Zilch, the UK-based consumer payments platform, is officially entering the payments big league. The company has secured a payments services licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a milestone that removes its reliance on third-party providers and opens the door to faster innovation—including stablecoin integration.
If you’ve been losing sleep over credit card bills, you’re not alone. According to Happy Money’s new 2025 Credit Check-In report, a sizable share of Americans are feeling the squeeze of high-interest debt—yet many are skipping strategies that could help them breathe easier.
Affirm, a leading payment network that enables consumers to purchase what they want with flexibility and helps drive merchant growth, has announced a major global long-term partnership with UATP, a network owned and operated by a consortium of airlines worldwide. This collaboration will integrate Affirm’s flexible and transparent installment payment options directly into UATP’s network, which includes thousands of major airlines, rail carriers, and travel agencies.
