BARCELONA, Spain — March 12, 2026
Executive Summary
Tencent Cloud, the cloud computing business of Tencent, announced a collaboration with Turkish fintech company iyzico to support the company’s expansion into Europe and the launch of its first cloud-based production platform in the region. The announcement was made during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.
The new platform is built on Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) architecture and is designed to support regulated payment workloads while meeting European operational and compliance requirements. According to the companies, the deployment provides the infrastructure needed to enable iyzico to launch and scale its payment services across European markets.
iyzico, founded in Türkiye, provides payment solutions including virtual payments, in-store payment processing, supplier network payment solutions, and artificial intelligence-powered payment technologies for e-commerce, retail, and business-to-business transactions. Through the collaboration with Tencent Cloud, the company has established its first cloud-based production platform in Europe to support operational growth and deliver payment services to merchants and consumers across the region.
Announcement Overview
Tencent Cloud announced that it is working with iyzico to support the fintech company’s European expansion and the deployment of a new cloud-based payment infrastructure platform in the region. The collaboration brings together Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure capabilities with iyzico’s payment technology platform.
The deployment establishes iyzico’s first cloud-based production platform in Europe and is built on Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) portfolio. According to the companies, the platform is designed to support payment operations requiring high availability, regulatory compliance, and secure transaction processing.
Founded in Türkiye, iyzico provides payment technologies and services to businesses operating across e-commerce, retail, and B2B sectors. The company’s platform enables merchants to manage payment processes across multiple channels while supporting digital commerce transactions.
iyzico currently supports payment transactions for more than 185,000 merchants, including both small and medium-sized businesses and large e-commerce platforms. By providing digital payment services designed to simplify payment workflows, the company has developed a payment infrastructure platform serving Türkiye’s growing e-commerce ecosystem.
Through the collaboration announced at Mobile World Congress 2026, Tencent Cloud will support the infrastructure layer required for iyzico to expand its payment services into European markets.
Key Announcement Details
Announcement Identification
- Announcement Title: Tencent Cloud Powers iyzico’s European Expansion with Secure, Scalable Payment Infrastructure
- Announcement Date: March 12, 2026
- Announcement Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Event Context: Announcement made during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026
- Announcement Provider: Tencent Cloud
Companies and Organizations Involved
- Cloud Infrastructure Provider: Tencent Cloud
- Fintech Company: iyzico
- Parent Technology Company: Tencent
- Operating Brand of Tencent Cloud: Cloud business of Tencent
- iyzico Corporate Entity Mentioned: iyzico BV
Purpose of the Collaboration
- Primary Objective: Support iyzico’s expansion into European markets
- Operational Goal: Launch iyzico’s first cloud-based production platform in Europe
- Strategic Focus: Enable scalable and secure payment infrastructure for European operations
- Infrastructure Role: Provide cloud infrastructure capable of supporting regulated financial institutions
- Regional Expansion Target: European fintech ecosystem
Cloud Infrastructure and Technology Architecture
- Infrastructure Model: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
- Cloud Architecture: Full-stack architecture including compute, networking, storage, and security services
- Deployment Framework: Terraform-based code delivery
- Infrastructure Setup: Hands-on infrastructure configuration and setup support
- Engineering Scope: End-to-end delivery support including deployment and migration
Cloud Platform Deployment
- Platform Deployment Type: Cloud-based production platform
- Deployment Milestone: First production platform established by iyzico in Europe
- Infrastructure Provider: Tencent Cloud
- Deployment Scope: Supports mission-critical payment workloads
Regional Infrastructure Deployment
- Infrastructure Region: Europe
- Availability Zones Used: Tencent Cloud Frankfurt availability zones
- Availability Architecture: Dual availability zone deployment
- Operational Capability: Rapid database failover
- Scalability Feature: Elastic resource scaling
Performance and Operational Capabilities
- Performance Objective: Reliable and low latency payment processing within Europe
- Operational Reliability: High availability infrastructure design
- Resilience Capability: Continuous transaction processing during peak demand
- Operational Objective: Maintain uninterrupted payment transaction processing
Compliance and Regulatory Alignment
- Infrastructure Compliance Requirement: Meet strict financial regulatory standards
- Security Objective: Provide secure infrastructure for payment processing
- Regulatory Alignment: Support compliance with financial services regulations in Europe
- Infrastructure Standards: Engineered to meet stringent performance, security and compliance requirements
Deployment and Migration Process
- Collaboration Scope: Architecture design, deployment, and operational handover
- Implementation Stages: Proof of concept, infrastructure setup, migration, and production deployment
- Operational Transition: Transition from testing environment to production environment
- Engineering Support: 24-hour engineering support from Tencent Cloud during proof of concept and migration
- Operational Outcome: Rapid production rollout and reduced operational complexity
- Time-to-Market Objective: Accelerated production deployment
iyzico Business Overview
- Country of Origin: Türkiye
- Year Founded: 2013
- Industry: Financial technology and digital payments
- Core Focus: Payment technologies and payment infrastructure
Payment Solutions Provided by iyzico
- Payment Channels Supported:
- Virtual payment solutions
- In-store payment solutions
- Supplier network payment solutions
- Technology Capabilities: AI-powered payment technologies
Merchant Network and Customer Base
- Merchant Network Size: More than 185,000 merchants
- Merchant Segments:
- E-commerce businesses
- Retail companies
- B2B businesses
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Sector Coverage: Merchants across more than 40 sectors
Consumer and Platform Metrics
- Digital Wallet Users: Approximately 7 million users
- Annual Transaction Volume: Exceeding 300 billion
Payment Ecosystem Role
- Market Position: Payment infrastructure provider within Türkiye’s e-commerce ecosystem
- Consumer Experience Objective: Safe and seamless payment experiences for consumers
Tencent Cloud Overview
- Business Unit: Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent
- Industry Role: Cloud infrastructure provider supporting digital transformation
Global Infrastructure and Technology Capabilities
- Technology Services Offered:
- Cloud computing
- Big Data analytics
- Artificial intelligence
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Network security
Industries Served by Tencent Cloud
- Gaming
- Media and entertainment
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Property
- Retail
- Travel
- Transportation
Strategic Outcome of the Collaboration
- Operational Impact for iyzico: Enable launch and scaling of payment services across Europe
- Infrastructure Outcome: Establish secure and scalable cloud foundation for European operations
- Market Impact: Support the evolving fintech ecosystem in Europe through resilient cloud infrastructure.
