Plasma, the company behind the first stablecoin-native neobank and the infrastructure powering it, today announced the appointment of Zaheer Ebtikar as Chief Strategy Officer. The appointment reinforces Plasma's commitment to making stablecoins practical for everyday use worldwide, beginning with the launch of its stablecoin-native neobank, Plasma One.

Lamina, a purpose-built multi-lender platform for managing loan syndications and participations, today announced that BLC has selected Lamina to streamline its private credit origination process and enhance collaboration with participating lenders.

Quandri today announced new integrations with Vertafore AMS360 and HawkSoft, expanding access to its AI-powered renewal intelligence platform across two of the most widely used agency management systems in North America. Together with its existing integration with Applied Epic, these additions extend Quandri’s renewal automation to thousands of additional independent agencies, directly within the systems at the core of their business.

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided a £28.5m loan to D2 PropCo, a specialist provider of short-term supportive housing across England and Wales.

Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced a strategic product partnership with MuleRun, an industry-leading self-evolving AI Agent, to launch a personal AI-powered trading assistant that brings institutional-grade market signals to everyday investors through natural language.

Global multi-asset Forex and CFD broker FP Markets has announced its collaboration with Acuity Trading, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into advanced AI-driven trading solutions.

To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impact of the ongoing Gulf crisis.

INXY has raised $4 million in a new funding round led by Flashpoint, following a $3 million raise in 2025, bringing its total seed funding to $7 million. The capital will be used to expand its product offerings, obtain new regulatory licences, and grow its presence in key international markets.

FINEOS Corporation (ASX: FCL), a leading provider of core systems for life, accident and health insurers globally, today announced that the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB) of Tasmania has selected the FINEOS Platform to replace its legacy Motor Accidents Claims System (MACS) with a contemporary, secure and client-centric claims management solution.

Riskified, a leader in ecommerce fraud and risk intelligence, today announced a partnership with Outpayce from Amadeus. This partnership boosts Outpayce’s trusted travel payment platform with Riskified’s AI-powered fraud prevention suite and Chargeback Guarantee model, creating a game-changing solution for airlines worldwide. The landscape of airline payments is evolving, and we're proud to share a major milestone that will reshape the way airlines approach fraud management.

InvestiFi, an award winning InvestTech platform designed to allow for investing to and from checking accounts, has engaged with Freedom Bank to embed its digital solutions into the bank's online banking platform. Through this relationship, the bank's clients will be able to invest from their checking accounts and access robust financial education resources, all within their pre-existing banking environment.

MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, announced a new partnership with Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay), a Central Bank of Bahrain-licensed payment service provider and acquirer supporting businesses across the Kingdom of Bahrain and strengthening access to payment gateways in Bahrain for regional and global merchants.

Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (Sapiens) today announced that Sapiens Decision has been named a “Luminary” in the Everest Group Innovation Watch: AI-powered Decision Intelligence 2026 report. This recognition affirms the strength of Sapiens’ AI decisioning technology for accelerating decision-making across business functions and navigating industry change.

Moniepoint Inc. ("Moniepoint" or the "Company"), Africa's all-in-one financial platform, announces the completion of its acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited ("Sumac"), a Central Bank of Kenya-licensed microfinance institution. The transaction, approved by the Central Bank of Kenya, marks Moniepoint's first major acquisition on the continent and its debut in the East African market

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group (www.IsDB.org) successfully concluded the IsDB Group Day in Nigeria on 30 March 2026, bringing together senior government officials, private sector leaders, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, development partners, and international stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, promote investment, and enhance private sector–led growth in Nigeria.