January 5, 2026 | Financial Technology Insights

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

SEDA Experts Appoints Dr. Andrew Hildreth as Managing Director

SEDA Experts LLC, a leading provider of financial expert witness services, has announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew Hildreth as Managing Director, further strengthening the firm’s depth in economic...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
AI (artificial intelligence), Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Kikoff Reaches Unicorn Status, Builds 240 Million Credit Points

Kikoff, a leading consumer finance platform, has capped off a milestone year marked by rapid growth, strong consumer impact, and continued expansion of its AI-powered financial tools. In 2025,...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
AI (artificial intelligence), Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

GHS Federal Credit Union Selects Scienaptic AI Platform

Scienaptic AI, a global leader in AI-powered credit decisioning, has announced that GHS Federal Credit Union has selected its platform to modernize loan approvals, accelerate decision-making, and support more...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

Onbe Appoints Kevin Ryan as Chief Financial Officer

Onbe, a leading corporate payouts platform, has announced the appointment of Kevin Ryan as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to Chief Executive Officer Bala Janakiraman, Ryan will lead...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Digital, Finance, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

VoPay Establishes Global Headquarters in Qatar

VoPay International Inc. has announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Qatar, marking a major milestone in the company’s international expansion. The move positions Qatar as VoPay’s central...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

Sagent Appoints Chris Marshall as CEO to Lead Next Phase

Sagent, a leading provider of mortgage servicing technology, announced that its Board Chairman, Chris Marshall, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5. Marshall will continue to serve...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Crypto, Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Trading

Bybit Ends 2025 Strong with Growth, Resilience and Regulation

Bybit closed 2025 as a year defined by resilience, scale, and strategic progress, navigating market volatility while strengthening its global footprint. Despite a challenging environment, the exchange grew its...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Digital Asset Management, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Steward Partners Appoints Keith Taylor as Board Chairman

Steward Partners has announced that Keith Taylor has been appointed Chairman of the Board, effective at the end of the year. Taylor, a long-standing board member and Managing Director...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Automation, Business, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

Datum Evolve Drives Loan Automation with Hyland CIC

Datum Evolve, a Hyland Core Partner focused on content services and workflow automation for financial institutions, has announced that a commercial equipment finance organization has selected Hyland’s Content Innovation...

January 5, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Financial Services, Fintech News, Funding, Payments, Technology, Wealth management

Proteris Launches Forms Management System for Compliance

Proteris Compliance Solutions has announced the launch of its new Proteris Forms Management System, a solution designed to simplify how product providers and administrators manage consumer forms and compliance...

January 5, 2026
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Banking, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

Flutterwave Expands Payments With Mono Acquisition

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has acquired Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure across the continent. The transaction deepens Flutterwave’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system...