Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced it has opened its waitlist for the new Klarna Card to all US consumers. The Klarna Card, issued by WebBank, offers flexible payment options in both physical stores and online, empowering consumers to make purchases anywhere Visa is accepted; and with no foreign transaction fees while abroad.

Young people want to receive more financial education in school and are worried about leaving full time education without the money skills needed for adult life, according to the latest research from GoHenry, the prepaid debit card and financial education app for kids aged 6-18.  

Aryza Group, a leading provider of financial software solutions, announces its strategic partnership with Dotdigital, an all-in-one customer experience and data platform. This partnership enhances customer experience when they access credit and debt solutions.

Fime has been selected by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, to play a key role in the establishment of the UAE’s domestic card payment scheme, named Jaywan. To support the scheme’s goals of boosting financial inclusion, sovereignty and economic stability in the region, Fime will set up a framework to simplify certification for scheme participants.

Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announces the appointment of Anna Porra as Chief Revenue Officer. In her new role, Anna will accelerate Paymentology’s global growth with responsibility for sales, marketing partnerships and client success.

Scality, a global leader in cyber-resilient storage for the AI era, today announced the appointment of Peter Brennan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Scality Inc. Brennan, currently serving as the global Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Scality, will assume the additional role of CEO of US subsidiary, Scality, Inc. effective immediately.

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech company offering full-stack identity verification and anti-fraud solutions, announced joining forces with Appdb, an Estonia-based leading independent app distribution platform for iOS devices. Appdb is an alternative to Apple’s App Store. This partnership will ensure a fastened onboarding process for new Appdb developers, driven by a fully automated ID verification system.

Coincover, the blockchain protection company, today announces the launch of its Protected Co-Signing product to reduce the risk in digital asset transactions further.  

Bluecode and Alipay+ announced today that they have forged a strategic partnership for Bluecode to become the latest Alipay+ mobile payment partner, allowing its users to make payments via Bluecode enabled apps at all Alipay+ supported stores in Europe, including tens of thousands in Germany alone ahead of UEFA EURO 2024.

Following the launch, the solution will be extended to countries outside of Europe, creating a bridge for European travellers who will be able to pay at any global merchant of Alipay+.

Iress today announced that its QuantHouse division has entered into a global partnership with BMLL, a leading, independent provider of harmonised, Level 3, 2 and 1 historical data and analytics for the global equity and futures markets.