Merge, a London-based fintech, has activated its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration. This marks a major milestone in its mission to modernise global payments.

Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital, a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm, has gone live on the fundcraft digital fund operations solution with its newly launched DefenceTech fund, focused on early-stage European innovation in the strategically critical defence sector.

Tietoevry Banking has signed a strategic agreement with Lokalbank to deliver a comprehensive banking platform tailored to the Norwegian market. The solution offers robust security and full compliance with regulatory requirements, and includes core banking services, mobile and online banking, payment systems, card services, and anti-financial crime tools.

Velocity announces a $10M pre-seed funding round and emerges from stealth to launch the Stablecoin Payment Account. The round was led by Activant Capital, with participation from Fuel Ventures, Triton Capital, Fabric Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Digital Space Ventures and Preface Ventures. Strategic shareholders include current and former executives from Stripe, Worldpay, Visa, Circle, PayPal, and Google.

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the global expansion of Sage Embedded Services.

Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, announces the launch of its Bank Account Verification solution. The new solution instantly verifies customer account ownership, outstanding balance, and detailed transaction history, which enables businesses to prevent account takeover and payment fraud, assess user financial vulnerability and creditworthiness, and ensure compliance with key regulatory obligations, including those under PSD2 and AML/CTF frameworks.

As emerging technologies shape the next wave of economic transformation in the Middle East and North Africa, local markets are consistently ranked among the most forward-leaning in both technology adoption and appetite, according to Checkout.com’s fifth annual MENA report.

Leading payment technology firm, Tribe Payments, has announced a strategic partnership with global Treasury Operating System (TOS), Finmo, to deliver integrated, end-to-end payment and treasury services to banking and fintech clients across key growth markets – notably Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe.

Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1), a pioneering company in AI-driven professional growth services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is pleased to announce that it has integrated cryptocurrency payment options into its online onboarding process.

TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest digital bank, announces that it has integrated Genesys, a global leader in customer experience, into its customer care operations, as the digital banking powerhouse continues to invest in its key infrastructure in the country.

PXP, a next-gen payment platform, today announces a strategic collaboration with Castles Technology, bringing cutting-edge Android-based terminal technology to merchants of all sizes across diverse point-of-sale environments.

Bitpanda Technology Solutions, a global leader in the investment infrastructure space, is partnering with Aircash, Croatia’s leading fintech and the first regulated electronic money institution in the country who passported its licence to all EU/EEA Member States, to launch a new digital self-investment platform for its users. This collaboration will enable Aircash customers to invest in cryptocurrencies, fractional stocks, and ETFs directly through its existing mobile app.

SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Daniel Johnson as Strategic IT Director as part of its growth strategy.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) a global Fintech leader, has joined forces with Novisto, a pioneer of enterprise sustainability software, to introduce an advanced sustainability data management and reporting platform for companies worldwide. Servicing clients in over 100 countries, Broadridge is at the forefront of empowering public companies to navigate an increasingly complex reporting landscape through advanced, scalable solutions. This strategic collaboration underscores Broadridge’s commitment to delivering innovative technologies that address rising global demand for comprehensive sustainability and non-financial reporting, enabling organizations to meet evolving investor expectations, simplify third-party questionnaires and rating agency requests, optimize supply chain transparency, and enhance stakeholder engagement on a global scale.

Paysend, the global fintech innovator, proudly marks its 8th anniversary celebrating nearly a decade of bold innovation, strategic partnerships, and customer-driven growth.