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In collab. with Mastercard, QNB Syria Issues 1st Int. Accepted Payment Card in Syria

The launch builds on a series of significant milestones in Mastercard and QNB Group's collaboration in Syria

Fintech LHV Bank moves to new HQ in Leeds

Wellington Place is also home to Lloyd’s Banking Group, Rathbones and Equifax, further underlining the district’s status as a base for major financial services players.

Bank of Ireland and Stripe strike digital transformation deal

The two companies will collaborate on a number of areas including the use of more AI-driven capabilities by integrating Stripe's AI technology within BoI's core operating systems,

HSBC connects Luxembourg to 24/7 tokenised deposits

Payments made at the weekend are no longer a revolutionary development.

First Abu Dhabi Bank and Mastercard unveil UAE’s First World Legend Exclusive card, pairing bespoke design with luxury lifestyle benefits

The card reflects FAB’s commitment to meeting the unique needs and expectations of its premium clientele through personalized, high-touch banking and lifestyle solutions.

World Bank targets more digital payments in emerging markets

Mastercard is participating through a $500 million global settlement exposure facility it says will help firms in emerging markets use its network seamlessly.

Visa makes onchain lending move

The move comes as stablecoin cards take off.

UnionDigital Bank Becomes First to Offer SSS LoanLite Digitally

Qualified members can borrow PHP 1,000 to PHP 20,000, repayable over 15 to 90 days at 8% annual interest.

Saudi Arabia's Salla buys PayLink to build out merchant payment acceptance services

Following the acquisition, Salla has also partnered with domestic fintech Naml to further expand its offering for Saudi Arabian merchants.

Mastercard predicts that over the next four years one-in-ten will use AI agents for online shopping

The research shows a third (33%) of teens already use AI weekly to find, compare, and review products and services, compared to a fifth (21%) of their parent’s generation.

TSB shakes up executive team ahead of Santander integration

TSB is now preparing to begin transferring some employees to its parent bank from the beginning of October, with the rest of the business envisaged to follow in early 2027.

DBS and Citi partner to enable instant 24/7 cross-border USD payments with tokenised deposits

Weekend transaction demonstrates how institutions can instantly move money any time, any where

PayTabs to acquire Amazon Payments Services’ MENA operations

The acquisition strengthens PayTabs’ position as a leading payments infrastructure provider in MENA

VeriPark selected by Queensland Country Bank to support major technology transformation

Together, the solutions will support digital banking, onboarding, lending and customer engagement across digital and assisted channels.

Ant International Gets Brazil Licence for Local, Cross-Border Payments

The company also provides embedded credit and treasury services, as well as financial AI and blockchain solutions.

Paymentology backs Maxim's UK credit card launch

The partnership combines Maxim's focus on improving cross-border access to credit for African customers with Paymentology's cloud-native issuer processing technology.

Handwave expands Visa agreement for biometric payments

Under the agreement, Handwave will integrate Visa's tokenisation and authentication technology to link payment cards to a user's palm, replacing card data with digital tokens intended to protect consumers and merchants during transactions.

Nymbus signs Sagehaven Bank

To bring that vision to market, Sagehaven partnered with Nymbus, whose cloud-native banking platform unifies core processing, account opening, digital banking, and managed services.

Wero expands its A2A payments platform to France and Luxembourg

On the same day, EPI confirmed the final phase of the migration from Payconiq to Wero in Luxembourg, marking Wero's entry into its fourth European market.

Maxim debuts UK credit cards for African diaspora with Paymentology

The new card programme enables users to leverage their existing credit history from their home country when applying for credit.

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