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Digital transformation consultancy Daemon has announced the strengthening of its board,

promoting Richard Newsome as non-executive chairman. Newsome will continue to support
Daemon’s business growth and work in the retail sector, while expanding its footprint into financial

services and the public sector.

Puneet Malhotra, has joined Personetics, the cognitive banking company, as chief revenue officer and
is responsible for the firm’s global sales operations, overseeing global banking brands across 30

countries and serving 150 million active monthly end-users.

VeChain, the real-world public blockchain applications firm welcomes UFC CEO and Power

Slap founder Dana White as its newest official advisor.

Company updates

Sift, the AI-powered fraud platform, has announced a significant update to its Partner Programme,

designed to support partners in transforming digital risk into revenue opportunities. It now includes
multiple partnership categories and deeper ways for partners to engage with Sift.

Ozone API, the UK-based, open API fintech platform, has launched a guide to support banks and PSPs

through Verification Of Payee (VOP), ahead of the mandatory changes that need to be implemented by

October 2025.

To promote the development of the crypto-asset market, the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) adopted

amendments to the Personal Income Tax Law in its final reading. This legislative change is part of a

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