Ecommpay Merchants Using Click to Pay See Early Adopter Uplift
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Payments
Merchants working with inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, have reported an upward trend in approval rate for Click to Pay, outperforming card approval rates. Ecommpay rolled out Mastercard Click to Pay on its payment platform in July 2024. Over time approval rates have improved, reaching 75.18% in April 2026, 6.97 percentage points higher than the cards approval rate of 68.21%.
Nexi and Visa Partner to Deliver Nexi Ready Issuing Services in Germany
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Payments
Nexi, the European PayTech, and Visa, a global payments technology company, today announced a strategic partnership to scale managed issuing solutions in Germany, enabling banks to accelerate the modernization of card issuing.
Paysafe’s Skrill and Neteller Expand Regulated Crypto Services to Germany
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Paysafe, a leading global payments platform, today announced that it has secured a CryptoAsset Service Provider (CASP) licence under the EU’s Markets in CryptoAssets Regulation (MiCA) from the Central Bank of Ireland.
TBC Group Recognised by Global Finance Innovators Awards Across Georgia and Uzbekistan
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Banking
TBC Bank Group PLC (“TBC Group”) announces that its businesses in Georgia and Uzbekistan have been recognized across three categories by Global Finance’s 2026 The Innovators Awards.
myTU and E100 launch embedded business card solution to modernize logistics payments
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Payments
myTU, the AI-native and cloud-first digital banking platform, has partnered with E100, one of Europe’s largest mobility service providers, to deliver a fully embedded, API-driven business card infrastructure tailored for the logistics sector. The partnership enables E100 to offer digital business accounts and Visa payment cards directly through its own portal, helping fleet operators manage and control expenses across their operations.
European Alternative Lending Expands Abroad as Demand Grows
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Lending
The industry is steadily moving beyond its traditional Baltic and Eastern European base, with major players expanding their geographic footprint into Southern Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Two-Fifths of Scottish SMEs Hit by Bad Debt in the Past 12 Months
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Consultancy
Bad debt and late payment are hammering Scottish SMEs' cashflow and profitability, according to new data from SME funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS).
Southeast Asia Leads Fintech Density in Asia at 14 Companies per Million People
- 3 months 5 days ago
- FinTech StartUps
A new study by UnaFinancial, an international fintech group headquartered in Singapore, has mapped the concentration of fintech companies across Asia using a per-capita density metric. The analysis covers 19 economies across Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia, and reveals differences in how fintech ecosystems are distributed across the continent.
British Banks Fear US Tech Dependence as Geopolitical Shocks Accelerate – but 4-in-5 Say Sovereign Cloud Is a “Pipe Dream”
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Banking
New research from core banking engine provider, SaaScada, shows UK banks are increasingly concerned about their reliance on US technology providers and their ability to plan for and respond to geopolitical shocks. The survey of 150 UK banking IT innovation leaders shows UK banks are reeling from recent events, throwing planning into turmoil and raising questions over their reliance on US tech:
BMLL Partners With SpiderRock to Expand Cross-Asset Market Analytics
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Trading Systems
BMLL, the leading independent provider of harmonised, historical Level 3, 2 and 1 data and analytics across global equities, ETFs, futures and US equity options, today announced that SpiderRock’s Options Print Set data is available through the BMLL Data Lab. SpiderRock Options Analytics Now Available in BMLL Data Lab
Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) Announces $75M Investment in OpenAI
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Investment
Robinhood Ventures Fund I announced it has closed an investment in OpenAI. On April 17, 2026 RVI purchased approximately $75 million of common stock of OpenAI.
Cash App Helps Families Build Healthy Financial Habits Together With New, Parent-Managed Accounts for Kids
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Consultancy
Kids ages 6–12 can now earn up to 3.25% interest on savings, receive money from trusted contacts, and design their own Cash App Visa Card with oversight from a parent or legal guardian. New findings from Cash App’s “Raising Gen Alpha” report¹ show how kids are managing their money and demonstrate the importance of early financial literacy
APEXX Global Appoints New CCO and Bolsters Sales Leadership to Power Next Phase of Growth
- 3 months 5 days ago
- People Moves
APEXX Global, the merchant-centric payment orchestration platform, today announces the promotion of Simon Hughes to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and the appointment of Simon Eve as Head of Sales & Partnerships.
Palmetto Citizens FCU Deepens Collaboration With NCR Atleos to Expand Self-Service Banking Access
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Banking
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that $1.4 billion-asset Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union (FCU) has expanded its relationship with Atleos to include
dLocal Launches the Most Seamless Stablecoin Integration for Payments in Emerging Markets
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Payments
dLocal, the leading cross-border payments platform connecting global merchants to Emerging Markets, today announced the launch of Stablecoin Full, a complete stablecoin solution that enables merchants to collect, convert, and pay out funds using stablecoins across high-growth economies.
