Viva.com, Europe’s first acquirer powering payments on any device in 24 markets, now enables Italian merchants to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone and its viva.com | Terminal iOS app. Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts all forms of contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the viva.com | Terminal iOS app, with no additional hardware or payment terminal needed.

Currencycloud, experts simplifying business in a multi-currency world, and Pyvio (Hong Kong), the fintech building ‘Glocal’ financial services infrastructure, have announced a partnership offering efficient and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions for Chinese e-commerce businesses operating in emerging markets.

Global insurance intermediary group Howden has selected leading software provider AutoRek to boost the efficiency of key back-office processes through intelligent automation.

Elavon, a global payments leader, will work with Woo to help micro and small businesses take online payments.

Woo is the maker of WooCommerce, an open-source ecommerce platform built on WordPress. The agreement means the Elavon payments extension will now be available on Woo-supported ecommerce stores in Poland, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Apex Group, a global financial services provider, and NeoXam, a global leader in Data Management, Reporting, Portfolio Management, and Valuation Software, have today announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership regarding the use of NeoXam’s portfolio management solution. Apex will continue deploying NeoXam’s technology within its South African offices, cementing its value proposition as an asset servicer.

AMLYZE, a leading RegTech specializing in anti-financial crime solutions for FinTechs, banks, and crypto businesses, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Aura Cloud, a prominent nextgen AI digital banking platform provider dedicated to empowering financial institutions with agility and innovation. 

This collaboration aims to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the fight against financial crime through advanced technology solutions. 

GoHenry, the prepaid debit card and financial education app for 6-18-year olds, today announces the launch of its manifesto outlining how the next Government can improve the delivery of financial education in schools. 

N26, Europe's leading digital bank, welcomes the latest decision from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), which will see the complete lift of the growth restriction for N26 from June 1, 2024. To date, the company has been able to take on up to 60,000 new customers per month. This restriction ceases from the month of June.The news follows a period of close exchange between N26 and the regulator to combat financial crime and money laundering, which will continue even after the growth restriction ends.

Paystand, the global leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, today announces the appointment of Allison Grieb as chief sales officer. Grieb brings her years of sales roles at high-growth tech companies to the new position.

Cloover, a Berlin-based startup, has secured a remarkable $114 million seed round to fuel the growth of its operating system for the renewable energy industry. The company connects all relevant stakeholders of the energy transition - installers, prosumers, manufacturers, energy providers, and investors - through its software, finance, and energy solutions. The round is led by Lowercarbon Capital, founded by renowned venture capitalist Chris Sacca, and with participation from existing investors 9900 Capital and QED.