dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has announced a strategic partnership with Panda Remit, a global remittance provider facilitating fast and cost-effective international money transfers. Through this partnership, Panda Remit expands its payout capabilities, offering secure and efficient payment solutions for recipients in Africa.

Mastercard has launched its Cyber Resilience Center, an initiative that brings together key players from the financial sector to foster collaboration and support shared goals in building a secure commerce and payment ecosystem in the Kingdom. This is Mastercard’s first initiative in the Middle East, extending the company’s global network of cyber resilience centers which includes locations in Europe and the United States.

Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, today announced the launch of Curve Pay on iOS, marking a watershed moment in mobile payments.

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.

Worldpay®, a global industry leader in payments technology and solutions, is continuing its expansion into the Latin American market with new domestic acquiring capabilities in Colombia. This expansion further adds to its geographical reach in the region, where it already supports some of the largest merchants across Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

Juspay, a global leader in next-generation payment solutions for enterprises and banks, has announced the opening of a new office in Brazil. This marks a significant milestone in the company's international expansion, since it is the first official effort to acquire a solid customer base in the country as well as in Latin America.

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.

Planet, a global leader in integrated software and payment solutions, has transformed payments at Coventry Building Society Arena, enhancing the experience for over 1.2 million annual visitors.

Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback prevention, is warning UK merchants that inflationary pressures, trade disruption, and weakening consumer confidence are creating the perfect conditions for a sharp rise in chargeback abuse.

Papaya Global, the company reshaping workforce payments, today announced the launch of a dedicated platform for contingent teams in enterprises and managed service providers (MSP) to manage, pay, and scale their external workforce.

Point of sale (POS) innovator Yabie today announced a strategic partnership with Worldpay® to power the merchant business tools within Worldpay 360, a new all-in-one business management and payment solution tailored specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK.

Leading European financial technology provider payabl. has partnered with ClearBank, an enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, to expand its UK payment services and enhance security for businesses.

Stanchion, established in South Africa in 2001 and now with a global presence spanning offices in South Africa, Australia, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and the United States, is renowned for its Payment Fabric technology. This technology empowers issuers by modernizing, transforming, and accelerating innovation within payment systems, thereby optimizing operational efficiency and extending the lifespan of existing investments.

London fintech Yaspa, an award-winning provider of real-time payment, and account verification and intelligence solutions, has announced its membership of The Payments Association.

Inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, has been shortlisted for three coveted PayTech Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in the payments and financial technology sector.