Redington and Mastercard have entered a strategic partnership to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions to businesses in Azerbaijan. The collaboration will enable organizations to strengthen their resilience against growing cyber threats by combining Mastercard’s global expertise in cyber intelligence with Redington’s strong local network.

Amazon Pay and ICICI Bank today announced the renewal of their long-term partnership for the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card, India's most-adopted co-branded credit card with over 5 million customers. Since its launch in 2018, the card has redefined digital payments through simple, transparent rewards and seamless convenience.

Dash Solutions, the leader in payments enablement, today announced the expanded reach of its unified, enterprise-grade platform, which currently powers complex payment workflows for banking, government and other regulated industries. Building on this foundation, Dash Solutions is rapidly scaling in healthcare and clinical research, with the company on pace to grow its clinical trials business by 20% this year alone.

SIBS, a reputable European provider of payment and financial technology solutions, has signed a binding agreement to acquire ITCARD, a well-known Polish payment service operator, specializing in ATM services under the Planet Cash brand, electronic payment processing through the Planet Pay terminal network, as well as the issuance and maintenance of VISA and Mastercard cards. The transaction is subject to the customary regulatory approvals.

Mastercard presented its new research on the use of digital payments by SMEs in Puerto Rico

CloudWalk delivers revenue per employee up to 4 times higher than traditional incumbents

MoneyHash, the Middle East and Africa’s leading payment orchestration platform, has partnered with noon payments, a trusted comprehensive digital payment gateway by noon, to streamline access to localized payment methods across the GCC. This strategic collaboration allows businesses integrated with MoneyHash to instantly activate key regional payment options—such as Mada, KNET, Benefit, Meeza, and Omannet—through a single API connection.

Federal Reserve Financial Services will increase the FedNow Service network transaction limit from $1 million to $10 million

Judopay, wired in Fabrick, a leading UK payments platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Shift4, a global leader in integrated payment solutions. The collaboration cements Shift4 as Judopay’s preferred payments partner, enabling merchants to leverage Shift4’s acquiring services to deliver a seamless, scalable, and compliant end-to-end payment ecosystem.

Hands In, the split payments solutions provider transforming high-value and group transactions, has announced a strategic partnership with AsiaPay, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading digital payment providers. This will mean their extensive network of merchants are now able to split payments across multiple cards and between multiple individuals - natively within online checkouts.

Liberis, a leading global embedded finance platform, today announced its partnership with Pay-Jet, a Munich-based payment solutions provider, to introduce Pay-Jet Flex - a revenue-based financing solution tailored for hospitality businesses across Germany.

dLocal and Western Union have partnered to enable digital payment methods on Western Union’s online platforms in Latin America

Visa (www.Visa.com), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa Pay, an innovative mobile solution that provides access to digital payments and account-to-account money movement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Visa Pay is an interoperable and secure way for banked and unbanked consumers to pay, get paid, and move money across participating banks and mobile networks.

Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Qlub, a leading fintech innovator in the hospitality sector, to advance digital and contactless payments across the GCC. This marks a significant step towards enhancing the digital payment landscape in the region by meeting the growing demand for seamless, technology-driven dining experiences.

BPC, global leader in payment solutions, was recognized by Celent, a part of GlobvalData, as a Luminary (top category), in the new reports “Retail Digital Banking Platforms: EMEA Edition,” and “Small Business Digital Banking Platforms: EMEA Edition” for its SmartVista Digital banking platform. The top recognition refelects the platform’s excellence in both technology and functional breadth.