Building a Financial-Grade Cloud Foundation
As iyzico prepared for expansion into European markets, the company required cloud infrastructure capable of supporting financial services workloads while meeting operational and regulatory requirements applicable to payment systems.
According to the announcement, this requirement included the establishment of a secure cloud architecture that could support operational scalability while maintaining compliance with regulatory expectations associated with financial technology platforms.
Tencent Cloud worked with iyzico to deploy the company’s first cloud-based production platform in Europe. The platform was developed using a full-stack architecture that includes compute, networking, storage, and security services delivered through Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure portfolio.
The deployment also incorporated operational processes supporting code-based infrastructure delivery using Terraform, enabling automated infrastructure configuration and deployment.
The resulting architecture provides infrastructure designed to support payment processing workloads that require high levels of availability, performance, and operational resilience. According to the companies, the platform allows iyzico to deploy and scale payment services in European markets using Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure environment.
High Availability and Regional Infrastructure Deployment
The payment infrastructure platform supporting iyzico’s European operations is deployed across Tencent Cloud’s availability zones located in Frankfurt. The regional infrastructure deployment provides localized cloud resources within Europe.
The system architecture incorporates a dual availability zone design intended to support system resilience and operational continuity. According to the announcement, this configuration enables uninterrupted transaction processing during periods of high system demand.
The infrastructure also includes mechanisms for database failover and elastic resource scaling, which allow the platform to dynamically allocate computing resources when transaction volumes increase.
Tencent Cloud stated that its infrastructure presence within Europe supports regulatory alignment while maintaining payment processing performance for merchants and consumers using iyzico’s platform.
Low-latency system performance is designed to support digital commerce transactions across the region while maintaining system reliability for payment operations.
Deployment Process and Operational Transition
The collaboration between Tencent Cloud and iyzico extended across several stages of the platform deployment process, beginning with infrastructure architecture design and continuing through automated deployment and operational handover.
According to the companies, the collaboration included proof-of-concept development, system migration, and the transition from testing environments to production deployment.
Tencent Cloud engineering teams provided technical support during the deployment process, including assistance with infrastructure setup and system configuration.
The companies stated that the infrastructure rollout allowed iyzico to establish its European production environment while reducing operational complexity associated with platform deployment.
The production deployment establishes a foundation intended to support the company’s operational expansion across European markets while maintaining infrastructure scalability as transaction volumes grow.
Leadership Statements
“Supporting iyzico’s expansion across Europe is a shared priority,” said Fred Sun, General Manager of Europe at Tencent Cloud International. “We are focused on delivering secure, compliant and high-performance infrastructure that enables fintech innovators like iyzico to scale with confidence and provide seamless payment experiences to millions of customers. This collaboration reflects the growing demand for resilient cloud environments that underpin Europe’s rapidly evolving fintech ecosystem.”
“Selecting Tencent Cloud was a strategic decision to build our European operations on a secure and scalable foundation,” said Şamil Nevruz, Chief Technology Officer of iyzico. “The partnership has strengthened our ability to meet stringent regulatory requirements, scale efficiently and deliver reliable services to our merchants and customers. As we start to grow in Europe, this relationship also provides a platform for further innovation in digital payments.”
About Tencent Cloud
Tencent Cloud is the cloud computing business of Tencent, a global technology company headquartered in China. The division provides cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and technology services designed to support digital operations for enterprises, developers, and organizations worldwide.
Through its global cloud infrastructure network, Tencent Cloud delivers computing, storage, networking, and security services that enable organizations to build, deploy, and operate digital applications and online services. The platform supports infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and cloud-based technology environments used for application development, data processing, and digital service delivery.
Tencent Cloud provides a portfolio of technology capabilities including cloud computing platforms, big data analytics services, artificial intelligence technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, and network security solutions. These services support organizations building digital platforms and technology systems across industries.
The company supports digital transformation initiatives for organizations operating in sectors including finance, gaming, media and entertainment, healthcare, retail, travel, property, and transportation. Through its global infrastructure and technology ecosystem, Tencent Cloud provides platforms designed to support scalable and secure digital operations.
About iyzico
iyzico is a financial technology company founded in 2013 in Türkiye that provides digital payment technologies and payment infrastructure solutions for businesses operating in the digital commerce ecosystem. The company develops payment systems designed to support online payments, in-store transactions, and business-to-business payment operations.
The iyzico platform provides payment solutions including virtual payment services, in-store payment systems, supplier network payment services, and artificial intelligence-powered payment technologies. These solutions are designed to simplify payment processes and enable businesses to manage digital payment transactions across multiple channels.
iyzico currently serves more than 185,000 merchants operating across more than 40 sectors, including e-commerce companies, retail businesses, and other digital commerce participants. The company also provides digital wallet services used by approximately 7 million users.
According to the company, iyzico processes an annual transaction volume exceeding 300 billion and operates as a payment infrastructure provider within Türkiye’s digital commerce ecosystem. iyzico BV operates as a subsidiary within the company’s corporate structure.
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