Affirm and Virgin Media O2 have announced a new partnership that will introduce transparent and flexible pay-over-time options for O2 customers across the UK. The collaboration will see Affirm’s payment network integrated into O2’s checkout experience, enabling customers to finance mobile phones and other hardware with clear, upfront pricing and no hidden costs. Through the partnership, new and existing O2 customers will be able to choose payment plans that better suit their budgets when purchasing devices. Affirm will provide financing for a wide range of hardware, including smartphones, headphones and games consoles, with multiple monthly repayment options available. Unlike traditional…
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du Pay, the digital financial services arm of telecom operator du, has partnered with Deem Finance, a regulated financial institution in the UAE, to launch Flexi Cash Loan, a fully digital short-term lending product aimed at underserved expatriate communities. The collaboration marks a significant step in the evolution of embedded finance in the Gulf region. By integrating credit directly into the du Pay digital wallet, the initiative removes many of the barriers associated with traditional retail banking—particularly for expatriates who often lack extensive credit histories. Flexi Cash Loan provides users with fast access to short-term credit within the du Pay…
Jupiter, a global onchain finance platform that has processed more than $3 trillion in lifetime trading volume, has secured a $35 million strategic investment from New York–based ParaFi Capital, a $2 billion asset management firm focused on the digital asset ecosystem. Over the past year alone, Jupiter processed more than $1 trillion in trading volume, evolving from a limited set of trading tools into a fully integrated onchain financial platform. Today, Jupiter offers a broad suite of products spanning swaps, perpetuals, prediction markets, stablecoins, lending, and portfolio management—enabling users to trade, earn yield, and manage assets within a single application.…
YouLend, the global embedded financing platform, has partnered with Intuit to make working capital more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using QuickBooks across the UK. As part of the collaboration, YouLend has been selected as a launch partner for Intuit UK’s newly introduced Capital Marketplace, a solution embedded directly within QuickBooks that connects business customers with financing partners offering loans, lines of credit and alternative funding options. The initiative enables SMEs to access capital directly through the accounting platform they already use, without the need for lengthy applications or separate lenders. Embedded SME financing leverages existing business data…
Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FIC) has entered into a global partnership with Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading provider of technology consulting and digital solutions, to accelerate AI-powered decisioning and core banking transformation for banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) organisations worldwide. As part of the alliance, Tech Mahindra will establish a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the FICO® Platform, underlining its commitment to supporting large-scale core banking modernisation and intelligent decisioning across global financial institutions. The CoE is designed to help enterprises overcome the operational and talent challenges that continue to slow AI adoption in financial…
AI advisory firm Zocks has raised $45m in a Series B funding round as it looks to expand its agentic AI capabilities for financial advisors. The round was jointly led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and QED Investors, with participation from Illuminate Financial and existing backers including Motive Partners, Expanse Venture Partners, Entrée Capital, and 14Peaks Capital. With the latest raise, Zocks’ total funding now stands at $65m. The company previously secured $13.8m in a Series A round in March 2025. Zocks provides AI-powered tools designed to reduce the administrative burden on financial advisors by converting client conversations into structured, actionable…
Jeel, the technology arm of Riyad Bank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with blockchain firm Ripple to explore the use of distributed ledger technology across Saudi Arabia’s financial services sector. Under the agreement, the two organisations will assess how blockchain can improve the speed, cost efficiency and transparency of cross-border payments, while also examining potential use cases for digital asset custody and tokenisation. According to Jeel, the collaboration will include the development of proofs of concept within its regulatory sandbox, which was launched in September 2025 and is positioned as a “trusted platform for accelerating entry into the…
PayPal has acquired multi-channel orchestration platform Cymbio as it looks to strengthen and scale its agentic commerce capabilities. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The move builds on PayPal’s growing role in the rapidly emerging agentic commerce ecosystem, where artificial intelligence-powered assistants are increasingly influencing how consumers discover and purchase products. Over the past year, PayPal has rolled out agentic commerce services and checkout options for merchants across AI platforms including Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity, with integrations for OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini app and AI Mode expected to follow. Founded in Tel Aviv, Cymbio enables brands to…
Kaspersky has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UAE-based fintech firm Codebase Technologies to explore joint opportunities aimed at enhancing the security of digital banking and fintech platforms across the Middle East. Under the agreement, both companies will collaborate within a structured framework that brings together Kaspersky’s cybersecurity technologies and Codebase Technologies’ digital banking expertise, regional market presence and Digibanc platform. The partnership is designed to support banks, financial institutions, fintech companies and regulated entities as they respond to rising cyber risks and increasing regulatory demands. The collaboration will focus on embedding security at the platform level, rather than treating…
Truity Credit Union has partnered with digital investment solutions provider InvestiFi to expand its online and mobile banking capabilities with integrated investing and wealth management services. Under the agreement, InvestiFi will embed its suite of digital investing tools into Truity’s digital banking platform, enabling members to access guided investing, self-directed investing, and cryptocurrency investing directly within the credit union’s app. InvestiFi says the integration will allow Truity members to “invest directly from their checking accounts” across more than 6,500 stocks, exchange-traded funds, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins. Headquartered in Oklahoma, Truity Credit Union serves approximately 75,000 members across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.…