Payment Expert’s Fintech Unwrapped delivers the latest and developing news that has shaped the sector over the course of the week.
This week, Adyen and Tink have teamed up to bring Pay by Bank to Vodafone customers in Germany, while Worldpay, BVNK and OpenPayd have launched new stablecoin access capabilities.
Tink & Adyen bring A2A payments to Vodafone
Aiming to expand the capabilities of Account-to-Account (A2A) payments across industries, Tink and Adyen have partnered to introduce Pay by Bank to Vodafone customers in Germany.
Announced on May 28, Tink will use its Open Banking technology alongside Adyen’s payment processing hardware to enable the Pay by Bank payment method for German Vodafone customers to pay directly into another person’s bank account.
This is not the first timeTink and Adyen collaborated on providing Open Banking-powered payments. Since October 2022, the two companies have worked alongside one another to deliver A2A payments like Pay by Bank across markets, including Germany, with the launch of Pay by Bank across hundreds of merchant terminals in January 2025.
Hella Fuhrmann, Country Manager DACH at Adyen, explained: “We are seeing a growing need for this convenient payment method. With the integration, we support companies in making the checkout as user-oriented as possible and thus sustainably increasing conversion.”
Worldpay enlists BVNK to support stablecoin payouts
On May 27, BVNK launched a new integration with Worldpay which will see the expansion of efficient stablecoin payments across the latter’s payment systems.
Worldpay clients will be able to payout in stablecoins to various partners across more than 180 markets without the manual need to handle the digital currency. BVNK’s embedded digital wallet will be integrated into Worldpay’s payouts platform to facilitate the stablecoin transactions.
John McNaught, SVP of Head of Payouts at Worldpay, said: “With a history of delivering innovative payout solutions, we are excited to meet the rising interest from clients seeking faster, more efficient global payment methods.”
Mambu Payments brings forth new payment capabilities
Mambu launched Mambu Payments on May 2, a new solution which aims to modernise payment infrastructure to accelerate deposits, core banking capabilities and payments.
Leveraging its acquisition of Numeral, which happened December 2024, Mambu has also placed a strategic focus on Mambu Payments to be ISO20022 compliant as it places greater emphasis on speed and reliance on payment processing. The solution acts as a gateway for institutions to partner with banks and payment schemes, enabling end-to-end automation.
Mambu confirmed it will be unveiled at Money 20/20 next week (3-5 June), where Payment Expert will also be present covering all the developing trends and announcements happening within fintech, payments, digital currencies and more.
PPRO unveils new subscription payment tool for PSPs
PPRO, a local payments platform, announced today (May 30) a new subscription payments solution designed for payment service providers (PSPs).
Subscriptions for Local Payments aims to integrate a new subscription payment method for PSPs that can be applied at the checkout. The new solution seeks to offer local payment methods for support, features to cut down on free trial abuse, and subscription expertise focused on maximising conversion rates.
Motie Bring, CEO of PPRO, said: “With the subscription economy projected to be worth almost $1trn by 2028, the opportunities and competition are rapidly intensifying for businesses operating subscription models. Local payments are central to capturing this growth, helping merchants and PSPs reach more customers and stay competitive in a growing market.”
OpenPayd launches new stablecoin infrastructure gateway
OpenPayd revealed on May 28 a new stablecoin infrastructure to enable businesses to move and manage digital assets and fiat currencies in one single platform.
Businesses will be able to manage fiat and digital assets on-and-off ramp, with OpenPayd providing access to major stablecoins, like USDT and USDC, to tap into the capabilities of the growing digital currency.
Iana Dimitrova, Chief Executive at OpenPayd, added: “The global financial system is being rebuilt in real time. Stablecoins are at the centre of this shift, but their full potential has been limited by gaps in fiat connectivity. We have removed those barriers. We are connecting the old world and the new, bringing traditional and digital finance into one frictionless experience.”
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