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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,

CEX.io Selects OpenPayd to Power Real-Time Settlements for Institutional Clients

OpenPayd, has been selected by CEX.IO to underpin its fiat payment operations and institutional settlement activity

ClearBank Names Tazapay as First Singaporean Client, Strengthening Asia–Europe Payments Corridor

ClearBank has announced a new partnership with, Tazapay, strengthening payment flows between Asia and Europe.

Fime Launches FACT: The First Trust Layer for Agentic Commerce

Fime today announces the launch of FACT, the industry’s first trust layer designed to securely manage transactions initiated by AI agents.

EBANX Announces Expansion Into four Southeast Asian Countries and Turkey

EBANX, a global technology company specialising in cross-border payment services for emerging markets, will begin operating in five new countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Turkey. With this expansion, EBANX will have integrated payment methods across seven economies in Asia, including India and the Philippines. Combined, they represent a USD 610 billion opportunity in digital commerce and more than 1.1 billion consumers, according to data from Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI) and World Data Lab (WDL) analysed by EBANX. The five new markets alone account for 57% of that volume and 386 million of those consumers — whose spending is projected to grow 97% over the next decade, faster than regions like Europe, the US, and Canada, per WDL data featured in EBANX’s Beyond Borders 2026 study.

Thunes Launches Real-Time Payments into New Zealand

Thunes announced the expansion of its Direct Global Network with the launch of direct, real-time Pay-to-Bank services into New Zealand

EBANX Expands Recurring Alternative Payments Offering, Unlocks a 1 Billion User Potential Across 12 Emerging Markets

EBANX is annoucing the expansion of its offering for recurring alternative payment methods (APMs)

UK Fintech Backed to Embrace Future Payments Technology

The UK’s payments sector is to be equipped for the future of rapid financial innovation through a new package announced today

XTransfer Export PMI: Emerging Markets Drive Growth, High-End Upgrading Opportunities Stand Out

XTransfer, the World's Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, released its latest figures at the 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair). In the first quarter of this year, emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America accounted for 73% of XTransfer’s inbound cross-border payment collections, with 45% increase year-on-year. Collections from Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia increased 115%, 97%, and 18% year-on-year, respectively, highlighting growing demand among exporters for secure and efficient cross-border collection channels.

Paymentology and Change Financial Join Forces to Fast-track Next-generation Payments in Australia

Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announced a strategic partnership with Change Financial to accelerate payment method adoption and fintech growth across Australia.

Mastercard and Dappre Enters Open Finance Collaboration to Support Local Communities

Mastercard is strengthening its collaboration with Dappre, using Open Finance to turn everyday payments into meaningful, structural and measurable local support

Enfuce Joins Mastercard Product Express to Fast-Track Business Card Programme Launches Across Europe

Enfuce will join Mastercard Product Express to support business card issuance across the European region.

Lydian Launches Co-Branded Visa Platinum Card, Turning Digital Assets Into Everyday Payments

Lydian, the leading digital assets payment infrastructure provider, is launching the Lydian Card, a co-branded Visa Platinum card

MoneyHash and Visa Expand Partnership with Multi-Year Partnership to Expand Cybersource Enablement Across Emerging Markets

MoneyHash today announced a multi-year partnership with Visa to enable Visa’s Cybersource across its platform,

ruya Unveils ‘Mastercard Cashback Credit Card’ Redefining Everyday Rewards With Fully Shariah Compliant Savings

ruya, a digital-first Islamic bank, announced the launch of the ruya Mastercard Cashback Credit Card

Akurateco Strengthens LATAM Offering With PIX Antifraud Protection Powered by Fraudio

Akurateco announced the availability of PIX antifraud capabilities on its platform, powered by Fraudio

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