Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and Milkywire, an environmental impact platform, have launched a new fund to open to tech and finance companies which want to invest directly in impactful projects to contribute to global biodiversity targets but don’t know where to start.

Trustly, the global leader in open banking payments, announces a year of exceptional growth and enhanced market influence across sectors. In 2023, Trustly saw a significant surge in its transaction value, achieving a 79% increase to reach £44 billion, up from £25 billion in the previous year. Trustly’s growth was significant both in the U.S. and Europe. Moreover, the UK stood out as one of the group's biggest growth markets during the past year.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of finance, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has become increasingly complex. CFOs are tasked not only with managing traditional financial functions but also with driving strategic initiatives and navigating their organization through digital transformations, including everything from cost efficiencies to entirely new business models.  According to a recent survey by Gartner, leading digital transformation efforts in the finance function is the top area CFOs are focused on in 2024. 

ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions, announced today definitive agreement signed for an oversubscribed $93M growth funding round. The financing will further accelerate investment in the world's largest constellation of SAR satellites and expand the company's portfolio of innovative data and subscription products.

UniCredit is now the first and only bank across its core markets to offer Swift GPI on international payments across each of its client segments - from retail clients up to SMEs and multinational corporates - following its recent roll-out of the free service in Austria, Italy and Germany.

Swift GPI enables banks to offer a faster, transparent, and traceable cross-border payments service, with end-to-end visibility on transactions and accurate and real-time payment information.

Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform enabling some of the world’s most innovative embedded finance solutions, today announced its new partner Rain, a financial wellness benefits provider that helps companies give employees greater control over their finances. Marqeta will power the Rain Card, a branded debit card that will enable employers to disburse earned wages onto the cards seamlessly.

Mastercard announced a new mobile virtual card app that enables virtual commercial cards to be seamlessly added to digital wallets. The innovative app is designed to offer financial institutions more choice in how they deliver the secure and sustainable contactless payment solutions that companies increasingly expect.  

GoCardless, the bank payments company, has launched its new ‘Pursuing Payments’ report, revealing the impact the ongoing cost of l

BNP Paribas introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for its retail customers in France. Tap to Pay on iPhone enables businesses large and small to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments with Apple’s contactless payment acceptance technology.