214 developments from 208 companies: 7 acquisitions, 20 funding, 56 partnerships and integrations, 30 launches, 9 licences and regulators, 92 other developments.
MPOWER completed its second securitization, MPOWR 2025-A, raising $313.2 million; Deutsche Bank served as Structuring Agent, Goldman Sachs as Joint Bookrunner; senior notes received an A-rating. source
Atlassian agreed to acquire The Browser Co. (makers of Arc and Dia AI browser) for approximately $610M in cash.
news.crunchbase.comCapital One completed its acquisition of Discover Financial Services for approximately $35.3 billion, making Discover a wholly-owned subsidiary.
discover.comTriNet completed acquisition of Cocoon, enhancing leave management solutions for SMBs.
trinet.comAwardco raised a $165M Series B round, described as powering the future of employee recognition.
awardco.comRaised $25M Series A led by Sequoia Capital to automate general ledger systems using AI.
techcrunch.comCircula raised €15M in funding from Storm Ventures, Capnamic Ventures, Alstin Capital, Peak Capital, and CIBC Innovation Banking (debt).
fieldhouseassociates.comPalla closed $14.5M Series A led by Revolution Ventures; Heidi Miller (former JPMorgan International President) and David Golden joined the board.
businesswire.comRaised $75M Series B co-led by FPV Ventures and Forerunner Ventures, valuing the company at $850M.
fintechfutures.comExecuted third loan funding warehouse facility — $267M senior funding from Barclays, originated by Barrenjoey.
openbriefing.comBlockrise raised €2 million seed round from VC firms and angel investors; announced plan for a Series A later in 2025.
blockrise.comMPOWER completed its second securitization, MPOWR 2025-A, raising $313.2 million; Deutsche Bank served as Structuring Agent, Goldman Sachs as Joint Bookrunner; senior notes received an A-rating.
businesswire.comKashable secured a $250M credit facility led by Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, with continued support from MidCap Financial (Apollo).
prnewswire.com$26M Series C led by BlackFin Capital Partners, with re-investment from PayPal Ventures and Seaya Ventures, to fuel European expansion.
aufinity.comRaised $13M pre-Series C round led by Al Mada Ventures and DPI's Nclude Fund, bringing total funding to $60M+; announced plans for regional expansion beyond Egypt.
techcrunch.comFinom secured €92.3m growth investment from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund, earmarked for customer acquisition and accelerated European market growth.
fintech-intel.comTIAA Ventures participated in Vestwell's $385M Series E funding round (valuation $2B).
news.crunchbase.comExtended its YouLend embedded-lending partnership (live in the UK since 2021) to Germany for merchant funding.
embeddedfinancereview.comAXA Partners named as insurance partner for eDreams, Opodo, GO Voyages, and Travellink across 15 European countries.
edreamsodigeo.comPublished 'Get Paid Faster And More Easily With TOM' promoting automated payments, secure card storage, and finance integrations.
tomsoft.com.auIntegrated Qonto business accounts into its platform and added payment links into Qonto's invoicing product.
mollie.comFlagright published a parallel integration guide with Integrated Finance, showing how IF handles financial infrastructure while Flagright handles AML compliance.
flagright.comFlagright partnered with AiPrise to deliver global KYC and identity verification services integrated within the Flagright platform.
flagright.comCostco and Affirm announced a multi-year partnership naming Affirm as pay-over-time provider for Costco.com for purchases $500–$17,500.
businesswire.comLuLu Financial Holdings and ABHI Middle East announced Earned Wage Access + Send Now Pay Later partnership for UAE expatriate workers.
abhi.coOakNorth launched Business Current Account with Visa debit cards, Google Pay, Xero/Sage/NetSuite accounting integrations, and a bulk payments hub.
oaknorth.co.ukCoinbase updated OAuth API requiring integration changes.
help.cryptotaxcalculator.ioClearent by Xplor launched Xplor Capital, an embedded merchant financing solution for SaaS providers, powered by a strategic partnership with Parafin.
prnewswire.comPartnered with Griffin for GBP wallet safeguarding and interest-bearing business savings
griffin.comInnBucks MicroBank announced a strategic partnership with Mambu to power its transformation into a fully integrated digital bank on AWS cloud infrastructure.
