Kazakhstan just became Central Asia’s first country to go live with Alipay+ cross-border QR payments, thanks to a new expansion of Ant International’s partnership with Kaspi.kz, the nation’s dominant super app.
Corpay, Inc. (NYSE: CPAY), the corporate payments juggernaut, is expanding its global footprint in a major way. The company announced it will acquire London-listed Alpha Group International plc (LSE: ALPH) in a cash deal valuing the UK-based fintech at an enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion (£1.6 billion)—and $2.4 billion (£1.8 billion) in total equity. The move is set to reshape Corpay’s position in the B2B cross-border payment landscape, particularly in Europe’s fast-evolving fund services space.
In a bold push to modernize payment infrastructure for high-risk industries, SmartPayNet has expanded its global footprint, now supporting transactions and payouts in over 100 countries. This milestone makes it one of the most widely connected and specialized payment providers for sectors like iGaming, forex trading, and affiliate-heavy digital services—markets long underserved by traditional PSPs….
Finastra, a leading global provider of financial software applications, has unveiled its Transformation Service, designed to assist financial institutions in transitioning from MT to ISO 20022 MX messaging standards. This service is crucial for organizations aiming to comply with Swift’s November 2025 deadline for cross-border payments and reporting plus (CBPR+) rules.
