltd, a leading workforce solutions provider headquartered in Leeds, has secured a £15 million funding facility from independent SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). The funding package includes a £13 million Confidential Invoice Discounting (CID) facility and a £2 million cashflow loan to support the business’s ambitious growth plans.

Flytoget, Norway's airport express train operator, has successfully upgraded its sales channels by implementing the Vayapay Smart Payment Platform, completing the roll-out that began in 2024. Vayapay is XPP's omnichannel payment platform for urban mobility. XPP is a payment product provider that modernises payments across public transit, higher education, corporate enterprises, financial institutions, and unattended services. The implementation was delivered in partnership with Elavon, one of the world's leading acquirers.

Rapid Addition, a leading FIX connectivity solutions provider, today announces a partnership with TradingStack.io, experts in digital asset trading technology solutions to deliver institutional-grade connectivity to global digital asset markets.

United Arab Bank (UAB) has announced a strategic partnership with Smarbl, a leading RegTech and AI innovator, to co-develop and launch RegPRISM, an advanced regulatory intelligence and compliance management platform.