Kurv Appoints Mark Alsentzer as Chief Technology Officer
Payments platform Kurv has appointed Mark Alsentzer as Chief Technology Officer, the company announced.
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Abhi Partners With TAM Aerospace & Defense to Expand Earned Wage Access in Saudi Arabia
Abhi Saudi, powered by Alraedah Digital Solutions, has announced a partnership with TAM Aerospace & Defense, an aviation services provider in Saudi Arabia, to introduce Earned Wage Access (EWA) for the company’s workforce.
Alipay Widens AI Agent Access to 30 Million Tap! Devices
Hangzhou-based Alipay has integrated an AI agent into its Tap! payment devices, extending AI-powered services to the millions of offline merchants that use the hardware. The company describes the update as the basis for the world’s first large-scale AI-powered offline business operations network.
Float Launches in the UK With Card-Linked Instalments That Use Existing Credit Card Limits
Float has launched its card-linked instalment platform in the UK, introducing a payment option that allows consumers to split eligible credit card purchases into interest- and fee-free monthly instalments using the credit already available on their existing Visa or Mastercard. The company says its model differs from traditional buy now, pay later (BNPL) products because […]
Payfuture Adds Shopify Integration to Expand Local Payment Options for Merchants in India
Global payments company Payfuture has launched a new integration with Shopify that enables merchants to accept popular local payment methods in India through a single connection. This system is aimed at streamlining payment processing in this growing market.
Damisa Appoints Nick Watkins as Chairman Ahead of Planned Series A Funding Round
Cross-border payments company Damisa has appointed Nick Watkins as Chairman of the Board, strengthening its leadership team as it prepares for a Series A funding round expected to begin later this year.
Klarna Applies for US Banking License
Klarna Group submitted applications to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish Klarna Bank USA, a proposed Utah-chartered industrial bank.
iFX EXPO International 2026: Cyprus Gathering for Global Trading and Fintech Overview
iFX EXPO International returned to Limassol from 16 to 19 June 2026, bringing together the online trading, fintech, payments, and financial services community for one of the sector’s largest annual gatherings. This year’s edition drew more than 6,500 attendees and over 200 exhibitors to City of Dreams Mediterranean, continuing the event’s decade-long role as a […]
Visa Underestimates Friendly Fraud Share Reveals New Report
Merchants may be significantly underestimating the role of friendly fraud in the chargeback ecosystem, according to the newly released 2026 Chargeback Field Report from Chargebacks911. While merchants surveyed for the report estimated that friendly fraud accounts for an average of 43.8% of their chargebacks, Visa has previously estimated that approximately 75% of chargebacks are linked […]
Deutsche Bank Expands Klarna’s Payment Platform With MB Way and Bizum Acquiring Support
Deutsche Bank is extending its partnership with Klarna to add new merchant acquiring services that will enable businesses to accept MB Way and Bizum, two of the largest local payment methods in Southern Europe (Portugal and Spain). With this expansion of their services via Klarna’s platform, merchants will now have access to both traditional local […]
30th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Returns to Riyadh to Accelerate the Kingdom’s Banking Transformation
“Empowering the Future of Banking in the Kingdom: Innovation, Transformation & Growth” 30 September 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Worldline, ING And Visa Complete Live Agentic Payment Transaction In Germany
Worldline and ING have completed a live, end-to-end agentic payment transaction with Visa in Germany. The transaction used Visa Payment Passkeys and biometric authentication within existing Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements. Worldline and ING have joined Visa’s Agentic Ready Programme as part of the announcement.
1,500 Banking Leaders Gather at IFBS 2026 in Baku to Discuss AI, Payments & Cybersecurity
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & BANKING SUMMIT 2026 — one of the region’s largest finance and banking events — was successfully held in Baku on June 9–10, 2026, at Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard.
Klarna Teams Up With Nordic Marketplaces Under Vend Umbrella, Wins PriceRunner vs Google Litigation
Swedish fintech Klarna has secured partnership with Vend, the leading Nordic marketplaces group. The company also announced that its antitrust case brought by PriceRunner subsidiary against Google ended in Klarna’s favour.
A2A Payment Statistics 2026: Account-to-Account Payments in Numbers
Account-to-account (A2A) payment systems are spearheading a fundamental shift in global payment infrastructure. They change the familiar payment patterns through the use of direct bank transfers that bypass card networks altogether. Three examples of this rapid evolution occurred in late 2025 and early 2026.
Visa Launches Visa Destinations as AI Reshapes How Consumers Discover and Book Travel
Visa is expanding well beyond its traditional role as a payments provider with the global launch of Visa Destinations, a new digital travel platform designed to help consumers discover, plan and book trips while making the most of their Visa card benefits.
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