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PayPal and Global Payments join forces to simplify checkout with Fastlane

This partnership will see Global Payments offer their U.S. merchants enhanced PayPal and Venmo branded checkout solutions

Dwolla joins Plaid to future-proof Pay by Bank Payments

Looking to the future, the partnership with Plaid could also enable Dwolla’s customers to mitigate ACH return risk and perform enhanced fraud detection and prevention.

HSBC launches virtual EUR and GBP accounts for overseas merchants

The virtual account also enables Chinese businesses trading on platforms to now receive EUR and GBP payments via their local clearing system

Mastercard supports transformation of Saudi Arabia’s digital payment ecosystem with the launch of local technology infrastructure

Mastercard’s new infrastructure aims to support a secure digital payments ecosystem in the Kingdom

Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO 20022

The CBK currently operates KEPSS as a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, which it uses to process large-value and time-critical payments, processing approximately $305 billion in the year up to August.

Santander launches Openbank digital brand in the US

Santander has launched its Openbank digital offering across the United States, taking its presence in the country nationwide.

Santander Positions New Digital Platform as First Step in US Expansion

Openbank is part of a broader growth strategy by Santander to roll out additional banking products throughout 2025.

CaixaBank switches on instalment payments with Apple Pay

CaixaBank has become the first financial institution in continental Europe to offer buy now, pay later services to users checking out with Apple Pay.

HSBC to accept overseas credit history for UK mortgage applications

HSBC is to make it easier for international customers with no local credit history to apply for a UK mortgage.

Bank of Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO20022

The standardisation that ISO20022 brings with it will boost KEPSS into processing international transactions and improving liquidity management.

Capital One partners with Minna Technologies to offer subscription management tools in its banking a

Minna Technologies is an embedded financial technology company with a global network spanning subscription businesses, retail banks and fintechs

Klarna Payment goes live on Apple Pay In-App and online checkout

The global expansion will continue, with Canada slated to launch in the coming months.

Tyfone launches Payfinia Inc. to disrupt instant payment experience

Payfinia will offer solutions grounded in digital trust and security, enabling organisations across industries to access real-time payments with unprecedented efficiency and reliability.

Morocco’s CIH Bank selects Backbase to power its digital transformation

Specifically, CIH Bank expects this integration to streamline its onboarding processes for both local customers and Moroccans living abroad.

Keeping Up with the Pace: Modernising Payment Systems

With the rapid evolution of payment methods and regulations, banks must stay ahead of the curve or risk being left out of the game.

G7 and Alipay+ Join Forces to Make Payments More Accessible for Visitors in France

Customers will be able to pay directly via their mobile device, by scanning the QR code generated on in-vehicle payment terminals provided by G7.

BCG: Global Payments Growth to Slow as Fintechs Gain Ground

The report attributes this to the continued adoption of digital payments in these regions.

New Zealand Bankers Association selects UK fintech obconnect to power the country’s CoP ecosystem

CoP enables bank customers to check that the name and account details of a payee match before the money is sent to ensure that payments are being made to the correct person or business.

Banks must get ahead of payment scammers, not clean up in their wake

Mandatory reimbursement is a step-change in how banks manage scams carried out against their customers, and a step in the right direction to protect innocent people against highly sophisticated, global, organised crime.

Metro Bank to offer business customers invoice software from BankiFi

Across the UK, businesses are seeking modern financial solutions which help them to send and receive payments in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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