Vortex Release Version (February 1, 2026)

• SMS settlement processing now generates and stores control metadata directly on settlement CSV files using S3 object metadata, improving auditing, validation, and downstream processing visibility without impacting settlement success.
• Distributed locking has been added to SMS funding processing to prevent duplicate settlement file handling across multiple instances, ensuring only one process handles a file at a time while safely allowing recovery and reprocessing after failures.
• Stripe payment processing now supports multiple Stripe Platform accounts, routing transactions based on merchant country to ensure proper processing for Canadian, U.S., and Puerto Rico merchants and support continued regional expansion.

Impact

These updates improve settlement reliability, prevent duplicate processing, enhance auditability of settlement data, and ensure Stripe payments are routed through the correct regional platform accounts. Together, they increase system stability, operational safety, and readiness for future market growth without disrupting existing workflows.