A coalition of more than 140 companies from different areas of financial services has agreed to back Open USD (OUSD), a new stablecoin announced on June 30, 2026, and governed by an independent entity called Open Standard. The joint initiative brings together banks, payments networks, crypto platforms and technology firms with the stated goal of […]
Britain’s competition regulator wants to make it easier for app developers to send customers around Apple and Google’s in-app payment systems and one of the two companies says it has already gotten there first. Will another tech giant follow suit?
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.
Adyen has obtained a Retail Payment Services Category II license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). As a result of this newly granted license, the Dutch payments platform receives direct access to handle local payments within the UAE.
European Innovation Council pavilion highlights advances spanning sovereign AI infrastructure, quantum computing and cyber resilience at GITEX AI Europe
On June 24th, 2026, the FinTech Foundation and Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) announced the creation of the FinTech Regulatory Futures Index (FRFI). The FRFI will be housed at the FinTech Foundation, a nonprofit organization located in Washington, D.C., which organizes the DC Fintech Week event, and supported by the GFTN network located in Singapore […]
Singapore-based crypto and blockchain payments infrastructure platform Xweave has integrated Solana’s settlement layer into its institutional treasury product. The company announced the update at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich on June 24. This move targets one of corporate treasury’s oldest structural problems: the need to pre-fund accounts in multiple jurisdictions just to move money […]
Consumers favour independent AI shopping assistants over AI tools embedded within retail, travel and delivery platforms for product discovery, but continue to rely on marketplaces to complete transactions, according to new international research from PSE Consulting.
Booking a flight is becoming a little easier for South African travellers, who can now pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay and even crypto while traveling with LIFT.
Self-custody wallet provider Bron is partnering with stablecoin infrastructure company Noah to let users move money in and out of their wallets without leaving the app. The deal, announced June 25, pairs Bron’s seedless, MPC-based wallet architecture with Noah’s cross-border stablecoin rails, which already serve fintechs and exchanges in more than 70 countries.
Airwallex has launched Airi, a new digital wallet that helps simplify one-click purchasing by securely saving your credit card info and allowing users to make purchases in under 10 seconds. Although Airi is not currently agent–based, it is part of Airwallex’s broader strategy to build towards a future where payments are largely made by software […]
Paystack has launched an experimental product that lets AI chatbots pay for things on user behalf — the latest sign that Africa’s fintech giants are also racing to figure out what happens when agents, not apps, become the checkout counter.
Latin America remains one of the world’s most compelling gaming growth stories, but rising taxes, evolving regulations, and intensifying competition are forcing operators to rethink where and how they invest. SBC Summit will explore where the region’s strongest gaming and betting opportunities now lie through its dedicated Latin America track.
Thousands attended the opening day of iFX EXPO International as industry leaders, global brands, and financial innovators gathered in Limassol for networking, business meetings, and discussions on the future of financial services.
CBI has extended its Request to Pay (RTP) service to the corporate market after months of its proven utility in public administration settings, the Milan-based paytech announced on June 17, working with longtime infrastructure partners EBA CLEARING and Nexi. Though the service is now confined to the domestic market, companies plan wider rollout next year.
Worldline says it’s now the first payment provider in Europe to bring Click to Pay into recurring billing — meaning one-click checkout no longer ends after the first purchase, but carries through the life of a subscription. The company announced the move today, but it will roll out on Global Collect, Worldline’s cross-border payments platform, […]
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