343 developments from 310 companies: 3 acquisitions, 19 funding, 95 partnerships and integrations, 48 launches, 13 licences and regulators, 165 other developments.
Raised $175M co-led by Apis Partners and Aspirity Partners. source
DaySmart acquires UK salon platform Slick, extending its global reach in beauty and wellness.
daysmart.comAcquired by NMI (payment technology company); Dwolla CEO Dave Glaser transitions to COO at NMI. Financial terms undisclosed.
fintechfutures.comFold secured a four-year, $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Encina Lender Finance, LLC to scale the Bitcoin Credit Card program.
markets.businessinsider.comRaised $1B Series F at $22B valuation led by Coatue; annualized revenue exceeds $1.5B.
techcrunch.comCEO Sebastián Kreis publicly discusses collections as the hardest problem in SME lending; disclosed $300M+ raised and $7B+ in financing extended
linkedin.comRaised $30M Series A co-led by Acrew Capital and a16z crypto; filed OCC application for a national trust bank charter
fortune.comSeries B of BRL 70M co-led by Valor Capital Growth Fund, Quona Capital, and Globo Ventures.
fintechfutures.comRaised $15M Series A led by Mubadala Investment Company with Further Ventures participating; disclosed 70+ distribution partners.
fintechfutures.comClosed $3.8M seed round led by Bain Capital Ventures, QED Investors, and Nyca Partners with strategic investment from Mastercard; disclosed >$750M in card spend and 3M+ transactions processed, with Workday, Zoho, Payhawk, and Miter as customers.
businesswire.comLaunched Expansion Capital, powered by Homegrown: a pilot giving eligible multi-location Square sellers up to $1M in expansion financing from Homegrown, repaid over 2-4 years at 1-6% of monthly revenue, with no personal guarantees or equity dilution.
squareup.comPleo cards, spend controls and AI-driven spend optimisation were integrated natively into iplicit, a UK/Ireland accounting platform.
embeddedfinancereview.comLaunched Treatwell Pay card machines, powered by Stripe and synced with Treatwell Connect, live in selected regions alongside Tap to Pay.
linkedin.comAnnounced partnership with Nuvei to embed payments into Syspro ERP via PayThem gateway.
syspro.comVestwell announced as exclusive partner for QuickBooks 401(k), embedded into QuickBooks Workforce.
prnewswire.comLaunched MCP server integrations with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for API querying, code generation and payment-flow prototyping.
embeddedfinancereview.comMoonPay launched a crypto on-ramp integration inside OpenAI's ChatGPT Apps experience.
beincrypto.comIntroduced interest-bearing USD accounts as part of integrated institutional platform.
anchorage.comLaunched Agentic Banking and announced strategic partnership with Google Cloud to power AI-driven finance and agentic commerce infrastructure.
anchorage.comModulr partnered with Alloy to integrate identity verification and KYC/KYB risk assessment into its Risk & Compliance Hub.
ibsintelligence.comExtended and expanded lending partnership with Wisetack, with increased capital commitments from Hatch
hatchbank.comAnnounced partnership with Sungage Financial for residential solar and home efficiency lending
hatchbank.comPartnership with Adyen to power in-store payments across 1,000+ terminals in partner agencies.
adyen.comAnnounced partnership with Spero Health to expand AI-powered patient engagement in addiction treatment.
unityai.coEFGH announces ConnectSure embedded insurance platform partnership with Intelligra to add device protection and credit life coverage to its BNPL smartphone financing in Nigeria.
efgh.xyzPublished blog highlighting partner ecosystem with FNB, Absa, Capitec, Nedbank, MTN MoMo, and Spot Money for QR/EFT payment methods
zapper.comArchax expanded its tokenization engine to Aptos, bringing over 100 regulated tokenized assets on-chain with Aptos as a General Partner.
valuethemarkets.comPriyo announced a strategic partnership with Stripe to enable global payment links and multi-method cross-border payment acceptance for remote workers in Bangladesh.
tbsnews.netLaunched MinistryPlatform AI, ministry-aware AI integration built on Model Context Protocol.
acstechnologies.comExtended BaaS partnership with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg; instant payments rollout announced for 250,000 customers
fintechnews.chLaunched stablecoin salary payouts powered by BVNK and formed a dedicated crypto division led by Thierry Edde.
