Global FinTech Edge

Affirm, a leading payment network empowering consumers and driving merchant growth, announced the expansion of its partnership with Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) into the Canadian market. This move builds on a successful multi-year collaboration in the U.S. and now offers Canadians flexible payment options across Williams-Sonoma’s family of brands including Williams Sonoma, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Teen, Pottery Barn Kids, and Mark & Graham.

Genesis Global, the AI-native application development platform designed specifically for financial markets organizations, announced a groundbreaking enhancement: end-users now have full control over creating, customizing, and distributing reports based on application data. This advancement allows financial firms to respond more swiftly to evolving business and client needs without relying on developer intervention.

Wirex Limited, a UK-regulated payments platform and card issuer, has appointed Chet Shah as its new Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition follows Shah’s impactful tenure as Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO), during which he strengthened the company’s risk infrastructure and compliance standards, establishing a solid foundation for future growth.

TuxCare, a global leader in securing open source systems, has announced the release of the TuxCare FedRAMP Bundle for AlmaLinux. Designed to ease the burden of meeting the stringent security and compliance requirements set by the U.S. government’s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), this new bundle provides AlmaLinux users with a streamlined path to security, compliance, and operational continuity.

Infosys BPM, the business process management arm of Infosys, has launched AI agents for invoice processing within its flagship Accounts Payable on Cloud solution. Powered by Infosys Topaz and built on Microsoft’s AI stack, this breakthrough shifts from human-driven processes to an AI-first, autonomous model, marking a new era in intelligent finance automation.

Pavilion Payments, a trusted provider of omnichannel payment solutions for the gaming industry, has announced the appointment of Brock Moorehouse as Vice President of Customer Success. With nearly two decades of gaming experience, Moorehouse brings operational expertise, compliance leadership, and firsthand product knowledge to his new role.