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Worldline unveils “One Commerce”, powering the Next Generation of Omnichannel retail

Worldline, a European leader in payment services, today announces the launch of One Commerce, a new integrated vision that redefines how merchants connect payments, data, technology and customer experiences. Worldline One Commerce empowers retailers to deliver smooth, consistent shopping journeys across all channels and devices, while improving operational efficiency and strengthening customer relationships. By unifying…

FinTech · FEB 20, 2026 · 3 min read

TNS Launches TNSPay SmartRoute to Put Merchants and Acquirers in Control of Payment Routing

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has announced the launch of TNSPay SmartRoute, an intelligent transaction routing solution that lets merchants, acquirers, processors and FinTechs balance performance, cost and uptime on their terms – across data centers, hosts and even multiple processors. With a secure, multi-tenant portal, teams can set and update routing rules in real time, automate failover and gain deep operational visibility through visual network mapping and full audit trails. Payment…

FinTech · FEB 20, 2026 · 2 min read

International rugby stars, and Tide members, George Ford and Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt sign as sports ambassadors

Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform, has signed international rugby stars George Ford and Mo Hunt as ambassadors in new long-term partnerships. George, owner of Kobe Coffee in Saddleworth, and a Tide member, joins around 800,000 business owners on the Tide platform, which now supports over 14% of all UK small businesses. Double Rugby…

FinTech · FEB 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Highnote Named to Forbes Fintech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Highnote, the unified platform for modern issuing, acquiring, credit, ledger, and money movement, has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for the second year in a row. The annual list highlights the most influential and innovative private fintech companies shaping the future of finance. “We built Highnote on the belief that the future of fintech is…

FinTech · FEB 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Akurateco Expands Global Payment Ecosystem with PAYOK Integration

Akurateco, a global payment software vendor, has announced a new technical integration with PAYOK, a global payment aggregator delivering secure and localized online payment solutions to businesses worldwide. This integration enables Akurateco clients to seamlessly connect with PAYOK’s payment infrastructure, expanding access to 100+ payment methods and strengthening payment coverage across key emerging markets. PAYOK…

FinTech · FEB 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Volt becomes an NPP Identified Institution, boosting its PayTo and PayID capabilities

Volt, the real-time, rail-agnostic money movement platform, today announces its new status as an Identified Institution in Australia. Approved by Australia Payments Plus, the status, which concerns the country’s New Payments Platform (NPP), has been made possible by Volt’s partnership with Banking Circle Australia – the trading name of Australian Settlements Limited, ASL. In the…

FinTech · FEB 19, 2026 · 3 min read

eBay partners with TrueLayer to offer Pay by Bank at checkout

TrueLayer, Europe’s leading Pay by Bank network, today announced that it has partnered with eBay, a global commerce leader, to introduce Pay by Bank at checkout, bringing instant, secure bank payments to millions of UK buyers. With Pay by Bank, eBay’s UK buyers can pay directly from their bank accounts, authorising the transaction through their own bank…

FinTech · FEB 19, 2026 · 2 min read

ING Chooses Wero to Power a Simple, Seamless and European Way to Pay

ING has officially chosen Wero as its next-generation digital payment solution, marking a significant step toward a unified European payments ecosystem. Designed to be simple, seamless and made in Europe, Wero enables customers to pay, request money and shop online — and soon in stores — quickly and securely. Now live for ING customers in…

FinTech · FEB 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Nexi launches Nexi Ready, to bring agile innovation to issuers of any size

Nexi Group, the European PayTech, today announced the international launch of Nexi Ready, a new category of fully managed, plug-and-play digital issuing solutions. Nexi Ready alleviates a significant burden for banks, corporates and fintechs, enabling them to quickly deploy modern, compliant and scalable digital issuing services without having to build and operate their own infrastructure. Across…

FinTech · FEB 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Zest Equity Launches Zest Arrange and Zest Escrow Following FSRA Authorisation

Zest Equity, a digital transactional infrastructure company backed by Morgan Stanley, Prosus Ventures, Middle East Venture Partners and Dubai Future District Fund, announced the launch of Zest Arrange, its Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) regulated arranging service which supports deal makers in private transactions end-to-end on Zest’s platform through a digital workflow. The company also…

FinTech · FEB 18, 2026 · 3 min read

TransferMate launches integrated payment solution for INSEAD Degree Programmes

INSEAD, the world’s top ranked business school, has chosen TransferMate, the world’s leading provider of embedded B2B payments infrastructure, to deliver a seamless, secure and cost-effective international payment solution for students enrolling in INSEAD’s degree programmes. The new payment portal is integrated with MyINSEAD, the digital platform where students manage their programme journey, enabling worldwide payment of…

FinTech · FEB 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Ecommpay Head of Fraud AML Transactions & Disputes Department Honoured with Women in Risk & Compliance Award

Marija Solovjova, Head of Fraud AML Transactions & Disputes Department at inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay has been recognised as an outstanding professional in the category of Women in Risk & Compliance Award at the 2026 FinTech Week Awards Fintech Week Awards in Dubai. The prestigious win celebrates Marija’s remarkable leadership, dedication and contributions to…

FinTech · FEB 18, 2026 · 2 min read

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