Registry — Vantage Bank Texas (US) added to the registry
Enforcement — Licence Revocation issued against Paytm Payments Bank · RBI · Apr 26, 2026
Partnership — Gulf Bank Renews Strategic Collaboration with Mastercard · Apr 26, 2026
Product — ACI Worldwide Unifies Eight U.S. Payment Rails on Cloud-Native Platform · Apr 24, 2026
M&A — Collective Acquires Embedded Accounting Startup Open Ledger · Apr 24, 2026
Funding — Salmon Raises $100M for Banking and Lending Platform in Southeast Asia · Apr 24, 2026
Deal Feed
Partnerships, funding rounds, product launches, and M&A across the ecosystem.
Lianlian DigiTech and London-based USI Money announced a partnership at Money20/20 Asia on Apr 21, 2026. The deal focuses on cross-border remittance and foreign exchange services. Both firms will combine technology and resources to offer a one-stop payment and collection solution for global businesses.
Gulf Bank renewed its partnership with Mastercard to continue using advanced payment technologies and global payment capabilities. The agreement covers digital payments expansion, transaction security, and customer banking solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Green SM Laos and Star Fintech Sole Co., Ltd (Umoney) signed a Payment System Integration Agreement on Apr 24, 2026, in Vientiane. Umoney will be embedded as a payment method inside the Green SM app. The two companies also signed a cooperation agreement to build a joint mobility and digital finance ecosystem in Laos.
Salmon, a Philippines-based financial services holding company, raised $100 million in a funding round. The capital comprised $60 million in equity and $40 million in public bonds. The company is building a technology-driven banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia.
ACI Worldwide launched ACI Connetic for eight U.S. payment networks on a single cloud-native platform. The product connects Fedwire, CHIPS, SWIFT, RTP, Zelle, FedNow, and stablecoin and tokenized-deposit rails. ACI targets banks running parallel systems across multiple rails.
Collective acquired Open Ledger, a startup that built AI-native accounting infrastructure for financial products. The deal brings Open Ledger's technology into Collective's platform for solo entrepreneurs. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Monument Technology partnered with Castle Trust Bank to deploy its cloud-native Banking Platform as a Service across the bank's savings business. The deal marks Monument's first client win with a UK-regulated bank. Migration is under way and expected to complete in early 2027.
Findity launched its embedded expense management platform in the U.S. on Apr 23, 2026, partnering with Centime as its first domestic distribution channel. Centime will offer a fully branded expense product powered by Findity's card-agnostic, AI-driven platform. The deal marks Findity's first expansion outside Europe.
myTU and E100 partnered to launch an embedded, API-driven business card platform for logistics fleet operators. The solution provides customizable Visa cards tied to IBAN accounts, integrated into E100's mobility portal. An initial rollout of roughly 50,000 cards is planned across E100's European client base.
Mission Lane applied with the OCC for a credit card bank charter, the first such application in roughly 20 years. The company currently relies on sponsor banks TAB Bank and WebBank. Approval would let Mission Lane originate and hold loans independently.
Nuvei launched direct acquiring in Mexico on Apr 21, 2026, processing card transactions locally through its own licensed infrastructure. The move eliminates intermediary acquirers, improving approval rates and transaction data visibility. Mexico is the second-largest online market in Latin America.
ClearBank partnered with Tazapay, a Singapore-based cross-border payments provider, on Apr 22, 2026. Tazapay becomes ClearBank's first Singaporean client and fifth non-resident Asian client onboarded this year. The deal gives Tazapay access to ClearBank's UK and European payment rails for real-time settlement.
Netbank, a Philippines-based BaaS provider, closed its Series B funding round led by Altara Ventures. All existing investors participated, including BeeNext, Kaya Founders, January Capital, Oak Drive Ventures, and Boleh Ventures. The round size was not disclosed.
Firenze, a two-year-old UK Lombard lending fintech, closed an oversubscribed £6 million round led by AlbionVC on Apr 21, 2026. Outward VC and Form Ventures followed on from the seed stage. The capital will fund partner roll-outs, SaaS enhancements for banks, and expansion into new jurisdictions.
Visa and TikTok launched the UK's first Creator Card on Apr 21, 2026, a debit card letting TikTok LIVE creators access earnings faster. The card helps creators separate business and personal finances. Visa research found 49% of UK creators have faced late payments.
The Maine Bankers Association named Stablecore its preferred digital asset technology provider. The partnership lets member banks offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits, custody, and digital asset lending. Stablecore's platform integrates into existing banking infrastructure.
Wayne County Bank selected the Apiture Digital Banking Platform to modernize its digital channels. The $560 million Tennessee community bank sought stronger business banking capabilities and enhanced payment features. Apiture, now part of CSI, provides an API-first platform with access to over 200 fintech integrations.
Beyond by RS2 partnered with Hakisa to launch an expense management solution for social organizations. The product embeds payment and expense functionality into Hakisa's platform. The collaboration was announced on Apr 20, 2026.
PenFed Credit Union signed a partnership with InvestiFi on Apr 20, 2026, to embed investing tools into its mobile and online banking platforms. The integration gives PenFed members access to investment services directly within their banking interface. Financial terms were not disclosed.
ClearBank signed a framework agreement with Circle to collaborate on stablecoin initiatives in Europe. The deal covers access to USDC and EURC through Circle Mint and plans for ClearBank to join Circle Payments Network. The partnership aims to enable near-instant cross-border settlement via stablecoin infrastructure.
Slash Financial closed a $100 million Series C funding round, reaching a $1.4 billion valuation. Ribbit Capital led the round, with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital co-leading. The raise brings total capital raised to more than $160 million.
Palm, a business identity infrastructure platform, announced an investment from Amex Ventures, the venture capital arm of American Express. The funding will support product development, partner integrations, and expansion of Palm's API-driven identity network. Financial terms were not disclosed.
SolvaPay raised €2.4M ($2.6M) in a pre-seed round led by Redstone and MS&AD Ventures. The company is building AI-powered payment infrastructure for transactions in the agentic economy. The funding was announced the week of Apr 17, 2026.
Visa and the Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC) signed a memorandum of understanding targeting financial inclusion and payment modernization in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The agreement aims to advance digital payment infrastructure in the country. This partnership between a global payment network and a central bank signals intent to develop foundational payments infrastructure in an underserved market.