PCP (Programmable Credit Protocol), the credit orchestration infrastructure for tokenized assets, today announced partnerships with Digital Asset, the technology company behind the Canton Network, and the Canton Foundation, the independent governing body of the Canton Network, to bring institutional credit infrastructure to the Canton ecosystem.

Worldline (EURONEXT: WLN), a European global leader in payment services, today announces its partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a global financial technology company, in support of the launch of Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments. Through this collaboration, Worldline will enable access to compliant, stablecoin-powered settlement capabilities for financial institutions and payment service providers across Europe.

8B, a Central Asian fintech infrastructure company, and PayU, India’s leading diversified fintech platform, have signed a strategic partnership to bring UPI, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital payment systems, and other Indian payment offerings to Central Asia. The integration of PayU’s APIs into 8B’s merchant network across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the broader region offers clear benefits, enabling users in India to make payments to merchants in Central Asia via UPI, net banking, and local cards. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening the digital payment infrastructures between the two economies, laying the first structural bridge for growing trade and tourism opportunities.

Repayd, the global, multi-currency merchant account built specifically for the travel industry, has announced the appointment of Erik Crouch as it continues its rapid international expansion.

NCR Atleos Corporation (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced strong support for New York State’s newly implemented law requiring retail stores and food establishments to accept cash for in‑person transactions.

Aiviq, the award-winning client data management platform trusted by the world's leading asset managers, today announced the appointment of Nicholas Morse as Head of Revenue, Americas. In this role, Mr. Morse will lead Aiviq's commercial strategy and growth initiatives across the Americas, driving adoption of Aiviq's suite of client data, AUM & flow management, and distribution intelligence solutions.

Technology holding company Hawkeye Systems Inc. (OTC: HWKE) (“Hawkeye” or the “Company”) today announced that an investment group led by David Wachsman, a crypto pioneer and the founder and CEO of Wachsman, has taken a controlling interest in the Company.

Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the appointment of Carolyn Renzin as Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer (CRCO). Based in New York, Renzin will lead Airwallex's global regulatory and compliance program as the company continues to aggressively scale its financial infrastructure across the U.S.,Europe, Latin America, and other key markets around the world.

PayPoint and Handepay have surpassed £100 million in total funding delivered to UK merchants and retailers, following a record year for business lending.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., a leading wealth manager and investment bank and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY), today announced that David Fleming has been promoted to a leadership role within the firm's Private Client Division. He will be based in New York.

Aspire, the leading finance stack that serves over 50,000 businesses globally, today announced a global strategic collaboration with J.P. Morgan Payments to enhance FX efficiency and wallet-based fund conversion for clients operating across international markets.

RealFi today announced the launch of its platform alongside the introduction of USDr, a decentralised, yield-bearing stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. USDr serves as the entry point into the RealFi ecosystem, enabling investors to put their dormant stablecoins to work, earning real returns.

Banking Transformation Summit, Europe’s essential gathering for senior banking and financial services executives, will return to London this 19-20th May. This senior-level meeting will bring together 1,000 of the most forward-thinking leaders in banking to confront the strategic, technological and organisation challenges reshaping the industry.

Perpetuals.com Ltd (NASDAQ: PDC), the AI-powered financial services company that is leveling the playing field for traders, today announced the launch of Quantum-Resilience-as-a-Service (QRaaS), a new security offering that helps organizations strengthen their encryption in the face of emerging risks posed by quantum computing.

Arizona Financial Credit Union, a leading Arizona-based credit union serving more than 178,000 members, has partnered with Alacriti to modernize its wire transfer operations as part of a broader payments transformation strategy.