Adclear, an AI compliance platform for UK brands, has raised EUR 2.4 million in a Seed funding round led by Outward VC and backed by AFG Partners and Tenity.

Saudi startup Lean Technologies has started to explore new investment opportunities for expansion beyond Open Banking amidst its alleged IPO plans.

Amazon has initiated legal action against Perplexity AI, claiming the startup’s automated shopping technology accessed its customer accounts without authorisation.

Embat, an AI-powered cash and treasury management platform, has been selected by Google for the Google for Startups Gemini Founders Forum.

Pave Bank, a Georgia-based digital lender, has raised USD 39 million in its latest funding round led by Accel.

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s first unicorn, has reportedly begun assessing several international stock exchanges, including London, for a potential listing in 2027.

Revolut has announced that it has signed a strategic deal to acquire Swifty, an AI-enabled travel agent startup originally incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH).

Plasma, a blockchain startup, has launched a stablecoin-based neobank valued at USD 373 million, offering 10% Yields and services across 150 countries.

Crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash has raised USD 104 million in a Series D funding round to provide banks and fintech firms with blockchain-based products.