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Monavate unveils Supply Chain Payments division boosting fintech growth
Fintech

Monavate unveils Supply Chain Payments division boosting fintech growth

Cambridge fintech Monavate boosts growth with the launch of a Supply Chain Payments division, helmed by Anant Patel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023

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TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank
Fintech

TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank

A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
ACI Worldwide to host EMEA payments summit in London
Fintech

ACI Worldwide to host EMEA payments summit in London

Senior payments executives will debate fraud, instant transfers and AI-led commerce as Europe faces pressure to reduce dependence on non-European rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Digital Transformation

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.

By Suzana Kordumova • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments
Crypto

Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments

Businesses can now move USDC through Nium's network and settle in fiat, cutting trapped liquidity across more than 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
Disaster Recovery

Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses

Businesses holding about USD $200 billion in stablecoins can now spend them through Visa and Mastercard cards via one Nium API.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Seismic's 2024 product release enhances AI capabilities
Unified Communications

Seismic's 2024 product release enhances AI capabilities

Seismic boosts AI capabilities and user collaboration with Winter 2024 product release, aimed at enhancing sales representative proficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
Cequence Security appoints Wang as Chief Financial Officer
Discover

Cequence Security appoints Wang as Chief Financial Officer

Wei Wang appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Cequence Security, leading the company's financial strategy and growth in the API protection market.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
HPE's radical new SaaS multi-cloud management solution
Software-as-a-Service

HPE's radical new SaaS multi-cloud management solution

HPE OneSphere provides a unified experience across public clouds, on-premises private clouds and software-defined infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017

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Nium launches US domestic card issuance for businesses
Fintech

Nium launches US domestic card issuance for businesses

Businesses can now cut payment complexity in the US as Nium extends its card programme to local issuance and just-in-time funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Lithic & Monavate launch single route to card issuance
Crypto

Lithic & Monavate launch single route to card issuance

Fintechs and crypto firms could cut card-launch complexity as the deal bundles processing, issuing and settlement into one route.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Nium acquires Cypher to expand digital assets push
Crypto

Nium acquires Cypher to expand digital assets push

The deal gives Nium specialist wallet and on-chain expertise as demand rises for payments that link cards, transfers and stablecoins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026