The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the region’s leading not-for-profit fintech industry body and globally ranked among the top four fintech associations, is pleased to welcome Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, as a new member. MFTA continues to play a vital role in advancing innovation, collaboration, and regulatory engagement across the Middle East and Africa.

Para, a company providing wallets and payments infrastructure for over 10 million users, has publicly launched its REST API. The software enables fintechs and consumer applications with existing userbases to integrate the security, speed, and utility of blockchain wallets without changing the app’s UI or asking users to onboard to new systems. This launch accelerates the convergence of traditional fintech and crypto by treating blockchain as background infrastructure to power consumer-first experiences, such as embedded wallet infrastructure and stablecoin payments.

London-based fintech Sikoia has announced a new partnership with HomeNow, a UK property finance provider offering a clear, affordable pathway to home ownership through FCA-regulated Home Purchase Plans (HPPs). As part of the partnership, Sikoia’s technology will be embedded directly within the HomeNow platform, automating critical verification processes and enabling a faster, more accessible, and fully compliant customer journey - helping renters turn monthly payments into a future deposit.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, and Uber (NYSE: UBER), the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform, today announced the renewal and expansion of their global partnership. Building on more than a decade of successful collaboration first starting in 2012, Adyen continues to serve as a key payments engine supporting Uber's global footprint, which now spans over 70 countries across six continents.

MoonPay, the leader in global crypto payments and stablecoin infrastructure, announced a new partnership with Deel, the all-in-one global payroll and HR platform. Together, MoonPay and Deel will further enhance stablecoin salary payouts for workers and expand these capabilities to employees around the world, offering a faster and more flexible way to get paid.

Ingenico, a global leader in payment solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation AXIUM payment device family and Ingenico 360, a unified cloud platform designed to deliver consistent, enterprise-grade payment experiences while simplifying large-scale payment operations.

Gemini Payments UK, Ltd (GPUK) is authorised by the FCA to issue electronic money (e-money) and provide payment services.

Lüt, a new financial ecosystem built for accessibility, reliability and growth with a first-of-its-kind closed-loop digital payments platform for cannabis and other high-risk industries, has announced its new partnership with leading financial services provider Safe Harbor to address one of the cannabis industry’s most persistent challenges: compliant and reliable payments. Through the collaboration, Lüt becomes a Safe Harbor Advantage Partner in closed-loop payment, expanding access to compliant, guaranteed-funds digital payments for cannabis and specialty merchants.

Chargebase, a new chargeback-prevention platform built for high-growth e-commerce and SaaS businesses, today announces its official launch. Designed to solve an expensive and existential problem for merchants – chargebacks – Chargebase gives companies instant access to Verifi and Ethoca alerts in a single, easy-to-use platform with automated workflows and transparent pricing.

The funding from Goldman Sachs will enable Clara to scale its payment solutions including corporate credit cards, bill pay, and cross-border transactions

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Inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay has entered a new strategic partnership with Payrails, the financial operating system for global enterprises. Designed to empower large e-commerce businesses to significantly optimise their payments, the collaboration aims to directly impact top-line growth and bottom-line costs. By leveraging the combined strengths of both platforms, enterprises can aim to expect improved acceptance and conversion rates, reduced costs and accelerated speed to market for their services.

By connecting directly to NICS Real, Moonrise enables partners to send and receive Norwegian Krone (NOK) in real time, 24/7/365. With this launch, Moonrise becomes the only provider offering a unified, API-first entry point to all three Nordic instant payment rails, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, through a single integration.

Volt, the real-time, rail-agnostic money movement platform, today announces the full launch of its flagship cash management products, leveraging its e-money licences: Volt Accounts, Named Accounts, and Virtual IBANs.

American Express today announces the introduction of Flexible Payment Option (FPO), a feature designed to offer businesses greater ability to manage and control their cashflow needs with an instant line of credit.