Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, announced today that its flexible payment products are now available when checking out on Apple Pay in Denmark, Spain, Sweden. The launch brings even greater flexibility and transparency to Apple Pay customers in these countries, with Klarna available to eligible users checking out online and in-app with an iPhone or iPad, and in-store on an iPhone.

U.S. Bank today introduced a cash forecasting tool with Kyriba to help businesses gain real-time visibility and control over their cash and liquidity positions. U.S. Bank Liquidity Manager, powered by Kyriba’s liquidity performance platform, leverages traditional methods and advanced AI to deliver cash forecasting, scenario planning, and operational efficiency for both mid-sized and large firms.

Kraken today announced it has raised $800 million across two tranches to accelerate its strategy of bringing traditional financial products on-chain. The primary tranche was led by institutional investors including Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, HSG, Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management, and Tribe Capital, along with a significant commitment from Arjun Sethi’s family office. An agreement for a subsequent $200 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities was executed at a $20 billion valuation.

Zūm Rails, an all-in-one instant payments ecosystem and embedded finance provider, has replaced Stripe to power in-platform transactions and reduce transaction fees for on-demand pet care chain Mobispaw. The rapidly expanding pet services company is one of many businesses that are adopting Zūm Rails' technology to optimize how quickly and easily customers check out, with a wide variety of payment formats, while saving money on payment provider transaction fees.

Alkami Technology, Inc., a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced a strategic partnership with Spiral, a fintech that transforms everyday banking into a powerful driver of savings and community impact. This partnership enables Alkami customers to add Spiral's innovative tools to their digital banking experience, enabling account holders to automatically increase their savings and easily give back to their community directly through everyday purchases and banking accounts. 

Forbo Movement Systems, a leading global belt supplier, has partnered with DailyPay, the leader in On-Demand Pay and financial wellness solutions. With this partnership, Forbo’s U.S. and Canada-based employees are now empowered with choice and control over their earned pay. 

AuditBoard, provider of an AI-powered global platform for connected risk, has launched Scenario Planning, a new solution designed to empower executive leaders and risk teams across the financial sector, from banks and insurance to accountants and investment stakeholders, to shift their focus from reactive reporting to proactive anticipation.

Nova Credit, a leading credit infrastructure and analytics company, today announced the launch of Eligibility Compass, a comprehensive income and asset verification solution for affordable housing. This purpose-built solution automates the process of collecting applicant financial data, reducing the time it takes to confirm eligibility.

Visa has announced today that Kroo Bank, Utilita and Tink have successfully completed the first commercial variable recurring payment (cVRP)  through its Visa A2A solution in the UK, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of account-to-account (A2A) payments. The transaction, made to demonstrate an energy bill being paid to Utilita, was enabled through the Visa A2A open industry model.