BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK has kickstarted the third year of its UK FinTech Incubator Programme

Pennies, the UK's leading micro-donation charity, has successfully launched its innovative solution on Castles Technology hardware, a leader in Android payment acceptance. This collaboration enables customers to easily add a small donation to their purchases in-store, seamlessly combining convenience with charitable giving.

Aveni, the leading UK AI Fintech, has today announced the next iteration of FinLLM - the UK's first domain specific Large Language Model for the Financial Services sector. First unveiled in May 2025, FinLLM has rapidly evolved to become the most advanced AI model tailored for the UK’s financial sector.

Payall Payment Systems, Inc. announced today it can now support live transactions on the Federal Reserve’s instant payment rail, the FedNow Service. Payall joins a lineup of service providers facilitating transaction activity for financial institutions on the service.

Hex Trust, a leading digital assets financial service provider specialising in markets services, custody, and staking, has integrated custody and staking support for stETH, Ethereum’s largest liquid staking token issued via the Lido protocol, representing nearly a quarter of all staked ETH.

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. McNeil will lead the company’s revenue growth strategy while supporting its mission to help private funds, GPs, RIAs and family offices modernize their investor experience with AI-powered workflows—from digital onboarding and KYC to capital calls and investor reporting.

BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced that its subsidiary, BitGo Europe GmbH (“BitGo Europe”) has received approval for the extension of its licence from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to expand its European offering to include regulated crypto trading services operating out of Frankfurt, Germany.

As global markets brace for the Federal Reserve’s decision later today, uncertainty continues to weigh on investor sentiment. With markets having fully priced in a 25bps cut – the US Central Bank’s first rate cut since 2024 – investors are questioning whether the Fed has waited too long to act, especially as cracks appear in the US labour market.

Orbital, a global payment orchestration platform across stablecoins and traditional payment rails, today released its inaugural Stablecoins Retail Payments Index. The Index offers a comprehensive view of how stablecoins are actually being used in retail payment contexts, focusing on consumer payments (up to $10,000 in value).

New research from PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, reveals that September is a pinch point for household budgets, with rising bills leading many to reconsider their long-term savings.

Qasemi Islamic Microfinance Bank (QIMB) and TerraPay, a global money movement company, today announced a strategic partnership at Money2020 Middle East. The partnership is to enable digital payouts in USD and SAR to all bank accounts and mobile wallets across South Yemen.

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is proud to celebrate its 7th anniversary with the theme of #GearUpTo7, kickstarting a new era of integrated finance.

The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting innovation-driven sustainable growth.

India’s corporate landscape is undergoing rapid change, with directors and officers increasingly facing personal liability risks. Marsh India has released findings from its Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance Claims Trends Report 2025, which reveals sharp increases in claim notifications, escalating defence costs, and intensifying regulatory actions, underscoring the urgent need for stronger governance and comprehensive D&O coverage.

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) is pleased to announce its official membership in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. This initiative, spearheaded by the Brazilian Presidency of the G20, seeks to eradicate hunger and poverty (SDGs 1 & 2) and reduce inequalities (SDG 10) by supporting low-income countries.