Welcome to Today’s FinTech Weekly Roundup your go-to source for the latest developments in financial technology. As FinTech continues to redefine the way we bank, invest, insure, and manage money, staying ahead of fast-moving trends is essential for professionals and businesses alike. In today’s roundup, we bring you the most impactful updates across digital banking, blockchain, payments innovation, regtech, and more plus insights from thought leaders shaping the future of finance.
7Rivers Secures $5 Million Series A to Scale AI Innovation
7Rivers, a technology services company focused on helping enterprises unlock business value through data and artificial intelligence, has secured a $5 million Series A investment led by Inoca Capital Partners, which has taken a minority stake in the company. The funding marks a significant milestone in 7Rivers’ growth journey as it continues expanding its role within the Snowflake ecosystem and deepening its focus on AI-enabled enterprise transformation.
Finastra Partners CargoX to Digitize Trade Finance
Finastra has announced a strategic partnership with CargoX aimed at modernizing global trade finance through secure, blockchain-enabled electronic documentation. The collaboration integrates CargoX’s electronic trade document (eTD) platform with Finastra’s Trade Innovation solution, creating a seamless and scalable infrastructure for digital document exchange across international trade networks.
Better and Framework Launch $500 Million DeFi Credit
Better Home & Finance Holding Company is stepping deeper into tokenized finance through a new strategic partnership with Framework Ventures that aims to unlock $500 million in credit by integrating Better into the Sky stablecoin ecosystem. The collaboration positions Better as the home finance “Star” within Sky’s expanding decentralized capital network, marking a significant intersection between traditional mortgage lending and decentralized finance infrastructure.
Onramper Integrates Payward Ramp by Kraken
Onramper, widely recognized as the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto onramp aggregator, has announced the successful integration of Payward Ramp by Kraken into its aggregation platform. The move strengthens Onramper’s global payments network and provides businesses with streamlined access to Kraken’s deep liquidity and secure crypto infrastructure.
iPipeline Strengthens Leadership With Key Appointments
iPipeline is entering a new phase of growth with the appointment of two seasoned leaders to its executive team. The company has named Loren Brockhouse as Chief Revenue Officer and Mike James as Executive Vice President of Professional Services, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric growth. Both executives will report directly to CEO Pat O’Donnell as iPipeline continues to expand its digital solutions footprint across the life insurance and wealth management sectors.
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