financefeeds.comFold began issuing the Fold Bitcoin Credit Card to waitlist members; card offers up to 4% back in bitcoin on the Visa network powered by Stripe Issuing.
bitcoinmagazine.comReal-time integration with Shiji Daylight PMS and Infrasys POS goes live
thedigitalhotelier.comNatWest and Sainsbury's announce partnership to offer embedded loans, savings and credit card products via NatWest Boxed integrated into Sainsbury's Nectar loyalty programme.
europesays.comPatrick Gordon, Investment Partner at Dragoneer, joined the Amwins Board of Directors.
amwins.comCathay launched a new one-stop insurance platform for members covering travel, health, home, motor and personal accident insurance, integrated into the Asia Miles ecosystem.
news.cathaypacific.comMastercard and CIB renewed their digital payments partnership, covering core digital payments capabilities and card issuance.
mastercard.comBond Sports and TOCA Football announced strategic partnership for unified registration and consumer experience.
facilities.bondsports.coAnnounced partnership with Plaid to enable users to link bank accounts to ChatGPT for a financial advice service.
cyberdaily.auPartnered with Zitra to offer payroll financing for businesses facing cash flow gaps.
techafricanews.comVinted extended and expanded its decade-long strategic partnership with Mangopay for wallet infrastructure, payment processing, and payouts across Europe.
payspacemagazine.comSAS launched a new business credit card program for SMEs across Scandinavia powered by Nordiska (issuing + credit), with Cardlay delivering the app and expense management.
news.cision.comKlarna and Tekion announce partnership to embed Klarna BNPL (Pay in Full, Pay in 4, long-term financing) into Tekion Pay service-lane checkout
businesswire.comOpenPayd published a client case study detailing Clarity Global Inc's progression from aggregated to dedicated virtual account issuance, highlighting the deepening infrastructure partnership.
openpayd.comMultiple lenders publicly selected Dara by Sagent for AI-driven mortgage servicing; Sagent CPO Shane Leonard cited servicing as 'low margin, difficult business'.
finainews.comTikTok Shop partners with ERGO NEXT for embedded commercial insurance for merchants
fintechmagazine.comTurkish Airlines renewed its multi-year partnership with Cover Genius, expanding embedded XCover insurance to Australia, Latin America, US, and EU markets.
airlinergs.comLaunched Fintoc MCP server at mcp.fintoc.com for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor integrations.
fintoc.comLaunched 'Turbine seus Pontos UAU com a Previdência CAIXA' campaign integrating pension portability with CAIXA's UAU loyalty points program.
static.caixavidaeprevidencia.com.brFiserv publishes case study on how Quadient integrated embedded payments into its AR/AP platform via Fiserv for ISV use cases.
fiserv.comRemodel Health announced a strategic integration with Paylocity through the Paylocity Integration Marketplace to streamline ICHRA payroll data connectivity.
lifestyle.capitalcityrock.comPOS partnership with Sezzle — Pagaya AI underwriting embedded at checkout, loans issued by WebBank.
investor.pagaya.comPohon Dana selected Oradian's cloud-native core banking and loan management platform to accelerate MSME lending expansion and support AI-driven initiatives.
ibsintelligence.comPartnered with Walnut (embedded insurance) and Securian Financial to launch embedded loan protection for borrowers at point of loan origination.
natlawreview.comAvidXchange announced launch of embedded AP payment automation within Acumatica, powered by its Accounts Payable as a Service solution, following selection as Acumatica's strategic partner.
nz.finance.yahoo.comLaunched Integration Essentials to accelerate embedded payments for software platforms.
businesswire.comSigned strategic partnership with VCBNeo to launch Postpaid Wallet (BNPL up to 20M VND).
vietnam.vnRappiPay launched RappiPréstamos Aliados in Colombia — digital credit line up to COP 61.3M for merchant partners
abceconomia.coATB Financial reported record fiscal year 2026 performance with $61.2B in net loans, driven by first full-year contribution of BCV Asset Management and integration of Cormark Securities.
newswire.caERGO NEXT Insurance partnered with TikTok Shop to offer embedded business insurance (general liability, professional liability, workers' comp, cyber) to sellers in Seller Center.
fintech.globalFanatics named American Express as its Official Payments Partner, integrating payments, loyalty, advertising, and premium fan experiences across e-commerce and events.
