Adyen and Forage Team Up to Bring SNAP EBT Payments to U.S. Retailers
New Forage partnership will simplify acceptance of government food benefits for grocery, convenience, and select food sellers on Adyen’s platform.
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PayPal Launches Free DIY Tax Filing Tool for Debit Card Customers
PayPal now offers free DIY federal and state tax filing to U.S. PayPal Debit Mastercard holders via a new partnership with tax tech platform april, helping users simplify tax season and potentially save on preparation costs.
OnePay Launches “Swipe to Finance” With Klarna, Bringing Post-Purchase BNPL Into the App
OnePay has introduced a new “Swipe to Finance” feature powered by Klarna, allowing users to convert eligible debit purchases into flexible payment plans after checkout.
Zepz Acquires Pomelo to Bring Credit-Powered Transfers to Cross-Border Customers
Zepz’s strategic acquisition of Pomelo paves the way for affordable, credit-enhanced remittances and broader financial services for global migrant communities.
Oxfam: Billionaire Wealth Growth Outpaces Progress on Global Hunger
Billionaire wealth hits record $18.3T while one in four people on Earth still lacks enough basic food resources.
Network International Makes Processing Deal with Saudi Sudanese Bank to Support Digital Payments Expansion in Sudan
The agreement with the Saudi Sudanese Bank is part of Network International’s broader effort to expand its presence in Sudan and support local financial institutions with scalable payment infrastructure.
HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh
HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]
Open Banking Excellence Launches Ignite Advisory Service to Support Open Finance Implementation
Open Banking Excellence, an industry organisation focused on open banking and open finance, has launched Ignite, a new expert-led advisory service aimed at supporting banks, governments, and regulators as they design, implement, and scale open finance initiatives.
Hidden Ownership Links Drive One-Third of Sanctions-Linked Securities, LSEG Data Reveals
A new dataset from LSEG Risk Intelligence highlights how ownership and control relationships are a major source of hidden sanctions exposure across global securities markets.
Strategy Deepens Bitcoin Accumulation with $2.13 Billion Purchase, Boosting Holdings to Over 709K BTC
This latest Strategy crypto purchase, executed between January 2 and January 19, brings the firm’s total BTC holdings to around 709,715 coins, making it the largest corporate bitcoin holder globally and one of the most substantial institutional treasuries in the asset’s history.
Open Banking Expo Canada Reveals First Wave of Trailblazing Speakers
Open Banking Expo has announced the first set of trailblazers joining the speaker line-up at Open Banking Expo Canada on March 5, 2026, and confirmed that Symcor will return as headline partner for the second consecutive year.
Ant Group’s AI Health Service AQ Upgrades PC Platform with DeepSearch for Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support
The AQ PC platform by Ant Group now offers two main AI functions for medical professionals: Health Q&A and DeepSearch. Together, these tools assist with medical literature search, clinical practice, and research, helping reduce daily workload and improve access to reliable medical information.
PhotonPay Secures U.S. Money Transmitter License as Its Global Stablecoin Strategy Accelerates
PhotonPay has obtained a U.S. Money Transmitter License (MTL), a regulatory milestone that strengthens the company’s ability to provide regulated payments and payout services across North America and advances its broader strategy to build a stablecoin-centric digital financial infrastructure.
Revolut Pay Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol as Agentic Commerce Gains Momentum
Revolut has joined the ranks of agentic commerce enablers, as payment providers worldwide accelerate efforts to enable AI-driven checkout; meanwhile, consumer and merchant trust and safeguards remain a work in progress.
Ziina Executes UAE’s First Live Open Finance Payment with Lean Technologies
The UAE has recorded its first live Open Finance payment after Ziina successfully executed a customer-initiated account-to-account transaction in partnership with Lean Technologies.
UK Court Backs Regulator on Card Fees, Denying Visa, Mastercard, and Revolut Arguments
The High Court rejected the legal suit by Visa, Mastercard, and Revolut, holding that financial regulators in the UK have strong powers to intervene in payment pricing, even without explicit fee-cap language in the legislation.
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