Today, programmable financial services company Stripe announced a set of payments updates for Japanese businesses and businesses looking to expand into Japan.

Inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, has appointed payments industry expert, Roy Blokker, in a new role as head of Strategic Sales. The appointment underpins the company’s ambitions to grow its footprint across Europe. 

As part of an ambitious programme to move its lending infrastructure to the cloud, Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has transformed its operations with FICO® Platform, enabling over £7 billion in annual loans. By leveraging real-time data ingestion and advanced analytics, the platform has helped to drive a 2.5% credit card approval uplift, double new-to-bank consumer loan customers, and resolve over 50 system limitations — delivering faster, smarter, and more efficient lending decisions across products.

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced Circle Payments Network (CPN) to connect financial institutions – banks, neo-banks, payment service providers, virtual asset service providers and digital wallets – and enable real-time settlement of cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins.

Fiserv, Inc. , a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, together with the Kansas Office of the Governor today announced their plan to open a new strategic fintech hub in Overland Park, the largest suburb in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

10x Banking, the cloud-native core banking platform, today unveiled a suite of new AI capabilities being integrated into 10x Banking’s meta core to accelerate banking transformation, improve operational efficiency, and enhance decision-making for banks.

Nearly three-quarters (72.5%) of UK businesses have seen an increase in online fraud over the past 12 months, according to a new survey commissioned by Veriff.

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announces the launch of Thunes Business Payments, a next-generation solution designed to transform cross-border payment experiences for Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network, including enterprises, merchants, as well as neo-banks, traditional banks and mobile wallets serving businesses worldwide.

Velmie, a leader in banking technology infrastructure, has successfully delivered the core platform behind Vult, Sierra Leone’s first digital financial super app. The launch marks a significant milestone in Velmie's strategic mission to accelerate digital transformation for financial institutions across Africa.