The most competitive PAY360 Awards shortlist in 19 years is hereĀ
The PAY360 Awards 2026 shortlist is here. Discover which companies have made the cut across 21 categories, judged by over 70 independent industry experts.
June 8, 2026
The PAY360 Awards 2026 shortlist is here. Discover which companies have made the cut across 21 categories, judged by over 70 independent industry experts.
The Payments Association has partnered with Nineteen Group to accelerate its growth while maintaining its independent brand, leadership, and mission to empower the payments community.
Form3, the cloud-native account-to-account platform, today announces that it is sponsoring the Payment Associationās Project Financial Crime Working Group this year, to address the challenges of tackling increasing levels
Five associations form industry alliance to guide the UKās digital currency future Five associations form industry alliance to guide the UKās digital currency future āĀ the UK Forum for Digital Currencies
Your payments infrastructure could be costing you more than you realise. Using multiple providers costs time, costs cash and, more importantly, costs customers. Which is why weāre talking to clients who have moved away from traditional banking and moved towards Fintech-as-a-Platform. Weāll also be joined by Mat Megens, Founder & Chief Executive Officer from HyperJar for a fireside chat on their ‘journey’ to success, powered by Modulr.
The event will cover:
o BaaS vs FaaS: What’s the difference and what do you need to build financial products customers love?
o The key challenges faced by companies that offer payment or bank-like services
o How to avoid business inefficiencies by using a joined-up Fintech-as-a-Service partner (such as… well, Modulr)
Register here: https://landing.modulrfinance.com/scaling-a-fintech-with-modulr-baas-0
Leading dispute technology specialists, Chargebacks911,Ā announces the appointment of fintech workhorse and strategic leader, David Jimenez, as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
The payment expert continues its successful US growth with its latest acquirer partnership
New Nium API-based Crypto-as-a-Service platform is the first to allow financial institutions to integrate popular crypto capabilities into their financial applications, including the ability to buy, sell, and hold the most popular digital assets; future service elements will allow for stablecoin wallets, as well as crypto acceptance
Nium also expands its comprehensive suite of global Banking-as-as-Service solutions, adding card issuing capabilities in the U.S.
The future of frictionless commerce is here. How can we remove friction and complexities from global commerce that hold progress back? Learn in this whitepaper why our experts believe Simple, Seamless, and Scalable are the pillars of a successful future of payments.
Back in January, CEO Fabien Ignaccolo wroteĀ aĀ postĀ on our 2021 predictions for SCA. Among the predictions was a future PSD3 enabling SCA for the non-banking industry, as well as an expectation for a renewed focus on Digital Identity. While PSD3 is still on the horizon, there has actually been more of a significant movement in the eID sphere.
By integrating with Currencycloud’s Spark APIs, FinTech DynaPay Ltd was able to achieve dynamic growth in just 12 months; having grown five-fold in terms of team size, revenue and customers.
A fascinating new report, Fraud and Chargebacks in Travel, has been launched by merchant dispute specialist Chargebacks911, in conjunction with industry thought leader and travel research firm, Airline Information. It offers merchants a thought-provoking look at the substantial scale of the challenge that chargebacks present to the industry and proposes solutions for mitigating chargeback threats and payment fraud events.
Contactless card payments have boomed since the onset of Covid-19 and 15 October marked yet another milestone with shoppers able to spend Ā£100 per transaction with a tap of their card.
In this Dear Luc article, Luc Gueriane discusses why are people so divided about the Ā£100 contactless limit?
Head over to Fintech Futures to read the full article: https://www.fintechfutures.com/2021/10/dear-luc-why-are-people-so-divided-about-the-100-contactless-limit/
Radar Payments launches a standalone service for tipping and gratuity that can be deployed by financial institutions to help reward hospitality staff and other workers for their services.
Banks can use Tippayā¢ as a standalone app available in their business client outlets and to partners for more tipping convenience. The service enables banks to reach new potential customers while generating additional revenues by taking a minimal fee on every tip registered.
EML announces David Curneen as its new Group COO.
Global payments provider, Sokin, looks to grow brand in US with innovative marketing partnership with the Miami Dolphins – it’s first NFL team and step into North America.
As a fintech leader, what does ownership mean to you?
Itās a prominent topic these days, especially as payment providers (and the broader fintech industry) shift to remote settings and home offices. Leaders and employees must adapt during times of change. Encouraging and proliferating ownership was already difficult before this seismic shift. Now itās an even taller task.
Are your employees taking ownership over their responsibilities and designated projects?
London-headquarteredĀ Global Processing ServicesĀ (GPS), the Global API-first payment technology platform, powering the worldās leading fintechs, including Revolut, Curve, Starling Bank, Zilch, WeLab Bank and Paidy,Ā today announcesĀ it has raised over US$300 million from Advent International (āAdventā) and Viking Global Investors (āVikingā).
The new investors and subsequent funding will provide deep payments and fintech experience to accelerate technology investments in product innovation and continued expansion in 48 countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
The investment follows a strategic investment from Visa in October 2020.
GPS is a company at the heart of fintechās global expansion, powering leading fintechs, digital challenger banks and embedded finance providers through its API-first payment technology.
To date GPS has:
Issued 190 million physical and virtual cards
Processed more than 1.3 billion transactions on its cloud-based platform
Expanded into APAC and MENA
Integrated with 95 issuer partners and operates programmes for a client base across the globe
Powered todayās leading fintechs, including Revolut, Curve, Starling Bank, Zilch, WeLab Bank and Paidy
Secured strategic investment fromĀ Visa, a long-term partner of GPS
Established a new regional centre of excellence in United Arab Emirates (UAE) having been selected as one of its preferred issuer processors in Asia-Pacific and the MENA region
Please see below for full press release for further information.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Becky
PPS, an Edenred company, today announces its partnership with UK-based Sprive, the first of its kind mortgage overpayment app designed to help homeowners become mortgage free faster and save interest.
