Stripe announced a strategic partnership with Luckin Coffee, China’s leading coffee chain, to support its international expansion plans

Sokin has today announced it has become the Official Global Payments Partner of Excel London.

PayFuture Group has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today published a new report, How a Directory Service Accelerates Instant Payments, produced by the FPC Directory Models Work Group. The report provides a detailed examination of how directory services can enhance the efficiency, security, and reach of instant payments.

Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global leader in branded payment solutions, has launched new Branded Payment Services designed to help brands more efficiently manage and scale their physical and digital gift card programs. Powered by BHN’s expertise and global connections, these configurable bundles integrate key strategic services into cohesive solutions tailored to individual business needs. These offerings encompass end-to-end services available through a single vendor, including digital gifting platforms, card production, AI-driven customer care, comprehensive processing, demand planning, marketing, advanced fraud protection and distribution through BHN’s expansive network.

Nets, part of the European PayTech, Nexi Group, today announces an agreement with BluOr Bank, one of Latvia’s leading banks for business and entrepreneurs in the Baltic region. BluOr Bank will leverage Nets’ payment card issuing services, offering an enhanced customer banking experience.

Fyorin, a leading provider of innovative financial operations solutions, is excited to announce its strategic relationship with Discover® Global Network, a global payments network serving 345 million cardholders worldwide, with $589 billion in global spend in 2023.

Forter announced enhancements to its Payment Optimization solution with the beta launch of Predictive Payment Routing and introduced GenAI agent detection

PayDo, a UK EMI-licensed fintech company, announced the launch of Team Members Feature.

Leading global fintech Airwallex today announced that it now enables businesses to receive and hold funds in Israeli Shekels (ILS) through its Global Accounts and multi-currency wallet. The new offering enables Israeli and global Airwallex customers to open accounts, facilitating seamless transactions in ILS via the Israeli payment network. Transfers can be made through MASAV (ACH) or Zahav (RTGS), providing businesses with greater flexibility and efficiency in managing their global financial operations.

MyGuava Business helps small and medium-sized businesses in the UK to manage the challenge of payment processing fees,

The 2025 editions of FTT Embedded Finance & Super Apps, FTT Payments and Customer Alpha will run in London on 13th May.

Viva.com has expanded its pan-European activation of Mastercard Move on its payments and banking platform to 24 countries

Mastercard announced a strategic collaboration with PayTabs Group to facilitate digital payment solutions for small and medium enterprises in Egypt.

Schwarzwald Capital, a leading venture capital firm focused on fintech and the creator economy, has announced a strategic investment in Vesta, a global leader in transaction guarantee solutions for online and other card-not-present transactions. Operating across more than 40 countries and processing over 100 million transactions annually, Vesta has been at the forefront of digital fraud prevention for nearly three decades, ensuring seamless and secure online payments.