Square today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone across the UK, making it the third market globally where Square will offer the technology to its sellers. Available within the Square Point of Sale, Square for Retail, and Square Appointments iOS apps, Tap to Pay on iPhone lets sellers of all sizes accept contactless payments directly from their iPhone, with no additional hardware required and at no additional cost. 

Finder.com analysed figures by the BVA to find that just over 600,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are using business credit cards, out of a total of 5.5 million. This means that 9 in 10 SMEs (89%) could be missing out on the benefits offered by business credit cards. 

In a significant move to further enhance the financial technology landscape, Payment Components, a leading global provider of payments software solutions, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Fimple, a renowned entity in the core banking sector.

Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Dormac Marine & Engineering, a division of Southey Holdings, has embarked on an upgrade journey, moving its existing Infor LN enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to the cloud. Having implemented Infor LN in 2014, Dormac recognised the value in a SaaS approach needed today.

B2B LendTech platform Trade Ledger and 10x Banking,  the transformational cloud-native SaaS core banking platform, have partnered to offer banks and alternative l

The ClearScore Group, a leading global financial services marketplace group, announces today a new partnership with alternative lender Plend. Unlike traditional loans providers, Plend looks beyond credit scores to assess risk and affordability, and Plend loans will now be available on the ClearScore UK consumer marketplace.

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), announced its partnership with FrenchSys, a subsidiary of CB-Investissements (CBI), to facilitate a greater JCB certification process for payment terminals across France. This alliance helps banks, terminal manufacturers, and merchant partners to accept JCB Cards through an integrated certification process, hosted by FrenchSys.

Worldline, a global leader in payment services, announces it has been granted Payment Institution Authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The licensing confirms Worldline’s ambitions to further reinforce its presence in the UK and enhance its offerings for both local and international merchants operating across the country.

A new study by Juniper Research, the foremost experts in fintech and payments markets, found that by 2028, global virtual card spend will have increased by 355%; from $3.1 trillion in 2023. The key driver will be the adoption of API-based virtual card issuing platforms.

Xero, the global small business platform, today announced the release of its auto sales tax capability, helping to provide reliable sales tax calculations, comprehensive reporting, and automated filing options for small business owners and their advisors.