Ageras, a leading software platform for accounting, admin and banking for small businesses in Europe, has acquired Dutch payroll software company Employes, marking its second acquisition in 2025 and its eighth to date. Ageras has already enhanced its local presence across other large European markets, for instance with the acquisition of Shine from Société Générale in 2024, and with the rollup of Employes, Ageras strengthens its position in the Netherlands by adding payroll software to its growing offering for Dutch small businesses.

Clearent by Xplor, a leader in embedded payment solutions, today announced it is rebranding to Xplor Pay. The rebrand aligns Xplor Technologies' U.S. payments division with the company's global brand.

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has announced a strategic partnership with commercetools, the most versatile platform for enterprise commerce innovation. This partnership enables commercetools customers to seamlessly integrate Worldline’s comprehensive suite of payment services.

Ria Money Transfer (Ria), a global leader in the money transfer industry, and Xe, a global payments provider with 30 years of experience and trusted expertise moving money around the world — both business segments of Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT) — announced today a collaboration with Google to make cross-border money transfers more accessible. The companies will work together to make it easier for Google users to find and conduct cross-border money transfers via Ria and Xe’s services.

The ai Corporation (ai), the leading provider of fuel and mobility card issuing systems, and Circle K, a global leader in mobility and convenience, today announced a significant expansion of their European partnership. Building on the successful implementation of ai's scalable aiEazyFuel® payments platform across Circle K's operations in their core Scandinavian and Baltic markets, Circle K will now extend its use of ai’s platform to power B2B fleet payments across its mid-European fuel retail sites. This expansion follows Circle K's recent acquisition of certain retail assets from TotalEnergies in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Generation X continues to favour traditional payment methods over newer digital alternatives, with security and reliability ranking as top priorities, finds research by the omnichannel global payment platform PXP. While comfortable with digital transactions, Gen X - those born between 1965 and 1980 remain cautious adopters of new payment technology, sticking with tried-and-tested methods.

PashaPay, a leading fintech company in Azerbaijan and part of the Bir ecosystem, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mastercard, a global leader in digital payment technology, to collaborate on expanding access to innovative digital financial solutions across the country. The signing took place in Amsterdam, on June 3, at Money 20/20 Europe, one of the world’s premier fintech events, where PashaPay is representing the Bir ecosystem with an official presence. The strategic alliance seeks to deepen collaboration between Mastercard and PashaPay in:

dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, today announced the release of the second edition of its "Emerging Markets Payments Handbook." This comprehensive guide is meticulously curated for international businesses, blending deep data analysis with authentic, on-the-ground insights to provide the understanding needed to expand into the world's fastest-growing economies, especially given their projection to drive 65% of global growth by 2035.

Avarda, one of the leading payment providers in Northern Europe, and Ratepay, the leading white-lavel”Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) partner in the DACH region, have formed a partnership to expand geographical reach by integrating the latest Ratepay API into Avarda’s checkout product.

To support banks in accelerating their transition to real-time Swift payments ahead of the October 2025 European deadline, global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has announced the significant market adoption of its service for connectivity, message processing and workflow management for instant payments. This move follows robust take-up by European banks, reflecting Broadridge’s commitment to enhancing the speed and efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.

The demand for embedded financial services is growing fast with 90% of small- and medium-sized businesses indicating access to financial products and services from within their software platforms is critical, according to Worldpay® research. To meet this demand, Worldpay is expanding its Worldpay for Platforms offering to Canada and the United Kingdom, while deepening its presence in Australia. This offering empowers software providers to embed highly secure, scalable payment experiences directly within their platforms. With global scale, deep payments expertise, and personalized relationship management, Worldpay helps thousands of SaaS providers deliver great experiences and accelerate their growth.

Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, is delighted to announce that its Regulatory Intelligence team has been awarded Team of the Year at the 2025 PayTech Awards.

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is pleased to announce the entry of the Kingdom of Morocco into its growing network, with Bank Al-Maghrib officially signing the PAPSS membership agreement. As a result, Morocco becomes the 17th country of presence, further solidifying the continent’s commitment to financial integration and intra-African trade under the banner of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Zap, a leading digital design and marketing agency, has launched its new payments product alongside Zap Cashier, a service that promises a seamless payment experience, embedded directly into Zap’s technology platform.

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is pleased to announce the entry of the Kingdom of Morocco into its growing network, with Bank Al-Maghrib officially signing the PAPSS membership agreement. As a result, Morocco becomes the 17th country of presence, further solidifying the continent’s commitment to financial integration and intra-African trade under the banner of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).