Almond FinTech, the two-time CrossTech Innovation Award winner for "Crypto Payments Solution in Cross-Border Payments," announced today that Ample Transfers, a 27-year-old remittance provider based in Singapore, has partnered with Almond's proprietary technology to optimize its internal treasury and settlement operations for transfers from Singapore to Indonesia.

Deutsche Bank has gone live with Swift’s Instant Cash Reporting (ICR) – a new, API-driven solution that enables large corporate and financial institutions to access real-time account and balance information with a single, standardized connection.

Solidarités International, a French-based humanitarian aid organization, has gone live with FinScan®, an Innovative Systems solution and leading provider of advanced anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solutions, to enhance screening processes across its global operations in a cloud-based environment.

Edgar, Dunn & Company (EDC), a global strategy consultancy specialising in payments and fintech, today announced the release of its UK Payments & Fintech Report 2025

Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) has selected Jack Henry to modernize its technology infrastructure, strengthen its operational efficiency, and support its continued growth across the Midwest.

DHF Capital, a leading provider of secure and transparent financial solutions to institutional and private clients, announced a significant milestone with 100% of its employees having successfully completed the rigorous Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)’s Integrity Matters certification. This achievement underscores the firm’s profound dedication to upholding the highest ethical standards and fostering a culture of unwavering integrity across all its operations.

Firenze, the wealthtech innovator redefining Lombard lending, has today announced a partnership with Söderberg & Partners Wealth Management, the UK arm of the Swedish wealth manager.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has reported the mobilisation of over AED 17 billion in sustainable finance as of year-end 2024, marking continued progress toward its AED 60 billion sustainable finance commitment by 2030. This update coincides with the release of ADIB’s 2024 Sustainability Report, which details material advancements in climate alignment, ESG governance, and inclusive growth in line with UAE Net Zero 2050 strategy and UAE 2031 vision.

Digital investment platform VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell, Head of Artificial Intelligence Solutions and Strategy at Optus, to its Advisory Board as it moves to accelerate the use of its proprietary agentic AI tools across to the private capital markets.

In a global first from India, Fi Money, a leading money management platform has launched a personal finance MCP Server, a foundational layer that lets users securely view and interact with their entire financial life using any AI assistant.

In a global first from India, Fi Money, a leading money management platform has launched a personal finance MCP Server, a foundational layer that lets users securely view and interact with their entire financial life using any AI assistant.

As part of its scheduled portfolio rebalancing, the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FXO) acquired 185,000 shares of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), adding them to its portfolio. As a result of this transaction, the fund has become the second largest shareholder of the company, following its founder and CEO, Timur Turlov. FRHC now holds a 1.22% weighting in the index that underlies the fund's structure.

DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), has announced its expansion in the GCC and MENA region with the registration of DEFI DMCC (certification no DMCC199558) with offices in Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai UAE.

SIX announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Aquis Exchange plc, a leading European challenger exchange. With this strategic acquisition, SIX is evolving into a truly pan-European exchange innovator at scale, with an aggregated market share of 15% and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. This positions SIX as the only exchange group providing listing venues in all major European financial centers, including Switzerland, the EU, and the UK.

GBST, a leading global provider of wealth management and advice solutions technology, has been recognised for its outstanding Client Onboarding process at the Systems in the City 2025 Fintech Awards.