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Payment Protocols for Agentic Commerce: Simple Guide for AI Enthusiasts

Agentic payments and AI commerce are high on the paytech agenda today. Their potential is undoubtedly immense, but practical implementation, as always, relies on the tech stack functionality. As we see fintech giants delivering agentic payment protocols en masse, let’s put them under scrutiny. 

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Travelex Debuts Wholesale Banknote Operations in Canada

Travelex expansion to Canada with its wholesale banknote operations will provide international currency services to banks and money service businesses nationwide.

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Al Fardan Exchange Partners with ABHI to Launch Salary Advance Service for WPS Customers

Aiming to bridge financial gaps and empower underbanked communities, Al Fardan Exchange has partnered with ABHI Middle East Limited to introduce a new Salary Advance service for Wages Protection System (WPS) customers.

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Key Takeaways from TransUnion Summit 2025

As industry leaders gathered for TransUnion’s UK Summit, three key challenges for financial services emerged: trust, financial exclusion, and fraud. Here are the main takeaways.

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Understanding White Label Payment Gateway Reseller Business: What’s In It for You?

How does one become a reseller of white label payment gateway services, and does it make any sense? Stop checking Reddit forums to figure that out and take a look at this simple article that covers the basics of a payment gateway reseller business. 

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McKinsey Report Raises Stakes for Global Payments Revenues: Forecast to Surpass $3T by 2029

The 2025 McKinsey Global Payments Report estimates global payments revenues to reach $3 trillion by 2029, after generating $2.5 trillion in revenue from $2.0 quadrillion in value flows last year.

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Splitwise Expands Pay by Bank in EU With Tink Capabilities

Splitwise Pay by Bank service will now function across France, Germany, and Austria via Tink, a Visa Solution, partnership.

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Rising Payment Costs Force Merchants to Rethink Payment Strategies

Wind River Payments report reveals that nearly half of merchants are encouraging their customers to pay with cash and debit cards as margin pressures mount and payment processing fees become the fastest-growing operating expense.

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Half UK Shoppers Love Contactless In-Store Payments But Even More Carry Cash

An increasing number of British consumers say contactless is their favourite way to pay in-store, though cash use in stores has also grown by over 20% in two years, reports Takepayments.

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Monzo Opens Waitlist for Built-In Tax Filing With Making Tax Digital

Powered by Sage technology, Monzo Making Tax Digital in-built tax filing tool will enable sole traders and landlords to file taxes directly to HMRC from their Monzo Business bank account, as HMRC’s new rules come into effect in April 2026.

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One Inc Partners With Copart to Boost Automotive Claims With ClaimsPay

As auto claims grow more complex, One Inc and Copart are joining forces to simplify the process, bringing faster, fully digital lienholder payments through the integration of ClaimsPay with Title Express & Loan Payoff.

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Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Enable ChatGPT-Led Purchases

Walmart is redefining the retail experience for the AI era in partnership with OpenAI by embedding intelligent shopping capabilities directly into ChatGPT, allowing customers to search, plan, and purchase directly through the chatbot interface.

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Visa, SCB, and Soft Space Expand Tap to Pay Across Bangkok’s Iconic Shopping Districts to Fuel Tourist Spending

With Visa, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), and fintech innovator Soft Space joining forces, contactless payments are now arriving at Bangkok’s bustling street markets, Chatuchak and Pratunam, transforming how locals and tourists shop, pay, and experience Thailand’s most vibrant marketplaces.

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EFT Corporation Boosts E-Commerce Offering with Happy Pay BNPL

As BNPL demand among consumers grows rapidly, EFT Corporation enables its clients to add this flexible payment functionality to their checkout payment options via a partnership with Happy Pay.

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Fintechs Double Down on AI: Revolut Buys Swifty, Klarna Joins Google AP2, Tabby Builds AI Factory, Singlife Teams with Salesforce

Major fintech firms continue to accelerate their AI initiatives. Today, several AI-related deals were announced, involving Tabby, Revolut, Klarna, Singlife and Salesforce.

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Bre-B in Colombia: Can New Instant Payment Rails Create More Inclusive Financial Ecosystem?

Colombia has taken a major leap toward faster, more inclusive payments with the national launch of Bre-B, the country’s new real-time payments rail. 

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