Aspora, a fintech company committed to reimagining banking for immigrants, has announced the successful raise of $53 million in Series B funding, co-led by Sequoia and Greylock, with Quantum Light Ventures also contributing to the round.

Justt, the leader in AI-based chargeback management, announces Dispute Optimization, a first-in-market capability designed to help merchants make informed and timely decisions on chargeback disputes, reducing associated costs and ensuring the highest possible returns, at scale. Dispute optimization works on a case by case basis, recommending or automating actions, based on return on investment (ROI) predictions for each chargeback dispute. This ensures that merchants net the most from the chargeback dispute process and reduce their fees.

Mastercard today announced that Hendrik Bourgeois has joined the company’s Government Affairs & Policy team to lead Government Affairs in Europe.

ClearScore, the financial services marketplace, today announces an expanded partnership with Oakbrook, a personal loan provider, to significantly scale the availability of ‘direct settlement’ debt consolidation loans.

Yonder, the UK’s leading modern lifestyle rewards card, has today launched two premium rewards debit cards designed to help more people unlock meaningful value from their everyday spending – without needing to use credit.

Volt, the global real-time payments platform, has been chosen by Motorhome Republic to power its PayTo payment option in Australia.

Fashion company Bonprix, part of the Otto Group, is taking a major step in its digital expansion by entering into a partnership with Trustly. Through this collaboration, Trustly's innovative Account-to-Account (A2A) payment solution will be implemented in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. This enables a faster, smoother, and more secure payment experience for Bonprix's Nordic customers.

As many as 94% of people like the ability to view their financial situation at the touch of a button, with almost a third (32%) claiming that this has a directly positive impact on their mental wellbeing. New research of 2,000 UK adults by debt resolution specialists, DCBL, has revealed that better visibility of finances is intrinsically linked to greater wellbeing.

EGBANK has joined forces with Mastercard to drive financial accessibility, expand digital payment adoption and introduce affluent new segments to the bank’s card portfolio. The collaboration aims to strengthen EGBANK’s strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering convenient, seamless and secured payment experience.

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is announcing today major updates coming to its U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards® later this year. With these updates, the company is making its largest investment ever in a Card refresh.

PPRO, the leading local payments platform, today announced the launch of Pix Automático on the PPRO platform, on day one of the Central Bank of Brazil’s live rollout.

Ria Money Transfer (“Ria”), a global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) has been officially approved by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) for the disbursement of digital wage payments via the Ria Wallet. By streamlining wage distribution through digital means, the Ria Prepaid Card Program, in collaboration with Mastercard, provides an omni-channel solution to employers who may struggle with conventional banking access for their workforce.

Enable, the leading AI-driven rebate and pricing management platform, today announced the launch of its Tariff Price Planner, a new application designed to help businesses regain control in an unpredictable world of shifting trade policies. As the frequency of tariff changes increases, the tool allows companies to instantly understand the cost impact and respond with data-driven pricing strategies to protect margins.

Leading regulated digital prime broker GCEX (GCEX Group) has appointed Stanislav Bunimovich, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Finalto, as Managing Director, APAC and Strategic Adviser to CEO, Lars Holst.

Erajaya Digital, a business vertical of Erajaya Group, one of Indonesia’s leading digital and lifestyle device retailers, has officially launched a new device protection programme through a strategic collaboration with bolttech, a trusted provider of embedded protection solutions. This service goes beyond physical device repair and protection by introducing an added layer of cyber protection that notifies customers if there is an attempt to use their personal data.