OpenPayd Secures MiCA Licence as Demand for Regulated Stablecoin Infrastructure Accelerates Across Europe
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has secured authorisation under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, strengthening its ability to deliver regulated stablecoin infrastructure across Europe.
Payward Secures VASP Registrations in British Virgin Islands, Expanding Its Global Licensing Footprint
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, today announced it has secured Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registrations from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC). The approvals, granted under the BVI's Virtual Assets Service Providers Act 2022, authorise Payward to provide regulated digital asset services to clients operating from or through the British Virgin... more
EBRD and Uzbekistan Sign Enhanced Cooperation Agreement
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of Uzbekistan have agreed to deepen their long-term strategic cooperation, helping to establish a competitive, resilient, green and well-governed private sector and supporting the preparation and implementation of public-sector projects.
Navan Unveils New AI-Powered Features to Save Finance Teams and Travelers Time
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Navan, the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform, announced a new suite of AI-driven tools at Navigate, its inaugural user conference. Designed to raise the bar for productivity in travel and expense, these AI-enabled features aim to dramatically increase efficiency for employees and businesses, all while strengthening the enterprise-grade control, visibility, and user experience Navan is known for.
Acquired Takes Leading Role as Founding Shareholder of New UK Payments Initiative (UKPI)
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Acquired, the next-generation payments platform redefining recurring payments, today announces its role as a founding shareholder of the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI), the new industry-led scheme launched at Money20/20 Europe to scale account-to-account payments.
A Third of UK Consumers Would Switch Banks for Wooden Payment Cards
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
As banks compete for customers, new research from Copecto suggests sustainability and physical banking products are becoming increasingly important in premium banking. The “Premium with Purpose” report found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of consumers believe banks should do more to make products and services sustainable. Two-in-three (68%) consumers are interested in wooden payment cards, with half of these (a third of all consumers surveyed)... more
easypaisa and Binance Sign MoU to Explore Emerging Financial Technology Growth in Pakistan
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Infrastructure
easypaisa digital bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, to explore the adoption and growth of emerging financial technologies, as well as innovative digital savings and investment solutions in Pakistan.
Vyntra Marks First Anniversary Following Landmark Year of Growth in Transaction Intelligence
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Vyntra is marking its first anniversary following the creation of the Vyntra brand and the unification of two established specialists, Intix and NetGuardians, into the global force in Transaction Intelligence.
Thredd and Sutton Bank Partner to Power U.S. Card Program Expansion for Global Brands
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Thredd, the AI-first issuer processing platform, today announced a strategic partnership with
Basware Named a Leader in Accounts Payable Invoice Automation 2026
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Basware, the global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management (ILM), has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Accounts Payable Invoice Automation Software, Q2 2026. Finance and AP leaders can read the full report here.
Kobble Taps Paymentology to Accelerate Embedded Finance Growth in Australia
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announced a partnership with Kobble, Australia's only independently licensed Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform and Mastercard Principal Partner, to help businesses launch and scale embedded finance products faster across Australia.
IRIS Software Group Partners With Sync Savings to Bring Payroll Savings to Millions of UK Employees
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Sync Savings, the workplace savings platform helping employees build financial resilience, today announced a new integration with Staffology, the cloud-based payroll platform from IRIS Software Group (IRIS).This collaboration gives millions of UK employees a seamless, automated way to build financial resilience directly from their pay.
Travelex Launches Latest Nomad Mobile Stores at Manchester and Liverpool Airports
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Leading foreign exchange company Travelex has launched its new mobile store concept, Nomad, at Manchester Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport, following a successful pilot at Zurich Airport earlier this year. Nomad combines complete in-store capabilities with a pop-up flexibility that allows it to be moved around to serve high passenger footfall. The mobile store offers customers convenience and accessibility and can be opened and closed... more
finmid and myPOS Partnership Gives 90,000 Merchants in Italy Fast Access to the Funds They Need to Grow
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
More than 90,000 merchants across Italy can now access the fast, flexible capital they need to scale after finmid, the embedded finance infrastructure provider, partnered with payment services provider, myPOS to help close the region’s €3 billion SME financing gap.
10x Banking Founder and Former Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins Joins Aperture Capital as Investment Committee Member
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Infrastructure
Aperture Capital, an operator-led VC firm focused on early-growth fintech and AI infrastructure in Europe, today welcomes Antony Jenkins CBE, founder, Chair and CEO of 10x Banking and former Group Chief Executive Officer of Barclays, as a member of its Investment Committee.
