Offline payments, Square’s no-connection-required solution to deliver continuous commerce connectivity, is now available to Square sellers using every hardware device, and in every country. Whether in a remote location or facing a technology disruption, now nearly every Square seller can continue to operate business as usual and keep sales flowing.

Alkami Technology, Inc., a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., announced today the release of its latest research in partnership with Cornerstone Advisors' Ron Shevlin, chief research officer. The Digital Banking Performance Metrics report is compiled from self-reported data collected in fiscal year 2023 from a sample of 81 financial institutions, including 39 banks and 42 credit unions with an average asset size of $4.6 billion.

Mox Bank Limited (“Mox”) has been recognised by global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman as one of the fastest-growing digital banks in the world. This distinction highlights Mox's remarkable growth trajectory and commitment to innovative product offerings. Oliver Wyman's analysis emphasises Mox's speed to market with launching a wider range of products and services compared to other globally renowned digital banks after setting up for the first three years.

Sapiens International Corporation, a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced the launch of its latest version of Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster.

The British Business Bank has appointed Kristen McLeod CBE as its new Chief Strategy Officer, effective from September 2024.

Kristen joins the British Business Bank from HM Treasury, where she has served as Advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Growth, Investment and Business since October 2022. That role involves supporting the Chancellor to develop his growth strategy for the UK economy.

ThreatLocker®, a global cybersecurity leader that offers a Zero Trust endpoint security solution, today announced it has raised $115M in Series D funding led by existing investor General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, with participation from other major investors StepStone Group and the D. E. Shaw group.

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, today announced more than 50 new features at its annual user conference, Stripe Sessions, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Last year, Stripe processed more than $1 trillion in payments for millions of users, from the fastest-growing startups to the largest enterprises. The features announced today focus on helping them accelerate their growth.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has partnered with payment processing specialist, Acquired.com, to help users process domestic card payments on Send App, Flutterwave’s flagship remittance product.

Payhawk, a global spend management solution for domestic and international businesses throughout the U.S., U.K., and Europe, today announced a new integration with American Express to offer U.S. Business and Corporate Card Members the ability to issue virtual cards with built-in spend controls and manage business spend globally – all while earning the rewards of their eligible American Express Card when making virtual Card payments. To achieve this integration, Payhawk is participating in the American Express Sync Commercial Partner Program.