VGS Announces Agent Connect

VGS, the leader in payment tokenization and agentic commerce infrastructure, today announced Agent Connect, a one-day event connecting the humans behind the agents who are dedicated to exploring the future of AI-driven payments. The event will take place in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Terra Gallery, bringing together leaders shaping how agents will transform the commerce landscape. Speakers will include leaders from OpenAI, PayPal, Visa, Stripe, Cloudflare, Instacart, and more, bringing perspectives...

XTM Inc. Announces Board Changes and Appoints Keith Nugara as Board Advisor

XTM Inc., a fintech company delivering instant payout solutions for employees and gig workers, today announced changes to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of Keith Nugara as a Board Member and Board Advisor. The Company also announced the departure of Olga Balanovskaya, the company’s former Chief Financial Officer and long-standing contributor to XTM through multiple stages of its growth. XTM extends its sincere gratitude to Ms. Balanovskaya for her leadership and meaningful contributions, and...

Flutterwave Expands Payments Infrastructure With Acquisition of Mono

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has acquired Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure across the continent. The transaction deepens Flutterwave’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as a core pillar in the evolution of alternative payment methods across the region. Mono’s API-driven platform enables secure access to financial data, identity verification, and account-to-account payments; capabilities that are increasingly critical as African markets move toward more trusted,...

Ingenico Appoints Floris de Kort as CEO

Ingenico, the global leader in payment acceptance solutions, today announced the appointment of Floris de Kort as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1st, 2025, to lead Ingenico’s next phase of growth and innovation. Laurent Blanchard will step down as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Supervisory Board to pursue other opportunities. Catherine Guillouard, the Chairwoman, stated on behalf of the Supervisory Board of Ingenico: “We sincerely thank Laurent for his significant contributions since joining...

Kea Raises €6M to Scale Crypto-Friendly Core Banking

At SiGMA Euro-Med 2025 in Malta, Kea is showcasing its flagship payment solutions and joining the stage in the panel discussion ‘Stablecoins and Payments Ecosystem‘. Alongside its product highlights, Kea has also announced the close of its €6 million extended seed funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to €40 million. “Kea is not just building better banking experience— it’s building access, trust, and relevance in a world where millions are still left out,” said Mark Carnegie. “I’ve backed the company before, and I’m proud...

Ethiopia Launches First Domestic Credit Card with OpenWay, SanuPay

In a landmark development for East Africa’s financial sector, SanuPay, a next-generation third-party payment processor licensed and headquartered in the UAE, has partnered with OpenWay, a global leader in digital payments software, to launch Ethiopia’s first domestic credit card. This rollout marks a pivotal shift in the country’s move toward a formalized and digitally enabled financial infrastructure. The new credit card ecosystem is powered by the Way4 platform from OpenWay, which provides end-to-end solutions for issuing, acquiring, switching, and mobile wallets. SanuPay will...

ThoughtFocus Appoints Sanjib Banerjee as Head of Global Payments

ThoughtFocus, Inc. (“ThoughtFocus” or the “Company”), a leading provider of digital services and technology-enabled operations specializing in the financial services industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjib Banerjee as Head of the Global Payments Practice. Sanjib will lead ThoughtFocus’ global payments strategy and growth, leveraging his deep industry expertise to align emerging market trends with client priorities. He will focus on delivering innovative, future-ready solutions that drive client success and reinforce ThoughtFocus’ leadership in the...

NMI Surpasses 10B Transactions, Leading & Scaling Embedded Payments

NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, celebrates processing its 10 billionth transaction, a significant milestone that underscores NMI’s scale, impact, and sustained innovation in the payments ecosystem. Over two decades, NMI has grown into a vital force behind countless transactions, touching every corner of our daily lives. With over $225 billion in annual payment volumes, NMI’s payment infrastructure supports more than 4,000 partners and their merchants – from family-owned shops to innovative software...

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