mambu.comIBS Intelligence reported on the Mambu partnership as part of InnBucks' full-scale digital transformation in Africa.
ibsintelligence.comSophos announced a new partnership with Capsule, a specialist insurance broker, to facilitate cyber insurance coverage for organisations deploying Sophos solutions via MSPs.
sophos.comLaunched Bond ID digital pass with Apple Wallet / Google Wallet integration.
facilities.bondsports.coAnnounced enterprise-wide migration to AWS and integration of generative AI / agentic systems via Amazon Bedrock, with Loka as build partner.
healthedge.comKolleno announced strategic partnership with Fortis to integrate embedded payment solutions for B2B efficiency.
kolleno.comSoFi and Capitalize expanded partnership; SoFi implemented Capitalize's Rollover API for 401(k) consolidation into SoFi IRAs.
businesswire.comCitcon partnered with Splitit to bring card-linked installment payments to its merchant base in hospitality and retail.
news.splitit.comVerifone and Stripe announced a partnership to integrate Stripe's payment infrastructure natively into Verifone devices, initially in the US.
connect.verifone.comLaunched Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loans integration for flight schools in all 50 states.
prnewswire.comQuadient and Nuvei announce strategic technology partnership to embed global payment processing into Quadient AR and AP solutions across North America, UK and Europe.
quadient.comGlovo and finmid announced a partnership to offer instant cash advances to SMEs in Spain, Portugal, and Poland via the Glovo platform.
about.glovoapp.comBitstamp expanded Earn Lending with seven new assets (DOT, NEAR, SUI, ALGO, UNI, DOGE, PEPE) and boosted yields up to 9% via 'Lending Expansion Pack' in partnership with Tesseract.
prnewswire.comLaunched PENN Wallet at M Resort Spa Casino in Nevada, powered by Everi's CashClub Wallet technology — Everi's first mobile wallet installation in Nevada.
prnewswire.comBillease integrated its BNPL service into Maya Business payment gateway and POS terminals, rolling out across thousands of merchants.
blog.billease.phNew partnership with Storfund launched Daily Advance embedded financing on Mirakl Connect, available on 400+ Mirakl-powered marketplaces globally.
businesswire.comPartnership with YouLend to offer Cash Advance financing to travel and hospitality SMBs.
hbxgroup.comMUHIDE and Tarabut announced a strategic partnership to embed financing into B2B trade environments in Saudi Arabia.
tarabut.comRaiffeisen Bank International announced a strategic partnership with Wise Platform to transform cross-border payments for customers across Central and Eastern Europe.
newsroom.wise.comkonfipay (windata) integrated into RELion ONE for automated EBICS payments
aareon.dePublished deeper integration marketing with Square, positioning Square as the preferred payment partner offering 180-day fee-free processing on first $3,000 for Iris users
iris-works.comPublished Fioneer Finance Data Suite / Finance Open Integration Framework product description.
sapfioneer.comEmbedded Finance Review covers Auric's pivot and Club Brugge partnership
embeddedfinancereview.comLegitify partnered with Marosa (VAT compliance tech company) to enable remote notarisation of Power of Attorney documents for EU VAT registration processes.
legitify.euKarat Financial announced Karat Business Banking, powered by Grasshopper Bank, N.A., offering high-yield checking, tax planning accounts, invoicing, and AI bookkeeping.
techcrunch.comJCB, Orico, and Money Forward X form business partnership to embed AI underwriting model into JCB's Cashmap cashflow portal
corp.moneyforward.comAccentCare selected Netsmart myUnity to advance value-based care and population health.
businesswire.comLaunched allO Capital, embedded revenue-based lending up to €200,000 for restaurants, with Finmid.
allo.restaurantLaunched IDCheck by Co-op for branch ID verification of members with out-of-state IDs.
tinkerfcu.orgAnnounced Temenos Core Banking SaaS go-live to power Questbank's banking product launch for deposits and mortgages.
temenos.comLaunched Paleng-Kita collateral-free credit program for market vendors and transport drivers using QR Ph transaction history
upgrademag.comLaunched Early Payment Availability Services Terms Addendum covering Instant Withdrawals and Balance Protection products (MazumaGo Inc. dba Truss).
