Spendesk, the leading AI-powered spend and procurement management platform for SMEs and mid-market companies, today announces its latest innovation to its platform: the Spendesk Model Context Protocol (MCP). This new solution will be announced at Money 20/20, the European fintech industry's premier event, enabling finance teams to query their spend data directly from AI assistants like Claude and Dust.

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global broker, today announced agentic trading through direct integration with Claude, one of the world's leading AI platforms. Available through the AI platform’s certified connector marketplace, the integration lets clients manage their accounts and access more than 170 global markets.

83% of U.S. bettors are keen to use cryptocurrency to fund wagers with online sportsbooks, when permitted, according to research issued today by leading payments platform Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE). The company’s All the Ways Players Pay: Crypto Edition report also suggests that when a state permits crypto payments, sportsbooks supporting deposits by digital assets and even payouts will gain a competitive edge in player acquisition and retention.

Aurora Payments today announced its rebrand as Flute, alongside the launch of a unified payments platform built for the growing businesses that power the everyday economy. Flute brings payments, working capital, transaction reporting and merchant servicing into a single account for the millions of merchants across the independent retail, personal services, professional services and hospitality industries.

Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency platforms, has set out plans to launch the first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the US in the next 30 days.

Finastra today announced the launch of Data Insights 2.0, a powerful analytics solution designed to help mortgage lenders convert more applications into funded loans by turning complex data into decision-ready insights. Available for Originate Mortgagebot, the solution enables banks and credit unions to understand performance benchmarks against peers, identify root causes of friction, and take targeted action to improve outcomes.

TransferMate, the leading provider of embedded B2B payments, has selected BVNK as its stablecoin infrastructure partner in a new integration that will see TransferMate use BVNK to offer stablecoin capabilities across its global network for the first time. By expanding payment options, TransferMate’s customers will be able to access stablecoin functionality across sectors such as global payroll, ecommerce marketplaces, and education.

Group-IB, a leading creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced today that it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Financial Software Competency designation. This recognition highlights Group-IB’s deep industry experience, technical expertise and predictive solutions in safeguarding the financial industry against evolving cyberthreats, with industry-leading solutions and services such as Fraud Protection, Cyber Fraud Intelligence Platform (CFIP), and Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to deliver proactive and predictive defense for banks, insurers, capital market firms, and payment processors.

Juspay, a leading global payments technology company, today announced that it has joined the Mastercard Engage partner network as a certified third-party partner for Mastercard Click to Pay. The Mastercard Engage platform is a global partner ecosystem that connects Mastercard with qualified technology partners to help financial institutions and merchants accelerate the deployment of innovative payment solutions. The listing on the Engage portal marks a significant step in Juspay’s mission to enable faster, safer, and more seamless digital payment experiences for merchants and consumers worldwide.

WALLETTO, a European-licensed electronic money institution and all-in-one fintech platform headquartered in Lithuania, has selected AMLYZE, the RegTech company trusted by fast-growing fintechs and digital banks, to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financial crime capabilities.

Geoff Towers, the CEO of multiple platforms throughout his career, has joined the Platform One board as a non-executive director.

Mastercard today announced its participation in a Eurosystem-led pilot, conducted in collaboration with Danmarks Nationalbank and Sveriges Riksbank, on the TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform, testing instant cross-currency payments (TIPS X-CCY). Participation in the pilot represents a key milestone in Mastercard’s strategy to build direct connectivity to payment infrastructures and demonstrates how instant cross‑border payments can be executed and settled instantly at infrastructure level.

PayAngel (https://PayAngel.com), a cross-border payments platform built by migrants and shaped by a lived understanding of the migrant journey, today announced an expanded collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. Leveraging Currencycloud, a Visa Direct solution, PayAngel will strengthen its multicurrency account and international payout capabilities.

Ryan, LLC (“Ryan”), a leading global tax services and software provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Svalner Atlas Advisors, a premier independent tax and transaction advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The acquisition will expand Ryan’s presence across the Nordics and Benelux regions while enhancing the Firm’s ability to deliver integrated cross-border tax and advisory services throughout Europe.

Silverflow, the cloud-native payment processing company, is accelerating its post-Series B expansion after signing a major new US customer, increasing headcount by more than 20% and moving into a new Amsterdam headquarters to support growing global demand.