Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ), the modern card issuing platform, today announced it is working with Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, to expand the Klarna Card into 15 new European markets. This launch extends Marqeta’s long-term partnership with Klarna and leverages Visa’s Flexible Credential (VFC) technology, enabling customers to choose between paying now or later, all through a single debit card experience.

QNB Group announced a strategic partnership with TransferMate to expand global receivables and local accounts solutions

Airwallex crossed $1bn in annualised run rate revenue (ARR), marking a significant milestone in its mission

Thunes announces an alliance with WeChat Pay HK to power its expansion in cross-border money transfers

Afriex announced a collaboration with Visa to bring real-time cross-border payments to more than 160 markets

ACI Worldwide announced that it has acquired Payment Components to integrate Payment Components technology into ACI Connetic

Merchant demand, rising market confidence, and robust growth expectations have made Pay by Bank table stakes for banks and payment service providers (PSPs), with 59% of banks and 90% of PSPs now offering, or planning to offer, Pay by Bank services.

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, and Fipto, a European fintech providing stablecoin payment infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to explore how stablecoins can enhance settlement and payment services across Europe. Through collaboration and innovation, Worldline and Fipto are helping build the payment infrastructure Europe needs for the digital economy ahead.

ISH today announced the acquisition of ProSpend, a Sydney-headquartered spend management software company. The deal marks the launch of ISH’s new Fintech track, expanding the firm’s portfolio beyond worktech and compliance. It creates a platform for ProSpend to establish itself as a leading solution provider in Australia and New Zealand, while scaling its ambitions across the UK & Ireland.

Nexi Group and Zucchett have expanded their strategic partnership to provide integrated payments for retail and hospitality verticals

Viamericas, a leading provider of remittance and international money transfer services, has partnered with Dong Phuong Money Transfer to expand access to reliable and convenient remittance options across Vietnam. The partnership enhances the delivery of funds directly to recipients’ homes and local cash pickup points, offering senders greater flexibility and convenience in how they support their families.

Unlimit, the global fintech company, today announced that Apple Pay is now available for disbursements. Unlimit's platform enables its business partners across Europe to provide their retail customers the ability to seamlessly convert their crypto into fiat — a major step in Web3’s pursuit of increased accessibility and mass consumer adoption. By integrating the Apple Pay Transfer Funds API into the Unlimit platform, retail customers using Unlimit can seamlessly transfer their fiat funds to eligible Apple Pay cards.

Rectangle Health, a recognized leader in healthcare technology solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Netsmart, an industry-leading platform company delivering solutions and services for community-based care providers. Rectangle Health’s flagship platform, Practice Management Bridge®, is now the embedded payments engine within Netsmart TheraOffice®, the innovative physical therapy and outpatient rehabilitation electronic medical record (EMR) and practice management system.

ESW announced Agentic Hub, a new Agentic AI platform built to power intelligent, autonomous commerce experiences

AllUnity has entered into a strategic partnership with Chainlink to integrate the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP)