Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has become a member of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and acts now as an Acceptor Payment Service Provider (PSP). This strategic step reinforces RBI’s commitment to contributing to a unified and sovereign payment ecosystem across Europe.

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today announces a new multi-market partnership with Lufthansa Group, Europe’s leading airline group. The new agreement is facilitated by Klarna’s integration with Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses. 

Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced that its USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) has been recognized as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling use within the ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

AI isn’t the only analytics tool being used to radically reshape performance. Mathematical optimization, the same tool used to optimize global supply chains for the world’s leading retailers and other firms, is increasingly being adopted by banks to balance multiple competing objectives and identify the best actions for credit management.

PPRO, the leading local payments platform, has announced that BLIK Pay Later is now available on its platform to merchants and PSPs around the world. This partnership enables online retailers to offer secure deferred payments via a consumer’s banking app, strengthening BLIK Pay Later’s presence in Poland’s domestic e-commerce market.

Credolab, a global leader in behavioral and device metadata analytics, today announced the launch of its Income Prediction Model, a new machine-learning solution that enables lenders to estimate applicants’ income levels using privacy-consented smartphone metadata. The model helps financial institutions assess creditworthiness even when traditional proof-of-income or credit history data is unavailable, a common challenge in emerging and digital-first markets.

Clip, Mexico's leading digital commerce platform, announced the launch of Clip Pin Pad, a new fixed terminal designed for counter sales for medium and large companies that already have their own point-of-sale (POS) system.

NatWest has announced partnerships with four leading UK universities to strengthen the UK’s innovation and startup ecosystem, driving growth, business productivity and creating high-value jobs across all regions of the country.

Finom, the European financial services platform for entrepreneurs, announced expansion of their credit offering to Germany after a successful pilot in the Netherlands started earlier this year. The credit lines are currently available to existing Finom customers who have been with the platform for at least three months, allowing the company to scale the offering responsibly while supporting businesses they already know.