PPRO today announced the launch of Subscriptions for Local Payments

Conduit, a leading cross-border payments platform powered by stablecoins, announced today it closed a $36 million Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures, with participation from Sound Ventures, Commerce Ventures, DCG, Circle Ventures (the issuer of the USDC stablecoin) and existing investors Helios Digital Ventures, and Portage Ventures.

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is proud to welcome IPT Africa, a leading pan-African cross-border payment and collections platform, as its newest member.

Splitit, a global leader in embedded credit card-linked installments, today announced a strategic partnership with Citcon, a leading global payment platform trusted by top retail, luxury and hospitality brands.

Merge, a London-based fintech, has activated its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration. This marks a major milestone in its mission to modernise global payments.

PXP, a next-gen payment platform, today announces a strategic collaboration with Castles Technology, bringing cutting-edge Android-based terminal technology to merchants of all sizes across diverse point-of-sale environments.

Paysend, the global fintech innovator, proudly marks its 8th anniversary celebrating nearly a decade of bold innovation, strategic partnerships, and customer-driven growth.

Endava launched its latest report “Powering Growth in the Global Payments Race”

tpay, the leading payment connector, has appointed Marouane Bakhtar as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this pivotal role, Marouane will oversee and manage day-to-day operations, including engineering and commercial functions, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.

Altery Ltd, a UK fintech startup, has officially announced its new status as a principal member of VISA, one of the world’s leading payment networks. With its new principal partnership, Altery gains direct access to VISA’s global card network, giving it greater control over the processes and the flexibility to move faster when launching new features or responding to customer needs.

Flutterwave CEO and founder, Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola declared that the continent's "unstoppable momentum" of success is surging through a surprising channel: digital payments. In a recently published op-ed on Guardian Nigeria celebrating Africa Day, he painted a picture of his vision where digital payments aren’t seen as mere transactions, but as the very fuel empowering Africa’s hopes and dreams.

JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European1 and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers.

Viva.com, the first Tech Bank in Europe for businesses, expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, and Malta - empowering merchants to accept contactless payments using only an iPhone and the Viva.com Terminal app.

Backed by a powerhouse team of experts, Currencyflow offers personalised service and expert guidance for cross-border payments, targeting key markets including the UK, mainland Europe, the US, and the UAE.

TransferGo, the global fintech empowering a world on the move has partnered with Griffin, the UK’s leading bank for fintechs and platforms. This partnership allows TransferGo to leverage Griffin’s safeguarding infrastructure for its GBP wallets and offer savings accounts with competitive interest rates to UK businesses.