tipranks.comemerchantpay integrated Visa Instalments Solutions (VIS) into its payment platform, enabling UK merchants to offer instalment payments at checkout.
thepaypers.comSuncoast Credit Union announced a strategic partnership with Alloy to accelerate member growth and control fraud risk using Alloy's AI-powered identity and fraud platform.
alloy.comExpensify announced an integration partnership with VAT IT to automate global VAT reclaim for customers in Europe and Canada.
businesswire.comAnnounced Visa investment and partnership to integrate Visa Intelligent Commerce into Replit's platform for agent-initiated secure transactions.
prnewswire.comRazorpay announced partnership as India payments partner for Replit, enabling UPI and card payments for Indian users and developers monetizing apps.
razorpay.comAccounting integrations (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, MS Dynamics 365) went live
employmenthero.comLeadway Assurance entered a bancassurance partnership with Ecobank Nigeria to offer life, health, motor and home insurance products through Ecobank's customer channels.
businessamlive.comEcobank Rwanda launched MoFlex digital microloan service in partnership with Mobile Money Rwanda (MoMo Rwanda) and fintech firm YABX, offering instant microloans via USSD.
villpress.comPPRO announces partnership with Nubank to distribute NuPay, Brazil's native payment method, to global merchants and PSPs.
fintechmagazine.comAryza extended its partnership with Citizens Advice to further deploy its digital financial review solution using Open Banking and credit bureau data enrichment across UK debt advice services.
openbankingexpo.comCEO Salvador Anglada cited in African fintech press arguing that AI credit models have excluded thin-file populations and that specialist infrastructure providers partnering with telcos will outperform.
reframed.coLDN Finance integrates Twenty7tec's ADAPT proactive product monitoring solution into its advice process.
ifamagazine.comSeturion (Boerse Stuttgart Group's settlement platform) announced strategic partnership with Société Générale, SG-FORGE, and flatexDEGIRO to advance pan-European blockchain-based securities settlement.
finextra.comLaunched BambooHR On-Demand Pay powered by Clair — an embedded EWA product fully integrated into BambooHR Payroll and mobile app.
markets.businessinsider.comPartnered with Zoth to target South Asia remittance market using stablecoin rails via Bakkt Global.
crypto.newsRAGO CBS core banking platform activated live interbank transfers powered by Paystack, with BVN/NIN verification via Dojah — used by LAPO staff
linkedin.comCooperative Teachers Credit Union selected Scienaptic AI platform (reported by IBSIntelligence).
ibsintelligence.comKlarna and Minor Hotels announced a new payments partnership bringing Klarna's flexible payment options (pay now / pay-in-three) to travellers booking across Europe.
investors.klarna.comStrategic partnership with EFS (Enpal Group) to embed instant installment financing for solar PV and heat pumps at point-of-sale in Germany
embeddedfinancereview.comPrismm joined the Jack Henry Fintech Integration Network (FIN), enabling integration with SilverLake, CIF 20/20, Core Director, and Symitar core banking platforms via jXchange and SymXchange.
businesswire.comArab Financial Services (AFS) announced a strategic partnership with Libyan Islamic Bank to modernise Libya's payment infrastructure through Visa card issuance, processing, tokenisation and scalable digital infrastructure.
arabfinancialservices.aiKiwibank becomes first NZ bank to enable open banking across all digital channels for individual and business customers, partnering with Wych, Volley and Akahu, six months ahead of CPDA statutory deadline.
nzbusiness.co.nzStrategic growth equity investment led by Sageview Capital, with BMO Capital Partners and Curql Fund participating.
alacriti.comVinted and Mangopay extended long-term payment partnership across Europe.
embeddedfinancereview.comNium joins Circle Payments Network (CPN) as a global payout partner, connecting USDC settlement with last-mile payouts in 190+ countries and 100 currencies.
circle.comCDC Gaming reported Borgata and BetMGM are deepening integration to create a seamless player journey between the casino floor and online platforms.
cdcgaming.comLaunched (with US Bank) co-branded business credit cards offering up to 5% cashback on Amazon spend.
embeddedfinancereview.comdLocal and inDrive launched cashless card payments and local driver payouts in South Africa.
financialit.netMoonPay launched MoonPay Trade after acquiring Decent, giving institutions access to DeFi protocols, tokenized assets, and 200+ blockchains.
