Yellow Network, the web3 universal layer of infrastructure, announced the $YELLOW token sale on Republic closed after raising over $1 million from accredited investors. The over-subscribed sale is among the first Web3 infrastructure tokens sold under Regulation D, setting a standard for compliant, institution-quality tokenization in the US.

Expensify, Inc. , a payments superapp that helps 15 million individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money across expenses, corporate cards, and travel, today announced a suite of powerful updates to Expensify Travel. The platform now supports central billing, event management, and enhanced employee itineraries, designed specifically to simplify corporate travel planning and reduce T&E costs. 

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.