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Clear Books today announced that it is the first Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax software to be fully recognised by HMRC for both quarterly updates and end-of-year MTD submissions.

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that Mascoma Bank (Mascoma) is now live with the full Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform. The comprehensive suite includes the company’s Onboarding & Account Opening Solution, the Digital Banking Solution, and the Data & Marketing Solution.

Sygnum Bank Middle East has today announced the launch of Sygnum Validators - a new service launched from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) which includes operating institutional-grade validator nodes for select blockchain networks that enable non-custodial staking.

RedBlack, a leading provider of wealth technology and managed services, today announced several new advanced cash management capabilities to its award-winning rebalancing and trading platform, further addressing advisors’ comprehensive cash management needs.

German cooperative banks Dortmunder Volksbank eG, Volksbank Erft eG, Volksbank Hameln-Stadthagen eG, Volksbank Hohenlohe eG, Volksbank Lübeck eG, and Volksbank Möckmühl eG have entered into a partnership with Pliant as part of a pilot project. The goal is to provide corporate clients with modern digital credit card solutions, simplify expense management, and expand service offerings in corporate banking. Additional Volksbanken are expected to join the initiative in the coming months. The pilot project is open to all Volksbanken seeking to support their corporate customers with innovative, digital payment solutions.

Vanquis today announced the launch of the Vanquis Benefits Checker, a new digital tool designed to help customers quickly and easily identify benefits and social tariffs they may be entitled to, ensuring fewer households miss out on vital financial support.