Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye) region, has entered into a strategic agreement with Partior to explore participation in their blockchain-based platform for clearing and settlement, a collaboration that will offer Emirates NBD’s clients 24x7 availability, and faster, more seamless payment flows.

CoinShares International Limited, the leading European investment company specializing in digital assets, today announced the establishment of a U.S. central office based in New York City, marking a significant step in its U.S. expansion strategy. The new office will strengthen the company's presence in the world's largest financial market. As a part of the growth initiative, CoinShares is actively recruiting for key roles in sales, marketing, operations, and compliance to support its commitment to scaling U.S. operations.

Glia, the leader in customer interaction technology, has appointed Chad Haydar as Senior Vice

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has announced new data showing that,  is celebrating its tenth year in the UK this week. Ten years ago, Klarna created the UK’s modern BNPL industry: short-term, interest-free installment credit. In a decade marked by rising credit card debt, Klarna's BNPL solution has helped consumers avoid nearly half a billion pounds in interest payments.

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, today announced an expanded partnership with Plaid, a data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. 

TransUnion, a global information and insights company, has today announced the appointment of Madhusudan “Madhu” Kejriwal as its new chief executive officer for UK and Europe.  

Kejriwal will officially join TransUnion on January 2, 2025. The appointment is subject to the required regulatory approvals. 

Chargebacks911, the global chargeback technology leader, has called on merchants across the globe to prepare their operational and customer service policies ahead of the U.S.

Worldline, a global leader in payment services, has announced plans to collaborate with Visa Acceptance Solutions, to launch an optimized fraud management solution. The relationship leverages both companies’ extensive transactional data and expertise, augmenting Worldline’s payment services with Cybersource Decision Manager solution to provide businesses with powerful fraud detection across industries.

Open banking adoption is on the rise and gaining momentum -- but its development is at a pivotal point if the technology is to reach true ubiquity, according to a new report released by consultancy 11:FS and bank payment company GoCardless.