Payabl CEO Shortlisted for MPE Influencer of the Year!

Payabl’s Group CEO Ugne Buraciene has been shortlisted for the Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) Influencer of the Year 2026 award. While the nomination highlights strategic positioning and platform integration claims, it also comes at a time when the company faces heightened public and legal attention in Cyprus.

Key Facts

• Ugne Buraciene, Group CEO of Payabl CY Limited, has been shortlisted for MPE Influencer of the Year 2026.
• The Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) Awards recognise individuals shaping merchant acquiring and payment infrastructure.
• Payabl is promoting the nomination via client email communication encouraging industry voting (corporate email required).
• The company positions its platform “payabl.one” as an integrated control layer combining acquiring, business accounts, card issuing, fraud tools, and reporting.
• Voting is open until 22 February 2026.

Short Narrative

Registered clients of Payabl received a corporate communication announcing that Group CEO Ugne Buraciene has been shortlisted for the Merchant Payments Ecosystem Influencer of the Year 2026 award.

The MPE Awards are a recognised industry event focused on merchant acquiring, payment processing, and fintech infrastructure across Europe. The Influencer category is designed to spotlight leadership impact within the merchant payments ecosystem.

In its announcement, Payabl framed the nomination as recognition of its platform strategy under the banner “simplify without compromising control.” The company promotes its integrated solution, payabl.one, as a unified merchant control layer covering online and in-person acquiring, business accounts, card issuing, fraud management tools, and reporting.

The email also highlights diversity and leadership positioning, emphasising what it describes as one of the more balanced executive teams in European fintech.

Regulatory Context

Payabl operates within the EU payments framework and is subject to the regulatory perimeter applicable to electronic money institutions and/or acquiring entities in Cyprus. Industry recognition does not substitute regulatory oversight. Supervisory evaluation remains separate from marketing recognition.

The Merchant Payments Ecosystem Awards are industry-led and not affiliated with any supervisory authority.

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