One Inc, the leading digital payments network for the insurance industry, today announced the launch of a pre-built payment integration for Verisk’s FAST (“Flexible Architecture, Simplified Technology”), a modern, flexible platform designed to streamline and scale life insurance operations.

iPipeline®, a leading provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance, pensions, savings, and investment markets in the UK, has launched a groundbreaking enhancement to SolutionBuilder®. Advanced Underwriting will revolutionise the adviser experience, providing more precise premiums to initial protection quotes.

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier financial services company, and Payzer, a WEX company that provides field service management software for residential contractors, have partnered to offer a comprehensive digital process designed to streamline sales and business transactions for contractors. This collaboration integrates Synchrony's robust financing options directly into Payzer's solution, making it easier for contractors to help customers fund their home improvement projects.

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, and Pismo today jointly announced that the Nordic challenger bank Lunar will start Visa card processing with Pismo’s platform as the first bank in the Nordics. The move to Pismo enables Lunar to develop and launch new products and solutions faster and more independently for their over one million private and business users across Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

3iQ Corp. (“3iQ”), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the 3iQ XRP ETF (TSX: XRPQ, XRPQ.U), which begins trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The 3iQ team will ring the closing bell this afternoon on the TSX floor to commemorate this historic launch. XRPQ is one of the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America to provide investors with exposure to XRP, the third-largest digital asset by market capitalization.

Ravelin, a leader in AI-native fraud detection and payments optimization, today announced a partnership with Digital Element, the global pioneer in IP geolocation and intelligence. Through this collaboration, Ravelin is leveraging Digital Element’s NetAcuity IP intelligence to enhance the performance of its bespoke machine learning (ML) models, which enable smarter, faster, and more context-aware fraud prevention for enterprise merchants and payment service providers (PSPs).

Abacus Group, a leading IT Managed Services Provider (“MSP”) and Managed Security Services Provider (“MSSP”) to financial services firms globally, today announced it has acquired Entara, a Chicago-based IT MSP and MSSP serving financial services and other highly regulated, high-touch industries. This acquisition enhances Abacus Group's global reach and capabilities across cybersecurity, professional services, and digital infrastructure.

Innovative Systems, Inc., a global leader in data quality, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, and financial crime risk management technology solutions and services, today announced two senior leadership appointments aimed at enhancing customer value delivery and outcomes amid consistent organizational growth.

Digital B2B payments specialist, Adflex, has signed a partnership with Coupa, the leader in AI-native total spend management that helps businesses operate smarter and grow faster. The agreement will see Adflex’s Straight-Through-Processing (STP) service power B2B commercial card transactions for Coupa’s customers, streamlining the payment process for buyers and suppliers.

GTreasury, the global leader in Adaptable Treasury Solutions for the Office of the CFO, today announced the launch of GSmart AI, a comprehensive and purpose-built AI platform uniquely designed for treasury and finance operations.

Ramp, the leading financial operations platform, announced its Series E financing, bringing its valuation to $16 billion

Finoa, a leading European regulated digital asset custodian, today announced a partnership with Crypto Risk Metrics to offer clients expert services for MiCAR-compliant white papers. This addresses new EU regulations which have been in force since December 30th, 2024, and are crucial for projects offering crypto-assets in Europe. Non-compliance can block access to this significant market of 450 million citizens.

UnderwriteMe, a leading provider of digital underwriting and technology solutions for the life insurance industry, is delighted to announce the launch of The Exeter’s Life Insurance product on its Protection Platform, further strengthening its mission to help advisers cover more clients, faster.

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, today announces the expansion of its board of directorsii to support the next stage of its growth and globalisation strategy. New members include Pia Tischhauser, Swiss Re Supervisory Board member and former BCG Executive Committee member, and Vinod Kumar, Vice-Chairman of private equity group Everstone and former Vodafone Business CEO and Tata Communications CEO and MD. Gabriela Maria Payer, Chairwoman acting ad interim since September 2024, is formally appointed Chairwoman.

Leading finance provider Payment Assist has partnered with Car Care Plan and Nissan Motor GB, to develop the manufacturer’s newly launched Instant Service Plan. Combining Car Care Plan’s expertise in service plan administration with Payment Assist’s financial technology, the product offers drivers added value through an interest-free monthly payment, manufacturer-backed service solution.