Debenhams, Britain’s online department store, today unveils DebenhamsPay+, a powerful new credit payment option designed to give customers complete control over how they shop and pay.

MineSec, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions, today announced that 7Pay, a renowned payment platform provider, has selected MineSec as its partner to power its next-generation SoftPOS solutions.

ProjectPay, the construction payments fintech, which received a project grant funded by the government’s innovation division, Innovate UK, to research and test how to solve cashflow problems in the construction industry, has now published its findings. The report has been provided to the government.

Temu has expanded its strategic partnership with digital payment provider Checkout.com to improve how customers pay for their orders

Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, and MISA, a provider of digital transformation solutions for finance, accounting, and enterprise management, announced a strategic collaboration to empower Vietnamese businesses through comprehensive digital payment solutions.

In their first full year of partnership in 2024, Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) and Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, brought new economic opportunities to Malaysian SMEs, with Alipay+ making up more than 80 percent of cross-border inbound QR payments via DuitNow. In the peak travel season in December 2024, the partnership enabled 6 times growth in revenue for Malaysian merchants, compared to the same period in 2023.

Leading global fintech Airwallex has announced a new collaboration with Discover® Global Network, enabling Airwallex merchants to accept Discover® and Diners Club International® Cards, and other domestic scheme cards as a payment method, providing greater payment flexibility for businesses and their customers.

Hyundai Card announced today a strategic partnership with LINE Pay, a digital wallet service offered by LINE, to enable QR code payment capabilities for its users in Taiwan. Through this collaboration, the company aims to provide its cardholders with a more streamlined, efficient, and safe payment experience, especially while traveling abroad.

Mastercard is deepening its collaboration with Paymentology, a next-generation global issuer processor, to facilitate card issuance for fintech companies in South Africa. This collaboration will support fintechs with the expertise, infrastructure, and rapid go-to-market capabilities needed to navigate the complexities of issuing cards—unlocking new opportunities for financial inclusion and digital transformation.

South Africa’s real-time payments landscape is transforming, with PayShap leading the charge. Built on the Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) rails, PayShap has emerged as a key product driving digital transactions, fostering financial inclusion, and accelerating the country’s shift towards a digital economy.

Cash-savvy travelers now have a new way to earn Wyndham Rewards® points on their everyday spend thanks to the launch of the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card—a first of its kind offering from a major hospitality brand in the U.S.

Viamericas, a leading provider of remittance and international money transfer services, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in the Philippines. This expansion underscores Viamericas’ commitment to the Filipino market and also serves as a pivotal step in its broader strategy for growth across Asia and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions.

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.