Nuvei Completes In-Agent Payment Proof Of Concept With Visa, Multiple European Issuers
Nuvei has completed a live agentic-commerce proof of concept with Visa, merchant technology provider Arvato Systems, and fashion brand Kings and Priests.
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30th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Returns to Riyadh to Accelerate the Kingdom’s Banking Transformation
“Empowering the Future of Banking in the Kingdom: Innovation, Transformation & Growth” 30 September 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Worldline, ING And Visa Complete Live Agentic Payment Transaction In Germany
Worldline and ING have completed a live, end-to-end agentic payment transaction with Visa in Germany. The transaction used Visa Payment Passkeys and biometric authentication within existing Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements. Worldline and ING have joined Visa’s Agentic Ready Programme as part of the announcement.
$1.1 Trillion For Fossil Fuels: UNDP Warns Energy Crisis Is Reversing Climate Progress
Governments worldwide are on track to spend $1.1 trillion on fossil fuel subsidies in 2026, a new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) finds. If oil prices climb to $110 a barrel, up from a current average of $88.60, that figure could even reach $1.43 trillion.
1,500 Banking Leaders Gather at IFBS 2026 in Baku to Discuss AI, Payments & Cybersecurity
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & BANKING SUMMIT 2026 — one of the region’s largest finance and banking events — was successfully held in Baku on June 9–10, 2026, at Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard.
Trescon Unveils ‘Finance 2045’ in Jakarta: Setting the Blueprint for Southeast Asia’s Financial Transformation
With a population of 270 million, over 65 million MSMEs, and a staggering 77 million unbanked adults, Indonesia stands as the ultimate frontier for financial evolution in Southeast Asia. Driven by a massive payments infrastructure that processed over 16 billion transactions last year and backed by a government committed to a bold 8% GDP growth […]
Klarna Teams Up With Nordic Marketplaces Under Vend Umbrella, Wins PriceRunner vs Google Litigation
Swedish fintech Klarna has secured partnership with Vend, the leading Nordic marketplaces group. The company also announced that its antitrust case brought by PriceRunner subsidiary against Google ended in Klarna’s favour.
Open USD Stablecoin Launches With 140 Fintech & Banking Partners Including Stripe And Visa
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 […]
Google Already Lets Developers Skip Its App Store Fees, Will Apple Follow the UK’s Lead?
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 Launches Visa Destinations as AI Reshapes How Consumers Discover and Book Travel
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 Secures CBUAE Category II License, Deepening UAE Payment Operations
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.
EIC Showcases Fifteen Deep-Tech Companies at GITEX AI Europe 2026 in Berlin
European Innovation Council pavilion highlights advances spanning sovereign AI infrastructure, quantum computing and cyber resilience at GITEX AI Europe
Fintech Foundation and GFTN Launch FRFI to Benchmark Global Fintech Regulation
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 […]
Xweave Integrates Solana to Power Real-Time Treasury Stablecoin Settlement Across APAC
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 Prefer Independent Shopping Assistants, Challenging Retail Embedded AI Tools Push
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.
LIFT Becomes First South African Airline to Offer Apple Pay, Google Pay and Crypto Payments
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.