coinlaw.ioPublic MCP server launched at agents.hellobooks.ai exposing 14 tools and 8 resources to AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor).
hellobooks.aiQ1 2026 earnings: revenue +47% YoY to $158.4M, adjusted EBITDA $69.3M (44% margin), GAAP net income doubled to $57.9M; Dave Flex (Pay-in-4) launched into live testing.
druckfin.comAnt Group-backed R25 launched institutional onchain vault for emerging-market consumer credit
investing.comRappiPay launches RappiPréstamos Aliados merchant credit line in Colombia, targeting 24,000+ commerces with loans up to COP $61.3M
latamfintech.coAnnounced upcoming launch of OwlPay Booking Engine for Agent Checkout — hospitality booking infrastructure for AI agent-initiated reservations and cross-border settlement — expected June 2026.
pulse2.comLaunched Bank78 Creators Fund — a credit product providing funding to creators (email intake at credit@bank78.co, subject to approval).
linkedin.comWhiteSight analysis notes Revolut launching merchant acquiring in Australia and using payment data for SME underwriting.
whitesight.netLaunched ROLLER Capital with Adyen — embedded financing for venues; $1M disbursed in first week
prnewswire.comMay 2026 Product Launch: Guest Experience Agent (AI), ROLLER iQ, Loyalty, Capital
roller.softwareAmazon launched the new Prime Business Card and Amazon Business Card, issued by U.S. Bank on the Mastercard network, with enhanced rewards, flexible financing, no annual fee, and no foreign transaction fees.
mastercard.comLaunched Stitch Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) product for South African merchants, going live with Lego, The North Face, LeLive, Duck Apparel, Ben Sherman, and Scentimental.
stitch.moneyLaunched Omnichannel AI Receptionist on Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
investors.getweave.comLaunched small-business banking suite including chequing accounts and lines of credit.
thelogic.coLaunched EuroBonus Executive Business Card for Scandinavian SMEs with Nordiska and Cardlay.
sasgroup.netLaunched Barespace Capital embedded lending platform (€2k–€2m loans).
embeddedfinancereview.comPrometheum launched its Digital Brokerage Solutions correspondent clearing, custody, and trading platform for broker-dealers and RIAs.
coindesk.comPayFacto and Liberis launched Maitre'D Capital Cash Advance, an embedded revenue-based funding solution for Canadian restaurant and hospitality operators built into the Maitre'D platform.
businesswire.comSATH Foundation launched DevEast programs expanding pathways for young innovators across Eastern Nigerian universities.
sathng.comBlockchain.com launched Crypto-Backed Loans globally, allowing users to borrow USDC against BTC/ETH collateral at rates starting at 1.9% per year, operated by Blockchain Capital Solutions (Cayman) Limited.
prnewswire.comLinkedIn launch post announcing Armature (YC P26) helps companies monitor, analyze and optimize how AI agents experience their products
armature.techKeel launches from stealth as a profitable BaaS provider offering fintech infrastructure
fintechfutures.comLaunched debit card / push-to-card payouts for US recipients via Cross River Bank (Visa/Mastercard rails)
trolley.comMCB launched Apple Pay in Mauritius, becoming the first bank in the country to offer the service, with rapid customer adoption within 24 hours of launch.
bizweek.muLaunched Always.bank, a digital-first community bank offering nationwide high-yield savings and CDs on Linker's modular platform; announced a hiring drive.
tipranks.comCommunity West Credit Union went live on Scienaptic AI platform, reporting 43% increase in indirect auto loan approvals and 20% reduction in credit card losses.
digitaljournal.comOCB officially launched an MSME credit package targeting small businesses and household businesses converting to formal enterprises.
vietnam.vnLaunched UAE's first Shariah-compliant Certificate of Deposit Programme ($2B size).
emiratesislamic.aeVGS participated in Gaming Leaders' Summit 2026 in London, promoting PCI-compliant universal data vaulting, multi-PSP and multi-region flexibility, enhanced authorization and fraud strategies to gaming and payments executives.
tipranks.comMobiKwik shares surged ~8% after receiving RBI in-principle approval for Payment Aggregator-Physical licence; company also reported return to profitability in Q4 FY26.
economictimes.indiatimes.comUniversal Music Group and TikTok announced a new multi-year global licensing agreement.
