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Ryft Secures £5.7M to Help Acquirers Compete with Stripe and Adyen
UK-based Ryft raises £5.7M Series A to scale its decentralised payments platform, empowering acquiring banks with cost-effective, compliant solutions for marketplace transactions.

Crypto Market Takes Hit Amid Trump’s Tariff Announcement, EOS Surges
Crypto market capitalization drops 8%, with Bitcoin falling to $76,700. EOS shines with a 20% gain after rebranding, while Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade aims to boost scalability and security.

Haball Secures US$52 Million to Expand Supply Chain Financing Across Pakistan and GCC
Haball raises US$52M to drive supply chain financing in Pakistan and expand into the GCC, addressing SMEs' financial gaps with shariah-compliant digital services.

AI, Data Gaps, and Compliance: LSEG Research Reveals Urgent Industry Needs
Global compliance leaders call for faster sanctions data, reduced false positives, and AI-driven tools to meet rising regulatory demands, LSEG Risk Intelligence reveals.

ClearBank Expands Partnership with Kraken for UK & EU Digital Asset Clearing
ClearBank partners with Kraken to provide GBP and EUR clearing services, enhancing real-time fiat on/off ramps for UK and EU clients. This collaboration strengthens Kraken’s banking infrastructure, driving crypto adoption with secure, scalable payment solutions.

Calastone Launches Tokenised Distribution for Seamless Blockchain Integration
Calastone introduces Tokenised Distribution, allowing asset managers to tokenise funds and distribute them across blockchain networks, unlocking new investor channels without disrupting existing processes.