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.

Lithuania continues to solidify its position as the EU's largest fintech hub by license count, with new data showing remarkable resilience and maturity of the sector despite global economic challenges. According to the newly published "Fintech Landscape in Lithuania 2024-2025 Report" by Invest Lithuania, the country's fintech ecosystem now comprises 282 companies serving over 30 million customers across the European Union.

Anaplan, the leading scenario planning and analysis platform designed to optimize decision-making in today’s complex business environment, today announced that Joe Horsey has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Global Pre-Sales.

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., announced at its annual 2025 Alkami Co:lab conference its position to create the premier digital sales and service platform in the industry. The Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform (the Platform) will allow financial institutions to onboard, engage, and grow their account base, where for each critical job to be executed, Alkami provides a best-of-breed solution. Each solution can function independently, or when combined, results in the Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform that enables banks and credit unions to land and expand account holder relationships.

Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a world leader in transforming the way people bank and shop, announces the successful installation of two DN Series® ATMs at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Operated by Wells Fargo, the new cash dispensers replace the previously installed units, further enhancing accessibility to cash in one of the world’s most remote locations.

Chargebee, a leading billing and monetisation platform, today announced the availability of its high-volume ingestion capabilities, integrated with Chargebee’s robust billing engine. The new capabilities allow companies to determine their best path to monetising their AI products by better understanding the value they deliver and using that to inform pricing decisions.

www.money2020.com, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announces the launch of The Money Awards, a premier global awards program recognizing transformative innovation across the financial technology ecosystem. Celebrating companies and leaders shaping the future of money, the money awards sets a new global benchmark for excellence in fintech.