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.
Gold price has climbed over 50% year-to-date, surpassing $4,000 per ounce. Here’s why the precious metal reached its highest level ever and what investors should pay attention to.
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.
As artificial intelligence transforms software development, Morgan Stanley Research predicts that AI will create more jobs for developers rather than replace them.
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.
By advancing its digital‑euro project to the next phase, the EU European Central Bank joins the ranks of 70 + nations that have moved beyond the preparation stage of their central‑bank digital currency CBDC programmes.
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.
By blending traditional account-to-account payments with blockchain-based finance in a Pay by Bank model, the partnership between Coinbase and Tink marks another step toward a more connected and interoperable financial ecosystem.
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.
For years, rent and mortgage payments have lagged behind the digital payment revolution, often tied to outdated systems, limited rewards, and fragmented experiences. Venmo’s new partnership with Bilt aims to change that, introducing a seamless, more rewarding way for millions of Americans to manage housing and neighborhood payments directly within the Venmo app.
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