tiktok.comZenBusiness announced the expansion of ZenBusiness Enterprise, its embedded infrastructure program allowing SMB platforms to integrate formation, EIN, registered agent, licensing, and compliance workflows directly into their own customer experiences.
prnewswire.comDecentro secures final IFSCA Payment Service Provider licence at GIFT City — first Indian payment aggregator to receive this approval, enabling cross-border payments out of GIFT City.
cnbctv18.comConditional approval · Corporate Decision 1373 · 2026-05-05 — Interactive National Trust Bank, national trust bank, OCC. Trust bank for custody and related fiduciary services. [charter]
occ.govConditional approval · Corporate Decision 1377 · 2026-05-29 — Laser Digital National Trust Bank, national trust bank, OCC. Digital-asset custody trust bank for Nomura's Laser Digital unit. [charter]
occ.govApplication filed · filed 2026-05-08 — Payward National Trust Company, national trust bank, OCC. Federally regulated digital-asset custody for individuals and institutions; opposed by community-bank trade groups. [charter]
americanbanker.comJustin Sun and HTX publicly pushed back against UK sanctions designation, arguing the listed entity (Huobi Global S.A., Panama) is separate from the live exchange platform.
cryptoadventure.comUK government sanctioned HTX (Huobi Global S.A.) under Russia Sanctions Regulations alongside 17 other entities, imposing asset freeze, correspondent banking prohibition, and internet services sanctions.
coindoo.comVerified AVA Pro+ 295-second end-to-end CREB bundle generation live on AWS Bedrock and SageMaker.
jilsovereign.comNotabene participated at Stablecon EMEA, publicly positioning Flow as infrastructure to reduce cross-border stablecoin payment inefficiencies (the 'stablecoin sandwich' model).
tipranks.comIndustry press noted Westpac and NAB are ramping up SMB lending capabilities in response to paytech competition from Square, Stripe, PayPal and BNPL providers.
paydaynews.com.auScratch Financial announced a purchase facility with Victory Park Capital (VPC) to expand its loan technology platform serving veterinary clinics.
lifestyle.capitalcityrock.comFeatured in Middle East Alternative Lending Databook 2026 as a market leader alongside Tabby, Postpay, and Cashew
uk.finance.yahoo.comPhillips 66 CEO stated company is prepared to respond to evolving energy needs at Reuters conference.
phillips66.comReported record adjusted net income of €72.9M (+42%) for fiscal year 2026; Prime reached 8 million members; €100M shareholder buyback programme ongoing.
edreamsodigeo.comSubprocessors list updated (May 15, 2026), confirming Adyen for Payments B2B across all major product lines.
lightspeedhq.comBRAC Bank held Shafollo Uddokta Shomabesh entrepreneur conferences across six cities to expand SME digital lending reach.
tbsnews.netPublished thought-leadership on supply chain financing in Nigeria, signaling deeper SCF/liquidity focus.
blog.zedvance.comProduct updates: Invoice Items Grouping, Invoice Generator date filtering, Case Note Safety Nets shipped in Care OS
tacklit.comVOOI Light halted operations on May 18, 2026 due to discontinuation of chain abstraction solutions by the current infrastructure provider. Users instructed to close positions and withdraw funds.
docs.vooi.ioConfirmed Temenos software fully live for Questbank, enabling real-time processing for banking products in Canada.
itbrief.caNu Empresas expanded SME credit with Receivables Anticipation and FGI-PEAC working capital line.
international.nubank.com.brBilltrust announced AI-driven Buyer Payment Portal, Cash Forecasting capabilities, and expanded international payment options.
prnewswire.comUpdated third-party sub-processor list, retaining WorldPay, Fiserv (CardConnect), Stripe as payment processors and adding Anthropic Claude as an AI sub-processor.
campspot.comGusto announced surpassing $1 billion in actual revenue (trailing twelve months), with accelerating growth for five consecutive quarters.
techcrunch.comInvest Bangladesh reported on the Priyo-Stripe collaboration aimed at strengthening Bangladesh's digital economy by simplifying cross-border transactions for freelancers.
investbangladesh.coDisclosed operating Latin America's largest dedicated AI compute cluster, processing 60B+ tokens/day; $1.7B revenue run-rate, $322M annualized pre-tax profit, 7M+ MAU
cloudwalk.ioSamsung Electronics reaches $1 trillion market capitalization as AI demand drives chip profits 8x higher year-over-year; reports from Apple chip manufacturing discussions on US soil surface.
