Shift4 to Acquire Worldline’s North American Subsidiaries
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Shift4 , the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Bambora Inc, Bambora Holding Corp, Bambora Corp, and Worldline SMB US, Inc (collectively “Bambora North America”), Worldline’s North American subsidiaries. The contemplated transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to usual customary approvals.
U.S. Bank Avvance Launches Customized Embedded Financing Offering
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Financial institutions and fintechs are now able to offer their customers simple, flexible embedded financing options that are tailored to their brand and experience thanks to the new U.S. Bank Avvance developer portal experience.
Allica Bank Acquires Fintech Kriya in a Move to Deliver £1 Billion of SME Working Capital Finance by 2028
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Allica Bank has today announced the acquisition of Kriya, the award-winning SME lending fintech specialising in SME working capital and embedded finance. The move strengthens Allica's SME lending proposition and sees the UK’s fastest-ever growing fintech move into the embedded payments market for the first time.
Global Economies Could Recover More Than $3.3 Trillion USD Annually by Using AI to Reduce Illicit Flows
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Money laundering is draining economies worldwide, with an estimated $5.5 trillion USD lost each year across global markets, according to new research from Napier AI. This equates to 5 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) laundered globally each year as financial crime contributes to economic volatility around the world.
Building Digital Trust: Navigating the Future of Payments and Identification
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
As innovation accelerates across every corner of the financial and digital economy, one notion rises above all others: trust. Payments, identification, and security are converging, creating both new opportunities and new responsibilities for the ecosystem’s leaders. In this fast-evolving context, TRUSTECH 2025 stands out as a forum where the industry’s foremost thinkers explore how to turn technological disruption into durable confidence.
Travelex Launches Wholesale Banknote Operations in Canada
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Leading foreign exchange company Travelex has launched onshore wholesale banknote operations in Canada, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy.
WisdomTree Obtains FCA Approval to Provide Retail Access to UK-Listed Crypto ETPs
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
WisdomTree, a global financial innovator, today announced that it has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to make its UK-listed crypto ETPs available to UK retail investors. The approval follows the FCA decision to lift its ban on retail access to crypto ETPs.
Finery Markets, Sage Capital Management, and Gold-i Forge Institutional Crypto OTC Liquidity Highway
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Finery Markets, a leading provider of non-custodial ECN and SaaS trading solutions, has expanded its liquidity partnership with Sage Capital Management to provide institutional clients with enhanced access to deep liquidity and competitive spreads across 200+ assets, significantly improving capital efficiency in the fragmented crypto market.
PayRetailers Launches New AI Platform – EON – to Enhance Merchant Experience and Internal Operations
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
PayRetailers today announces the launch of EON, its in-house enterprise AI platform designed for the payments sector. EON combines advanced AI capabilities with integrated tools and PayRetailers’ own knowledge of payment processing to enhance both internal operations and customer services.
Tandem Champions Women’s Wellbeing Through New Henpicked Partnership
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Following World Menopause Day (18th October), Tandem Bank has proudly partnered with Henpicked, marking the latest step in its ongoing commitment to an inclusive and supportive workplace by raising awareness, removing any stigma, and educating employees about menopause and menstrual health.
Offa Wins Prestigious Financial Services Business of the Year Award
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Offa, the UK’s leading Islamic property finance fintech, has won the Financial Services Business of the Year award at the prestigious Islam Channel Business Awards 2025, which took place at the Hilton London Metropole. Accepting the award, Sagheer Malik, Offa’s Chief Commercial Officer & Managing Director of Home Finance, said: "First of all I thank Allah SWT for this honour. Winning this award is a testament to the incredible team I have... more
Ripple Breaks into Corporate Treasury with $1B GTreasury Acquisition
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for the enterprise, today announced its $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, the global leader in treasury management systems. This deal marks significant expansion for Ripple, immediately opening up the multi-trillion dollar corporate treasury market and access to many of the largest and most successful corporate customers.
Juspay Partners with HSBC to Build a Full-Stack, Future-Ready Acquiring Solution
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations, and Juspay, a leading payments infrastructure company, have announced a strategic partnership to launch a first-of-its-kind acquiring platform tailored to the needs of digital-first, global merchants. This full-stack solution reimagines how acquiring services are delivered at scale, combining HSBC’s global network with Juspay’s proven expertise in payments... more
Almost a Quarter of UK Employees Say Challenging an Expense is the Second Most Stressful Thing to do at Work, Behind Asking for a Pay Rise
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Sentiment around expense policies is creating ‘blurred lines’ of understanding within UK businesses, resulting in employee inaction and feelings of stress, according to new data from the spend management provider, Soldo. Employee confusion - the overlooked blind spot
SpotOn and Visa Direct Enable Fast, Seamless Payouts for Tipped Employees
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
SpotOn, the leading restaurant management system trusted by independent restaurants nationwide, today announced its collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to implement Visa Direct.
