The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, and the Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc. (X9), the organization accredited by ANSI to develop financial industry standards for the United States, today announced a strategic alliance designed to accelerate the development and adoption of standards for faster payments in the United States.

Nexi, the European PayTech, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua, have successfully upgraded New Zealand’s Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, known as ESAS, ensuring alignment with the latest Swift regulatory and messaging protocols.

vobapay, the technology partner for modern payment solutions with cooperative roots, and Mastercard are entering into a strategic partnership. As part of this collaboration, vobapay will integrate Mastercard’s Open Banking technology into its platform. This will enable companies working with vobapay to offer their customers secure and fast account-to-account (A2A) payments directly at checkout.

Checkout.com, a leading digital payments provider, today announced that the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance has officially accepted its application for a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter. This reinforces the company’s commitment to deliver a powerful payments platform specifically designed for US enterprise merchants.

Workday has today announced Pay Transparency Analyzer powered by Kainos. This new solution will help organisations confidently navigate global pay equity regulations, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive, and foster fair and transparent pay practices.

PayPoint has today announced that Lloyds Banking Group customers have deposited over £3 million since the launch of its cash deposit service and the BankLocal partnership has now been expanded to include card deposits.

Following Brazil's Pix blueprint, Colombia has launched its own instant payment ecosystem called Bre-B with the same core features: interoperability, 24/7 availability, and immediate settlement.

Cuzdan LLC, one of Azerbaijan’s fast emerging financial institutions, today announced the rollout of its new nationwide payment orchestration platform. Powered by PayTabs Group’s award-winning payment orchestration infrastructure, the platform is set to transform Azerbaijan’s payments landscape by enabling merchants and consumers to transact with greater speed, security, and convenience.

PayDo has added dedicated USD IBAN accounts to its platform, now available for clients through the SWIFT network. This new feature allows businesses and professionals to receive US dollar payments directly, without delays from intermediary bank checks. At the same time, PayDo has extended its currency support to more than 60 national and regional currencies.

Street Wallet, a cutting-edge mobile payment platform empowering informal traders and service providers, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Plush Car Wash, a leading car care brand operating across Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and Western Province. This partnership will see Street Wallet’s payment solution embedded in Plush’s dry wash services.

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with YeePay, a leading Chinese third-party payment provider specialising in the airline and travel sector.

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the publication of the 2025 U.S. Instant Payments Adoption Quantitative Study, a survey of U.S.-based third-party enablers to financial institutions (FIs).

payabl., a leading European fintech offering payments and business accounts, has partnered with London’s premier basketball team – the London Lions – for the 2025–2026 season, marking a new commitment to supporting the growth of basketball in the UK and beyond.

JCB today announced the launch of a new strategic guide, “Asian Traveller Personas - Inspiring European Merchants to Unlock Greater Spend.” This comprehensive guide provides European merchants with key insights into the diverse motivations and spending habits of consumers coming from Asia, enabling them to craft bespoke experiences and unlock new revenue opportunities.

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire StoneCastle Cash Management. StoneCastle enables its network of depository institutions, primarily community banks and credit unions, to easily access stable, cost-efficient deposit funding from thousands of businesses and enterprise customers holding cash balances.