Mastercard has joined forces with Aafaq Islamic Finance (Aafaq) to introduce a new variant under its World Elite portfolio – the Aafaq World Elite credit card. The innovative Islamic finance product has been carefully designed to deliver upgraded features that elevate customer lifestyle experiences.

Global Money Exchange Co. LLC (GMEC), Oman’s leading money exchange company, today announced the launch of Global Pay, its new mobile application powered by Comviva’s mobiquity® Pay platform. This launch aligns with Oman’s national digital transformation vision and reinforces GMEC’s commitment to delivering innovative, secure, and inclusive digital financial solutions for daily life. For this initiative, GMEC has partnered with Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions. Comviva is a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a member of the Mahindra Group.

Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank, one of Sudan’s prominent financial institutions. The partnership marks an important milestone in Network International’s expansion in the country, reinforcing its commitment to driving modern, secure, and inclusive payment infrastructure across the region.

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, and YouLend, the world’s leading embedded financing platform, today announced the launch of Cash Advance, an innovative financing solution designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with fast, data-driven access to capital.

Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment software provider, is proud to announce its new integration with Aquanow, a leading digital asset platform. This collaboration empowers Akurateco’s clients to access a broader range of crypto payment options and liquidity services, strengthening their ability to operate seamlessly across both traditional and digital financial ecosystems.

CheckSig, an Italian fintech founded in 2019 by Ferdinando Ametrano and Paolo Mazzocchi with the goal of making crypto services safe and transparent for private and institutional investors, has announced the closing of a Series A extension funding round of €3.5 million. The capital raised will be used to accelerate the company's growth in Italy and abroad, strengthening its leadership in the European crypto sector.

Tech-driven, flexible finance provider, PayItMonthly, has secured a £10m asset-based lending facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) to turbocharge its service to independent businesses across the UK.

Defaqto, the UK’s leading provider of financial product ratings and market intelligence, has announced the acquisition of Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business in a strategic move that significantly enhances Defaqto’s portfolio of data and technology solutions for the UK retail financial services and insurance industries.

BingX, a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a multi-year partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, marking BingX’s first motorsport collaboration and Scuderia Ferrari HP's first-ever collaboration with a crypto exchange brand. This historic alliance brings together two global brands known for pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation.

Mastercard has joined forces with Aafaq Islamic Finance (Aafaq) to introduce a new variant under its World Elite portfolio – the Aafaq World Elite credit card. The innovative Islamic finance product has been carefully designed to deliver upgraded features that elevate customer lifestyle experiences.

Global Money Exchange Co. LLC (GMEC), Oman’s leading money exchange company, today announced the launch of Global Pay, its new mobile application powered by Comviva’s mobiquity® Pay platform. This launch aligns with Oman’s national digital transformation vision and reinforces GMEC’s commitment to delivering innovative, secure, and inclusive digital financial solutions for daily life. For this initiative, GMEC has partnered with Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions. Comviva is a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a member of the Mahindra Group.

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that Harvard Federal Credit Union (Harvard FCU) has selected MANTL’s Onboarding & Account Opening Solution to modernize its retail and business account opening experience and accelerate member growth across every banking channel. With this addition, Harvard FCU unlocks the full potential of the Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform to create a unified, insight-driven experience for its retail members and business clients.

Citrea, the Bitcoin application layer, today announced the launch of Citrea USD (ctUSD), a 1:1 fiat-backed stablecoin designed to serve as the foundational liquidity layer for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Powered by M0, the universal stablecoin platform, ctUSD is issued by MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments with a rigorous compliance framework built on the highest U.S. standards. This partnership ensures ctUSD is designed to align with forthcoming GENIUS Act guidelines and an asset available to users in the U.S. (excluding NY) and over 160 countries worldwide (excluding Canada and the EEA).

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced the complete agenda for EMERGE 2026, taking place April 21-24, 2026, in Santa Clara, California.

Cake Wallet, a popular privacy-focused crypto wallet, today announced the addition of Zcash (ZEC), with shielded transactions by default.