Viva.com, the first Tech Bank in Europe for businesses, now enables Tap to Pay on iPhone in Spain, empowering local merchants with a fast, simple, and secure way to accept contactless payments using just an iPhone and Viva.com’s Terminal app - no additional hardware or payment terminal needed. This launch marks Viva.com’s 23rd European market for Tap to Pay on iPhone, further solidifying its reach for the service across the continent.

XS.com, the global multi-asset broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcus Ng as the new Regional Director for Asia Pacific (APAC), as part of the Group’s ongoing expansion across key Asian markets.

Marcus brings with him over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held senior roles at leading brokerage and fintech firms across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

SIX announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Aquis  Exchange plc, a leading European challenger exchange. With this strategic acquisition, SIX is  evolving into a truly pan-European exchange innovator at scale, with an aggregated market share of  15% and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. This positions SIX as the only exchange group  providing listing venues in all major European financial centers, including Switzerland, the EU, and the  UK. 

NCR Atleos, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that InComm Payments, a global payments technology provider, has adopted Atleos’ ReadyCode API to enable InComm Payments’ fintech and banking partners to offer ATM-based cardless cash pickup at over 23,000 ATMs nationwide.

The FCA’s proposals would allow firms to offer a new type of help called ‘targeted support’ and make suggestions to groups of consumers with common characteristics. These could include people who may be currently drawing down on their pension unsustainably, not saving enough for retirement or who have excess cash sitting in a current account.

The changes, which have inbuilt protections for consumers, also support growth by enabling increased investment and innovation.

Trustly, a global leader in Pay by Bank solutions, today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024, highlighting a strong growth trajectory across verticals in Europe and North America.

Trustly processed a total payment value (TPV) of $87 billion in 2024, marking a 54% increase year-on-year. Net revenue grew by 32% to $239 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 50% to reach $73.2 million.

Natech Banking Solutions, Southern Europe’s leading banking  technology platform, today announced the successful completion of its Series B capital increase, securing over $33 million in growth funding. The round comprises $26 million in equity and $7 million in long-term,  low-interest debt, reinforcing Natech’s position as a key enabler of modern banking across Europe.

Finofo, the financial operations platform helping businesses manage global payments, international receivables, FX, and AP workflows, today announced a $3.3 million seed funding round led by Watertower Ventures, with continued support from Motivate Venture Capital, SaaS Ventures, and Alberta-based private investors.

The round follows a $1.7M pre-seed in 2023 and reflects the strong market pull and adoption Finofo has seen over the past year.

Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, today announced a new partnership with Affirm , the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth. Through this partnership, Affirm’s transparent and flexible payment options are now available to game developers using Xsolla’s payments tools in the U.S., with plans to expand to Canada and the UK in the coming months.

SWIVEL®, a leading digital payments solutions company, is excited to announce a new strategic integration with Paydoff, a cutting-edge collections automation and engagement provider for financial institutions.