Yuze, a UAE-based AI-enabled digital business banking platform, and Zand, an AI and blockchain-powered digital bank in the UAE, have joined forces to provide digital business accounts to eligible SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs of all sizes in the UAE.

Finshape, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced the appointment of Neil Budd as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Data specialist Raw Knowledge today announces a new partnership with Adapa Advisory where it will provide its Managed Smart Data platform to clients across wealth management and other financial institution segments, supporting them with more effective and efficient data management.

GTreasury, a Ripple Solution, today announced the acquisition of Solvexia, a leading provider of no-code financial automation, data management, and analytics solutions. The acquisition expands GTreasury’s platform to automate reconciliation and regulatory reporting across treasury, finance, and compliance operations, addressing one of the most persistent challenges facing finance teams: manual, spreadsheet-driven processes that increase operational risk and audit exposure.

iDenfy, a global RegTech provider specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced a new partnership with FTMO, a leading trading education company operating one of the world’s most established prop-trading simulation projects. Through this collaboration, FTMO has implemented iDenfy’s Know Your Business (KYB) solution that enhances the verification speed for corporate clients and strengthens risk management across its onboarding processes.

In 2025 pressure has continued to mount on finance teams to deliver and adopt tools that make financial performance more visible and bring budgets together across the business.

Digital Storefront, a digital marketing and embedded finance platform serving financial institutions nationwide, today announced it has rebranded as Movemint. The new name reflects the company’s expanded role in helping institutions drive measurable growth across loans, deposits, and non-interest income.

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Cobalt Credit Union has successfully deployed Eltropy AI Voice, achieving an 83% session containment rate while maintaining high member satisfaction. The Nebraska-based credit union, proudly rooted in serving military members and their families, now serves a growing community of members across the region and nationwide. Cobalt is among the first DNA core system clients to implement the solution, demonstrating how conversational AI can deliver 24/7 member support without sacrificing service quality.

Sumsub, a global verification and fraud prevention leader, today announced the launch of its new Summy AI Copilot (“Summy”), the first platform-native AI agent for compliance and fraud teams. Fully integrated into the Sumsub platform, Summy transforms complex, real-time case data into clear, actionable insights within existing workflows, enabling investigators and compliance officers to make faster, smarter decisions without leaving the platform.

Fasset, an American-founded digital banking and investment platform, announced its plans to enter the Pakistani market through a strategic partnership with Habib Rafiq Limited (HRL) at a high-profile event in Islamabad, signaling a major shift in how global capital interacts with Pakistani assets.

FinScan, the anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solution of Innovative Systems, Inc., is proud to announce a series of successes it has achieved over the last 12 months. Together, these accomplishments demonstrate FinScan’s accelerating momentum driven by continuous product innovation, deep customer trust, and expanding adoption and performance improvements across financial services and banking sectors.

London-based fintech Sikoia has announced a new partnership with Bath Building Society to support the automation of mortgage document handling, income verification, and affordability checks using Sikoia’s AI-powered platform, working alongside Bath’s cloud-based mortgage origination technology provided by One Mortgage System (OMS).

Bank One (https://BankOne.mu) has earned three international awards, affirming its strength across key banking segments. The bank has been named Best SME Bank in Mauritius and Best Private Bank in Mauritius by Global Finance magazine, and Best Custodian Bank in the Indian Ocean by CFI . co.

INFINOX, the multi-regulated global brokerage firm, today announced the launch of its new loyalty programme, designed to significantly enhance the trading experience for clients around the world. The initiative enables traders to earn and redeem rewards while advancing through a structured tier system, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to client value and engagement.

ICICI Bank today announced the launch of the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), enabling customers to deposit un-invested long term capital gains or sale proceeds from the sale of specified capital assets*. This facility allows them to avail tax exemptions* for up to three years while earning interest on deposited funds.