Today, Citi announced it has selected Mastercard as its network partner for the Citi Plex Account on Google Pay, a new digital checking and savings account built with financial wellness and mobile functionality at the core of the design to make managing money simpler, smarter and more rewarding.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has chosen SIA, in partnership with Colt Technology Services, for its connection to the Eurosystem market infrastructures through a single access interface (Eurosystem Single Market Infrastructure Gateway - ESMIG).

SIA is a leading European hi-tech company in the payment services and infrastructures sector, controlled by CDP Equity.

Compass Plus and independent global payments consultancy Consult Hyperion have joined forces to make industry professionals question whether payments platforms that are entering their fourth decade can truly meet their future business needs in a new white paper and webinar.

Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, announced today that it has won three new digital banking clients in the UK and Europe, with all expected to go live with Marqeta in 2021. Its European Digital Banking solution has been adopted by Dozens, P.F.C. and Novus to power payments, instantly issue cards and drive innovation.

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Copper Technologies, the London-based digital asset infrastructure provider, today announced the appointment of David L. Shrier as a Non-Executive Director. He takes up his new role with immediate effect.

His arrival marks the latest hire to Copper’s rapidly growing team, which has more than doubled in size since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Global payments service provider SumUp (www.sumup.co.uk) today is announcing it has acquired leading POS software provider Goodtill (www.thegoodtill.com) for an undisclosed amount, in a move that underlines SumUp’s long-term commitment to the growth and development of its restaurant and hospitality sectors.

TrackStar.ai, a company that specializes in predictive credit technology, announces the official appointment of Mark Miller as its new CEO.  Mark brings more than 30 years of experience in the credit industry as an expert in information services, data, complex operations, and partner management.

NatWest has announced an integration with global small business platform Xero, which will allow its users to access a NatWest lending service directly from the Xero platform - the first lending service from a high street bank to be introduced by Xero in the UK.

Eligible Xero subscribers will be able to apply for NatWest’s Rapid Cash service, which provides a flexible line of credit based on outstanding invoices up to £300,000, offering greater flexibility and a fast solution to help smooth out cash flow.