Leading payment organisations came together to celebrate innovation in the financial sector last night at the Emerging Payments Associationās (EPA) 14th annual Emerging Payments Awards (EP Awards) ceremony.
EML is excited to exhibit at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) In Las Vegas from October 5 to 7.
Wintermute, one of the largest players in the global digital asset markets, has today announced a partnership with BCB Group, Europeās leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy. Wintermute has also integrated with BLINC, BCBās global payments network, and one of the first real-time payment networks of its kind to allow free, real-time transactions across fiat and digital currencies, enabling participants to settle instantly in any of the currencies supported, with no limits.
EML closes the deal to acquire Sentenial.
The award-winning global payments processor sets up regional hub to promote its innovative offering throughout MENA, led by ex-Majid Al Futtaim payments expert, Arnav Rath, as Head of Region
Fintech charity Pennies has attracted 40 leaders from across payments and technology, retail, and hospitality to help accelerate and strengthen the ubiquity of its pioneering micro-donation movement.
Wintermute, one of the largest players in the global digital asset markets, has today announced a partnership with BCB Group, Europeās leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy. Wintermute has also integrated with BLINC, BCBās global payments network, and one of the first real-time payment networks of its kind to allow free, real-time transactions across fiat and digital currencies, enabling participants to settle instantly in any of the currencies supported, with no limits.
allpay Ltd, a leading UK payment specialist, has renewed its place on the Consortium Procurement (CP) framework, which is the commercial arm of the Northern Housing Consortium (NHC).
With over 115 clients utilising the framework, allpay have been on this framework since 2010, and is delighted to continue this relationship.
Monneo,āÆregulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a virtual IBAN and corporate account provider, has enlisted cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, in a move that will enable payment of invoices in a range of cryptocurrencies. The new service will be available for B2B invoice settlement and is supported by two of Monneoās partner banks.
Leading dispute technology specialist, Chargebacks911, today announces the appointment of Ex Accertify Head of Dispute Manager, Jennifer Lichner, as SVP of Operations.
Now, banks can offer their customers a secure, passwordless authentication experience that removes the reliance on passwords, one-time-PINs and additional mobile apps.
Samba Bank, a fully owned subsidiary of the largest bank in the Middle East (Saudi National Bank), has signed an agreement with BPC Banking Technologies to modernise its digital banking and payment processing technology infrastructure and provide a frictionless digital banking and payment experience for its customers.
Multi-award-winning issuer processor Global Processing Services, behind Revolut and Starling Bank, selects Victoria House at the heart of Londonās Knowledge Quarter to base its brand-new global headquarters.
EML and Nuapay will exhibit as sponsors of Money 20/20 Europe in Amsterdam.
Fintech charity Pennies has teamed up with new mobile payments service for micro-sellers, IPOSUP ā to provide small businesses (for the first time) a way to collect micro-donations for charity, as their customers pay for goods and services.
TrueLayer, Europe’s leading open banking platform, has annoucned its industry-first collaboration with Cazoo (NYSE:CZOO), the UKās leading online car retailer, which makes buying or selling a car as seamless as ordering any other product online, to offer instant payments and refunds for its customers.
Leading brands in the world of open banking today announced an important new open banking challenge: The VRP Hackathon. It is organised by Open Future World, Ozone and UK Finance and sponsored by Accenture, Mastarcard, VOLT and Worldpay.
Leading dispute technology specialist, Chargebacks911, today announces the exciting appointment of technology management leader, Brad Dillahunty, as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Chargebacks911 and sister brand Fi911.
TrueLayer, Europeās leading open banking platform, today announced that Mariko Beising has joined the firm as its new Head of Payment Partnerships, bringing a decade of experience, most recently at Klarna where she led partnerships with Payments Services Providers (PSPs).Ā
The continuing global e-commerce boom highlights old issues of Local Payment Methods (LPMs) some regions, like the Baltics, still face. Offering a region-tailored solution, Nikulipe has launched a new LPM to tackle the problem.
Allstar Business Solutions calls on fleet operators, managers, and charge point operators to collaborate, ensuring it continues to meet the needs of customers as it nears 5,000 EV charger milestone
The UK authorized payment institution Monneo joins the āAccept my IBANā coalition of European companies to tackle corporate rejection of SPayments Association-enabled IBANs for payments and direct debits.
EML and Vault are helping businesses, suppliers and event organisers get employees, customers and attendees back faster in Australia by incentivising Coronavirus vaccinations.
Moorwand, a payments solution provider, today revealed that issuing tops the list of services that fintechs outsource, with mobile wallets and customer communications coming second and third respectively. Read the full announcement to see the top ten services fintechs outsource, as found in the latest research from Moorwand.
In the first six months of this year alone, UK fintech investment figures have soared past the total investment secured in the whole of 2020 to $24.5bn, and of that total Global Processing Services has driven 49% of it ($11.96bn) through its customers and partners.
Curve customers will be able to use cashback offers from top lifestyle and travel brands
Discover Global Network, an international payment network, certified the Netcetera ACS for Diners Discover Network card transactions. Certified with all major card networks, the access control server improves user experience and promotes secure and frictionless transaction authentication worldwide.
Entersekt adds BankID to its secure platform to support digital identity priorities
European HQ established in Dublin due to its position as a global centre for financial services innovation, thriving technology scene and access to skilled talent. HQ led by former WhatsApp and Facebook Executive, Joe Morley, TrueLayerās Vice President and General Manager for Europe and new Chief Operating Officer for Europe, Leigh-Anne Cotter.
