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Wizz Financial, the Abu Dhabi-based global fintech group specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallets, in partnership with Aditum Investment Management Limited (“Aditum”), today announced the launch of MENA and India’s first gold-backed private credit strategy, fully regulated under India’s RBI framework and available through UAE-based financial institutions.

MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, and Amwal Tech, the Saudi fintech platform leading the way in providing aggregated credit card installment services, announced a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape.

New guidance from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and Personal Finance Society (PFS) released today, “significantly moves the dial” on vulnerable customer management in the insurance and personal finance sectors, says leading customer vulnerability firm MorganAsh.

LHV Bank has today launched its new Easy Access savings account paying a highly competitive 4.17% Gross/4.25% AER on balances up to £100,000.

Credolab, a global leader in behavioral and device metadata analytics, today announced the launch of its Income Prediction Model, a new machine-learning solution that enables lenders to estimate applicants’ income levels using privacy-consented smartphone metadata. The model helps financial institutions assess creditworthiness even when traditional proof-of-income or credit history data is unavailable, a common challenge in emerging and digital-first markets.

Experian, the global data and technology company, has today announced a multi-year exclusive partnership with Haysto and its mainstream brand Picnic. The partnership will see Experian’s advanced analytics and data insights seamlessly integrated with Haysto’s proprietary eligibility engine and digital broker technology. By leveraging Experian’s expertise, the partnership aims to empower consumers to make more informed decisions, improve their mortgage eligibility, and secure the best possible deals - helping more people achieve their homeownership aspirations.

Finom, the European financial services platform for entrepreneurs, announced expansion of their credit offering to Germany after a successful pilot in the Netherlands started earlier this year. The credit lines are currently available to existing Finom customers who have been with the platform for at least three months, allowing the company to scale the offering responsibly while supporting businesses they already know.

India is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most influential adopters of blockchain technology for governance, as public institutions across states are turning to verifiable digital credentials to eliminate fraud, strengthen trust, and modernise citizen services.

Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced that its USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) has been recognized as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling use within the ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Pubali Bank PLC, the largest private commercial bank in Bangladesh, has signed an agreement with BPC, global payments solutions provider, to migrate from its legacy stack to the next-generation SmartVista Card Management System as part of a strategic programme to enhance its digital footprint and modernise banking operations.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced the expansion of its flagship remittance solution, Send App, across the United States, and the return of all major cards including Amex, Discover, etc.

Stelrix, the fintech company building real-time secured lending infrastructure for modern investors, today announces the launch of the first real-time secured credit card backed by investments, allowing everyday investors to access liquidity from their portfolios without selling assets or taking on traditional margin risk.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that seven SMEs in Belfast are investing more than £4.1m to grow exports, invest in research and development, and create 33 new jobs.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region (CEMEA) through a partnership with Aquanow, a global digital assets platform expert in liquidity and infrastructure solutions.