Councils across the UK are cutting complexity from rent collection and citizen support with 8x8® Fast Pay. From 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the industry’s most integrated customer experience (CX) platform provider, the new digital service makes it easier for tenants to manage rent and seek financial relief while easing the strain on overworked council staff.

The acquisition reflects Matica Fintec’s continued mission to build secure, scalable, and innovative financial ecosystems at the service of banks, governments, and enterprises worldwide.

UK SMEs relying on outdated manual bank transfers as a primary method of payment lost out on an estimated £6.15 billion in sales last year

PXP the omnichannel global payment platform, today announces a new partnership with Zeal, an innovative fintech disrupting the retail payments experience. The partnership brings together seamless payment technology and intelligent loyalty solutions in a collaboration that will benefit merchants and customers alike.

dtcpay, a licensed global payment solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the People’s Committee of Da Nang during Vietnam Blockchain Day 2025. The agreement marks a significant step in strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors to advance blockchain applications and accelerate digital transformation in Vietnam.

The “Design Your Future (DYF)” initiative and Mastercard hosted the “Mastercard Financial Inclusion Workshop” as part of the initiative’s activities in Manama.

Zain Cash announced a collaboration with Mastercard to advance the adoption of digital payments and develop the fintech’s card portfolio in Jordan. The fintech company will implement value-added services and platforms to deliver innovative payment solutions, offering fast, seamless and secure payments solutions in the Kingdom.

Airwallex announced the acquisition of OpenPay, a billing platform that offers subscription management, payment orchestration, and revenue analytics

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Billingbooth, a specialised billing software designed for telecom companies. The collaboration will see GoCardless’s full suite of bank payment solutions integrated directly into the Billingbooth platform, helping telcos simplify their billing and payments process, and easily recover bad debt.

Stripe, the programmable financial services company, today launched Stripe Terminal in Japan, helping Japanese businesses unify commerce experiences across online and offline channels. The announcement was made at Stripe Tour Tokyo, the company's annual gathering of business leaders in Japan where Stripe showcased a series of products and features, including upgrades that leverage AI and stablecoins, to help businesses leapfrog into the next era of commerce.

Neo, the cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) today, announced it has cleared more than €25 billion in payments through its corporate multi-currency accounts since its launch in 2020.

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG), one of the world's largest international hotel groups, has achieved a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the successful deployment of CellPoint Digital's Payment Orchestration Platform across its global portfolio. The implementation establishes a standardized payment framework that supports Radisson's ambitious growth plans and enhances operational efficiency while delivering a seamless experience for guests worldwide.

Loomis AB and NCR Atleos announced the renewal of their relationship with Tesco Insurance and Money Services

Freedom Bank, part of Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FRHC), a diversified financial services and technology group, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Chinese company UnionPay Business. The signing took place at the Kazakhstan-China Business Council meeting in Beijing, during the official visit of Kazakhstan's President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to China.

Edenred Payment Solutions has partnered with Hnry to provide the regulated payments platform underpinning its UK launch