June 18, 2025, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: NayaOne, the Vendor Delivery Infrastructure (VDI) platform trusted by leading global banks and regulators, has launched the Kingdom’s first fully Saudi-hosted platform, marking its entry into Saudi Arabia with support from AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform. The deployment enables banks, insurers, and fintechs to design, test, and launch […]
African remittance startup LemFi Acquires UK-based Pillar to Launch Credit Cards for Immigrants
LemFi, an international payment services startup based in London, has acquired Pillar, a UK-based fintech focused on credit access for immigrants, in a strategic move that will transform financial services for immigrants. This acquisition paves the way for LemFi to launch specialised credit cards designed especially for immigrant communities, addressing one of their most persistent […]
GetTransfer.com Joins Mastercard Business Bonus Program to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts to European SMEs
GetTransfer.com is excited to announce that it is now available through the Mastercard Business Bonus program, unlocking benefits for both its new and returning small business users across Europe. The Mastercard Business Bonus program is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses save money and benefit from innovative resources and digital tools. Now, as a partner […]
Visa’s Pay by Bank becomes fully operational in the UK Market
Monday 2 June 2025: Digital payments provider Visa has announced that its new pay by bank solution is ready for market in the UK, with built-in customer protection solutions. Following this announcement, Visa’s A2A is expected to provide clients with improved choice, control, and protection over the manner in which they make pay by bank transfers. […]
UPESI Africa’s Leading Money Transfer Company Appoints Fareed Jillani as Head of Marketing for Middle East and Europe
UPESI Money Transfer, one of Africa’s leading remittance service providers, has announced the appointment of Mr. Fareed Jillani as Head of Marketing for the Middle East and Europe. This strategic move comes as the company intensifies its efforts to expand its footprint across key international markets. Fareed Jillani is also the CEO of UAE-based Lejion Media, a prominent […]
SANSO Launches SansoPay: The Future of Borderless Payments for Individual and Companies
EU/UAE/Global – After making waves across industries from smart tech R&D and manufacturing to cutting-edge fintech solutions, Sanso Technologies has announced the launch of its most ambitious innovation yet: SansoPay – a revolutionary digital payment platform set to redefine how the world sends, receives, and manages money. Backed by over two decades of technological leadership, Sanso Technologies, led by its […]
LandIn Partners with Fintech News Europe to Support Startup Expansion into the Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – LandIn, a leading soft-landing partner for global startups, has announced a strategic partnership with Fintech News Europe, a premier platform for fintech developments in the Europe. This collaboration is designed to empower high-potential founders by providing them with the tools, connections, and guidance needed to successfully enter and scale within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing […]
eBay announces global payment acquiring partnership with Checkout.com
The partnership expands eBay’s global payment platform capabilities to enhance customer experience and drive operational efficiencies San Jose and London — 16 April 2025 — eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced its strategic partnership with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform. Through this partnership, eBay expands […]
Block Rebrands Afterpay to Cash App Afterpay
March 19, 2025 – Block Inc. (formerly Square) has officially rebranded Afterpay as Cash App Afterpay, integrating the popular Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service into its Cash App ecosystem. The move aims to provide seamless access to Afterpay’s Pay Over Time products for Cash App’s 57 million active monthly users while maintaining Afterpay’s existing […]
OpenAI’s Altman envisions Stargate-like Programme for Europe
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday signaled willingness to bring a Stargate-like artificial intelligence program to Europe, saying his company would “love” to do a Stargate Europe. Stargate is a US venture launched by US President Donald Trump that involves backers like OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle. Up to $500 billion will be invested in AI […]