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Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, today announced it has become the first Swiss regulated bank to use an AI agent to test live digital asset market transactions, with the client retaining custody, consent and control at every step. This is the latest initiative from AI@Sygnum which leads the development, integration and governance of agent-driven workflows across the group globally.

CMC Markets (“CMC”), a FTSE 250 company and global leader in multi-asset online trading and investing, has launched Spectre for retail clients, following strong demand after the product was initially introduced for professional traders.

Ingenico, a global leader in payment acceptance solutions, and Arrive, a leading global mobility platform, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver reliable, seamless payment experiences for on-street parking and transport ticket vending machines across more than 30 countries worldwide.

Zurich Insurance has completed a breakthrough 90‑day deployment of Cytora’s agentic AI‑powered risk digitization platform across five countries. The programme will now scale to more than 20 markets over 16 months.

JCB International Co., Ltd, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd, Japan’s only international payment brand, and Wonder Ventures Limited, a leading payments and fintech platform in the Asia Pacific, announced that JCB Cards are now accepted on Wonder Taxi in Hong Kong.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has announced its partnership with AS Colour, a designer and wholesaler of premium "blank" apparel, to streamline its global payment infrastructure and enhance the digital customer experience. Since partnering with Adyen in October 2025, AS Colour has consolidated multiple legacy payment providers into one global commerce platform, connecting its payments across all operating regions.