Google Launches UPI-Powered Credit Card in India to Expand Digital Payments Ecosystem
Google has entered India’s credit card market with a UPI-linked digital offering, marking a significant step in its push into financial services.
Google has entered India’s credit card market with a UPI-linked digital offering, marking a significant step in its push into financial services.
In this conversation, Zac Cohen, Chief Product Officer at Trulioo, shares insights on how the company is advancing secure, AI-driven payments through its integration with Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2).
When holiday spirit shows its first signs, hospitality businesses revel in the bookings boom, as thousands of people rush to spend their vacations somewhere nice. And yet, most of the players in the hospitality sector fail to take full advantage of the busy season due to the inefficiencies in their core payment and operational systems.
US-based co-branded card specialist Imprint has joined the ranks of fintech unicorns after closing a major funding round that underscores renewed investor confidence in differentiated payment platforms.
UK digital bank Monzo has taken a decisive step in its international growth strategy by securing a full EU banking licence and opening a customer waitlist in Ireland.
Choosing the right payment gateway is essential for business growth. In the UAE, with its strong digital infrastructure and a growing e-commerce ecosystem, businesses must pay attention to localised payment gateway solutions that support both national and global payment methods as well as offer an Arabic language interface.
An increasing demand for digital financial services in Argentina has driven substantial growth of the local payment gateway ecosystem. Businesses preparing to enter this prospective LatAm market should be aware of the available options that best suit their needs.
myTU has rolled out SEPA Direct Debit for businesses across the EU, strengthening its payment infrastructure and making recurring and one-off billing more reliable, automated, and cost-efficient.
New American Express research shows payment security is now a decisive factor for UK shoppers, accelerating adoption of Open Banking payments and reshaping how consumers and businesses approach digital transactions.
Global tourism is surging with over 1.1 billion international trips in the first nine months of 2025 as the industry charts new post-pandemic records. This trend brings important implications for payment systems and professionals worldwide.
Payment gateways streamline e-commerce expansion in Indonesia, enhancing transparency, boosting merchants’ revenues, and promoting financial inclusion. As a result, the local fintech sector is flourishing, with some of the payment gateway providers turning unicorns and attracting major VC funding.
Orange Money and Visa launch a virtual Visa card that expands secure online payments for millions of mobile users across Africa and the Middle East.
India payment gateway transformation is one of the most significant success stories in global fintech. Boasting an inclusive, fast and efficient digital finance sector, India is a vivid illustration of payment technology development contributing to the economic growth and society’s well-being.
Bank of America has reported that its AI-driven CashPro Forecasting tool helped clients save over 250,000 hours in 2025, highlighting the growing role of automation in smarter, faster treasury decision-making.
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