UK / Singapore Report Exposes Big Adoption Gap in Tokenisation
The new UK/Singapore study highlights a widening “adoption gap” between what tokenisation could enable and what the buy-side is realistically prepared to implement today.
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Lloyds Banking Group to Acquire Curve for £120M, Marking a Major Bet on Embedded Finance
The Lloyds deal brings Curve’s all-in-one smart wallet, card-consolidation technology, and data-rich spending dashboard under the umbrella of one of the UK’s largest banking groups.
Why European Retailers Should Pay Close Attention to APAC Payment Methods
New JCB data on rapidly rising cross-border spending reveal the growing popularity of European locations among Asian tourists, while APAC consumers also increase their payment volumes at EU online stores.
PhonePe Partners with OpenAI to Embed ChatGPT into Its Payments Platform
Rather than exposing the full OpenAI ChatGPT interface, PhonePe will embed AI-powered tools tailored to payment-use cases in its consumer and business apps, so that users can ask for help with travel planning, product recommendations, or comparison before making UPI payments.
PayPal Secures IFPE License in Mexico, Unlocking Full E-Money Operations and New Growth Opportunities
IFPE License regulatory milestone marks a clear consolidation of PayPal presence in Mexico within its maturing regulated fintech landscape.
AI Agents to Generate $450B Economic Value by 2028: Majority of Banks Grab This Opportunity
Financial institutions, banks, and insurers are entering a decisive inflection point by embracing cloud-native AI agents and fundamentally rethinking how they operate.
Europe Pushes For Seamless Payments: Klarna, BLIK And iDEAL→Wero Accelerate Interoperability
Europe’s payments landscape is shifting from a patchwork of national systems toward greater interoperability, driven by commercial integrations, pilot projects, and a regulatory push for instant, cross-border payments. Recent moves: Klarna’s deeper integration with Nordic wallets Vipps and MobilePay, Poland’s BLIK launching pilot cross-border P2P transfers, and the planned transition of the Netherlands’ iDEAL into […]
Credolab, ZOLOZ Partner to Advance AI-Driven Identity and Behavioral Risk Assessment Addressing Rising Fraud Risks in Digital Finance
Credolab and ZOLOZ have announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening digital identity verification and fraud prevention for financial institutions and fintech platforms with the help of AI and behavioral analytics.
Mastercard Aims for Number-Free Cards & Password-Free Payments Across Asia Pacific by 2030
Mastercard has announced a major push: by 2030, it aims to make online shopping payments in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region both password-free and number-free.
Ebury Launches Mobile App for Managing Global Cash Flows
A new mobile app from Ebury gives businesses direct control over global cash flow, FX conversions, and payment approvals.
EMS Rebrands as Kurv, Introducing a Simplified Payments Platform for Small Businesses
Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS) has rebranded as Kurv, reflecting its transformation and focus on delivering faster, more flexible payment solutions for small businesses.
Trulioo Introduces Credit Decisioning to Enhance Business Risk Insights and Streamline Onboarding
As global business onboarding faces increasing regulatory pressure and sophisticated fraud, Trulioo is adding real-time credit and risk decisioning and insights to its identity platform, giving enterprises a more complete picture of potential partners before transactions begin.
Bueno Launches Visa Card for Foreign Homeowners in Spain
The new Bueno Visa card is designed to make managing expenses and payments in Spain easier for international property owners — a segment that often faces challenges with traditional banking options and cross-border transactions.
Spreedly Expands into Brazil’s $378 Billion E-Commerce Market Through Pix Integration
Spreedly, the US-based payments orchestration platform, is deepening its reach in Latin America by enabling e-commerce merchants worldwide to tap into Brazil booming digital economy through Pix, the country’s instant payments system that has redefined online commerce, now supporting Brazil’s payment innovations, Pix Automático and NuPay, through a partnership with Latin-American fintech player EBANX.
ST Engineering Introduces Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity Tools for Financial Institutions
As quantum computing moves closer to practical reality, the global cybersecurity community is racing to prepare for a new era of cryptographic risk. At the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, ST Engineering joined this effort, unveiling new quantum-safe solutions designed to help financial institutions and critical infrastructure operators strengthen their defences before quantum threats emerge.
One Inc’s ClaimsPay Powers Mutual Benefit Group’s Drive to Modernize the Insurance Payment Experience
Mutual Benefit Group is transforming the insurance claims experience by giving policyholders faster, more flexible payment options, harnessing One Inc’s ClaimsPay platform to bring digital-first convenience to one of the industry’s most critical touchpoints.
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