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TrueLayer, Europe’s fastest growing payments network, today announced the appointment of Stefano De Lollis as head of ecommerce, as the company accelerates adoption of Pay by Bank across leading online merchants and marketplaces.

Digital business payments specialist Adflex today announced a strategic partnership with SAP Taulia, a global fintech leader in working capital solutions. By integrating Adflex STP (Straight-Through-Processing), SAP Taulia can offer virtual card automation for suppliers, removing manual processes and reducing PCI-DSS scope.

COINPAYMENTS, a global leader in cryptocurrency payment processing, today announces a partnership with OSL Group (863.HK), Asia’s leading stablecoin trading and payment platform, as part of its strategic expansion in the region.

BNP Paribas' exchange offering already provides access to a wide range of investment products: stocks, bonds, ETFs, SCPIs, and structured products. To meet the interest of certain investors in the crypto-asset market, the bank is expanding its offering to 6 new ETNs that can be accessed through a securities account and in an autonomous manner. These crypto-asset-backed products are now available for subscription under the MIFID2 regulation, which ensures investor protection.

Investec Bank plc, a leading international financial services provider, today announces the appointment of Vivek Raja to its London Research team. Vivek will focus on UK financial services businesses, further building Investec’s research capability across Financials and Fintech, where clients value differentiated insight, deep sector knowledge and high-quality coverage.

MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced a partnership with Rhinebeck Bank to modernize and transform business and retail account opening across physical and digital banking channels. With MANTL, Rhinebeck Bank will reduce friction, expand its digital reach, and better serve a broader range of businesses and consumers through a secure, seamless experience designed for today's digital-first customers.