Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Matt Conroy as its Head of Impact Propositions, as it continues to invest in services that enable customers to deliver positive change.

Sumsub, a global verification and anti-fraud provider, has announced it has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for ‘Identity Verification.’ This marks the second consecutive year the company has been recognised as a Leader, which Sumsub attributes to its sustained performance, product innovation, and growing recognition across the verification and anti-fraud spaces.

Leading fintech company Sightline Payments in collaboration with Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, has created a first-of-its-kind solution for the gaming industry, Sightline Debit.

Wolters Kluwer has been recognized for domain expertise in a number of major governance, risk and compliance spaces as part of the RiskTech Governance, Resilience and Compliance Solutions Vendor Landscape Report published by Chartis Research. In earning distinctions across five RiskTech quadrants in the report, the company won four “Category Leader” designations as well as one “Best-of-Breed” honor.

Zelle®, the person-to-person payment network that reaches more than 150 million enrolled user accounts in America, is launching a new brand platform and campaign: “When it Counts.” The campaign, which goes live on September 2, shows everyday payments – to a babysitter, a roommate, or a loved one far from home – as quiet acts of care that power the people-to-people economy.

Alloy, a leading identity and fraud prevention platform provider, announced today that its solution for Sponsor Banks, Alloy for Embedded Finance, was named Best Know Your Customer/Business (KYC/KYB) innovation by Datos Insights as part of its 2025 Fraud & AML Impact Awards.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is providing clarity around workplace savings schemes so employers and savings providers can offer them with greater confidence.

XBD Group, a leading provider of digital asset payment solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with Levl, the unified platform for fiat, stablecoin, and crypto payment processing for merchants. Together, the companies will enhance global cross-border payment capabilities, giving clients faster settlement, better rates, and access to new markets.

The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) is the government’s unified national ID program, designed to provide a single, secure, and standardized ID for all Filipinos. By creating a central database of verified identities, PhilSys aims to streamline access to government and financial services, reduce barriers to digital transactions, and advance financial inclusion across the country.

BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) ("BIT Mining" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency infrastructure company, today announced the launch of DOLAI, a U.S. dollar ("USD")-backed stablecoin designed to connect AI agents, merchants, consumers, and institutional finance on Solana's high-speed blockchain ecosystem, with planned expansion into broader multi-chain interoperability. DOLAI is being launched in collaboration with Brale Inc. ("Brale"), a partner ensuring robust compliance standards. DOLAI represents our vision for a compliant, AI-integrated USD-backed stablecoin that drives innovation, ecosystem growth, and adoption across multiple blockchains.

China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) AAA issuer credit rating with a stable outlook.

PIMFA, the trade association representing wealth managers and financial advisers across the UK, today issued its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest consultation on Targeted Support.

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that First Northern Credit Union has selected its calculator platform to improve how members explore borrowing options online.

MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced the launch of MANTL Bulk Account Opening, a new feature designed to help financial institutions open multiple retail or business accounts through a single application. This capability enables bankers to boost operational efficiency, deepen customer relationships, and grow wallet share while delivering a faster, more seamless in-branch experience.

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the members of its 2025-2026 FPC Board Advisory Group. The Board Advisory Group, established by the FPC Board of Directors, is composed of industry leaders with broad experience in payments who provide perspectives to help inform the FPC’s priorities and initiatives.