dLocal has partnered with Bolt to expand ride-sharing across emerging markets with cost-efficient and reliable local payment solutions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Digital payments provider Visa has announced the launch of its Fleet 2.0 programme with 15 different partners, with the move supporting its global initiative to accelerate innovation in fleet and B2B mobility payments.

Zippay, a new P2P mobile payment service, has announced its plans to launch in early 2026 in Ireland, in collaboration with Nexi.

Electronic Payments, the processor behind the Cygma authorisation and clearing platform, has acquired Handpoint, a provider of integrated and mobile payment solutions.

Lao Telecom’s fintech unit Lao Mobile Money has entered into a partnership with Visa to expand digital payments and financial inclusion in Laos.

Global issuer-processor Paymentology has announced the launch of PayoCard, a new mobile-first card management platform, aimed at supporting digital banks and fintech companies across South Africa.

Global payment services provider Worldline has announced that it has entered into negotiations with Magellan Partners to sell its Mobility & e-Transactional Services (MeTS) Business Line and other activities in financial services.

Safaricom, M-PESA, and PayPal have joined forces to support account linking and simplified fund transfers across their networks.

The Payments Group has partnered with Bluecode to introduce a region-wide prepaid mobile payment solution for EEA residents, offering an alternative to major card networks.