On Finovate.com

• PayStand Scores in $6 Million Series A Funding

• Actiance Acquired by K1 Capital Management

Around the web

• American Express, Santander UK, and Ripple team up to support blockchain-enabled, cross-border, B2B payments.

• Veridium announces partnership with Walla to pilot digital banking model in sub-Saharan Africa that uses biometrics for authentication.

• Econiq wins Honorable Mention at annual BankNews Innovative Solutions Awards for its Conversation Hub.

• Best of Show winner Unison unveils 2018 expansion plans.

• CREALOGIX announces expansion into Asia-Pacific with new offices in Singapore.

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