Lean Technologies (Lean), the MENA region’s leading financial infrastructure provider, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the UAE under the country’s newly introduced Open Finance Framework. The approval positions Lean as one of the leading providers of Open Finance services in the UAE, marking a key step toward full licensing and expanding access to secure, connected financial experiences for millions of customers.

Earnix, a global leader in AI-driven SaaS solutions for insurers and banks, is set to host its 14th annual Excelerate Conference, taking place September 24–25, 2025, at Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s, London.

CE-Ventures, the corporate venture capital platform of Crescent Enterprises, has announced landmark investments in Plaid and Mesh, two companies building critical infrastructure for the next generation of financial services. CE-Ventures’ participation in the strategic funding rounds reflects the expectation that the future of finance will be open, programmable, and crypto-native — and that enduring, systemic value will be created by companies building the underlying rails and connectivity layers.

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has been recognized as a leader in Islamic retail banking by The Asian Banker Global Excellence in Retail Finance Awards 2024.

Anaplan, the leading scenario planning and analysis platform for enterprise decision-making, today announced that King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia’s leading science and technology research university, has selected Anaplan to modernize its financial planning and forecasting processes. The initiative will support KAUST’s strategic vision by enabling more agile, transparent, and data-informed decision-making.

Oxane Partners ("Oxane"), a leading technology-driven solutions provider to the private credit markets, announced today that it continues its strong momentum in 2025 as the private credit market embraces a broader range of solutions. With institutional demand rising and credit strategies becoming central to global portfolios, Oxane’s integrated technology and deep domain expertise have positioned it as a key enabler in this next phase of Private Credit+ growth.

Fintech Fringe announces that Whitecap Consulting has joined Scale & Grow, its consulting arm for scaling fintechs, bringing strategic firepower to the collective.

Smart Money People, the UK’s most comprehensive financial service review site, has announced that financial co-operative, Enterprise Credit Union has become its latest partner to open a Professional account, enabling the organisation to utilise rich analytics to enhance its services for its members.

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based identity verification and fraud prevention software provider, has announced the integration of BankID, Sweden’s most widely used electronic identification system, into its multi-feature Know Your Customer (KYC) platform. This update enables a secure, government-compliant verification method that accepts electronic identities (eIDs). The new integration is particularly valuable for strictly regulated sectors, such as fintech, banking, and other online financial services, to ensure better adoption and accessibility of various online platforms through a log-in and onboarding method familiar to the Swedish audience.

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced a powerful new integration between its Full Funnel Marketing (including Customer Insights & Marketing Automation) solution and HubSpot, the customer platform for scaling businesses. As a HubSpot solutions partner, Alkami enables financial institutions to orchestrate deeply personalized, data-driven engagement strategies that drive measurable marketing return on investment.

The Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI Institute) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have collaborated on a new programme aimed at enhancing learners’ understanding of ethical issues when using artificial intelligence (AI).

Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) (“Hut 8” or the “Company”), an energy infrastructure platform integrating power, digital infrastructure, and compute at scale to fuel next-generation, energy-intensive use cases such as Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing, today announced that its subsidiary, Hut 8 Investment Ltd, has secured a Commercial Licence in the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”). The license authorises proprietary investments and certain non-financial commercial activity under the DIFC’s internationally recognised common law framework.

iDenfy, an identity verification and fraud prevention service provider, partnered with Okazio, a digital wealth management platform specializing in secure cryptocurrency investment opportunities. This partnership showcases iDenfy’s Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services that will now be used to onboard Okazio’s users and support the latest compliance requirements with the EU’s new Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations while helping reduce fraud risks in the digital asset sector.

The Midcounties Co-operative has launched a new Member Investment Portal, taking a significant step forward in how members can access and manage their investments online, reinforcing the Society’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and creating lasting positive impact.

Mifundo, the fintech building Europe's unified cross-border credit data platform, today announced a strategic partnership with CRIF Switzerland, the leading Swiss provider of credit risk management solutions. The collaboration integrates CRIF's comprehensive Swiss credit data with Mifundo's pan-European network, enabling European banks to gain instant access to Swiss credit information when serving Swiss mobile professionals.