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Saudi Payments teams with IBM, Mastercard to launch instant payment system

Saudi Arabia’s only financial payments company Saudi Payments (SP) has introduced ‘sarie’ – an instant payments system – in collaboration with IBM and Mastercard.

WeWork expands financial flexibility through cryptocurrency collaboration

UK flexible space provider WeWork has revealed it will begin accepting payment in select cryptocurrencies after entering a partnership with BitPay and Coinbase.

UK bank 3S Money raises £3m to boost hiring, business expansion

UK banking platform 3S Money has raised £3m from a Series B funding round and has hit a £40m valuation.

Dama Financial scores $12.6m to extend financial solutions to cannabis operators

California-based banking and financial solutions provider for cannabis businesses Dama Financial closed a $12.6m growth equity raise, bringing its total funding to $24m to date.

IntellectEU launches AI platform to bolster wealth management personalisation

Belgian IT company IntellectEU has introduced VELMA, an AI platform that allows financial advisors to offer ‘hyper-personalisation’ in the wealth management sector.

Apple reveals Apple Card Family which lets families share its credit card services

The Apple credit card got an update and now it can be shared and merged with family members, CEO Tim Cook revealed.

FintechOS bags $60m in prosperous Series B

London-based FinTech FintechOS has snared $60m in a Series B funding round led by Draper Esprit.

UK Chancellor examines case for new Britcoin digital currency

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has told the Bank of England (BOE) to look at the case for a potential Britcoin or central-bank-backed digital currency.

Nelo snares $3m to expand ‘buy now, pay later’ market in Mexico

Mexico City-based firm Nelo has raised $3 million from a seed funding round to expand the use of the buy now pay later platform...

Goldman Sachs empowers Starling Bank with £50m injection

Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity has invested £50m into the UK’s leading digital bank Starling.

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Strengthening supply chain scrutiny under Australia’s new slavery laws

Modern slavery continues to deeply impact economies worldwide. A 2024 report by the International Labour Organization highlights a disturbing increase in profits from forced labour, which now total an estimated $236bn annually—a 37% jump since 2014.
Karma Wallet has partnered with Palomar to streamline the claims process and promote sustainable living through the launch of a new Visa Debit Card.

Karma Wallet and Palomar team up to streamline insurance claims with new Visa debit...

Karma Wallet has partnered with Palomar to streamline the claims process and promote sustainable living through the launch of a new Visa Debit Card.

Lineaje secures $20m to boost software supply chain security

Lineaje, a software supply chain management firm,  has secured a $20 million investment to elevate its artificial intelligence functionalities and bolster security.

GRI and TNFD release resource for enhanced biodiversity disclosure

The GRI and the TNFD have introduced a new resource aimed at harmonizing biodiversity reporting standards globally.
Laka, an award-winning bicycle insurance provider, has announced the expansion of its services to France.

Laka launches award-winning bicycle insurance in France

Laka, an award-winning bicycle insurance provider, has announced the expansion of its services to France.

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