Sydney based AI and data Insights provider MOGOPLUS has raised AU$1.5m in funding from London based New Model Venture Capital Group.

DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), has announced its expansion in the GCC and MENA region with the registration of DEFI DMCC (certification no DMCC199558) with offices in Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai UAE.

Exactly.com, a payment provider for SMEs and micro businesses, has enhanced its offering by integrating Bizum—a leading Spanish alternative payment method. This strategic integration enables UK merchants to strengthen their local presence and boost revenue streams.

SIX announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Aquis Exchange plc, a leading European challenger exchange. With this strategic acquisition, SIX is evolving into a truly pan-European exchange innovator at scale, with an aggregated market share of 15% and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. This positions SIX as the only exchange group providing listing venues in all major European financial centers, including Switzerland, the EU, and the UK.

TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest digital bank, announces that it has issued over 500,000 Salom Cards, its flagship debit card and daily banking product, in the first six months since its rollout.

GBST, a leading global provider of wealth management and advice solutions technology, has been recognised for its outstanding Client Onboarding process at the Systems in the City 2025 Fintech Awards.

Finom, a European digital financial platform for small and medium-sized businesses, achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems certification from BSI following an April 2025 audit of the company's information security management systems. This certification validates Finom’s comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) and demonstrates the company’s commitment to meeting rigorous information security standards expected by financial regulators across Europe.

Members Capital Management (“MembersCap”), a Bermuda-regulated investment manager, today completed the successful investment of its initial portfolio through its fund, MCM Fund I, the first tokenised institutional-grade reinsurance fund designed for both sophisticated digital asset investors and traditional allocators. All portfolio trades were executed with global reinsurance companies and top-tier Lloyd’s of London syndicates, and were sourced through the top three global reinsurance brokers.

VAMOS, the specialist in applied AI for asset finance, has announced the integration of its Lucero AI operations assistant with Lendscape Asset Finance - the 100% API-first, AI-ready platform that’s empowering modern lenders to innovate at speed.

Shin Kong Vietnam and PVI Insurance (PVI) held a formal opening ceremony today, marking the beginning of their strategic cooperation and the official launch of a new Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance platform.

Leading regulatory technology provider eflow Global today announced the launch of its new Sandbox functionality for its award-winning TZTS Trade Surveillance system. The new functionality offers compliance teams a dedicated environment to simulate, test and refine their trade surveillance parameters with zero impact on their live system.

Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced its agreement to acquire Acolin, a leading European provider of cross-border fund distribution and regulatory services. The acquisition will create a robust pan-European fund distribution network, facilitating broader, more efficient access to investors and distribution partners while supporting the ongoing transformation and efficiency of fund distribution for asset managers worldwide.

Lloyds has acted as Global Coordinator on the successful issuance of a £250 million 8-year Blue Bond for Tideway (Bazalgette Finance Plc), marking a milestone in the evolution of sustainable finance with this being the first-ever Blue Bond issued by a UK corporate in sterling.

New insights from Experian reveal over a third (35%) of UK businesses reported being targeted by AI-related fraud in the first quarter of 2025, compared to just 23% last year.

Sydney-based fintech Volatility Group has completed its acquisition of Small Caps, a leading website globally for news and information about listed small cap companies.