This October, all payment service providers operating in the EU became legally obliged to send and receive instant credit SEPA transfers (in euros) under the EU Instant Payments Regulation, while also offering a free Verification of Payee (VoP) service. What does the new legislation mean for consumers and PSPs?
With a new partnership, Nexi Group and Zucchetti S.p.A., aim to redefine integrated payment solutions for Europe’s retail and hospitality sectors.
One of Türkiye’s biggest fintech success stories has come to an abrupt halt, as the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has permanently revoked the operating license of Papara, a local payment and electronic money service provider that once symbolized the rapid rise of fintech innovation in the country.
Afriex’s new functionality is now live and available immediately via the Afriex mobile app, enabling users to send cross-border payments seamlessly and securely through Visa Direct.
Checkout.com has been selected as Uber payments partner to power its enterprise platform with fast, reliable global payments, driven by AI intelligence.
The Netherlands’ dominant online payment system iDEAL is set to begin its migration to the pan-European digital wallet Wero in 2026 – a move that signals not just re-branding, but a strategic leap toward a unified, Europe-wide payment ecosystem.
Fintechs and neobanks nurtured and grown on European grouds are increasingly getting on their feet and sharpening focus on the U.S. market. Here’s why.
Retailers offering flexible payment options such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and point-of-sale (POS) finance are already seeing tangible commercial benefits, according to new research from Lloyds Merchant Services. The caveat is that customers favour flexible payments offered through their existing bank relationships.
Despite growing enthusiasm for embedded finance services, many brands remain hesitant to move from intention to action due to implementation challenges, according to ClearBank’s new report.
Fraud in online retail is escalating at a pace that many merchants are struggling to contain, according to new research from an AI-native ecommerce fraud prevention platform Ravelin.
Indian travellers can now pay in Malaysia just as easily as they do back home, as Razorpay and NPCI International have joined forces to bring India’s UPI payment system to Malaysian merchants
Paystack new integration with Kenya’s real-time interbank network PesaLink unlocks direct bank payments 24/7, giving merchants faster cash flow and customers a simpler, card-free way to pay.
As the technology develops in giant strides and new iPhone models are delivered each year, it sounds extremely strange that the backbone of omnipresent card payment systems is still the protocol that’s almost forty years old. Even with its last major revision in 2003, the upgraded version of ISO 8583 is a couple decades too […]
European PayTech Nexi becomes the first in Italy to offer Visa Direct and Mastercard Move, enabling faster, more efficient payments directly to customer cards.
Balance MCP server gives B2B merchants the ability to interact with their payments operations as naturally as they chat, querying transactions, uncovering buyer insights, and managing financial tasks instantly through their preferred AI interface.
With the new partnership, Nubank customers can access up to a one-year free ChatGPT Go subscription plan offered by OpenAI, generally priced at R$39.99/month.
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