SmartSearch and T-Tech have partnered to automate AML compliance in the accountancy sector through the use of the Practice Gateway platform.

SoFi’s technology platform, Galileo Financial Technologies, has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network to expand access to its payment processing solutions.

Plumery has launched a Cashback Management system that allows banks to implement real-time, AI-driven cashback programmes without re-platforming.

Mexican digital financial platform Plata has raised USD 250 million in new equity financing, bringing its valuation to USD 3.1 billion.

Paymentology has launched PayCredit to drive credit developments for digital banks and fintechs.

Payment orchestration platform MoneyHash has announced that it has joined forces with Tabby to deliver BNPL payment options to merchants across MEA.

Gr4vy, a cloud-based payment orchestration platform, has partnered with Mastercard to improve payment features for global merchants and platforms.

Coinbase has acquired Echo, an onchain platform supporting communities to invest together and offering founders more options for their capitalisation table.

Consumer payments platform Zilch has entered into a collaboration with Plaid to integrate Open Banking as part of its repayment experience.

Africa-based financial platform for businesses, Moniepoint, has raised more than USD 200 million in equity financing in a Series C funding round.