UnionPay International announced its new collaboration with Weixin Pay, which enables users of international UnionPay-powered wallets to scan Weixin Pay payment codes in China's mainland. Eight wallets are now able to offer this feature, namely BoC Pay from Bank of China (Hong Kong), Octopus, PayMe by HSBC, and Tap & Go in Hong Kong SAR; Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking and K PLUS from KASIKORNBANK in Thailand; Naver Pay in South Korea; and ICBC Mobile Banking (ICBC Pay) in Malaysia.

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“Smart payment solutions are reshaping the way consumers manage their finances and make purchases. The introduction of dual cards, including Enfuce's 2-in-1 debit and credit card with Mastercard, offers unprecedented flexibility and convenience.

Affirm Holdings, Inc., the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses. The expanded partnership makes Affirm the first Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider to support Adyen for Platforms, an end-to-end payment solution for platform businesses and brings more payment options to Adyen merchants in Canada.

Worldline, a global leader in payment services, is proud to announce the launch of FlexPricing, a first-of-its-kind feature designed specifically for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to earn revenue in innovative and simple ways.

Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. , today announced the appointment of Mike Cowley as Head of International Investor Communications Service Delivery business.

Based in London, Mike will lead Broadridge’s world class services for Global Proxy Operations and Corporate Governance, working on the end-to-end service delivery.

In a landscape where speed and security are essential for consumers, PayU sets a milestone by becoming the first payment gateway in Colombia to integrate Google Pay (GPay). This integration provides users with an unprecedented payment experience, allowing faster and safer transactions while redefining how Colombians shop.

ZBD, the innovative payments company at the forefront of digital economies, today announced it has become the first company to receive approval for the new European Union (EU) crypto-asset service provider license under MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). This landmark achievement represents a major milestone both in crypto-asset regulation in the EU and in ZBD's journey to build a digital-native payments platform on top of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

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“Real-time payments have surged in recent years, with huge growth in cross-border transactions - however, the B2B space remains relatively untapped. In 2025, we anticipate significant growth in B2B real-time payments, driven by enhanced interoperability and the growing need for streamlined corporate operations. This will help bolster market competition but also enhance transaction security and efficiencies - a critical demand as businesses move faster than ever in the global economy.”