Viva.com, Europe’s first acquirer powering merchant payments acceptance on any device in 24 markets, enters a strategic partnership with Satispay, the leading mobile payment circuit in Italy independent from credit and debit cards, to eliminate the barriers between the physical and online shopping experience for merchants and consumers.

Phos, the global leader in software point-of-sale (SoftPoS) orchestration for businesses, has partnered with the leading cloud platform for global card processing, Silverflow, to help businesses leverage a best-in-class solution for accepting contactless payments directly to mobile devices.

PPRO, the leading local payments platform, has announced the appointment of a new senior leader, Bronwyn Boyle, as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In her role, Bronwyn will spearhead PPRO’s security strategy and oversee information, cyber and technology security across all product offerings and processes.

Xceptor, the intelligent automation platform for financial markets, today announced the appointment of Keith Man as General Manager (GM) for Asia Pacific (APAC), based in Singapore. The appointment underscores Xceptor’s continued investment and further penetration into the APAC region.

Danish fintech Ageras, which provides accounting software to over 300,000 active European small businesses, has completed its sixth and largest investment round to date according to documents just filed with the Danish Business Authority.

Prometheum Capital LLC (“Prometheum”), a subsidiary of Prometheum Inc., today announced it has selected Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. for back-office solutions as the firm prepares to launch its full-suite of custody, clearing, and settlement services for digital asset securities.

E-commerce is crucial for businesses of all sizes, from local stores to global corporations, especially in Southeast Asia—a region ripe with opportunities due to its young demographic and supportive digital policies. Understanding current trends is vital for companies aiming to enter this market and, in order to succeed, businesses must align their strategies with the region's evolving online shopping behaviors.

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New research from CybSafe, the human risk management platform, has found consumers trust the banking sector most when it comes to protecting sensitive data. 

ePayPolicy has partnered with US Premium Finance to make their premium financing solutions for insurance companies easier to access for the industry.

Growing deposits and increasing operational efficiency are top priorities for community and regional financial institutions, according to Jack Henry's sixth-annual survey of bank and credit union CEOs.