ONE.io, the global financial services platform, today announced the expansion of its multi-currency infrastructure with the launch of a dedicated USD payment rail. This upgrade helps to streamline international SWIFT transfers and domestic payments via ACH/Wire, providing a high-capacity settlement layer for the world’s most liquid currency.

xpate, an all-in-one payment and banking platform for digital businesses, announced that Bilder, a London-based fintech platform offering multi-currency banking and payment services, has integrated xpate’s technology to support faster and more flexible account funding. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to enabling fintech platforms to deliver faster, more seamless cross-border account funding for their globally active customers.

Navro, the pioneering fintech that simplifies international payments for businesses, has signed an exclusive partnership with MM, a market leader in providing domestic and international proof-of-life and existence verification for pension schemes and administrators.

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, announced a collaboration with iyzico, a leading Turkish fintech company, to support iyzico’s European expansion and the launch of its first cloud-based production platform in the region. Built on Tencent Cloud’s IaaS infrastructure, the deployment reflects its growing role in supporting regulated financial institutions across Europe’s fintech ecosystem.

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) adoption continues to grow rapidly, with 37% of consumers in the United States making a purchase using this method in the past 90 days, a 5-percentage-point increase in just one year. According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Buy Now Pay Later Satisfaction Study,SM released today, as BNPL use matures and providers continue to launch new products, customers are increasingly using it to manage their day-to-day spending.

ABN AMRO and Worldline share a distinguished partnership built over decades. In recognition of this strong foundation and proven track record, Worldline will continue to enhance ABN AMRO’s customer payment solutions. This collaboration underscores the value both parties place in their long-term commitment to innovation and operational excellence.

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, and Juspay, a leading global payments technology company, today announced a strategic partnership to power RG Pay, RateGain’s embedded financial technology platform for the travel and hospitality ecosystem.

According to ResearchAndMarkets’ recent forecasts, Chinese outbound travel is predicted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.5%, increasing from $140B today to reach $386B by 2033. UnionPay International helps cardholders to easily make cross-border payments in 183 markets and its payment methods are particularly popular with travelers across Asia Pacific.

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today unveiled its annual Future of Fintech in APAC report ahead of Money20/20 Asia happening in Bangkok on April 21-23 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). The whitepaper is revealing that APAC’s fintech ecosystem has reached a pivotal inflection point. The region is shifting from experimentation to scaled deployment across AI, digital payments, and digital assets, marking a decisive move toward production‑grade innovation.

Zelle® and Bank of America announce a first-of-its-kind application of Zelle to enable charitable disbursements from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

Solance, a Dublin-based financial institution providing financial services for family offices, corporate service providers and corporates with multi-entity structures, has selected SaaScada to power its new multi-currency payments platform as part of its European launch.

Travel industry fintech Mint Payments has announced it has become an ABTA Partner, meeting the organisation’s strict requirements for suppliers to the UK travel industry. Mint launched in the UK in 2025 with a clear vision of bringing specialist payment solutions to an underserved UK travel market, spearheaded by a strategic partnership with The Travel Network Group.

Akurateco has announced a strategic partnership with Kushki to strengthen PSPs access to advanced orchestration tools and local payment coverage across the region

Volt, the global real-time payments platform, today announces its new partnership with YouHodler, a Web3 fintech bridging crypto and traditional finance. The partnership is now live across the EU, enabling YouHodler to offer customers a faster, more localised experience when moving money in and out of the platform. Through Volt, YouHodler users can complete real-time account top-ups and initiate real-time payouts, supported by localised checkout experiences in English, French, German and Italian.

SPAYZ.io has unveiled a set of major market findings that signal a decisive shift in how users pay and how merchants must adapt in 2026, particularly across high‑risk verticals. Its analysis, drawn from real operational data across 35+ countries, highlights the rise of mobile wallets, instant bank rails, and region‑specific UX as the defining factors governing payment success globally.