Paystand, the leader in blockchain-enabled accounts receivable and B2B payments, today announced the acquisition of Yaydoo, the leader in accounts payable, cash flow management, and liquidity solutions in Mexico and LATAM.

The deal represents one of the biggest technology unions in Mexico and LATAM and makes commercial blockchain-based solutions more accessible across the Americas.

Plastiq Inc., the B2B payment platform powering the small and midsize business (“SMB”) economy, and Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger.

Vertex, Inc., a global provider of tax technology solutions, released today Forrester Consulting’s The Cutting Edge of Tax research study, commissioned by Vertex.

Digital transformation, particularly in the realms of international trade and trade finance, has been widely talked about in recent years. But at the end of the day, it has mostly just been talked. The questions that blockchain, for instance, has presented to the market have outweighed their original answers by tenfold. In the world of trade finance, every week there seems to be another POC or fintech partnership. But what are the actual benefits to corporates?

TradeSun, a technology company leveraging artificial intelligence for trade compliance and automation, and Coriolis Technologies, a leading trade data and analytics provider, have partnered to launch an integrated solution for banks to measure and verify environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance across trade transactions.

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, is now an approved provider on HMRC’s official list of software compatible with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-A

AstroPay, the payment solution of choice for millions of users globally, today announced the appointment of Fayyaz Ansari as Chief Financial Officer.

Beyond.pl, one of the most secure data centres in Europe and a cloud service provider,
has successfully completed the certification of its environmental management system and validated its compliance with the ISO 14001:2015 standard. This means that the company has confirmed its competencies as a sustainable supplier of IT infrastructure services as well as its proactive approach to supporting the maximum reduction of the negative impact
of business on the environment.

Sonovate, the leading provider of embedded finance and payment solutions for the contingent workforce, today announced a new partnership with Demica, the market-leading trade finance fintech, to enhance its reporting processes so it can continue to support thousands of business customers globally.

Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for merchants to accept payments, today announces four additions to its C-suite to drive its ambitious growth strategy, foster innovation, and build on its people-first ethos. These hires follow the appointment of Hannah Fitzsimons as CEO, as she continues to make her mark on the leadership team to facilitate Cashflows’ next phase of growth.