Down Hall Hotel & Spa, one of the UK’s most prestigious country house hotels, has selected DNA Payments as its new integrated payments provider. Located in Hatfield Heath, Down Hall is renowned for its luxurious accommodation and dining and was named an AA Hotel of the Year for England in 2024.

SEON, a global leader in digital fraud prevention, announced the launch of its expanded Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance suite, a significant step in the company’s evolution from fraud prevention to a unified risk solution. This release introduces real-time AI-powered capabilities, including Payment Screening, Transaction Monitoring and integrated fraud and AML Case Management with regulatory reporting filling functionalities.

Singapore-headquartered brokerage Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd (SFSPL) is strengthening its partnership with Integral, a leading currency technology provider to the financial markets, to advance its client service across Asia and bolster its growing presence in the region’s precious metals markets.

dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, today announced its partnership with Juspay, a leading payments orchestration and infrastructure provider powering global enterprises and banks. The alliance will strengthen the synergy between the two companies, offering customers access to dLocal's over 900 local and alternative payment methods (APMs) and the broad benefits of Juspay's payment ecosystem in fast-growing markets.

Nova, the global professional network where access is based on merit and talent, has raised €3.2 million in a funding round led by CDP Venture Capital, through the ServiceTech segment of its Corporate Partners I Fund. The round also saw participation from BY Venture Partners and angel investors from the Doha Tech Angels network. This fund will support Nova’s international expansion and growth, strengthen its operations in Italy and abroad, and accelerate the development of its technology, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users, can now announce that it played a key role in assisting U.S. and Taiwanese law enforcement in an operation that led to the takedown of Incognito Market, one of the world’s largest darknet drug marketplaces – which facilitated over USD $100 million (approximately NT$3 billion) in illegal drug sales.

LL Global, the parent of LIMRA and LOMA, the leading trade association for the life insurance, annuity, and workplace benefits industry, announced today that it is merging the nonprofit consumer education association, Alliance for Lifetime Income (ALI) into LIMRA and LOMA.

As businesses continue to face increasing friction from traditional processors, TCB Pay is introducing a new solution designed to keep payments flowing - even when the first attempt fails. The new Cascading Payment feature offers a smarter way to route transactions, helping businesses reduce failed payments, improve customer experience, and protect revenue.

The majority of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) users are feeling positive about the new BNPL regulations coming into effect today, despite low awareness about the specific changes, new research from Experian and Afterpay has found.

Teal, the payroll data platform building financial data solutions for the credit industry, has raised £1.4 million in pre-seed funding led by Passion Capital, with participation from ACF Investors, K Fund and prominent angel investors from notable fintechs such as Plaid and Checkout. The funding will be used to bring instant income and employment verification to millions across the UK.

Third Bridge, a leading expert network, today announced its membership of a significant new consortium led by Aiera, a pioneer in generative AI solutions for financial professionals. This landmark collaboration is set to advance AI-driven financial research, establishing a new standard for collaborative and compliant innovation across the financial industry.

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, is introducing its issuer-offered Click to Pay solution to the market. Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB), Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank), JSC Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank), and Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) have been the pioneer banks in adopting the solution.

MHR, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and finance software, is announcing a strategic partnership with data and technology company, Experian, to integrate its Work Report service into MHR’s platforms.

BingX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, has introduced the Shield Fund, a permanent $150 million safety reserve designed to safeguard users against unexpected incidents, including technical vulnerabilities, security risks, or malicious cyber threats on the platform. Unlike conventional insurance models, the Shield Fund is entirely self-funded and always active, enabling BingX to respond swiftly and uphold a high level of security for its users. This initiative underscores BingX's commitment to transparency, accountability, and its unwavering user-first vision.

Sumsub, a global verification leader, has announced a major AI-powered update to its Case Management solution—a ready-to-use, cross-functional hub for financial crime investigations designed to streamline fragmented risk operations. Built with direct input from fincrime teams and Sumsub clients, the new release introduces AI-driven tools and intelligent automation to help investigators act on risk in real time.