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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.

TrueLayer and Stripe bring Pay by Bank payments to Finland

The rollout begins this month and will soon be available to all Kustom merchants.

Guavaypay founder quits as Mastercard takes company to court

While customera can still withdraw funds, the firm was ordered to block further payments into user acounts.

Aafaq rolls out World Elite Mastercard credit card

The launch comes after a 2023 collaboration between Mastercard and Aafaq, when the two joined forces to create new credit, prepaid, and commercial SME offerings.

FABMISR rolls out POS payment service to promote Egypt’s financial inclusion

This launch complements the success of online payment acceptance service ‘Access by FABMISR’, the bank’s previously introduced e-commerce payment gateway.

GMEC launches Global Pay to drive digital payments in Oman

The launch aligns with Oman’s national digital transformation agenda, which prioritises electronic payments, financial inclusion and modernised financial infrastructure.

Singapore Bank Branches, ATMs Fall Around 2% a Year as Digital Use Rises

MAS said it continues to track ATM and branch coverage as banks shift resources toward digital channels.

Software vendors threaten to replace banks in SME payments

By partnering early, banks remain the backbone of SME financial flows, McKinsey said.

Revolut Pay gets ready for agentic commerce

The protocol uses mandates - tamper-proof, cryptographically-signed digital contracts that serve as verifiable proof of a user's instructions.

NPST expands embedded finance with RuPay ID payments

The model integrates payments directly into operational workflows, enabling transactions to be governed by organisational policies rather than manual controls.

Vinted Pay teams up with AMLYZE for compliant expansion

AMLYZE provides compliance technology designed to help financial institutions and payment firms detect and prevent financial crime.

Primer, HitPay Expand Cross-Border Payments for Southeast Asia Merchants

The deal supports merchants selling into Europe and the US and enables international brands to offer local payment methods across Southeast Asia.

Klarna moves into P2P payments

The launch takes Klarna deeper into everyday banking, as the firm positions to become a central hub for day-to-day spending and money management.

PayPal and Deutsche Bank strike global payments deal

This collaboration builds on the considerable volume that Deutsche Bank already processes annually for PayPal, providing scalability and resilience.

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