Marqeta Announces Appointment of Patti Kangwankij as CFO
- 1 month 1 week ago
- People Moves
Marqeta, Inc., the modern card issuing platform, today announced the appointment of Patti Kangwankij as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2026. Ms. Kangwankij will oversee all aspects of Marqeta’s financial operations, supporting the Company’s strategy to drive rapid growth and enhanced profitability. She will succeed Mike Milotich as CFO who, as previously announced, was appointed Marqeta’s Chief Executive Officer in ...
Zilch to Acquire Fjord Bank to Kickstart European Expansion
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Banking
Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering the future of commerce, today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based bank with approx. $120M in total assets that is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania and the European Central Bank.
Mylapay Raises $1 Million Ahead of Series A
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Fundraising News
Mylapay, a modern payment infrastructure company focused on compliance-first solutions for banks and payment institutions, today announced that it has raised $1 million as part of its ongoing capital round, ahead of its upcoming Series A.
Ebury Becomes Official Supplier of Olympique de Marseille, Whilst Expanding Its Presence Into the South of France
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Ebury, the global fintech specialising in cross-border payments, FX, and business lending, has become an official Olympique de Marseille’s supplier reflecting the club’s status as an internationally competitive team:
Pluto Launches an AI-Powered Lending Platform to Unlock Liquidity in Private Markets, Backed By Leading Credit Investors
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
Pluto Financial Technologies, Inc. has launched the first AI-powered lending platform purpose built for private markets, backed by Motive Ventures, Portage, Apollo Global Management , Hamilton Lane, Tectonic Ventures, and Broadhaven Ventures. Pluto has raised $8.6 million in equity and secured hundreds of millions in lending capacity.
Aevi And Verifone Partner To Simplify And Scale in-Person Payments Globally
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Payments
Aevi, a leader in in-person payment orchestration, and Verifone, a leading global payments technology provider, today announced a strategic partnership that streamlines how enterprises deploy, manage, and scale in-person payments across regions and meets the demands of modern commerce.
Finshape Accelerates Global Growth: New CEO Brings 25 Years of Worldwide Banking Transformation Experience
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Finshape, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced the appointment of Neil Budd as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
InterPolitan Money Announces Record Growth Across 2025
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Interpolitan Money today announced its strongest year of performance to date, as accelerating global mobility and rising demand for structured cross-border capital solutions drove exceptional growth across the business.
Blink Payment Launches Card Present API To Connect in-Person Payments
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Payments
Paytech platform Blink Payment has launched its Card Present API, enabling Integrated Software Vendor (ISV) partners and merchants to seamlessly integrate in-person payments and real-time reporting directly into their own platforms.
SmartSearch Completes Acquisition of Credas To Enhance Digital Compliance Solutions
- 1 month 1 week ago
- RegTech
Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist SmartSearch has completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies Ltd. The combined business will deliver enhanced flexibility and innovation, helping regulated firms across sectors such as financial services, legal, accountancy, property, and insurance to manage risk and meet evolving KYC and AML requirements.
Worldline Launches One Commerce in the UK, Enabling Enterprise Merchants To Unify Payments Across All Channels
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Payments
Worldline, a European leader in payment services, today announced the commercial availability of Worldline One Commerce in the United Kingdom. This launch introduces a unified commerce solution designed to support enterprise merchants in delivering consistent and frictionless customer journeys across online, mobile, in-store, and self-service channels.
Akur8 Acquires Matrisk, Bringing Powerful Filings Search And Market Intelligence to its Pricing Platform
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Akur8, the next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution built on transparent machine learning, announced today the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings from publicly available sources into searchable, on-demand market insights. The addition of Matrisk brings regulatory and market insights into Akur8’s offering, giving actuaries richer context for pricing decisions and deeper...
Starling Bank Reveals the Simple Money Habit Shared By Britain’s Best Savers
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
Daily bank balance checking is linked to better financial outcomes, with the UK’s daily checkers shown to save more money, more frequently and stick to their financial resolutions for longer than those who check infrequently. Daily checkers are also more confident about their finances as they head into the new year and have firmer plans on how they’ll spend and save, according to a new study from Starling Bank.
Saxo Reaches Key Milestone with DKK 1 Trillion in Client Assets
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Banking
Saxo has reached yet another significant milestone of DKK 1 trillion (yes, that’s one thousand billion) in client assets. This accomplishment is directly linked to the bank’s growing client base, which now exceeds 1.5 million clients investing via their set Saxo accounts.
Checkout.com Data Release: Last-Minute Shoppers And January Sales Drive Multiple Christmas Spending Peaks
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
New data from Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, reveals that the 2025 UK holiday season was defined by a series of distinct spending waves, as consumers shifted from early gift-buying to last-minute essentials and post-holiday sales. Transaction data shows that even after the initial December rush, spending remained resilient, with the week before Christmas and the first weekend of January driving volumes well above the...
