Alternative Payments, a leading fully-integrated B2B payments and checkout infrastructure provider, today announced that they have closed on $22 million in total funding, with rounds led by MissionOG and Third Prime, respectively. The investments will advance the company's mission to digitize and automate B2B payment workflows for industries historically overlooked by fintech innovation.

New research from RedCompass Labs shows that RTP and FedNow’s rising transaction limits are making instant payments significantly more attractive for U.S. banks.

84% of US banks say the new $10 million RTP® limit boosts its attractiveness, and 84% believe raising FedNow’s $500,000 cap will have the same effect.

Mongolia's first digital lending fintech, LendMN, a subsidiary of AND Global, has today announced a $20 million USD debt financing from Lendable, a leading debt finance provider to leading technology-enabled companies in emerging and frontier markets that focuses on promoting a more economically just and environmentally sustainable world.

UnionPay International , dedicated to providing seamless global payment network, has announced a strategic partnership with Dojo, the UK's leading SME payment provider.

Sopra Steria, a major player in European tech, announces the launch of Sopra Crypto Solutions, a comprehensive white-label offering designed to accelerate the adoption of crypto-assets by banks. This solution is built on three technological assets with Fireblocks (secure digital asset management), Chainalysis (compliance) and Wyden (order execution and trade management), offering an integrated response to regulatory and operational challenges.

VoPay, a leading provider of embedded financial technology, today announced the launch of its new Cross-Border Payments-as-a-Service solution.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. is making student loan repayment more flexible with the launch of SmartStart, a new refinance option.

Nu Mexico, a subsidiary of Nubank, announced today the approval of its banking license by the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV). With this milestone, Nu has become the first Popular Financial Society (SOFIPO) to obtain approval to transform into a bank, opening the path to increased competition in the Mexican financial sector.

Tickmill Ltd is streamlining its onboarding processes with Sumsub’s advanced verification technology, empowering new traders with smooth access to global financial markets.

When people think of SoftPOS (Software Point-of-Sale), they tend to associate it with mobile phones accepting payments — which was its original purpose. But SoftPOS is capable of much more. It’s a strong contender to replace traditional payment terminals entirely, from kiosks to self-checkouts and EPOS systems. The catch? The infrastructure isn’t fully ready.