trusspayments.comInswitch Smart Lending launched in the cloud with multitenant, autoscaling architecture, reducing client onboarding from months to days.
inswitch.comStrategic alliance with Inswitch to launch Nequi in El Salvador on Wallet-as-a-Service
inswitch.comGlossGenius launched AI Growth Analyst, an AI-powered revenue intelligence tool surfacing upsell and rebooking opportunities for salon owners.
glossgenius.comLaunched core banking mobile app to modernise mortgage access after 32+ years of manual processes.
dailytrust.comStraumur launched recurring payments and subscription solution using tokenization technology.
straumur.isWhite Hat Gaming announced a PAM platform deal with Desert Diamond Casinos to power the relaunch of Bet Desert Diamond online sports betting, featuring the Traveling Wallet solution for seamless fund movement.
sccgmanagement.comWireBarley Global Card launched — a Visa multi-currency prepaid card supporting 54 currencies.
help.wirebarley.comLaunched Paymode for Digital Banking, enabling banks to embed Bottomline's Paymode B2B payment network into their commercial digital banking platforms with in-app self-enrollment for supplier payments.
globenewswire.comMashreq unveiled its next-generation API Marketplace targeting corporate clients, developers, and fintechs with open banking and transaction APIs.
mashreq.comLaunched redesigned Advanced Reporting feature in VoPay Portal with FINTRAC audit-readiness and multi-rail transaction reporting.
blog.vopay.comOnfido brand officially retired; identity verification service relaunched as Entrust Identity Verification.
entrust.comLaunched US$10M Embedded Finance Fund with Fintech Nation for SMEs in Thailand and Indonesia
validusgrp.comTAL launched Claims Assist Third Party Lodgement Portal through TAL Connect, enabling legal representatives to digitally submit insurance claims on behalf of members, with over 1,200 claims submitted early on.
grouphq.tal.com.auLaunched new APIs to digitize airline compensation and disruption payments for carriers with legacy IT systems.
fintechweekly.comLaunched Resolve, Vision AI refund-dispute product built on Google Gemini / Vertex AI
deliverect.comM2T officially became a card-acquiring institution (acquéreur monétique) under Bank Al-Maghrib and launched CHAABI PAYMENT, its merchant card-acceptance offering.
m2t.maLaunched Misan by Bamboo — a Canadian remittance product under Internode Pay Limited
misan.investbamboo.comLaunched Pay with MoMo interoperability with MoMo PSB and UBA across 55,000+ merchant locations.
redtechlimited.comCourt granted preliminary approval of $3.4M VPPA class action settlement; final approval issued October 2025.
vppadataprivacyfubosettlement.comCNIL approved Worldline SA's Binding Corporate Rules for Controller (BCR-C) and Processor (BCR-P), following EDPB concurrence.
worldline.comService Program Terms updated for India, with F1 Info Solutions and Services as authorized service provider.
store.google.comEdenred Payment Solutions updated its regulatory information page confirming four operating entities: PrePay Technologies Ltd, PPS EU SA, Edenred Corporate Payment SAS, and Edenred Corporate Payment UK Limited.
eps.edenred.comLaunched simplified credit platform with sub-30s approval and 100% digital formalization
pv-magazine-brasil.comFGC extends ~R$4bn emergency liquidity assistance to Banco Master as bridge while awaiting BRB acquisition approval.
valorinternational.globo.comTransPecos Banks Consumer Deposit Account Agreement Disclosures became effective May 29, 2025, replacing Blue Ridge Bank as the deposit account sponsor for Stake's consumer program.
stakerent.comAppointed Josh Hofer as Vice President of Fintech to spearhead Banking-as-a-Service initiatives and fintech strategy.
prnewswire.comDental Intelligence Compliance Information article updated confirming PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider status and SOC2 attestation.
educate.dentalintel.comAutoRek published a response to JPMorgan Chase CISO's open letter on SaaS supply chain security, highlighting DORA and UK CTP regime alignment and AutoRek's flexible deployment approach.
autorek.comPragmaPay (BNPL & installments for B2B) made available to Shoper merchants.
investors.shoper.plMason Rowell promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations.
