Navro — the pioneering fintech that simplifies cross-border payments for international businesses — today announces that it has obtained a Delaware Money Transmitter Licence. The licence, which is regulated and issued by the Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner, marks Navro’s first licence in the US and the first step in rolling out its payments curation platform and services across the country.

Smartphones have become one of the most trusted tools for identity verification today, used instinctively and seamlessly to confirm purchases, access medical records, even unlock homes with just a fingerprint or a glance. Yet when it comes to accessing financial services, phones are rarely included. Banks commonly rely instead on outdated authentication methods like PINs, passwords, and repetitive verification steps, for even the simplest transactions.

After years of anticipation, the South African electronic deeds registration system (eDRS) launched on the 1st of April and is set to modernise property registration in the country and improve turnaround times.

Results from a new report commissioned by Tietoevry Banking and written by leading research and advisory firm Celent predict continued strong growth in digital commerce to 2035, with the value of digital transactions set to hit €1.090 trillion in five key European markets by the middle of the next decade. The report, “A Future of European Payments” also highlights the rise of Account-to-Account (A2A) services and the development of smart AI agents that drive automated transactions as key areas of opportunity for banks and payment providers in the next 10 years.

Commonwealth Bank, the leader in personal banking services, today brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in the Bahamas. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.

In a strategic move to accelerate digital payments, financial inclusion, and modernizing the country’s payment ecosystem, BPC, a global leader and payment solutions provider, is announcing the expansion of its operations in Nigeria. This expansion includes a revamped market strategy and new key appointment: Managing Director for Nigeria at BPC, a seasoned expert who will bolster BPC's local team, reflecting a commitment to delivering secure, innovative digital payment while driving innovation and growth in Africa’s largest markets and most dynamic economies.

Payall Payment Systems, the world’s first provider of end-to-end infrastructure that enables financial institutions to offer institutional-grade, safe, fast, low-cost, transparent and inclusive cross-border payments for B2X, P2X and G2X use-cases, has selected Ventura Capital to lead their Growth Round raise.

Trustly, the global leader in Pay by Bank, and Point & Pay, a leading payment processing provider for government agencies, today announced an integrated product partnership. Point & Pay is utilizing Trustly’s Pay by Bank tools for enabling single sign-on with banks to deliver a next-generation approach to paying government obligations, reducing the occurrence of returned checks – a first in the electronic government payment platform space.

We’re thrilled to announce that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has granted MoonPay USA LLC our BitLicense and Money Transmitter Licenses!

Kasheesh, the first personalized payment product that lets you split purchases across your existing cards, today announced Chris Hartley has joined its executive leadership team as Chief Product and Operations Officer. Hartley will oversee Kasheesh’s product strategy and daily operations, reporting directly to CEO Sam Miller.

eFlow, a fast-growing fintech startup specializing in providing merchant services worldwide, has partnered with DisputeHelp to enhance their suite of chargeback prevention/management solutions.

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announces its partnership with ASOS, the global online destination for fashion-loving customers.

Following the announcement of a recently completed US$300 million Series F funding round at a US$6.2 billion valuation, Australia-founded leading financial platform for modern businesses, Airwallex, today announced the newly-appointed board for Airwallex SVF Pty Ltd.

Worldpay® and Early Warning Services have announced a new partnership at Worldpay’s annual client and partner event, Rethink, to enable Paze℠ as a checkout option available to its merchants. Paze is an online checkout solution developed by Early Warning Services that is offered by leading banks and credit unions in the U.S. The convenient Paze checkout experience enables consumers to pay online with their preferred credit and debit cards via added security through tokenization, and seamless digital authentication.

Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid, and secure crypto platforms, has chosen Ivy as a new instant payment provider in Europe. Ivy’s payment platform is one of the de facto standards for European crypto leaders, offering crypto-native accounts, real-time deposits, withdrawals, and settlement in stablecoins.