BlueSnap, a global payment orchestration platform for leading B2B and B2C businesses, today announced the appointment of Brian Greenfield as Chief Financial Officer.  He joins BlueSnap’s executive team to lead financial operations as the company prepares to embark on its next phase of growth.

Terrapinn are proud to announce the 24th edition of Seamless Middle East will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. In addition, the League of Arab States and Arab Federation for Digital Economy has renewed their strategic partnership supporting the region’s largest event dedicated to shaping the future of digital commerce across the Arab world.

Mastercard is confirmed as headline partner for the 2024 Open Banking Expo Canada, scheduled for June 11 in Toronto. This is the second consecutive year of Mastercard’s lead partnership at Canada’s flagship event Open Banking Expo.

 COCA, the world's first MPC wallet with a non-custodial debit card, is excited to announce that Pavel Matveev, the Founder of Wirex, a leading Web3 money app, has joined its team as a Strategy and Product Advisor.

The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to mid-market organisations in the UK, Ireland, the US and Asia Pacific, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Lightyear, a leading provider of finance automation solutions.

This latest acquisition will extend the Group’s offering in ERP software globally and transform the purchasing and AP customer experience.

London-based credit technology company Abound has announced a new financing round which in aggregate could extend up to £0.8bn. The new funding comes on the back of continued growth, with Abound reaching profitability just 3 years after launch.

The funding announcement—one of the largest in Europe so far this year — is a mixture of debt and equity. Abound will use the new funding to expand into prime lending in the UK, and to roll-out Render, its proprietary AI credit technology platform, globally.

Mastercard NetsUnion Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Mastercard NetsUnion) today began processing payments made in China with Mastercard cards issued by the country’s banks. In addition, the joint venture confirmed that Mastercard-branded cards will now be accepted for both domestic and international purchases.

Sift, the AI-powered fraud platform securing digital trust for leading global businesses, today announced the appointment of Steve Love as Chief Financial Officer. Love brings over 30 years of financial leadership experience at high-growth SaaS and enterprise software companies, and he has extensive experience leading IPOs, fundraising, M&A transactions, and building world-class finance and analytics teams.

Tuum, the leading next-generation core banking provider, is excited to announce a new partnership with TransactionLink, a pioneer in end-to-end KYB/KYC automation solutions.

This collaboration aims to tackle the pressing challenges faced by fintechs and banks, particularly in achieving faster time-to-market, scalability for growth and enhancing operational efficiency.