SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of dig

Tribe Payments, the innovative payments fintech specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, announces the opening of its Dubai office. The move comes as part of Tribe’s ongoing strategic expansion into the Middle East region as it continues to empower banks, fintechs, and acquirers across Europe, Asia, and beyond.

Global fintech SumUp has today announced that current Chief Commercial Officer Luke Griffiths has been appointed UK CEO. London-based Griffiths will now lead SumUp’s UK operations, continuing his successful tenure in a pivotal leadership role, alongside his global CCO duties.

Plumery, the digital banking experience platform, today unveiled Canada-specific features and integrations giving Canadian credit unions a clear path to deliver personalized, compliant, and modern digital banking experiences.

At SIBOS 2025, one of the recurring topics is the growing pressure on financial institutions to do more with less collateral. Between rising funding costs, tightening regulatory ratios, and heightened market volatility, optimization has become a strategic priority. 

VERMEG responds with the launch of Optimizer, its latest innovation designed to simplify and accelerate collateral optimization while addressing the industry’s most pressing pain points. 

 JCB today announced the launch of a new strategic guide, “Asian Traveller Personas - Inspiring European Merchants to Unlock Greater Spend.” This comprehensive guide provides European merchants with key insights into the diverse motivations and spending habits of consumers coming from Asia, enabling them to craft bespoke experiences and unlock new revenue opportunities.  

Leading financial technology provider payabl. has today announced that it has become one of the first licensed members of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and a direct participant in 

iPiD, the leading provider in Know Your Payee (KYP) solutions worldwide, today announced it will power payee verification for Triple-A, a Singapore-headquartered and Monetary of Authority of Singapore (MAS)-licensed digital currency payment institution. 

Fuse has launched its USD virtual accounts, giving organisations fast and reliable access to emerging markets. Since launch, transaction volumes have grown by more than 100 percent month over month, already more than doubling its AED business.

Alternative banking solutions provider Interpolitan Money has been granted both a Category 3C and 4C licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), marking a significant milestone in the firm’s global expansion strategy and strengthening its presence in the Middle East.