techcrunch.comCo-founder Christophe Chong filed a complaint in Delaware Chancery Court alleging CEO Cynthia Chen froze IPO plans and pressured him into a discounted secondary sale; Kikoff valued at $1.5B in a March 2025/2026 secondary transaction.
pitchbook.comUpdated sub-processor list (SOC 2 Type II scope) published, confirming formal enterprise DPA program.
wealthica.comTransparency Report 14.0 published; 97.6% of 2.9 lakh health claims decisioned in FY26
godigit.comBroadridge announced strategic collaboration with Fispoke to expand private banking and lending capabilities to independent wealth firms, combining SBL infrastructure with Fispoke's advisor-facing digital experience.
broadridge.comRyanair repaid its last €1.2bn bond, becoming effectively debt-free for the first time since its 1997 flotation; fleet of 620 Boeing 737s is now unencumbered.
stocktitan.netNetwork International and Emirates NBD renewed long-standing processing and back-office management agreement.
fintechnews.mediaNatWest Group announces 2026 Fintech Programme cohort focused on agentic AI for compliance, risk, collections and treasury.
europesays.comNatWest Group reports ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing ordinary shares via UBS AG London Branch on LSE, CHIX and BATE.
stocktitan.netAuto Intelligence Index report: dealership digital ad conversions surged 37% YoY
fullpath.comUS Senate banned senators and staff from betting on prediction markets including Kalshi.
en.wikipedia.orgReported record Q1 2026 net revenue of $324M USD (+17% YoY), adjusted diluted EPS of $0.35 (+24% YoY), and 1.57M vehicles under management (+3% YoY).
newswire.caProposed private offering of senior notes to capital markets.
uk.marketscreener.comEurobank announced its first representative office in India and enabled Greece-India UPI remittances in collaboration with NPCI, becoming the first European lender to do so.
byteseu.comClass action filed alleging American Express 401(k) plan underperformance and conflicts of interest.
planadviser.comKickstarter updated its adult-content guidelines citing Stripe payment processor policies, then reversed the stricter rules after creator backlash.
gigazine.netBankSouth announced migration of its core banking platform to FIS Horizon, replacing its legacy core system with an API-driven platform that includes payment and card tools, predictive analytics for fraud prevention, and standardized data feeds for AI.
fintechfutures.comUniCredit signed €115M three-year receivables purchase agreement to fund POSCASH lending book via Vodeno.
embeddedfinancereview.comAppointed Derek Corcoran (CEO, Ireland), Brendan Nuessle (VP Sales), and Ritesh Patel (CPO) as part of European and US expansion.
cfotech.iePrimark and Alshaya Group opened third Dubai store at Mall of the Emirates, expanding the regional retail footprint.
zawya.comPublished expanded messaging on embedded premium finance inside the AMS.
www1.appliedsystems.comKapital conducted a 44-day business mission across 6 Asian countries promoting Mexican SME cross-border commerce.
kapital.comTrust & Security page updated reflecting Microsoft Azure US-region hosting and subprocessor list.
usesettle.comKenya Finance Bill 2026 proposes 16% VAT on PSP fees including M-PESA, effective 1 July 2026
tech-ish.comStation Casinos publicly disclosed data breach exposing names, Social Security numbers, financial data of customers and employees.
bettorsinsider.comTurkish Airlines VP Yılmaz Goralı discussed AI-ready contextual retailing and the offer/order model via Turkish Technology subsidiary at APEX FTE EMEA Dublin.
europesays.com50 years of Ticket brand — research shows meal benefits remain central to worker well-being.
edenred.com.brJ.P. Morgan published a case study on BILL's use of J.P. Morgan Wallet (API sub-ledger with a virtual account per customer) across its Direct platform and Divvy card program.
jpmorgan.comLeadership reorganisation: Michael Cieri named Chief Product Officer of a unified product organisation, Eric Chan CTO, John Rettig moved to Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.
investor.bill.comPreston McCaskill, COO of Zelle, appears on Glenbrook's Payments on Fire podcast to discuss Zelle's evolution, cross-border expansion, and stablecoin strategy.
glenbrook.comClosed $354M Wisr Momentum Trust 2026-1 ABS — largest to date; loan book over $1B.
