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.
Phi-ter: India’s AI-Powered Real-Time Fraud Solution
At the Global Fintech Fest 2025, digital payments company Phi Commerce announced the launch of Phi-ter, an AI-powered, omnichannel fraud management and prevention platform that can detect and flag suspicious transactions within milliseconds before the payment even completes. Built on Phi Commerce’s omnichannel payment stack, Phi-ter is being introduced as India’s first enterprise-grade, real-time fraud detection system operating across both the issuing and acquiring sides of the payment ecosystem. It offers unified protection for banks, processors, and payment aggregators, extending across online, offline, and doorstep transactions. The company has made the platform available to both domestic and international markets.
Anthea Raises $22 Million for World’s First Ethereum Life Insurance
Anthea Holding Limited, a global crypto-fintech pioneer, has secured US$22 million in Series A funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to merge traditional life insurance with the world of digital assets. The funding round was led by Yunfeng Financial Group Limited (00376.HK), along with several strategic investors who bring deep expertise in insurance, asset management, and fintech innovation.
VanEck Launches Emerging Markets Bond ETF EMBX
VanEck has announced that its Emerging Markets Bond ETF has officially begun trading, completing its conversion from the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund a traditional open-end mutual fund. The transition was executed on a tax-free basis for existing shareholders, allowing them to retain all the benefits of the fund’s proven investment strategy while gaining the added flexibility and efficiency of an ETF structure.
OTCX Partners with BlackRock Aladdin to Digitize Trading
OTCX, a leading regulated fintech reshaping how over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are traded, has announced a multi-year partnership with Aladdin, BlackRock’s powerful investment management platform. The collaboration marks a major step toward digitizing dealer-to-client “voice” derivative trading, offering clients more flexibility and efficiency in executing trades electronically.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen Champions First Global UNICEF Game Jam
Bitget, the world’s leading Universal Exchange (UEX), is making waves in education and empowerment by formally supporting the first-ever global UNICEF Game Jam, a 40-day virtual hackathon inviting young people across eight countries to create original video games. This initiative is part of Bitget’s partnership with UNICEF’s Game Changers Coalition and underscores CEO Gracy Chen’s commitment to harnessing blockchain as a force for opportunity and learning.
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