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Solaris to centralise Sepa instant payments on ACI Connectic

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Solaris SE, Europe’s leading embedded finance platform has selected ACI Connetic to consolidate all SEPA instant payments onto ACI Connetic, ACI’s leading-edge technology, cloud-native payments platform.

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Interpolitan Money secures DFSA Category 3C and 4C licences

Alternative banking solutions provider Interpolitan Money has been granted both a Category 3C and 4C licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), marking a significant milestone in the firm’s global expansion strategy and strengthening its presence in the Middle East.

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UK banking vacancies climb 11% with IT and operations driving growth

The UK’s banking sector has entered a period of renewed hiring, marking a turnaround after two subdued years.

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Finastra unveils intelligent routing module at Sibos

Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, today announced its Intelligent Routing Module at Sibos 2025.

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Ncontracts appoints Sonja Tsiridis CTO

Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Sonja Tsiridis as Chief Technology Officer, reinforcing Ncontracts' commitment to delivering intelligent, data-driven solutions.

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Regtech iDenfy launches AI-generated report feature

IDenfy, a leading Lithuanian RegTech company specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, recently announced the launch of its latest AI feature, which is a unique KYB Company Report that automatically summarizes the most important data about the company that’s being verified.

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Citi and Dandelion form cross-border payments partnership

Citi and Dandelion, a Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) company, announced a collaboration to enhance cross-border payments, powered by the integration of Citi’s cross-border payments solution WorldLink® Payment Services and Dandelion’s expansive digital wallet network.

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Fiserv buys Smith Consulting Group

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced it has acquired Smith Consulting Group (SCG), an operational consulting service utilized by community banks and credit unions across the United States. SCG provides deep subject matter expertise and in-market support to Fiserv clients seeking consultative engagement to enhance their strategic investments in core and surround solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Ant International launches tech to boost AI security

Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation, and financial technology provider, today officially launched AI SHIELD to protect AI systems from threats and vulnerabilities, a proactive toolkit to help AI-powered financial services stay secure and compliant as AI rapidly transforms global finance.

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US Faster Payments Council releases instant payments operational guidelines

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the release of its latest industry resource, Operational Considerations for Instant Payments Send-Side Guidelines.

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Mastercard joins forces with Smile ID to expand secure identity solutions across Africa

Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID, an identity verification provider in Africa, to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the continent.

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Uzum partners with DataVolt to expand IT infrastructure in Uzbekistan

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, and DataVolt, a global pioneer in sustainable digital infrastructure, have signed a memorandum of strategic partnership. The cooperation aims to advance Uzbekistan’s digital infrastructure and create the conditions for scaling cloud services.