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21Shares, and Stratiphy partner to give UK investors to access digital assets

Global-leading exchange traded product issuer 21Shares and new personalised wealth management platform, Stratiphy have partnered to unlock regulated access to cryptocurrencies and digital assets for UK investors once the FCA changes have been introduced to UK investors.

/payments

Tribe Payments opens Dubai office

Tribe Payments, the innovative payments fintech specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, announces the opening of its Dubai office.

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SumUp names Luke Griffiths UK CEO

Global fintech SumUp has today announced that current Chief Commercial Officer Luke Griffiths has been appointed UK CEO. London-based Griffiths will now lead SumUp’s UK operations, continuing his successful tenure in a pivotal leadership role, alongside his global CCO duties.

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Dutch digital banking outfit Plumery targets Canada

Plumery, the digital banking experience platform, today unveiled Canada-specific features and integrations giving Canadian credit unions a clear path to deliver personalized, compliant, and modern digital banking experiences.

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Western Union appoints Nicolas Levi regional VP, Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan

Western Union today announced the appointment of Nicolas Levi as Regional Vice President, Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan to lead its operations in the region.

/wholesale

Vermeg launches tool to simplify collateral optimisation

At Sibos 2025, one of the recurring topics is the growing pressure on financial institutions to do more with less collateral. Between rising funding costs, tightening regulatory ratios, and heightened market volatility, optimization has become a strategic priority.

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Hungarian payments firm Barion makes acquisition

Barion Payment Zrt., a leading Hungarian payment service provider, has completed the acquisition of PSC CEE Ltd., the company behind the SmartKassa brand.

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Outdated payments systems driving customers away - survey

FreedomPay, a global leader in Next Level Commerce™, and Stripe, the programmable financial services company, today released the "Enterprise Payments Playbook," a new report in partnership with Forbes Insights.

/regulation

iDenfy adds criminal background check to compliance platform

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based identity verification, fraud prevention, and compliance company, announced the launch of its Criminal Background Check tool.

/retail

Cambodia's chief Bank makes mobile banking play

Chief Bank, a fast-growing Cambodian bank serving micro, SME and large enterprises, has partnered with BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, to revamp its mobile channel on the modern SmartVista digital platform.

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Two Mena fintechs announce merger

Network International (www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Magnati, a leading payment solution provider in the UAE, today announced the completion of their strategic merger under the ownership of a Brookfield-led consortium.

/wealth

Wealthblock appoints chief revenue officer

WealthBlock, the AI-powered platform transforming how private fund managers raise capital and manage investors, today announced the appointment of William McNeil as Chief Revenue Officer and General Counsel.