IFX Payments, a service-led alternative banking partner, today announces it will be using Form3's Verification of Payee (VoP) solution for SEPA account, strengthening its defences against payment fraud and aligning with the Instant Payments Regulation mandate. 

Ahead of the Verification of Payee (VoP) scheme going live in October 2025, implemented by The European Payments Council, IFX Payments will now be able to verify payees before payments are executed.  

TrueLayer, Europe’s fastest growing Pay by Bank provider, has surpassed 15 million active users in its consumer network, marking a significant industry milestone in the adoption of Pay by Bank in Europe. With a new user now joining every 3 seconds, this rapid adoption reflects the rising demand for faster, safer and more cost-effective payments – cementing Pay by Bank’s role in reshaping the payments landscape.

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting (TAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joel Morris as the new Vice President & Segment Leader, Research & Advisory. In this role, Joel will be responsible for meeting the financial performance, customer satisfaction, and market growth targets for the Segment. He will lead the strategic transformation of the division’s digital content business in the U.S. and Canada further accelerating the Tax & Accounting division’s AI-driven, integrated Research and Advisory software offering.

ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced the appointment of Robert (“Bobby”) Leibrock as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2025. Mr.

Sumsub, a global verification leader, has announced a major AI-powered update to its Case Management solution—a ready-to-use, cross-functional hub for financial crime investigations designed to streamline fragmented risk operations. Built with direct input from fincrime teams and Sumsub clients, the new release introduces AI-driven tools and intelligent automation to help investigators act on risk in real time.

Spendesk, the AI-powered spend management and procurement platform, has released its annual Salary Benchmark Report conducted with Europe's largest finance community, CFO Connect. The 2025 study examined salaries of finance professionals across the UK, Europe and the US. It surveyed over 600 finance professionals across multiple markets, revealing troubling developments in the UK finance sector.

The European Card Payment Association (ECPA) publishes new data showing the critical role of European Card Schemes (ECSs) in a white paper titled Safeguarding Europe’s Financial Future.  

Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded finance solutions, announced the launch of Request for Payment (RfP), a transformative addition to its growing suite of instant payment capabilities. The capability will streamline inbound money movement and enhance funding agility across the Real-Time Payments (RTP)® network. Plaid will be the first to implement the feature, unlocking instant purchases through its bank payments platform, Plaid Transfer.

NeverPay announces the launch of its crypto-based payment system designed to let users make purchases without selling their digital assets or entering into debt. The platform introduces a concept called “Buy Now, Pay Never,” allowing users to leverage the yield generated by their staked crypto to fund real-world purchases.

Liontrust, the specialist active asset manager, has expanded its relationship with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY"), a global financial services company, by announcing the outsourcing of its trading for investment funds and institutional accounts to BNY’s Buy-Side Trading Solutions group.