FinTech Australia is calling on the Federal Government, as part of its 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission, to broaden its procurement pipeline to better include fintechs and small and medium businesses. In addition, to recalibrate existing funding mechanisms – including venture capital tax concessions, superannuation settings and the Research and Development Tax Incentive – to create stronger, more predictable funding pathways for emerging fintechs.

TransUnion CIBIL, India’s leading credit information company, today announced the integration of the consumer CIBIL Score and Report into State Bank of India’s (SBI) You Only Need One (YONO) app. Seamless incorporation of the score and report allows the bank’s customers to securely access and monitor their CIBIL Score and wider credit information when they use the app. The integration also includes report analysis, ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ and gamified learning to understand the credit score process. In addition, the CIBIL Score Simulator feature in the app will help customers simulate different credit scenarios such as opening or closing loan accounts and credit cards, late payments, clearance of credit card dues, new enquiries among others, to assess and understand the implications for their CIBIL Score.

Fingular, a fintech holding headquartered in Singapore, announced that its Indian business TrustPaisa achieved operating profitability less than a year after launching full-scale operations in February 2025. This milestone was reached ahead of schedule, highlighting the strength of the company’s strategy in India’s competitive fintech market.

Jack Henry® (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that SELCO Community Credit Union (SELCO) is leveraging Jack Henry Financial Crimes Defender™, the company's fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) solution designed with real-time capabilities, to modernize its defense strategy with greater efficiency across the organization.

Lorikeet, the company that helps businesses create universal AI customer service concierges has opened its EMEA headquarters in London, establishing a permanent base to serve organisations across the region.

eXate, a pioneer in data privacy, protection, and dynamic access control solutions, and Aqua Global, a long-established provider of financial messaging and transaction automation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enabling financial institutions to securely process, govern, and protect sensitive transaction data while meeting evolving regulatory requirements.

DIFC Innovation Hub, the largest start-up and innovation hub in the world operating out of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), in partnership with the Pakistan Digital Authority, is launching the Pakistan FinTech Summit from 18 and 19 August 2026, positioning Pakistan as a strategic growth market within the global FinTech landscape.

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Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced its collaboration with PTSB, one of Ireland’s leading retail banks, to implement a cloud-native modernisation programme. With Red Hat OpenShift, the initiative increased change agility, accelerated time to market for customer value and improved operating costs and efficiencies. PTSB has already launched new functionality on the platform including Digital Card Services and SEPA Instant Payments.

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has launched Sage Intacct in Kenya. The launch marks a significant step forward in how mid-sized businesses can operate, by bringing intelligent, AI-powered financial management that delivers real-time visibility and data-driven insights.

Invest Bank today announced the successful outcomes of its strategic partnership with AUTON8, a global leader in intelligent automation. The collaboration marks a milestone in strengthening regulatory resilience, operational efficiency, and customer-centric agility across both core and digital banking landscapes.

AYU, the global private members' community for family offices and alternative investment funds, is launching AYU Capital, a matching service connecting funds and founders with verified family office investors.

IndusInd Bank has announced a significant expansion of its Gold Loan offering to an additional 245 branches, taking the total number of branches providing Gold Loan services to 500 across India. This expansion reinforces the Bank’s commitment to making secured credit more accessible, convenient, and reliable for customers nationwide.

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that State Bank of Texas (SBT) has successfully gone live on Alkami’s Digital Banking Platform (Platform), delivering a modern and intuitive experience for both retail and business banking customers.

Synechron, a leading digital transformation consulting firm, and Cognition today announced a strategic partnership to help global financial institutions modernize critical software faster using AI-assisted engineering.