08/29/2025
Swedbank buys Barclays' stake in Entercard for £200m
The company employs around 450 people and will continue to operate under its own brand as a wholly owned subsidiary of Swedbank following the deal.
Retail Banking
08/29/2025
Barclays: UK Named as Preferred Hub for Tech Growth
The Barclays Business Prosperity Index reveals that most UK-based businesses prefer their home turf for growth.
08/29/2025
UnionBank and SSS to Launch New 2-in-1 ID and Debit Card, the MySSS Card
The card is designed to provide members with a convenient way to receive their SSS benefits, loans, and refunds directly into a UnionBank savings account.
08/28/2025
Mastercard to Lead Google Pay Rollout in the Philippines This November
Early evidence of the rollout has already surfaced, with some concert tickets now being storable in the Google Wallet app, suggesting future support for event and transport ticketing.
08/27/2025
Rappi embeds AstroPay for wallet-on-file payments
The launch comes as Latin America’s cross-border payment market surges, growing 47% annually amid rising freelance work and global digital commerce.
08/27/2025
Visa reportedly closes US open banking operations
According to a statement from a Visa spokesperson reported by Reuters, the company is "focusing our open banking strategy in high-potential markets like Europe and Latin America".
08/27/2025
Marygold launches money management app in the UK
Marygold & Co. is the UK’s most intuitive money management app, designed around how people actually think, feel and act with money.
08/26/2025
Whish Money partners TerraPay to expand digital remittances
The collaboration is driven by both firms’ shared mission to expand financial inclusion and accelerate innovation across international markets
08/22/2025
Whish Money collaborates with Mastercard to bring cross-border payments to Lebanon
People in Lebanon can send money abroad to over 50 countries, while Lebanese living overseas can send money home.
08/22/2025
Lithuania's Artea Bank adopts BPC's SmartVista in card infrastructure upgrade
Artea Bank has already issued over 250,000 cards through the SmartVista platform.
08/22/2025
Klarna lands €1.4bn financing facility with Santander
Klarna says the agreement forms part of a strategy to "diversify funding sources and support continued growth".
08/22/2025
Wise Becomes First Global Fintech to Fully Integrate With Philippines’ Payment Systems, Now Processing 12% of All Inward Personal Remittances
The integration with PESONet eliminates the long-standing frustrations such as limits and delays in sending large amounts abroad.
08/21/2025
Wio Bank Partners with Xero to Enhance Accounting for SMEs in the UAE
Real-time insights ensure an accurate view of overall financial health, making it easier for business owners to make more informed decisions.
08/21/2025
QNB and Mastercard launch unified digital wallet
The solution is designed to benefit businesses of all sizes, with particular relevance for small and medium enterprises seeking ready-to-deploy payment technologies.
08/21/2025
Transforming Borderless Banking Across Africa Through Innovation
They enable businesses and individuals to send and receive money across international borders without the limitations and delays that tend to occur within conventional banking systems.
08/21/2025
NatWest: Instant Payment Solutions with Prommt
The dynamic nature of the process offers an intelligent approach to reducing business costs while streamlining operations.
08/21/2025
Citi harnesses AI to enhance commercial banking platform
The company said the move will improve the customer experience as well as streamline digital enhancements.
08/20/2025
Digit9 Taps dLocal to Unlock Faster, Cheaper Remittances in Five African Markets
The integration supports Digit9 in overcoming common payout challenges
08/20/2025
Zand Bank in cross-border payments upgrade with Mastercard Move
Zand Bank was the first digital challenger to receive a licence from the Central Bank of UAE back in July 2022.
08/19/2025
DBS Cashback Push Spurs 50% Rise in Weekend Sales at Heartland Merchants
Over 400,000 people redeemed 800,000 rewards in the first month, with wet markets seeing the sharpest gains.