JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European1 and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers.

Viva.com, the first Tech Bank in Europe for businesses, expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, and Malta - empowering merchants to accept contactless payments using only an iPhone and the Viva.com Terminal app.

Visa (NYSE:V) announced today that it has appointed Antony Cahill as the new Regional President and Chief Executive Officer for its European operations, subject to regulatory approval. A longtime banking executive and Visa veteran, Mr. Cahill will replace Charlotte Hogg, who is leaving Visa after eight years to pursue a new external opportunity. Mr. Cahill will be based in London and is expected to transition to his new role in early June.

Banking Circle S.A., the next-generation technology-led payments bank, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments. The partnership provides Visa Direct with access to Banking Circle’s extensive local clearing rails across the world, further strengthening the business’s global payment reach for its customers.

As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prepares to take over full responsibility for regulating UK payments, new research from Equals Money reveals that combating fraud and tackling widespread delays are top priorities for higher-risk players in the industry.

Catena Labs today announced its plan to establish the first fully regulated AI-native financial institution (FI) designed to serve the unique needs of the emerging AI economy.

Policy Expert, one of the UK’s leading personal lines insurers providing home, motor, and pet insurance to over 1.5 million customers has selected bank payment company GoCardless to offer a simpler way for customers to pay their pet insurance premiums.

Backed by a powerhouse team of experts, Currencyflow offers personalised service and expert guidance for cross-border payments, targeting key markets including the UK, mainland Europe, the US, and the UAE.

TransferGo, the global fintech empowering a world on the move has partnered with Griffin, the UK’s leading bank for fintechs and platforms. This partnership allows TransferGo to leverage Griffin’s safeguarding infrastructure for its GBP wallets and offer savings accounts with competitive interest rates to UK businesses.

MuchBetter, the innovative fintech company, has announced the launch of the MuchBetter Prepaid Corporate Mastercard® - a powerful, flexible solution designed to simplify company spending and modernise expense management for businesses of all sizes.

Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), announced a strategic partnership with Iceland’s leading financial institution, Arion Bank, to modernize and future-proof the bank’s payments infrastructure, solidify its regulatory response, and prepare for an increase in transaction volume as part of its growth plan.

EV payment specialist Paythru has partnered with global fintech leader Adyen to co-develop a next-generation, omni-channel payments platform for EV charging. The collaboration aims to address the problem of inconsistent EV charging payments – where EV drivers face different payment methods at different charge points – which frustrates drivers and hampers EV uptake.

Monzo, the UK’s leading digital bank with more than 12 million customers, has today launched another industry-first in its Undo Payments tool, giving both personal and business customers extra confidence and peace of mind when sending money via bank transfer. This comes as new data from the bank reveals that almost one in three Brits (30%) have either sent money to the wrong person or sent the wrong amount in the last year.

New data from Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for growing businesses, reveals what shoppers in SEA are looking for when it comes to payments. These insights are more timely than ever, arriving at a point when businesses in the United Kingdom are reassessing their cross-border trade strategies and may be considering broader markets to expand into in light of new and evolving tariffs.

PXP, the omnichannel global payment platform and innovative industry disruptor, today announces the launch of its new standalone PXP POS payment solution. Designed as a truly out-of-the-box solution for businesses of all sizes, this all-in-one payment acceptance system accepts every preferred payment method—from physical cards to wearables and digital wallets—while providing security without compromise. Merchants can start accepting payments within minutes, with no need for technical integration or extra hardware. Sensitive data is processed securely, allowing merchants to focus on growing their business without worrying about payment protection.