brokernews.com.auProduct updates — no-bank-statement assessments expanded to 80%+ of Secured Vehicle Loans; automated income verification live.
wisr.com.auConsensys filed a detailed comment letter to the FDIC on GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, arguing for narrower yield prohibitions and that non-custodial software interfaces are outside the proposed rule's scope.
assets.ctfassets.netM1xchange announced its S2S deep-tier financing platform crossed Rs 1,400 crore in year-to-date throughput, with monthly volumes of ~Rs 100 crore, and targets to double volumes by FY27.
fintechbiznews.comCalifornia DFPI announced $1M settlement with Yotta Technologies for deceptive practices around FDIC insurance claims.
dfpi.ca.govAWS completed the S&P Global KY3P (Know Your Third Party) assessment of its security posture, enabling financial institution customers to use it for supplier due diligence.
aws.amazon.comToss Bank Q1 medium-low credit loan share reached 34.5% on new originations (top among Korean internet banks by balance).
chosun.comPlatform reached 184 live brand stores on Treet, a 3.4% quarter-over-quarter increase in Q1 2026.
storeleads.appPublished AI Supplementary Terms governing use of AI Features and third-party AI Providers
42technologies.comInstacart closed its inaugural $500M unsecured revolving credit facility led by Morgan Stanley; advised by Cooley LLP.
cooley.comPublished the 2026 Hiring Performance Index based on 5,570 ATS-confirmed campaigns across 47 countries.
sociallyrecruited.comSub-Processor Information list updated (May 25, 2026) covering infrastructure, AML/ID verification, broker, and compliance sub-processors.
jpmorganworkplacesolutions.comfincode byGMO became first domestic PSP to support MCP for AI-era payments
gmo-pg.comEndava announced a collaboration with Mastercard to co-develop next-generation payments infrastructure and embedded digital commerce experiences, initially targeting insurance, healthcare, telco, mobility, and travel sectors.
endava.comGreen Dot Q1 2026 earnings report references preparation for acquisition by Smith Ventures and CommerceOne.
ir.greendot.comMårten Mickos appointed board chairman of Enfuce Financial Services; Denise Johansson now sole CEO after Monika Liikamaa's departure.
fintechfutures.comBillEase joined Philippines consent-based credit data exchange LenderLink for borrower-consented data sharing.
open-conversations.orgTarget Market Determination published for Everyday Business Account with Visa Debit card (effective 1 May 2026).
mystate.com.aunoon payments enabled Jaywan (UAE national card scheme) for its merchant network.
blog.noonpayments.comAnnounced €9M additional investment into Paytm Europe Payments S.A. (Luxembourg) to expand international payments
storyboard18.comPublishes 'Leveraging AI in Finance Before Fixing Your Data Is Getting the Order Wrong'.
finqore.comLucy Tugby promoted to Chief Marketing Officer at Cazoo, signalling continued brand investment under Motors.co.uk ownership.
motortrader.comDebenhams Group became the first UK retailer to enable AI-driven checkout on Meta for US customers.
channelx.worldVolkswagen Brazil replaced legacy tax systems with SAP DRC ahead of Brazilian tax reform.
tiinside.com.brRemote surpassed $300M ARR and became cash-flow positive; CEO disclosed 50% revenue-per-employee growth driven by AI adoption including multiple Claude instances for internal operations.
techcrunch.comCreated dedicated credit vertical, hired Paulo Augusto Forattini (ex-iFood Pago) as VP of Credit Policy and Strategy; R$5B monthly TPV
letsmoney.com.brSalt Edge bank connection being retired; all users migrating to Plaid as of May 21, 2026.
support.freshbooks.comDiligent named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Risk Management.
diligent.comBanking Circle supports Marqeta's expansion of account and money-movement capabilities across 30 European countries
bankingcircle.comHolvi Business Credit T&Cs updated to v1.4 (4 May 2026), indicating active lending product maintenance.
support.holvi.comRevolut boosted incentives to attract business customers, with Revolut Business now serving over 800,000 customers and accounting for nearly 20% of group gross profit.
cyprus-mail.comPublished Motivaction survey on SME staffing shortages, with CEO Arnoud van Zelderen commenting on SME conditions.
