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Blockchain & Crypto

PayPal Signals Next Chapter for Crypto in Global Commerce

PayPal rolls out Pay with Crypto solution offering near-instant settlement for cross-border commerce.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bybit and Tether Strategic Alliance Targets Rapid Crypto Adoption in Brazil

Brazil demand for financial inclusion, economic stability, favourable remittance terms, and digital innovation is a natural fit for crypto adoption growth, exactly what Bybit and Tether aim to facilitate.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Cash Out, Phones In: Mobile Payments Dominate in Australia

Mobile wallet usage in Australia has surpassed ATM withdrawals in both volume and value as local consumers increasingly turn to digital payments and digital banking methods.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Expands Uber Deal to Power Smarter Payments for Drivers, Couriers, and Riders

As cooperation between Uber and Mastercard deepens, the ride-hailing ecosystem participants in more countries will enjoy the benefits of real-time disbursements and seamless payment collection.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Indonesia to Roll Out Digital Payment Monitoring System

The Central Bank of Indonesia is finalizing the new project – a digital payment tracker that will assist in monitoring suspicious and potentially risky activities.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Waystar to Acquire Iodine Software in $1.25B Deal to Boost AI in Healthcare Payments

Waystar’s software solution, designed to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care, will be enriched with AI-powered clinical intelligence from Iodine Software.

Blockchain & Crypto

Western Union to Accelerate Stablecoin Use for Cross-Border Payments

One of the most reputable global remittance players, Western Union, is undertaking a bold strategic initiative to modernize international money transfers by leveraging stablecoin potential.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna & Poshmark Facilitate Seamless Resale With Data-Driven Integration That Simplifies the Secondhand Marketplace

Klarna partners with the leading fashion resale marketplace, Poshmark, to link purchase data directly into resale listings and create a smoother payment flow for the secondhand marketplace.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Adyen Research Reveals Transformative Power of AI on Travel-Linked Purchases

It appears that one-third of travellers today use AI to book their vacations and make related purchases: these and more insights are revealed by the latest Adyen research on hospitality and travel sectors.

Blockchain & Crypto

ECB Moves Forward with Digital Euro Rulebook, Expands Testing and Engagement

The ECB’s work on the digital euro remains in the preparation phase, with no final decision in place as to whether to launch it or not. However, the bank is working closely with national central banks, industry, and EU lawmakers to make sure everything is in place if the go-ahead is given.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Algebrik AI and Spinwheel Enhance Loan Origination with Verified Debt Data and Integrated Payments

Spinwheel will be integrated into the Algebrik AI platform so that financial institutions of all kinds can access verified consumer debt information and leverage integrated payment processing in their lending routines.

Blockchain & Crypto

BVNK & Bitwave Launch Enterprise-Grade Stablecoin Payment Integration

As the stablecoin market matures, the BVNK partnership with Bitwave is bringing regulated, real-time stablecoin payment infrastructure to large-scale enterprise finance teams.

Fintech & Ecommerce

ICBA Payments and Visa Renew Four-Decade Partnership to Boost Community Banking Innovation

The partnership extension between ICBA Payments and Visa underscores a mutual drive to strengthen community banks by equipping them with modern, secure, and scalable payment technologies.

Science & Technology

ChatGPT Agent Rolls Out to Pro, Plus, and Team Users

OpenAI is giving its ChatGPT more autonomy with new agentic capabilities, reportedly also testing an embedded payment checkout system.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mobile Money Accounts Surpass Traditional Bank Use in Low Income Countries

Mobile money is one of the main drivers of financial inclusion in low-income economies where such financial accounts surpass traditional bank ones.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Coda Acquires Recharge in Deal to Scale Prepaid Digital Content Payments

The strategic acquisition of Recharge, a leading European prepaid payments platform, strengthens Coda presence in Europe and expands its global footprint across 180+ markets.