landryfrenchconstruction.comDisclosed proprietary AI system blocked $3B (R$15B) in fraud losses in 2024
cloudwalk.ioBecame the first major integrator of Qonto's new banking-as-a-service offering.
embeddedfinancereview.comFarmRaise Tracks updated bulk import tool to allow up to 2 years of historical bank transaction imports via Plaid.
help.farmraise.comMastercard announced $300M investment in Corpay (parent) cross-border unit, valuing division at $10.7B
linkedin.comRyanair Holdings plc closed a new €1.1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of 17 lenders, advised by Arthur Cox.
arthurcox.comGameStop purchased 4,710 bitcoin worth over $500 million as a treasury reserve asset.
techcrunch.comUpdated Deposit Account Agreement with Stride Bank effective May 1, 2025 covering the Stash Stock-Back® Debit Mastercard® terms.
cdn.stash.comWeixin Privacy Protection Guidelines updated with more detailed disclosures on personalized recommendation mechanisms for Mini Programs and other features.
weixin.qq.comKeep announced $12M Series A1 led by Tribe Capital, alongside a $50M credit facility and $3M venture debt line, bringing total equity to $23M.
techcrunch.comTechCrunch reported Landa's app is inoperable, investment portal is down, and users cannot access funds or receive dividends.
techcrunch.comJoined the Peppol network ahead of mandatory B2B e-invoicing in France (Sept 2026) and Belgium.
xeolis.comPublished 'Unlocking Trade Receivables – The Untapped Frontier in Private Credit', outlining thesis for expansion into structured credit.
tradeteq.comJewelers Mutual and Synchrony announced a strategic sponsorship agreement to co-market financing and insurance solutions; Synchrony offerings featured in Jewelers Mutual's Zing Marketplace.
nasdaq.comTwiga Foods cut 300 roles and quietly set up a new holding company (newco) as part of a corporate restructuring.
techpoint.africaPublished BaaS thought leadership positioning Thunes as cross-border payment infrastructure for BaaS providers.
thunes.comEmbedded Finance Review featured Circula's embedded finance journey, noting €100M in projected annual card spend.
embeddedfinancereview.comBetterment updated its managing plan bank accounts documentation to disclose Stripe Billing Portal as the payment infrastructure for 401(k) plan billing.
betterment.comBpifrance's Big Media published a 2025 mapping of French open banking actors, reflecting the institution's engagement with FiDA and open finance regulation.
bigmedia.bpifrance.frFlinks announced a live webinar on 'Why financial onboarding breaks', signaling continued product focus on onboarding and KYC workflows.
flinks.comTreviPay Crossroads Sydney Fintech Seminar scheduled for May 26, 2025, indicating active APAC market expansion.
crossroads.trevipay.comPublished updated International Platform Due Diligence Guide and UK Due Diligence Information documents.
morningstarwealthplatform.comresponsAbility invested ~EUR 35 million into NSIA Banque CI for SME finance and green lending, comprising a EUR 15M senior debt facility and EUR 20M green facility.
responsability.comPerpay announced migration of the Perpay Credit Card (issued by Celtic Bank) to Marqeta's modern credit card platform for increased flexibility, scale, and control.
businesswire.comJob posting for Director, Global Payments - Settlements, Reconciliations and Payouts indicates active build-out of global payments infrastructure covering 40M+ members in 100+ countries.
builtin.comEarned HIPAA Expert Determination milestone for de-identified PHI dataset supporting AI development.
hchb.comBanking Circle case study published describing ComplyPay's use of Banking Circle infrastructure for global payouts
bankingcircle.comEdenred Repom consolidates fusion with Pagbem and opens a new chapter in Brazil's freight-payment sector
blog.edenredmobilidade.com.brQ1 2025 results: Total revenue decreased 7.7% YoY to $247M; Bumble App paying users fell 104K QoQ to 2.7M; Whitney Wolfe Herd returned as CEO in mid-March.
ir.bumble.comAkoh Ochai appointed Group Chief Digital Officer and CEO of Coronation Technology Nigeria.
linkedin.comChief of Staff & Strategy Oluseye Olakanmi featured in Africa Insurance Pulse 2025 on infrastructure re/insurance.
linkedin.comPublished blog series on loan management software trends, signaling deepened go-to-market focus on lending platforms as a vertical.
