As businesses continue to face increasing friction from traditional processors, TCB Pay is introducing a new solution designed to keep payments flowing - even when the first attempt fails. The new Cascading Payment feature offers a smarter way to route transactions, helping businesses reduce failed payments, improve customer experience, and protect revenue.

The majority of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) users are feeling positive about the new BNPL regulations coming into effect today, despite low awareness about the specific changes, new research from Experian and Afterpay has found.

Teal, the payroll data platform building financial data solutions for the credit industry, has raised £1.4 million in pre-seed funding led by Passion Capital, with participation from ACF Investors, K Fund and prominent angel investors from notable fintechs such as Plaid and Checkout. The funding will be used to bring instant income and employment verification to millions across the UK.

Third Bridge, a leading expert network, today announced its membership of a significant new consortium led by Aiera, a pioneer in generative AI solutions for financial professionals. This landmark collaboration is set to advance AI-driven financial research, establishing a new standard for collaborative and compliant innovation across the financial industry.

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, is introducing its issuer-offered Click to Pay solution to the market. Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB), Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank), JSC Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank), and Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) have been the pioneer banks in adopting the solution.

MHR, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and finance software, is announcing a strategic partnership with data and technology company, Experian, to integrate its Work Report service into MHR’s platforms.

BingX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, has introduced the Shield Fund, a permanent $150 million safety reserve designed to safeguard users against unexpected incidents, including technical vulnerabilities, security risks, or malicious cyber threats on the platform. Unlike conventional insurance models, the Shield Fund is entirely self-funded and always active, enabling BingX to respond swiftly and uphold a high level of security for its users. This initiative underscores BingX's commitment to transparency, accountability, and its unwavering user-first vision.

Sumsub, a global verification leader, has announced a major AI-powered update to its Case Management solution—a ready-to-use, cross-functional hub for financial crime investigations designed to streamline fragmented risk operations. Built with direct input from fincrime teams and Sumsub clients, the new release introduces AI-driven tools and intelligent automation to help investigators act on risk in real time.

Japfa Ltd (“Japfa” or, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a leading industrialised agri-food company, has successfully closed a USD 150 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) facilitated by DBS Bank and Rabobank as joint sustainability coordinators. This milestone highlights Japfa's steadfast commitment to sustainable business practices and further cements the Group’s track-record in sustainability financing transactions. This marks the first time Japfa has included social key performance indicators (KPIs) in a sustainable finance instrument, reflecting its holistic approach to sustainability.

Navro — the pioneering fintech that simplifies cross-border payments for international businesses — today announces that it has obtained a Delaware Money Transmitter Licence. The licence, which is regulated and issued by the Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner, marks Navro’s first licence in the US and the first step in rolling out its payments curation platform and services across the country.

Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) and Microsoft Corp. have announced that Barclays is to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 100,000 colleagues globally, transforming the employee experience through AI agents and giving them access to the information they need most.

Ireland's rapidly expanding fintech sector made its mark on Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam

Ireland's fintech sector has delivered exceptional performance despite global headwinds, attracting nearly €1 billion (€997.8m) in investment over the past 5 years

Liontrust has expanded its relationship with BNY by announcing the outsourcing of its trading for investment funds and institutional accounts to BNY

Cross River announced the launch of Request for Payment (RfP), a transformative addition to its growing suite of instant payment capabilities.