Retail banking - Announcements, News, Articles & Research: Finextra

Chase to ease transition to phase out of paper checks for federal payments

In light of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recent announcement to phase out paper checks for most federal payments by September 30, 2025, Chase is committed to supporting their customers through this transition.

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Singapore's Atlas Consolidated closes US$18.1 million Series B

Atlas Consolidated announced the closure of an USD18.1 million Series B funding round.

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ZB Financial implements Finastra Essence on cloud

Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, announced that ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH), one of Zimbabwe’s most diversified financial services groups, has implemented Finastra Essence on cloud and a comprehensive suite of digital services.

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Mastercard and Circle expand stablecoin partnership to EEMEA

As stablecoins continue to solve real-world challenges and improve efficiencies across a range of use-cases, Mastercard and Circle are deepening their longstanding partnership to enable USDC and EURC settlement for acquirers in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region.

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WEX partners Trulioo for digital onboarding

Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced its partnership with WEX, a global payment processing and fleet management company.

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Keyo names Rudy Dajie as CEO

Keyo, a leader in palm-based identity for payments, check-in, ticketing, and ID, today announced the appointment of Rudy Dajie as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 26, 2025.

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Central Bank of Barbados hires Montran to deliver new instant payment system

As part of the Barbados Payments System Modernization Project, the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) has selected Montran to design and implement the country’s new Instant Payments System (IPS), a milestone in advancing financial infrastructure, speed, and inclusion for all sectors.

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Hemi Labs raises $15 million to launch blockchain network

Hemi Labs has announced a $15 million investment round to develop and launch the Hemi Network (“Hemi”).

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Rain adds support for Dinari's yield-bearing USD+ stablecoin

Rain, the enterprise-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, today announced native support for USD+, a yield-bearing stablecoin issued by Dinari, the leading provider of tokenized U.S. public securities.

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Ripple and Circle invest in Tazapay

Tazapay, a leading global cross-border payments infrastructure platform, today announced the successful close of its Series B funding round with investment from Peak XV Partners, Ripple (US), Circle Ventures, Norinchukin Capital (Japan), and GMO VenturePartners (Japan).

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Unit21 introduces 'Build Your Own Agents' to combat financial crime

Unit21, a global risk and compliance technology leader that proactively mitigates risks tied to fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes, has launched its Build Your Own Agent (BYOA) for banks, credit unions, and fintechs.

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FNBO contracts Prove to modernise onboarding

Prove, the leader in digital identity, today announced its strategic alliance with FNBO® (First National Bank of Omaha), one of the country’s largest privately held banks, to modernize customer onboarding.

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