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Santander bolsters US presence with $12.2bn Webster Bank deal

Once completed in H2 2026, the acquisition will position Santander among the top ten US banks, with assets totalling $327 billion.

Algorithmic banking has moved faster than its governance

Dr Gulzar Singh explains how algorithmic decision-making in banks has outpaced the institutional structures designed to govern accountability, oversight, and escalation

Finastra Enhances Commercial Loan Origination with Cloud-Native LaserPro Evaluate

The modern solution streamlines commercial loan workflows, replacing manual spreadsheets and legacy systems

Starling sets sights on US expansion via in-house tech sale – report

Starling is aiming to secure a deal with an American institution within the “$5bn-50bn asset range” by early next year.

EuroPay Alliance and EPI sign MoU

The cooperation brings together leading European payment solutions, with the shared ambition of enabling seamless cross-border payments across Europe by 2027.

HSBC embeds Sage’s accounting technology in new tool for UK small businesses

This partnership is designed to address this readiness gap ahead of MTD, offering practical support to help customers stay compliant, save time, and remain in control of their finances as the tax system becomes fully digital.

OKX Pay and Card rolled out across Europe

Crypto payment apps have existed for years, yet adoption for daily use remains low.

AXS Introduces Rewards Scheme for Users Paying Bills via Its App

The programme allows users to earn and redeem vouchers on routine bill payments across more than 800 service providers.

HitPay Introduces Borderless QR for Merchants to Accept Overseas Wallets

The new QR feature consolidates multiple regional and international wallet standards into a single checkout flow for merchants.

ADCB Egypt Goes Live with Temenos to Modernize Payments Infrastructure and Accelerate its Digital Transformation Plans

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt adopts Temenos Payments Hub to deliver faster and more efficient cross border payments with ISO 20022 SWIFT MX

Fiserv and Affirm bring BNPL to debit programmes

The partners say they will handle all of the technical aspects, leveraging Affirm’s platform to support real-time underwriting, loan origination, and funding.

WireBarley Partners with LAFC in First Deal for Korean Fintech

The collaboration unites two brands built on global connectivity, trust, and community.

Checkout.com to Handle Payments for Freenow Across Nine European Markets

The partnership will support post-paid journeys and provide AI-driven insights to improve payment reliability and performance

Thisbank, the UK's new branchless bank, promises human touch and competitive savings

Thisbank was created by revitalising the UK arm of loss-making JN Bank under new leadership and ownership and backed by UK and US investment.

Montran opens new office in Dubai

The Dubai office will serve as Montran's regional hub for infrastructure projects and client partnerships across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the broader MENA region.

Flutterwave to offer stablecoin wallets to merchants in Africa

Flutterwave will provide merchants with a comprehensive embedded wallet experience that facilitates seamless transactions using stablecoin payments.

UK credit card use rises as debit spending softens

Credit cards, by contrast, recorded stronger momentum.

9Pay Pilots Stablecoin-to-QR Payments Under Vietnam IFC Sandbox

The trial focuses on simplifying cross-border payments for overseas users through local QR networks.

Wise Serves Nearly 11 Million Users, Plans 2026 Dual Listing

New product launches and regulatory approvals in Asia and Africa supported Wise’s continued international expansion.

Zepz buys Pomelo to expand beyond remittances

The deal strengthens Zepz's position in the Philippines, a huge market where Pomelo - not to be confused with the Argentinian payments startup of the same name - has a strong presence.

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