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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Compliance Leadership Becomes a Growth Priority as UK Payment Firms Respond to Record Enforcement Pressure

The Financial Conduct Authority imposed more than £124 million in fines during 2025,

Ecommpay Delivers Streamlined Checkout for Apple Pay and Google Pay Users

Ecommpay has further streamlined the payment process for merchants with the addition of Express Checkout options for Apple Pay and Google Pay

Revolut Launches Market-Leading 5% Boosted Savings Rate for New UK Customers

Revolut, the licensed UK bank, has today announced a new 5% AER (variable) savings rate for all new customers, regardless of their plan, the best rate available in the UK market. Available immediately for new Instant Access Savings accounts, the boosted promotional rate will run for a six-month term until 4th December 2026.

Twenty7tec Appoints Daniel Edmondson as National Sales Manager

Twenty7tec has appointed Daniel Edmondson as National Sales Manager, strengthening its sales team as the business continues to expand its presence across the mortgage, wealth and data market.

XS.com Concludes Successful LATAM Tour with Private Event for Clients and Partners

XS.com, the award-winning global multi-asset broker, has officially concluded its high-profile Latin American (LATAM) tour with an exclusive, private multi-stage event hosted at the prestigious Hotel InterContinental Medellín.

Perfios Appoints Vinay Sathyanarayan as CEO of Credit Nirvana

Perfios.ai, India’s leading B2B SaaS TechFin company, today announced the appointment of Vinay Sathyanarayan as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Credit Nirvana, a Perfios subsidiary and India’s leading AI-powered Debt Management and Collections Platform. Formerly the Chief Product Officer (CPO) for International & Subsidiaries at Perfios, Vinay will now lead Credit Nirvana's strategic direction and growth, accelerating innovation across debt collections and recovery intelligence.

MENA Fintech Association Expands SHIFT Payments Working Group with New Industry-Led Subcommittees

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), under its SHIFT: Payments Working Group, has announced the launch of a new series of specialized subcommittees aimed at fostering deeper industry collaboration, advancing innovation, and supporting the development of policy and market frameworks across the rapidly evolving payments landscape.

Transforming the Luxury Checkout in 27 Markets: Adyen and Kering Highlight Payment Innovation at NRF APAC 2026

At NRF APAC 2026 in Singapore, global luxury group Kering and global financial technology platform Adyen explored how luxury brands are building the operational foundations required for the next generation of intelligent commerce, while preserving the human relationships that are at the heart of the luxury retail experience.

WP Communications Partners with Deel Advancing Its Global Ambitions to Become World Number One

Today WP Communications has chosen Deel, the payroll and HR platform for global teams, as part of advancing its global ambition to become the world’s number one B2B agency for SME and blue-chip companies.

Backbase Collaborates with Mastercard to Simplify Cross-border Payments for Banks

Backbase announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to integrate Mastercard Move - Mastercard's portfolio of global money movement capabilities - into the Backbase AI-native Banking OS. The collaboration is designed to accelerate near real-time cross-border payment adoption among financial institutions worldwide, enabling them to deploy international payment solutions while reducing implementation complexity and time-to-market.

UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan Joins The AI Summit London as 10th Anniversary Agenda Expands Across Enterprise AI, Innovation and Policy

(BUSINESS WIRE) and The AI Summit London today revealed the full agenda for its highly anticipated 10th anniversary edition, delivering its most expansive and future-focused programme to date.

MEBIS 2026 Gains Strong Momentum as Banking Leaders Prepare for the 17th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit

With less than four months remaining until the 17th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS) 2026, momentum continues to build across the region's banking sector as more than 400 senior banking executives have already confirmed their attendance and leading speakers from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continue to join the programme.

Bank of America to Launch Cross-Border Real-Time Payments, Expanding Global Payment Choice

Bank of America today announced plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution that will enable its corporate, commercial and financial institution clients to send and receive funds instantly through Swift or the bank’s flagship digital platform, CashPro®. The service will offer real‑time payment tracking, full-principal preservation and lower costs.

Money20/20 Europe 2026 Puts the Spotlight on Six Startups Defining What’s Next in Fintech

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today unveiled the startups selected for its 2026 Start-Up Media Session, held live at the event in Amsterdam. This year’s cohort represents breakthrough innovation across AI-native finance, fraud prevention, digital assets, trust infrastructure, and modular banking technology.

Money20/20 Europe’s Policy 20 Summit Brings Central Banks and Tech Titans Together

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show, and the place where money does business, today convened senior policymakers, regulators, central banks, supervisors, and industry leaders for Policy 20 at Money20/20 Europe. The session held at the RAI in Amsterdam was a high-level forum focused on one of the defining challenges facing financial services: the cross-border implications of diverging policies, implementation, and technological momentum.

Money 20/20: Multicurrency Accounts with Direct Access to Stablecoin Rails Launch

Today, Triple-A, a licensed global payment institution, announces the launch of the European rollout of stablecoin-enabled Multicurrency Accounts, giving global businesses access to local banking collection rails without the need to set up a local entity. Targeted towards businesses with European customers and cross-border money movement needs, it provides a named EUR International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and enables the end-user to settle funds to their bank account, send them directly into stablecoin, or into local currency payouts in over 70 countries.

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