TOPPAN Edge is partnering with Partisia to develop a fully privacy-focused digital identity using Partisia’s Decentralized Identity technology, to enable individuals to securely control their private data. The collaboration will also explore how Partisia Blockchain can scale this globally and support a secure, user-driven data economy. Additionally, the partnership aligns with Japan’s vision for a trusted digital framework and ensures compatibility with Europe’s eIDAS, strengthening regional ties.

PayFuture, the innovative payments platform connecting global businesses with emerging markets, has appointed Sanda Laicena as Group Chief Legal Officer (CLO). With over 30 years of experience spanning financial services, fintech, and legal sectors, Sanda has held senior leadership positions at both established financial institutions and high growth fintech companies across diverse international markets.

eToro, the trading and investing platform, has announced the integration of UAE PASS, the UAE’s national digital identity platform, into its onboarding process, further localizing its product for the UAE market.

Vistra, a leading provider of essential business services that help organizations to invest, grow and operate efficiently and compliantly across the world, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire iiPay, a market leader in cloud-based global payroll solutions. This strategic acquisition will significantly enhance the scale of Vistra’s payroll capabilities in the fast-growing mid-market and enterprise multi-country payroll space, positioning Vistra as a top 4 market leader in global payroll.

Circula, the German leader in expense management with around 3,000 mid-sized and large customers such as Aston Martin, DATEV and Securitas, has secured €15 million in funding from existing investors and a strategic debt investor, CIBC Innovation Banking.

Bitget Wallet, a leading non-custodial Web3 wallet, has officially launched Bitget Wallet Alpha, a mobile-native discovery engine that enables users to capture trading opportunities with speed, simplicity, and security. Bitget Wallet Alpha helps users identify high-potential tokens early and act instantly, transforming onchain alpha discovery into a one-click trading experience directly within the wallet.

InvoiceCloud, a leading provider of online billing and payment services, today announced the active rollout of embedded generative and agentic AI technologies within its electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) platform. Building on its history of innovation, InvoiceCloud is committed to responsibly embedding emerging technologies to make billing and payments faster, smarter, and easier—further automating labor-intensive workflows, reducing manual errors, and expediting decision-making for businesses and their customers.

Associated Credit Union of Texas (ACU of Texas) has entered into a strategic partnership with Crux Analytics to enhance the credit union's business banking services and strengthen relationships with local small businesses. This collaboration aims to leverage Crux's small business intelligence platform to empower ACU of Texas's business team with data-driven insights and tools to better serve their business members.

TreviPay, the most-trusted B2B payments and invoicing network, today announced its Pay by Invoice program with Northern Tool + Equipment, a major supplier of tools and equipment. The partnership powers the new Northern Tool Commercial Account program designed exclusively for businesses to provide greater flexibility and convenience in managing payments. The net terms program enables businesses net 30 payment terms and flexible invoicing options to better meet the payment preferences of B2B buyers across America.

Vestmark, Inc., a leading wealth management software and services provider, announced today a strategic partnership with Corient, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing wealth advisors. Corient will utilize Vestmark’s portfolio management and trading technology solutions across its entire business.

allO – the all-in-one, fast-growing restaurant software platform – has partnered with finmid, the financial infrastructure innovator, to bring instant, bespoke capital to restaurants and foodservice SMEs across the hospitality industry.

Following the acquisition of Eka in 2024, Quor, a global leader in energy and commodity trade risk management (E/CTRM) solutions, today announced its rebrand to Quoreka, marking a new chapter in the company’s continuous growth journey. As Quoreka redefines how businesses manage critical resources across agriculture, energy, and metals, the new brand embodies the company’s evolution into a next-generation platform provider that is agile, visionary, and relentlessly customer-focused.

London-based fintech Sikoia, which helps financial services providers automate key processes, is partnering with Mast. Largely focussing on mortgages, Mast is a cutting-edge loan origination platform, currently serving UK building societies and lenders. Through this collaboration, Mast will integrate Sikoia’s AI-powered application document processing solution into its platform, significantly streamlining case handling and improving the overall user experience.

Your Co-op Travel and Travelex, a global leader in foreign exchange, have partnered to offer Your Co-op Travel customers and travel agents enhanced access to market-leading travel money services across the UK.

Dr. Sameh El Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman & CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company, and Andrew Torre, Regional President for Visa CEMEA, witnessed the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement between Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, and EgyptAir, the national carrier of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The agreement aims to provide advanced technological solutions to support growth and expansion plans within the Egyptian aviation sector. This partnership aligns with Visa’s strategy to offer innovative technological solutions that help grow the businesses of its partners and reflects its vision of being the preferred partner for leading institutions and companies worldwide, particularly in the aviation sector.