Money laundering is draining economies worldwide, with an estimated $5.5 trillion USD lost each year across global markets, according to new research from Napier AI.

This equates to 5 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) laundered globally each year as financial crime contributes to economic volatility around the world.

Edenred, a global leader in specific‑purpose payment solutions, and Visa, a worldwide leader in digital payments, today announce a strategic partnership to drive innovation and expand their reach in commercial and consumer payment ecosystems.

Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) announced a new multi-year global partnership in which Global Payments will be the Official Payment Technology Provider for the top-ranked Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League, and the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.

FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, today announced it has partnered with

TrueLayer, Europe’s leading Pay by Bank network, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Zimpler, the fastest growing Pay by Bank network in the Nordics. The acquisition will bring together two of Europe’s most innovative Pay by Bank providers, further strengthening TrueLayer as a formidable force in the European payments industry.

Chetwood Bank has announced Rajan Kapoor has joined its Board as non-executive director (NED) and chair of its audit committee.

A chartered accountant, Rajan will replace the current chair of the audit committee Emer Daly in the role from 1 November 2025. He will be responsible for overseeing the bank’s internal and external audit, all aspects of financial and regulatory reporting, as well as internal financial controls. He will also act as the company’s whistleblowing champion.

Sola, a European fintech infrastructure company building a next-generation payments and open banking gateway, has partnered with Salt Edge, a leading provider of open banking solutions, to enhance its payment capabilities and accelerate the adoption of alternative payment methods across Europe. 

Digital bank Zopa has launched a market-leading Easy Access savings product offering 4.75% AER.

The exclusive savings rate is available to both new and existing customers who a) open or hold a Biscuit current account with Zopa, and b) deposit £500 per month into Biscuit – these actions unlock a 1.50% AER fixed bonus for 12 months on Zopa’s standard variable Easy Access rate.

As innovation accelerates across every corner of the financial and digital economy, one notion rises above all others: trust. Payments, identification, and security are converging, creating both new opportunities and new responsibilities for the ecosystem’s leaders. In this fast-evolving context, TRUSTECH 2025 stands out as a forum where the industry’s foremost thinkers explore how to turn technological disruption into durable confidence.

Through these dialogues, TRUSTECH 2025 bridges the gap between technological vision and operational reality. It is a space where regulators, innovators, and business leaders can engage openly, test new ideas, and build the trusted frameworks that the digital economy urgently needs.