blog.vopay.comOrange Bank signs MoU with Crédit Coopératif for exclusive discussions to sell Anytime, potentially closing by end of 2025.
fintechfutures.comZeal published a case study documenting WorkGenius's migration from Evolution Payroll Services to Zeal, reporting 75% reduction in payroll management staff, 70% reduction in payroll management time, and real-time data access across 30-35 states.
zeal.comPublished updated ID verification documentation confirming Stripe-managed identity verification tooling still in use for KYC.
support.youpay.coTilman Fertitta, longtime owner of Landry's and Golden Nugget, became U.S. Ambassador to Italy, stepping back from active business management.
en.wikipedia.orgReleased May 2025 payment feature updates including default invoice currency controls, bulk FX alignment, and enhanced contractor payment tooling.
papayaglobal.comAnnounced alliance with Apex Fintech Solutions to deliver AscendOS-based investment platforms to financial institutions.
ilia.digitalVisa publishes 'Fleet digitization' perspective on tokenization and digital wallet capabilities for fleet payments
corporate.visa.comBancolombia begins gradual shutdown of A la Mano, redirecting users to Nequi.
bancolombia.comTurkish authorities detain 13 people including founder/chairman Ahmet Faruk Karslı amid money-laundering / illegal-betting investigation.
fintechfutures.comBanorte published updated Information Security Policy attesting to PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 compliance reviewed by third-party auditors.
investors.banorte.comCEO Nik Storonsky issued an internal memo designating business banking as 'P0' priority and offering all 10,000+ employees £1,000 each to bring in new business customers, targeting a $150-200B IPO valuation no earlier than 2028.
thenextweb.comBilling for Codabox services moved to Wolters Kluwer following acquisition (previously under Isabel Group).
faq.codabox.comEIB announced EUR 200M in new finance to microenterprises and female-led entrepreneurs via Mediobanca Group; EUR 100M tranche signed June 2025.
eib.orgQNB became the first issuing bank in Qatar to go live with Visa Installment Solution, enabling credit cardholders to convert purchases into monthly installments at checkout.
gulf-times.comCoverage on slower-than-expected PayShap consumer adoption despite broad bank participation.
techpoint.africaBrink's Global Data Protection Policy updated, reflecting expanded global subsidiary footprint including Brink's Global Payments, LLC and PAI Digital, LLC.
us.brinks.comSamsung Electronics signed ~10 trillion won in credit line agreements with major Korean commercial banks (KB Kookmin, Woori, IBK Industrial Bank), marking a departure from its debt-free corporate policy.
businesskorea.co.krThe Fintech Brief newsletter published a case study detailing how Henley's used Worldpay + Liberis embedded finance across four funding rounds to expand and achieve 20% turnover growth.
the-fintech-brief.bobsguide.comRegistered as a Data Controller with the UK ICO (registration ZB902930), valid through May 2027.
ico.org.ukUpdated pricing across Mono Connect, Lookup, and Direct Debit effective May 1, 2025.
updates.mono.coEden Care announced SOC 2 certification, signaling maturity in data security practices for a health insurer handling sensitive medical records.
linkedin.comLinkedIn announcement of pivot from Bonsai B2C app to Auric embedded finance infrastructure
linkedin.comLinker Finance tapped Sardine for fraud protection and AML services for its community bank client base.
ibsintelligence.comZerodha set to infuse Rs 100–125 crore into NBFC arm Zerodha Capital; FY25 LAS revenue Rs 36 crore, profit Rs 12.25 crore
moneycontrol.comStuart Help Center updated payment security article confirming continued use of Stripe as PCI-DSS-certified payment service provider.
help.stuart.com29th Annual General Meeting scheduled for 2 May 2025 in Lagos
custodianplc.com.ngMinor Hotels Europe & Americas published Q1 2025 Investor Presentation highlighting debt refinancing, NH Hotel Group rebrand, and ongoing portfolio expansion.
corporate.minor-hotels.comKifiya's Halal Gebeya Sharia-compliant digital finance marketplace named a Top 3 Global Innovation at the 7th EFICA awards by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and London Stock Exchange Group.
kifiya.comRevised Code of Ethics and Risk Management Policy under new Compliance Director Antonio F. da Rocha Junior
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