Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, launched today its High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2026, revealing that supply chain attacks have become the dominant force reshaping the global cyber threat landscape.

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group”), a leading global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, today announces the successful licensing and opening of its new office in Qatar, marking a strategic milestone in the firm’s continued expansion across the Gulf region. This development reflects Apex Group’s long‑term commitment to supporting Qatar’s financial ecosystem and aligns with the ambitions set out in Qatar National Vision 2030.

AKUVO, a leading provider of cloud-native, AI-driven collections technology, today announced a new partnership with TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) that will bring powerful scoring data directly into the AKUVO Platform. This integration enables financial institutions to make smarter, more data-driven decisions and enhance the efficiency of their collections operations.

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the proven AI disputes technology partner and leading strategic advisor for financial institutions, has announced a new partnership with Apple Federal Credit Union (Apple FCU) to transform its dispute management operations. Through this collaboration, Apple FCU will implement Quavo’s award-winning QFD® platform to enhance efficiency, accelerate claim resolutions, and deliver a frictionless experience for members.

Westpac is making it easier to speak with a home lender with a new digital tool that lets customers book a banker when, where and how it suits them.

 Payoneer announced that it has filed an application with the OCC to establish PAYO Digital Bank, N.A., a national trust bank designed to support stablecoin-enabled infrastructure

Raidiam, a global leader in secure open data ecosystems and the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) technical delivery partner for its Smart Data Sprints, has announced a research partnership with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The programme, commissioned by the FCA’s Smart Data Accelerator, will design testable infrastructure models for open finance and smart data in the UK.

IndusInd Bank, today, announced that its digital banking channels are now live on the Next-gen UPI processing platform, marking a transformative leap in India’s real-time payments ecosystem. This new platform sets a fresh benchmark in digital banking by combining advanced speed, scalability, and reliability to deliver uninterrupted, high-performance payment experiences for millions of customers of the Bank as well as merchants across the country.

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.

MoneyLIVE Summit (9-10 March, London) is returning to the FinTech capital with the Startup City stage, uniting rising FinTech stars and discerning investors for two days of insightful discussion, pitches and networking.

Flagstone launched the Flagstone Cash ISA - a single tax-wrapper within which a saver can open and maintain multiple tax-free accounts in one ISA wrapper

Experian®, the global data and technology company, announced it has acquired AtData, a leading data and intelligence company

Finastra today announced a strategic partnership with CargoX to revolutionize global trade finance

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.