Open Banking Limited (OBL) today marks the 8th anniversary of open banking in the UK – an innovation born when PSD2,officially came into effect -  and a pivotal moment for the UK economy. This milestone comes as the FCA, in a recent letter to the Prime Minister, identified open banking as a key initiative to drive national growth and unlock new use cases, particularly SME lending. OBL is proud to celebrate eight years of progress that have transformed how millions of people and businesses manage, move and make sense of their money.  

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PhotonPay, a leading stablecoin-centric global digital financial infrastructure, today announced the successful completion of its tens of millions of USD Series B funding round.

PhotonPay, a leading stablecoin-centric global digital financial infrastructure, today announced the successful completion of its tens of millions of USD Series B funding round.

The landscape of shopping is undergoing a fundamental shift as AI agents increasingly help consumers discover, compare, and decide what to buy. To power this evolution, commerce infrastructure needs to be open, secure, and interoperable. That’s why we are proud to announce PayPal’s support of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), launched today. As part of our support, PayPal will soon be a payment option available within a new checkout feature on Google, powered by UCP.

Middle East Payment Services (MEPS), a digital financial solutions provider, is now offering Click to Pay to its e-commerce merchants through Mastercard Gateway. This collaboration strengthens MEPS's role in Jordan's payments ecosystem and supports broader access to secure and efficient digital payment solutions.

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced it has received approval for its Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter from the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. This critical regulatory milestone puts Checkout.com in the position to move forward to operate a MALPB in the US, marking the transition to operational execution.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice (together, the “agencies”) announced today that they have withdrawn a joint statement regarding the implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).