Payments leaders remain confident about the pace of industry innovation, but many risk falling behind as expectations accelerate. New global research from ACI Worldwide and Globant reveals a widening gap between confidence and readiness that could define industry leadership in 2026 and beyond.

Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial technology, today announced the appointment of Walter Pritchard as Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, effective December 1, 2025.

Unlimit, a leading global fintech company providing the world’s largest portfolio of financial technology services, today announced the launch of Stable.com, a decentralized stablecoin clearing house designed to seamlessly integrate stablecoins into the global financial system. Purpose-built for stablecoins, Stable.com combines the security and efficiency of a decentralized exchange with the convenience of a global payments network.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. has appointed Rostislav (Ros) Kotov as Head of Strategy and Business Development for its Bank Broker-Dealer (BBD) business focused on governance.

iBanFirst, the next-generation cross-border payment services provider for Small and Medium Multinationals (SMMs), has today released the findings of its 

Virtual payments pioneer Conferma has partnered with Strawberry Hotels, one of the leading Nordic hospitality brands, to bring secure, seamless, and fully automated corporate travel payments to thousands of corporations. 

UK credit card data reveals a significant rise in the number of credit limit increases granted over the summer, even as repayment behaviours remain stable, according to the latest Equifax UK Affordability Barometer1, which tracks consumer credit trends across major lending categories. 

AccessPay, the leading bank integration provider delivering finance and treasury transformation for UK-based corporates, today announced two senior appointments that reinforce the company’s commitment to bank grade security and continued support for large enterprise customers.

Zama, the open-source cryptography company building state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain, has announced the imminent launch of the Zama Protocol mainnet and the first-ever sealed bid Dutch auction for its native token which will be held on that mainnet using Zama’s own technology.

KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails available in over 150 countries, has launched an all-in-one payment solution, KAST Pay, and added Global Payouts capabilities to bridge crypto and traditional finance. Users can now instantly convert, transfer, and mobilise funds across crypto and fiat rails, so they can earn globally and spend locally in one place.