Ingenico, a global leader in payment acceptance solutions, and Arrive, a leading global mobility platform, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver reliable, seamless payment experiences for on-street parking and transport ticket vending machines across more than 30 countries worldwide.

JCB International Co., Ltd, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd, Japan’s only international payment brand, and Wonder Ventures Limited, a leading payments and fintech platform in the Asia Pacific, announced that JCB Cards are now accepted on Wonder Taxi in Hong Kong.

Reap, the stablecoin-native global payments and financial platform infrastructure for businesses, today announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a global money movement company, to expand local cross-border payouts through direct access to domestic clearing systems worldwide.

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, has officially formalized partnership with the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on April 30, 2026.

Byit, an Egypt born proptech startup, has announced its expansion into the UAE alongside the launch of a new suite of AI powered solutions. These tools are designed to empower real estate brokers and enable more efficient cross border property transactions.

TransFi, the cross-border payments and stablecoin infrastructure company, launched BizPay’s conversational payments integration that allows small and medium-sized businesses to collect and send cross-border payments directly through WhatsApp and Telegram. The platform launches first in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, three markets that together represent more than 65 million SMEs.

Unlimit, the global growth infrastructure provider, has partnered with Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions, specialising in customer experience management, data monetisation, and digital financial services, to enable simplified, reliable checkout experiences for merchants.

Visa, Zilch and Thredd today announced the introduction of Visa Flexible Credential on Zilch cards in the UK, enabling more flexible ways to pay through a single card experience.

The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series was officially launched and combines with Curve Pay, which enables a truly wallet - and phone-free payment experience

Paymentology today announced a $175 million investment co-led by Apis Partners and Aspirity to support Paymentology’s continued global expansion

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced its Scan to Pay feature on Bitget Pay, enabling users to spend USDT directly at offline merchants by scanning QR codes through the Bitget App.

The Belize Bank Limited is redefining the country's digital economy with the launch of cloud-based e-commerce acquiring. By expanding its SmartVista-powered capabilities to include secure online transactions, the country’s most enduring full-service bank is removing barriers for Belizean merchants. This milestone marks ten years of payments innovation alongside BPC, reinforcing The Belize Bank’s commitment to driving a modern, secure, and accessible financial future.

Telr, a licensed Payments Acquirer operating under the Central Bank of the UAE's regulations, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Geidea, a key player in the UAE’s fintech ecosystem. This collaboration brings together advanced payment capabilities and a rapidly expanding merchant network, paving the way for more powerful digital payment solutions and a unified, seamless merchant experience across the region.

Mastercard, in collaboration with Letshego, has launched a debit card in Mozambique, marking a significant step forward in enhancing globally accepted digital payment solutions

Lean Technologies announced the expansion of its Pay by Bank capabilities, built on the UAE’s Open Finance framework