Trustly, Inc., the global leader in Pay by Bank, and Point & Pay, a leading payment processing provider for government agencies, today announced an integrated product partnership. Point & Pay is utilizing Trustly’s Pay by Bank tools for enabling single sign-on with banks to deliver a next-generation approach to paying government obligations, reducing the occurrence of returned checks – a first in the electronic government payment platform space. 

dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, today announced its intention to acquire AZA Finance, a pioneering fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and foreign exchange solutions in Africa, subject to regulatory approval.

Following the launch of its Onshore Bond on Adviser Platform last month, Aviva is pleased to announce its latest technology developments, in partnership with FNZ, as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance support for advisers. The developments are already live with a group of selected firms, ahead of a full rollout planned later this year.

Firstly, Aviva Analytics is an advanced MI suite, to be hosted within a new Adviser Hub area on Aviva's Adviser Platform.

Finastra, a global provider of financial services software applications, and TCMpartners, a leading consulting firm in digital transformation within the financial services industry, today announced that Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) has signed a strategic agreement to launch its International Trade Automation Project. The project is powered by Finastra’s Payments To Go and Trade Innovation solutions and facilitated by TCMpartners.

Limited, a next-generation fintech startup offering stablecoin-based premium global banking services with self-custody, today announced it has raised a $7 million Seed funding round led by North Island Ventures, with participation from existing investors Third Prime and Arche Capital, alongside new investors Collab+Currency and SevenX Ventures. This brings Limited's total funding to $10 million since its founding in 2024.

In a bold step towards redefining employee mobility, issuer processing powerhouse Enfuce has announced a strategic partnership with Shuttel, a leading provider of mobility-focused expense management and employee benefit solutions backed by Volkswagen Financial Services and Pon.

EPI Company, the European player committed to offering a sovereign payment alternative to all consumers      in the region, today announces      the signature of a membership agreement by Revolut, the global fintech and licensed European bank. This      move marks a key milestone for both European-committed players to enable  consumers with access to a localised , simple and convenient payment method. 

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard are proud to announce a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the evolution of open banking and redefine the payment experience for merchants and consumers across Europe.

The collaboration will elevate Deutsche Bank’s Merchant Solutions offering, particularly its Request to Pay (R2P) service, by introducing new levels of choice, flexibility, and efficiency with account-to-account based payments on Mastercard’s trusted open banking network.

Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid, and secure crypto platforms, has chosen Ivy as a new instant payment provider in Europe. Ivy’s payment platform is one of the de facto standards for European crypto leaders, offering crypto-native accounts, real-time deposits, withdrawals, and settlement in stablecoins. 

A Payment Solution Designed to Meet Crypto Merchants' Needs 

Garanti BBVA continues to enhance its customers’ daily lives, introducing technology on its mobile app to make payments faster and more convenient. GarantiPay and NFC contactless payment options are joining the TR QR code method to allow customers to make instant payments without carrying a physical card or entering card details.