Today, Mastercard announced the completion of its acquisition of Vocalink, a leader in bank account-based payments. Vocalink’s key bank account-based technology will allow Mastercard to expand beyond card-based payments to drive the major types of electronic payment transactions. 

First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, and Flywire, a leading provider of international payment solutions, today announced a new strategic agreement aimed at streamlining cross-border transactions for their respective client bases. 

Verifone, a world leader in payments and commerce solutions, announced that it has been selected as the payment solution and service provider for PrivatBank, the largest acquirer in Ukraine. 

Alphavend has just launched its first 24 hour Bitcoin machine on Brighton's seafront, yards from the famous seaside town's iconic pier. After successfully deploying machines in London and Scotland, Alphavend is optimistic about its foray on the UK's south coast.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rule changes allowing its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary to expand the availability of central clearing in the repo market, strengthening both the safety and efficiency of the marketplace. 

Qualys, Inc., a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, today announced that it has appointed Mark Butler, a former Fiserv executive, as chief information security officer (CISO) to help advocate CISO needs for Qualys customers and empower them in securing their digital transformation.

The company's representative will share its experience of successful integration of Microsoft Azure cloud service with blockchain and potential for its use in Kazakhstan at Blockchain Conference Astana to be held June 14 - 15, 2017 at Diplomat Hotel & Business Center.

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has partnered with Market Gravity to design, implement and launch an experiential banking innovation lab – Studio B. 

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that UnionBank has selected IBM Cloud to quickly and easily build, deploy, run and manage new customer-facing apps for its growing digit

 Mastercard today announced a major expansion of its long-standing relationship with General Motors (GM).