Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering the future of commerce, today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based bank with approx. $120M in total assets that is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania and the European Central Bank.

Marqeta, Inc., the modern card issuing platform, today announced the appointment of Patti Kangwankij as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2026. Ms. Kangwankij will oversee all aspects of Marqeta’s financial operations, supporting the Company’s strategy to drive rapid growth and enhanced profitability. She will succeed Mike Milotich as CFO who, as previously announced, was appointed Marqeta’s Chief Executive Officer in September 2025.

Mylapay, a modern payment infrastructure company focused on compliance-first solutions for banks and payment institutions, today announced that it has raised $1 million as part of its ongoing capital round, ahead of its upcoming Series A.

Ebury, the global fintech specialising in cross-border payments, FX, and business lending, has become an official Olympique de Marseille’s supplier reflecting the club’s status as an internationally competitive team:

Pluto Financial Technologies, Inc. has launched the first AI-powered lending platform purpose built for private markets, backed by Motive Ventures, Portage, Apollo Global Management , Hamilton Lane, Tectonic Ventures, and Broadhaven Ventures. Pluto has raised $8.6 million in equity and secured hundreds of millions in lending capacity.

Finshape, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced the appointment of Neil Budd as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.

Interpolitan Money today announced its strongest year of performance to date, as accelerating global mobility and rising demand for structured cross-border capital solutions drove exceptional growth across the business.

Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist SmartSearch has completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies Ltd. The combined business will deliver enhanced flexibility and innovation, helping regulated firms across sectors such as financial services, legal, accountancy, property, and insurance to manage risk and meet evolving KYC and AML requirements. 

Paytech platform Blink Payment has launched its Card Present API, enabling Integrated Software Vendor (ISV) partners and merchants to seamlessly integrate in-person payments and real-time reporting directly into their own platforms.