A recent bi-weekly news roundup in The Fintech Times highlights key updates and developments in the fintech industry. The roundup includes information on funding updates, appointments, company updates, and partnerships.
- Cultivo, a public benefit corporation, has raised $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate its mission of regenerating nature through high-quality projects.
- BRLA Digital, operating in the cross-border payments and crypto infrastructure market, received additional investment for its pre-seed round.
- TransUnion has named Sudhish Mohan as its new UK and Europe chief information officer.
- Allied Payment Network hires Nichole Gurevitch as vice president of sales.
- Plinqit appoints Jason Seale as VP of sales to support the company’s growth.
- Iain Hendry has been promoted to national head of sales for Optimum Finance.
- Liminal Custody Solutions appoints Amir Tabch as CEO for the Middle East region.
- WineFi appoints Jonathan Keeling as chief commercial officer.
- TradeCore names Igor Jović as CEO.
- Zally welcomes David Webb as chairman.
- ADVANCE.AI appoints Dennis Martin as CEO of its credit reporting business.
- Tandem appoints Maria Khan as director of product and digital, and Chris Parker as head of marketing.
- Neo opens its Hong Kong office to expand its presence in the blockchain hub.
- Bitpanda launches Bitpanda Wealth tailored for HNWIs and treasuries.
- Thunes expands its tree-planting initiative with Handprint.
- Boubyan Bank partners with Snowdrop Solutions to provide a seamless view of financial transactions.
- United Arab Bank embarks on a digital transformation with SAP and Amazon Web Services hosting the data.
- Rakkar Digital partners with Ondo Finance to become the first custodian partner in the Asia-Pacific region within the Ondo Ecosystem.
These updates showcase the continued growth and innovation within the fintech industry.