Cardstream, the UK’s leading payment technology provider, and Cartway Commerce, the progressive partner-focused eCommerce agency, today announced an expanded strategic partnership. The move will accelerate their combined vision to enable eCommerce with integrated payments for SMEs globally.

Inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, has been recognised for its commitment to seamless e-commerce payments at the FStech Awards 2025.

Bilt Rewards, the leading payments and commerce platform transforming the $2.1 trillion housing payments market, today announced the acquisition of Banyan, the industry-leading platform for item-level receipt data. This strategic acquisition—Bilt's first—significantly expands Bilt's ability to create innovative, frictionless experiences that drive neighborhood commerce and deliver unprecedented value to both residents and local merchants.

Atoa Payments Limited, a leading provider of open banking-enabled payments, has secured regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Authorised Payment Institution (API). This milestone marks a significant step in Atoa’s rapid expansion, allowing the company to extend its innovative payment services to larger businesses across the UK.

A major milestone in payment technology has been achieved in Wales, where Burbank successfully conducted the world’s first online card-present transaction. This groundbreaking innovation, known as Card-Present over Internet (CPoI), bridges the gap between in-store and online payments, bringing the trusted tap and PIN method to e-commerce for the first time.The live demonstration, held on Thursday, 13th March, gathered leading payment executives, technology experts, and industry figures to witness the debut of this pioneering approach. By enabling consumers to tap their physical payment card against their own mobile device and enter their PIN, CPoI delivers the same level of security and convenience as in-store transactions—revolutionising the future of online payments.

Ecommpay's research concludes a dynamic checkout that presents local currency for card processing for where the customer is located can improve conversion rates,

Sezzle, a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution, is kicking off the new year with a suite of features designed to make shopping smarter, simpler,

In 2024, Nexi led the growth of mobile payments in Italy, recording a 61% increase in spending volumes from smartphones and smartwatches. The European PayTech once again drove the growth of a sector that, according to data released today by the Innovative Payments Observatory of the School of Management of the Milan Polytechnic, recorded an overall increase of +53% in 2024, reaching a value of €56.7 billion.

Shape Technologies, the innovative payments-platform-as-a-service provider, and PXP, a next-gen technology platform, are excited to announce their collaboration designed to transform the way that ISOs, ISVs, and Payment Facilitators go to market.

Curve today announced a strategic partnership with Infact, the UK’s fintech credit bureau, to report usage on its Flex product

APEXX Global, an industry-leading Payment Orchestration platform, today announced it has joined the J.P. Morgan Payments Partner Network as one of the earliest Payment Orchestration platforms to integrate with J.P. Morgan Payments’ global, end-to-end Commerce platform.

Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya PCL) and Express Software Group Co Ltd, developer of ready-made accounting software, collaborate to launch the service of ‘Krungsri Bill Payment Online’ that links the payment system with accounting software, allowing SMEs to receive payments easily while their customers make payments conveniently and safely. Importantly, SMEs can use the service immediately, thereby reducing IT system development costs.

KCB Bank, the largest financial institution in East Africa, has partnered with Compass Plus Technologies to strengthen its multi-currency offering by launching Kenya’s first platinum multi-currency prepaid card which will empower its customers with the flexibility and convenience they need to pay for goods and access funds across borders.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced that cardholders in Jordan can add their Visa cards to Google Wallet.

Contiant announced a partnership with Vialet (Via Payments UAB), a leading financial platform known for its secure, flexible, and multi-currency payment solutions. This collaboration opens new opportunities for iGaming merchants, offering streamlined transactions, enhanced transparency, and powerful automation — all designed to help businesses grow, convert, and maximize revenue.