Developed in collaboration with Fintech Saudi, the Jeel Sandbox represents Saudi Arabia’s first fintech sandbox accelerator, designed to empower startups, financial institutions, and innovators to build, test, and launch digital financial products within a secure and scalable environment. The initiative plays a vital role in advancing the Kingdom’s national fintech strategy, bridging the gap between early-stage concepts and market-ready financial solutions. By reducing development cycles and providing access to enterprise-grade infrastructure, the Jeel Sandbox supports faster innovation across the country’s growing financial sector. Powered by Mambu’s composable banking technology and hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in full compliance with…
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As nearly one in three consumers abandon brands due to poor customer experience, Gradient Labs’ entry into the U.S. market couldn’t come at a better time. The company aims to help financial institutions automate the majority of customer operations while maintaining strict regulatory compliance through its advanced AI support agent. Over the past year, leading European fintechs including Zego, Plum, Nala, and Sling Money have adopted Gradient Labs’ technology to transform their customer support operations. The platform now serves more than 32 million end-users, achieving impressive results such as 40–60% resolution rates from day one, faster response times, and customer…
The IDC MarketScape report evaluated 13 global vendors based on their current capabilities and long-term strategies. According to the assessment, “Temenos delivers all the essential components for wealth management within a unified architecture. Its CRM and advisory tools seamlessly integrate with execution and core accounting systems, ensuring no lag or reconciliation gaps. This provides clients with a consolidated platform for both banking and investment needs, while relationship managers gain a complete, real-time view of their clients.” Thomas Shuster, Research Director of Worldwide Capital Markets, Wealth, and Digital Asset Strategies at IDC, commented:“Temenos has solidified its position in wealth management technology…
At the heart of this launch is the new Avvance developer portal, designed to streamline partnerships and accelerate integration. Through API-driven connectivity, partners can now embed point-of-sale (POS) financing experiences directly into their ecosystems—ranging from low-code to fully headless integration options—enabling seamless adaptability to meet diverse business needs. “Avvance continues to evolve to help our partners grow their business,” said Rob Seidman, Head of U.S. Bank Avvance and Point-of-Sale Lending. “By providing a trusted, bank-built point-of-sale financing solution that’s now customizable, our partners can create more seamless experiences for their clients and end consumers.” With Avvance, merchants can offer loans…
The new tools integrate seamlessly with iDenfy’s existing KYC framework, enabling businesses to verify users’ phone numbers and email addresses before proceeding to ID document checks. By confirming contact information upfront, iDenfy enhances both accuracy and simplicity in onboarding, ensuring users are genuine before granting access to sensitive or high-risk services like payment apps or crypto exchanges. “Many of our partners requested simple yet effective authentication methods that enhance security without complicating the ID verification process,” said Viktor Vostrikov, CMO at iDenfy. “Our new SMS and email verification features strike that balance perfectly, adding trust to the first interaction while…
ASA’s connected finance platform empowers Sharetec credit unions to easily deliver a marketplace of vetted fintech products directly through their digital banking channels. By using tokenized and anonymized member data, ASA ensures that no sensitive information is exposed, eliminating fraud risk while giving members complete privacy and control over their data. With ASA, even smaller credit unions can compete at the forefront of financial technology—offering members the modern tools they need to save, invest, and build long-term financial stability. Nate Bissell, CEO of River Community Credit Union, one of the early adopters, shared: “At River CCU, we always strive to…
Mascoma Bank has taken a major step forward in its digital transformation journey by implementing Alkami’s comprehensive Digital Sales & Service Platform. The initiative reinforces the bank’s commitment to providing a modern, data-driven, and customer-centric banking experience. “At Mascoma, we see digital banking as more than a product — it’s a vital sales and engagement channel that connects customers to everything we offer,” said Sam Pause, Chief Innovation and Brand Officer at Mascoma Bank. “Alkami provides the intuitive, modern experience our customers expect, while the Data & Marketing Solution enables us to reach them with personalized messages at the right…
Founded in the 1980s, Adepa operates across Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, and Latin America, delivering customized servicing solutions for traditional and alternative asset managers, wealth managers, and corporations worldwide. “Our mission is to enhance the investor onboarding journey while ensuring full compliance with complex and evolving regulatory requirements,” said Alireza Sahraei, Global Head of Investor Services at Adepa. “By integrating Fenergo’s advanced CLM platform, we’re overcoming challenges such as manual KYC handling, outdated processes, and rising compliance demands.” Adepa’s Investor Services division was created to boost operational efficiency and deliver exceptional client experiences — a strategy that has fueled strong growth…
This collaboration integrates Scienaptic’s advanced AI decisioning capabilities directly into Algebrik’s LOS, empowering credit unions and lenders to make smarter, faster, and more inclusive lending decisions—all within a single, streamlined platform. Transforming Loan Origination with AI-Powered Decisioning Through this integration, Algebrik users can now seamlessly access Scienaptic AI’s signals for credit underwriting, fraud detection, pre-qualification, onboarding, perpetual offers, and early warning systems. By embedding intelligent decision-making across every stage of the loan lifecycle, the partnership eliminates complex IT integrations and additional vendor management—bringing speed, consistency, and transparency to modern lending workflows. Designed for the Way Credit Unions Operate Today Unlike…
Open banking continues to gain momentum throughout Europe, revolutionizing how consumers and businesses manage financial transactions. In the UK alone, open banking payments now exceed 29.9 million each month, with nearly one in four adults and SMEs adopting the technology. The sector is valued at more than £4 billion, growing over 70% year-on-year, and has already created around 5,000 new jobs. Across Europe, open banking represented 17% of total e-commerce transaction value in 2024, with user numbers rising to 63.8 million—a fivefold increase since 2020. The global open banking market is projected to expand by 427% by 2029, underscoring its…