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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.