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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,

J.P. Morgan Payments Expands European Footprint with iDEAL

J.P. Morgan Payments is expanding its European e-commerce capabilities, enabling their merchant clients to offer their customers a varied choice of payment options to suit their needs with the integration of iDEAL,

Fintech Australia Warns of a 'Two-Speed’ Fintech Ecosystem in Pre-Budget Submission

FinTech Australia is calling for an urgent recalibration of Research and Development tax incentives and the ESVCLP Program

FCA Seeks Views on Removing the £100 Contactless Limit

The FCA is looking at whether removing or increasing the contactless limit could benefit consumers, merchants and economic growth

Marygold & Co. Launch Britain's First-of-a-Kind Intuitive Financial App, Set to Overhaul the UK's Archaic Banking System

Marygold & Co., has launched, radically simplifying personal finance and money management promising to overhaul the UK's archaic banking system,

OTB Ventures Expands European Presence Through New Office Opening in Luxembourg and Significant Hires

OTB Ventures (“OTB”), a pan-European deep tech VC fund specialising in Series A and late seed rounds, announces today the launch of its Luxembourg office and the hiring of three new team members from the Promus team, to support the firm’s efforts in the region: Jeremy Teboul, who was a Partner in the Promus team deploying the Orbital Ventures fund (“Orbital”), Estelle Godard who was a Vice-President and Kateryna Lopatynska who managed all of the Promus team’s operations and administration. All three will hold similar positions in OTB’s Luxembourg office.

additiv and Trimegah Asset Management Partner to Revolutionize Digital Wealth Management in Indonesia

additiv, a leading global provider of digital solutions and platforms for the financial services industry, today announced a strategic partnership with PT Trimegah Asset Management (Trimegah AM), one of Indonesia’s largest asset management firms. This collaboration will transform the accessibility of professional investment advice by enabling banks, financial advisors and digital platforms across Indonesia to embed digital model portfolio solutions into their offerings, bringing wealth management to a wider audience.

Airwallex Collaborates With Discover® Global Network to Expand Payment Acceptance Options

Leading global fintech Airwallex has announced a new collaboration with Discover® Global Network, enabling Airwallex merchants to accept Discover® and Diners Club International® Cards, and other domestic scheme cards as a payment method, providing greater payment flexibility for businesses and their customers.

Hyundai Card Expands Payment Convenience With LINE Pay Partnership for QR Code Payments in Taiwan

Hyundai Card announced today a strategic partnership with LINE Pay, a digital wallet service offered by LINE, to enable QR code payment capabilities for its users in Taiwan. Through this collaboration, the company aims to provide its cardholders with a more streamlined, efficient, and safe payment experience, especially while traveling abroad.

Mastercard Strengthens Collaboration With Paymentology to Drive Financial Inclusion in South Africa

Mastercard is deepening its collaboration with Paymentology, a next-generation global issuer processor, to facilitate card issuance for fintech companies in South Africa. This collaboration will support fintechs with the expertise, infrastructure, and rapid go-to-market capabilities needed to navigate the complexities of issuing cards—unlocking new opportunities for financial inclusion and digital transformation.

Ophir Reshef Has Been Appointed Partner at Israel Secondary Fund (ISF)

Ophir Reshef has been appointed Partner at Israel Secondary Fund (ISF), joining the fund’s partners Dror Glass, Nir Linchevski and Eva Hubsman.

Two Years of PayShap – How Real-time Payments Are Transforming the Economy

South Africa’s real-time payments landscape is transforming, with PayShap leading the charge. Built on the Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) rails, PayShap has emerged as a key product driving digital transactions, fostering financial inclusion, and accelerating the country’s shift towards a digital economy.

Crypto Markets Rebound from November Lows as Ripple Gains DFSA Approval for Regulated Payments

Ripple has recently achieved a significant milestone by securing regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), positioning it as the first blockchain payments provider to be licensed in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This approval marks a key development for Ripple, enabling fully regulated cross-border crypto payments in the UAE, Simon Peters, Crypto Analyst at eToro commented.

Annual Broadridge Global Distribution Achievement Awards Honour Market-Leading Performance and Fastest-Rising Firms Across the Spectrum of Fund Distribution

Broadridge announces the winners of its 2025 Distribution Achievement Awards, which will be featured during the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Global Asset Management Conference in Luxembourg March 25-26, 2025. This year marks the eighth edition of the awards, which were founded to recognise excellence across all aspects of fund distribution. In particular, the awards celebrate the hard work and ingenuity of marketing and communications and client service teams in the fund distribution industry – as well as acknowledge thought-leaders and pioneers in innovation, ESG, ETFs, and private markets.

Guavapay UK Appoints Guy Noble as New CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth

Guavapay announced the appointment of Guy Noble as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Guavapay UK

Klarna Announces Partnership with OnePay to Exclusively Power Installment Loans at Walmart in the U.S.

Klarna today announced that it will be partnering with OnePay to exclusively offer installment loans for purchases at Walmart in the United States

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