Global Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, today announced the appointment of Patricia “Patty” Watson and Archana “Archie” Deskus as independent Board directors, effective immediately. Both Mses. Watson and Deskus possess deep financial technology and payments industry expertise.

Fiserv, Inc., 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.

Visa Inc., a global leader in digital payments, today announced the general availability of the Visa Commercial Solutions (VCS) Hub, a breakthrough platform that redefines the future of commercial payments for issuers and fintechs worldwide.

Unlimit, the global fintech company, has secured Principal Membership with Mastercard and Visa in Peru, enabling it to operate as a direct acquirer for card payments processing in the country. This new accreditation marks another step in the expansion across Latin America, where it already operates as a direct acquirer in Brazil and Mexico.

Today, Fruitful, the financial membership helping Americans understand, organize, and optimize their finances, launched Money Map, the first financial product that doesn’t just give advice, it executes it. Money Map transforms personalized financial advice into a visual, fully automated money system that can be activated with the click of a button.

PPRO, the leading local payments platform, has announced the appointment of Attila Doğan as Chief Product Officer (CPO). In this role, Attila will be responsible for shaping and executing PPRO’s global product strategy. 

Finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Escode, a global leader in software resilience and part of NCC Group, to extend the reach of Escrow as a Service (EaaS) to financial services clients.

Treasurers anticipate tokenisation, embedded payments and wallet-based solutions to increase fivefold over the next two years, as they embrace innovative payment models and digital assets in response to an evolving economic environment, according to new research by HSBC.

This growing adoption reflects the wider pressures on treasurers to balance efficiency, resilience and growth in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced the launch of an eLearning course in collaboration with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC). Designed to help payments professionals cut through complexity and focus on the metrics that matter most, this course empowers learners to strengthen their expertise and unlock growth opportunities.