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Virgin Money and Experian join forces to make payments faster and safer

Customers will benefit from faster, secure applications and enhanced services.

UK paytech Payset signs for Thought Machine’s Vault Payments tech

Payset plans to utilise the offering to roll out virtual business and retail cards to 10 countries, which are scheduled to arrive “this year” and will first launch in the UK.

PayDo and Gigadat Inc team up to revolutionize payment solutions in Canada

The collaboration is set to bolster the capabilities of both companies, offering clients more secure and efficient transaction options.

Global Payments acquires UK’s Takepayments for undisclosed sum

The acquisition is forecast to enable Global Payments, which is headquartered in Atlanta, to tap a wider merchant base in the UK

Lloyds Banking Group renews contract with Visa

Visa will continue to provide all Lloyds Banking Group’s consumer and business debit cards

Commerzbank to launch digital credit cards for businesses with Pliant

The solution will also include a range of card controls, including options to restrict card usage to certain time frames and purchases.

Commerzbank taps Pliant to launch digital card for SMEs

The new offer gives customers the option to restrict card usage, for example for certain periods of time or purposes.

Alternative Payments expands to Brazil’s PIX

Trends show Pix transactions will continue to increase this year, and Alternative Payments can connect US-based merchants to this solution with DPMaxBrazil.

Fintech start-up ZORRZ selects Clowd9 to process payments for new AI-powered BlueAccess credit card

With this, key features of the card include credit check-free access, AI and machine learning-powered buy now, pay later (BNPL) capabilities, and “state-of-the-art AI educational tools and multilingual support”.

Spain’s BBVA Plans Digital Bank Rollout in Germany

Its digital model in Italy, BBVA Italia – a market it entered in 2021 – has been a resounding success, and BBVA hopes to expand its customer base to 600,000 in the country by the end of 2024.

Corpay touches down in New Zealand

This expansion reinforces the company’s leading position in the payment industry and strengthens its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Loop and JPMorgan tie up to turbocharge freight payments

Together, Loop and J.P. Morgan offer a market-leading financing rate which is a win-win for both shippers and carriers.

UK’s FCA imposes restrictions on e-money firm AstroPay

Should it seek to operate this remit, it must first obtain the written consent of the FCA, with the enforcement actioned with immediate effect from 11 April.

Lunar and SAS partner for debit card

Users can gain 8 EuroBonus points for every 100 DKK spent using the card, and new Lunar customers will gain 3000 welcome points, with the first 10,000 getting 6000.

Revolut launches pan-European debit loyalty card programme in UK

RevPoints offers broad and accessible redemption options that cater to a variety of lifestyles and preferences - without needing a credit card.

Merrick Bank partners Kompliant for digital merchant onboarding

The merchant acquirer is to utilise the vendor’s workflow automation tools to “streamline risk management processes, enhance operational efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making while accelerating revenue growth

Doha Bank and Mastercard Collaborate to Strengthen Digital Payment Services

Doha Bank is committed to playing a pivotal role in achieving the objectives of the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan

Paytiko expands to Dubai

The decision to expand to Dubai stems from Paytiko’s commitment to cater to the diverse needs of merchants and payment processors in the GCC region.

Citi extends USD Clearing service to Middle East in partnership with Emirates NBD

With this, the service promises to overcome the current barriers to payment flow processes posed by the UAE’s varying cut-off times for transaction execution.

Liberis & Paytrail offer revenue-based financing to Finnish e-businesses

So far, Liberis has provided over $1bn of funding in over 60,000 transactions, enabling over 100,000 jobs to be created and saved.

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