SaaS cloud banking platform Mambu has expanded its collaboration with ABN AMRO, aiming to support BUUT, a new bank developed to enable young individuals to improve their money management.

Kakao Pay has expanded its collaboration with Japan-based PayPay to allow the latter’s users to conduct offline payments at over two million merchants across Korea.

Global financial platform for businesses Airwallex has announced a series of regulatory, infrastructure, and partner developments that enable it to expedite its Middle East expansion.

Xplor Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ezypay, a provider of recurring payment solutions operating across the Asia-Pacific region.

The European Third-Party Providers Association has urged EU policymakers to support existing legislation and help bring Pay by Bank into the spotlight in Europe.

Financial services software provider Finastra has announced the introduction of its modern ACH payment solution, aiming to better serve the needs of the US market.

The Capgemini Research Institute has released its World Payments Report 2026, underlining the need for banks to modernise their merchant services.

PayPal has confirmed plans to invest USD 100 million across the Middle East and Africa in a bid to improve its presence in regions with rapidly expanding digital economies.

Payments company Cashfree Payments has announced that it now supports Apple Pay on international cards, intending to minimise drop-offs for Indian merchants selling in global markets.