The Next Billion Stablecoin Users May Not Be Human
The race to win stablecoins is aimed at consumers. The customer that matters most is a machine. By Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget
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Danske Bank and Mastercard Complete Denmark’s First AI Agent Payment
Danske Bank and Mastercard have completed Denmark’s first payment in which an AI agent carried out both the purchase and the payment on behalf of a consumer, marking an early live test of agentic commerce inside a regulated Nordic bank.
Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank Partner With Fireblocks to Explore Stablecoins in Korea
Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks to explore opportunities for digital assets, mainly stablecoins, in South Korea.
Why the First Deposit Experience Matters for Online Gaming Platforms
For online gaming platforms, the first deposit is much more than just a transfer of funds. It’s the moment when a customer moves from curious to engaged. The player may have already completed the first account opening, registration, and browsing the game list. Hence, the deposit process becomes the final step that moves them to […]
Saudi Arabia Ends mBridge Participation After Completing CBDC Payment Trial
Saudi Arabia has ended its participation in mBridge, a China-led cross-border payments project using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), after completing a proof of concept in May 2025.
Fintech Funding Roundup: Paymob, Kastle, Sprive & Latvia’s Investment Platforms
Fintech funding kept moving this week — here’s a look at four of the latest raises in payments infrastructure, agentic AI for lenders, consumer mortgage technology, and general Baltic investment sector.
Merchants Using Ant’s AI for Payment Integration Quadruple
The number of merchants using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to integrate payment services with Ant International has quadrupled over the past 12 months, the company noted. As the demand grows, the company plans broader rollout of AI-native tools across payments, foreign exchange, treasury, and credit operations.
How to Use a Credit Card in a Smart Way
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Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay: Mobile Wallets Compared
We’ve considered the weak and strong points of these systems, so the choice is yours
Settlement Is a Trade, Not a Gift
When people hear the word settlement, they often picture a windfall. A check arrives, a balance gets cleared, a case closes, and somebody feels like they finally caught a break. But that framing misses what a settlement usually is. In law, finance, insurance, and even family negotiations, settlement is rarely a gift. It is a […]
Influencers See UPI MDR Introduction as Vital Step for Ecosystem Monetization: GlobalData
The Indian government announced on September 15, 2026, that a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), fee charged for processing digital payments, will apply to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for the first time in nearly six years.
Convera Reports Global FX Turnover Hits $9.5 Trillion Daily as ‘Volatility Gap’ Widens
Convera, a commercial payments provider, has launched a global report warning that businesses face a growing “volatility gap” — the widening distance between how quickly money moves across borders and how effectively companies manage the currency risk tied to those movements.
Mastercard: 74% of Asia Pacific SMEs Call Integrated Tools Critical
Small and medium-sized enterprises across Asia Pacific are adopting digital tools, new payment methods and artificial intelligence at a fast pace, according to Mastercard’s newly released Dreamonomics Report. But the same businesses driving this technology adoption are also asking for something simpler: fewer disconnected systems and more unified ways to run their operations.
Payworld Brings Wero QR Payments to Belgian Terminals
Belgian payment provider Payworld is expanding Wero acceptance into physical stores, allowing customers to pay by scanning a Wero QR code displayed directly on a payment terminal.
The PAY360 Awards Shortlist Is Out, And It’s Never Been This Hard To Get On
The PAY360 Awards has today revealed the shortlist for 2026, and it is the strongest the awards have seen in nearly two decades. Record entries. Household names alongside fast-moving challengers. A field that reflects exactly what the payments industry looks like right now: competitive, innovative and showing no signs of slowing down.
FM Summit London Marks Its 15th Edition With an Iconic Return to Old Billingsgate
One Day. One Venue. One Industry. The reimagined summit will bring a carefully selected audience of C-level executives and senior financial markets professionals to London on 24 November.
Payments are the transfer of money between two parties in exchange for goods, services, or to settle obligations. They can be made through various online and offline methods like cash, cards, bank transfers, mobile wallets, or digital currencies.
Payments are foundational to the fintech industry. They represent the most frequent and essential financial interaction between individuals, businesses, and institutions. In fintech, innovations in payments focus on making transactions faster, affordable, more secure, and inclusive.
These money transfers are often the entry point for broader digital financial services, such as lending, insurance, or investment, and play a key role in driving financial inclusion and global commerce.