cbinsights.comParent group Stellantis discloses at Investor Day 2026 that Stellantis Financial Services manages €85B in average net receivables globally (context for Brazilian unit).
stellantis.comEmbedded Finance Review profile: Briqs (rebranded from Dime) publicly positioned as lending-as-a-service for PSPs, founded by ex-Adyen Capital operators.
embeddedfinancereview.comNordea Bank Abp applied for listing of multiple bond series on Euronext Oslo Børs.
live.euronext.comNew five-year strategic plan announced: diversification into health, wellness and HR software; target 50%+ of revenue from non-payment lines by 2030
valorinternational.globo.comC&A Pay adopts Celcoin's Gestão de Ativos e Cobrança platform for collections and credit recovery
celcoin.com.brEverBank joined as a new A-note lender in Parafin's expanded warehouse credit facility, alongside Silicon Valley Bank and Trinity Capital.
parafin.comHenkel announced a complete rebuild of its global payment infrastructure toward a bank-independent, centrally controlled architecture.
dertreasurer.deSigned non-exclusive commercial distribution agreement with Tokio Marine for hybrid residential insurance across Crediamigo and other channels.
valor.globo.comReported Q1 2026 results: $82.6M cash and restricted cash; announced stablecoin infrastructure as core strategic direction.
markets.businessinsider.comInspire Brands filed confidentially for an IPO, intending to use proceeds to repay outstanding acquisition debt; covers 33,300+ locations and $33.4B+ in system sales.
franchisewire.comReleased MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI-assisted development, connecting Claude, Cursor, Copilot and ChatGPT to Celcoin's full API documentation.
celcoin.com.brGovernment dissolved SASF Trust, marking the formal end of the stressed-asset vehicle created in 2004 to manage IDBI's transition-era NPAs.
insolvencytracker.inIDBI Bank announced its 22nd AGM to be held exclusively via video conferencing/OAVM, with electronic communication to shareholders and KYC update advisory.
scanx.tradeMCB Group published its 2025 Annual Report and Sustainability Report.
mcbgroup.comICBA Independent Banker featured PeoplesBank's ZYNLO strategy, highlighting BaaS-driven digital growth and younger demographic targeting.
independentbanker.orgMerchant Capital publishes article on South African Reserve Bank repo rate hike to 7% and its implications for SMEs.
merchantcapital.co.zaDiscovery Insure car insurance activation embedded into Discovery Bank app with 25% promo discount.
discovery.co.zaState Farm announced 'Next Gen Good Neighbor' Human + Digital strategy under new CEO Jon Farney, emphasizing faster claims, risk-based pricing, and data-driven underwriting.
newsroom.statefarm.comSystemSpecs announces 2026 Children's Day Essay Competition winners
systemspecs.com.ngAnnouncement on phased resumption of bank-account linking following GitHub unauthorized-access incident
corp.moneyforward.comBegan transition to 'Vetstoria by PetDesk' brand ahead of full unification under PetDesk name
vetstoria.comCorpay completed refinancing, increasing revolving credit facility by $925M to $3.7B and Term Loan A by $420M to $3.3B, both extended to 2031.
au.marketscreener.comAnnounced AED 250M ESG-linked facility structure with Brands for Less Group.
emiratesislamic.aeMicro company accounts filed at Companies House for TICKETPAL LTD (SC824329)
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.ukCEO Roberto Selci publicly acknowledged China as a major structural competitive threat and outlined a digital transformation strategy in Corriere della Sera.
sa.marketscreener.comPCT Litigation Trust (Prime Trust bankruptcy estate) filed complaint against Zap Solutions (Strike) seeking recovery of $13.8M and 1,758 BTC in alleged preferential transfers.
blockspace.mediaPublished full deposit fee breakdown article reflecting NGN Mono direct debit and USD FedNow support.
support.grey.coBlock's Q1 2026 earnings highlighted AI-driven underwriting, expanded BNPL and embedded lending at Cash App as core growth strategy post-restructuring.
pymnts.comAccountable Connect help article updated, listing supported external accounting software for accountant data export.
accountable.euRainforest Pay published a case study detailing how Crystal Practice Management built an embedded payments product (Crystal Payments) from scratch with Rainforest, achieving 2-3x monthly growth in payments volume.
rainforestpay.comProduced FinTalks podcast with Mastercard's VP of Security Solutions at major Latin America innovation congress in Miami.
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