Unipaas and Mastercard Join Forces to Boost Card Acceptance for SMEs via Vertical SaaS
- 2 hours 31 min ago
- Payments
Unipaas, the go-to embedded payments provider for SaaS platforms, has announced it is partnering with Mastercard to increase card acceptance for SMEs using vertical SaaS platforms where payments are still predominantly manual and offline. This collaboration aims to digitise and streamline transactions for software platforms’ SME users in underserved industries, where card usage has historically lagged behind.
Ripple Agrees to Acquire Prime Broker Hidden Road for $1.25B in One of the Largest Deals in the Digital Assets Space
- 2 hours 41 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced it is acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, representing one of the largest deals in the digital assets space. With the acquisition, Ripple becomes the first crypto company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker.
Toqio Unveils Design Studio to Accelerate Corporate Access to B2B Embedded Finance Solutions
- 6 hours 11 min ago
- Payments
Toqio, a leading technology platform for B2B embedded finance solutions, today launches ‘Toqio Design Studio’ – a fintech platform that enables corporates to build, configure and launch embedded finance solutions at pace and scale. With this innovation, businesses can now launch multiple, bespoke embedded finance solutions in as little as 12-16 weeks.
Sokin & ExCel London Announce Global Payments Partnership
- 8 hours 11 min ago
- Payments
Financial technology specialist Sokin has today announced it has become the Official Global Payments Partner of Excel London. Sokin will enhance global payments at Excel, soon to be Europe’s largest fully integrated events venue, by streamlining cross-border transactions, increasing efficiencies and reducing costs. Additionally, online payments to the venue will be powered by Sokin’s ecommerce gateway.
Global Companies Are Betting on Alternative Payments and Cards Mix to Drive Growth in Latin America
- 8 hours 11 min ago
- Payments
Recognizing the success of alternative payment methods in Latin America like Brazil's Pix, e-wallets, and local cards, Spreedly, the leading Open Payments Platform, and EBANX, a global payment service provider specialized in emerging markets, have teamed up to offer international companies seamless access to these options in the LatAm region. This partnership enables global merchants, including travel companies Busbud and Rocket Travel by Agoda... more
Telr Expands Its Banking Network in Saudi Arabia With Saudi Awwal Bank to Boost E-Commerce Payments
- 8 hours 16 min ago
- Payments
Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, announced a partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), a leading bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to elevate payment services and enhance merchant efficiency. This collaboration supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative toward a cashless economy by delivering seamless and secure payment solutions designed for the Kingdom’s evolving digital landscape.
Airwallex Enables Businesses to Collect and Hold Funds in Israeli Shekels
- 1 day 6 hours ago
- Payments
Leading global fintech Airwallex today announced that it now enables businesses to receive and hold funds in Israeli Shekels (ILS) through its Global Accounts and multi-currency wallet. The new offering enables Israeli and global Airwallex customers to open accounts, facilitating seamless transactions in ILS via the Israeli payment network.
MuchBetter Expands Its Contactless Payment Ring Range with New Colours
- 1 day 8 hours ago
- Payments
MuchBetter, the wearable payments pioneer, has introduced two new colour options for its stylish contactless Mastercard® payment ring: gloss white and gloss black. These sleek additions join the existing brushed black with more styles planned to join the range in future, giving customers even more ways to personalise their payment experience while enjoying the ultimate convenience of tap-and-go transactions.
Viva.com Expands Near Instant Payment Footprint Across Europe, with UK Launch of Mastercard Move
- 1 day 9 hours ago
- Payments
Viva.com, the 1st Tech Bank in Europe for Businesses, has expanded its pan-European activation of Mastercard Move on its payments and banking platform to 24 countries, following the addition of the UK as an additional live origination market. This step enables businesses across 24 European countries to send and receive near-instant payments regardless of currency and geography, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
SumUp Unveils New Products and Features to Its Global Customer Base of Small Businesses at Annual Beacon Event
- 4 days 31 min ago
- Payments
On-stage in Berlin, global financial technology company SumUp unveiled several new products and features at the second edition of its annual Beacon event. Since its founding in 2012, SumUp has delivered a consistent stream of sector-defining, merchant-empowering products, with these latest additions signalling the market fit and success of SumUp’s ecosystem products.
Cowbell Connectors Expands to 30+ Integrations, Strengthening “Inside-Out” Cybersecurity
- 4 days 56 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, has expanded its Cowbell Connectors to over 30 integrations with top security and cloud service providers.
Ingo Payments Selects Marqeta as Issuer Processor for Enhanced Embedded Banking Platform
- 4 days 4 hours ago
- Payments
Ingo Payments, a proven leader in account funding, transfer, and payout solutions—known as "money mobility"—is proud to announce the selection of Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, as its issuer processing partner. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Ingo’s mission to deliver innovative instant account issuing and ecosystem-driven financial... more
Western Union Offers Zero-Fee International Money Transfers to Myanmar
- 4 days 5 hours ago
- Money Transfers
In response to the devastating earthquake that recently struck Myanmar, Western Union today announced that it is offering consumers around the world zero-fee international money transfers1 to the country.
Top Ten Payments Companies Processed $10.6 Trillion in 2024 Payment Card Volume
- 4 days 5 hours ago
- Payments
TSG (The Strawhecker Group), a globally recognized analytics, intelligence, and solutions-focused firm in the payments industry, worked with payments companies to compile the industry
VizyPay Celebrates Fourth Consecutive Year on the 2025 Inc. Regionals List
- 4 days 6 hours ago
- Payments
VizyPay, a leading payment processing fintech serving small businesses in rural America, proudly announces its fourth consecutive year on the 2025 Inc. Regionals list, ranking #89 overall in the Midwest, No. 3 in Iowa, and No. 4 in financial services. The esteemed awards recognize the fastest growing privately owned companies in the United States, and this achievement underpins VizyPay's incredible growth and relentless commitment to serving... more
