Money laundering remains one of the biggest threats to the global economy, fueling organized crime, terrorism, corruption, and tax evasion. Despite ongoing efforts, financial institutions have long struggled with a fragmented and inconsistent approach to combating illicit financial activities.

Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that BCU is continuing its long-standing relationship with the company, leveraging Jack Henry’s cloud-based platform to support its long-term growth and commitment to delivering strong member service.

Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million Americans, today introduced AI Debt Negotiation, a voice AI agent that negotiates debt on behalf of consumers. The tool will roll out to Kikoff users in 2025, providing them with a smarter, stress-free way to tackle debt.

Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi Technologies, Inc.’s Technology Platform (NASDAQ: SOFI), today announced the launch of its Deposit Sweep product. This product enables fintechs to partner with a network of participating banks and a deposit sweep provider to offer their customers the opportunity to maximize interest earnings and extend FDIC insurance coverage.

Acrisure today announced the appointment of Mark Wassersug as Chief Technology Officer and Shawn Pelsinger as Chief Administrative Officer, effective later this month.

Global fintech SumUp has unveiled Bookings, a cutting-edge solution designed to empower service-oriented businesses, including those in the beauty industry, and professional services, with streamlined scheduling and management capabilities. Free and easy to use, Bookings makes it simple for SumUp merchants to manage appointments, automate their schedules, and take payment.

The French-based fintech company, Next Generation, has acquired the digital asset service provider (DASP), Lugh Financial Services (LFS) from a leader in the French retail market, Casino Group.

Cubed, a fintech advisory and venture building company, appoints Edgardo Torres-Caballero as a new Partner to lead its Growth as a Service (GaaS) offering and launch its Venture Capital fund. This appointment further bolsters Cubed’s expertise as both an operating partner and investor for startups and scaleups.

Appli, the creator of the industry's first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced a market-disrupting pricing initiative designed specifically for credit unions under $250 million in assets. This bold move promises to level the playing field where smaller institutions often struggle against tech-forward giants, giving community credit unions access to the same advanced technology that their larger competitors deploy.

Lenvi Standby Servicing is pleased to announce its appointment as backup servicer for Reward Funding.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has announced the official launch of its Fractional Sukuk platform “Smart Sukuk”, a new digital investment solution that enables customers to invest in fractionalised sukuk certificates directly through the ADIB Mobile App.

additiv, a leading global provider of digital solutions and platforms for the financial services industry, today announced the opening of its new office in Manila, Philippines. This strategic expansion strengthens additiv’s commitment to the Asia-Pacific region and enhances its ability to support financial institutions in their digital transformation efforts.

Omri Greenberg has been promoted to Principal at Red Dot Capital Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in early-growth Israeli startups. In this role, he will lead new investments, drive research, and support portfolio companies.

iDenfy, a US-based fraud prevention and identity verification company best known for its AI-powered RegTech automation solutions, partners with Reppublika Data Analytics & Technologies, a leading European software firm providing innovative SaaS solutions to the market research industry. iDenfy’s identity verification software will help the business verify all customers who are conducting surveys online while detecting fraudulent users with fake personal details or other renderings, often used to bypass verification checks for fraudulent purposes.

Acadia, an LSEG Business and a leading industry provider of integrated risk management services for the derivatives community, is proud to announce its entry into the Chinese securities market through a client partnership with Beijing based CITIC Securities.