Tazapay, a leading global cross-border payments infrastructure platform, today announced the successful close of its Series B funding round with investment from Peak XV Partners, Ripple (US), Circle Ventures, Norinchukin Capital (Japan), and GMO VenturePartners (Japan). Existing investor Peak XV Partners led the round and 2 other existing investors January Capital and ARC180 joined the round.

Alternative Payments, a leading fully-integrated B2B payments and checkout infrastructure provider, today announced the launch of the Alternative Payments API.

FusionIQ, the leader in digital wealth management, today announced a strategic partnership with Novum Investment Management to integrate Doris, Novum's proprietary derivatives solution, into the FusionIQ platform. This partnership is the latest step in FusionIQ's mission to democratize all elements of digital wealth, unlocking the ability for investors to safely and securely participate wherever there are liquid options, whether stocks, indices, or crypto.

Atomic, the embedded investing platform powering fintechs and financial institutions, today announced an additional $30 million in growth capital. The round was led by Aquiline, and Brewer Lane with participation from Intuit, Nationwide Ventures, Erie Strategic Ventures, Samsung Next, and Appia Ventures, as well as existing backers QED Investors, Anthemis, and Y Combinator. The financing will accelerate Atomic's regulatory expansion and scale its investing platform across banks, insurers, fintechs, and consumer brands.

As part of the Barbados Payments System Modernization Project, the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) has selected Montran to design and implement the country's new Instant Payments System (IPS), a milestone in advancing financial infrastructure, speed, and inclusion for all sectors.

In light of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's recent announcement to phase out paper checks for most federal payments by September 30, 2025, Chase is committed to supporting our customers through this transition. As direct deposit becomes the default method of payment, customers who currently receive paper checks are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit to enjoy a safer, faster and more convenient way to receive their benefits.

Carnival Internet, a new broadband provider under parent company Dotlines UK, has selected bank payment company GoCardless to offer its customers a simpler way to pay their broadband bills.

The Saxo Bank Group achieved a net profit of EUR 73 million in the first half of the year, representing an 18% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The group is now servicing a record 1.4 million clients globally, with client assets amounting to EUR 118 billion, the highest in company history.

This year’s Amazon Prime Day (8–11 July) didn’t just boost Amazon’s bottom line. New data from Checkout.com, the global digital payments provider, shows that online merchants outside of the marketplace also saw significant gains, with revenues rising 9 percent on the first day alone compared to the prior month. Electronics and interior furnishings led the way, with sales surging 35 and 34 percent respectively in regions where Amazon ran promotions.

Moolahgo, a leading FinTech firm licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a Major Payment Institution, today announced the launch of QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) Scan & Pay on its digital wallet, moolahPAY.