2025 is becoming the year of corporate stablecoin strategic bets. Today Paystand, the leading blockchain‑powered B2B payments network, announced it has acquired Bitwage, the leading platform for stablecoin‑enabled cross‑border payouts. The deal positions Paystand to deliver enterprise‑grade stablecoin settlement and FX across its network, which has processed more than $20 billion in payment volume for 1,000+ enterprises and more than one million businesses worldwide.

Cylerity, a healthcare fintech company that helps providers access capital faster, today announced it has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed equity round and established a debt facility with up to $24 million in available capacity from First Business Bank.

ConductorOne, the world’s first AI-native identity security platform, today announced $79M in Series B funding, bringing total capital raised to more than $100 million to date. The round was led by Greycroft with participation from strategic investor CrowdStrike Falcon Fund and existing investors Accel, Felicis Ventures, and others.

Merchant demand, rising market confidence, and robust growth expectations have made Pay by Bank table stakes for banks and payment service providers (PSPs), with 59% of banks and 90% of PSPs now offering, or planning to offer, Pay by Bank services. 

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced the release of two new terminals; the S1E4 Pro and S1F4 Pro.

Kiwi, the fintech company building AI-powered financial tools for underbanked Latinos in the U.S., today announced it has secured a $100 million credit facility from Community Investment Management (CIM). This financing follows the company’s $8 million Series A earlier this year and will accelerate its mission of expanding access to responsible credit for underserved Latino communities nationwide.

MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, today announced a strategic partnership with Oscilar, the AI Risk Decisioning™ Platform, to power its next-generation risk infrastructure.

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is partnering with the German Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe to launch a new way to pay: Variable Recurring Payments (VRP). This innovation enables all Klarna users with current accounts at participating savings banks to make recurring payments directly from their bank accounts — quickly, easily, transparently, and securely. No rigid direct debits, no unexpected fees, and no long processing times.

Prove, the leader in digital identity, today announced that its Prove Pre-Fill® solution is now integrated with Temenos Journey Manager and is available on the Temenos 

Santander Bank, N.A. announced today the launch of Navigator Global, a new digital platform designed to help small and mid-sized U.S. businesses explore, enter, and expand into international markets. The platform leverages Santander’s market expertise to support internationally ambitious business clients achieve global growth.