payments

Blockchain & Crypto

Stripe Plans to Acquire Platform Bridge

Stripe intends to acquire the stablecoin payments platform Bridge.

News

Ukrainian Monobank Launched BNPL Marketplace

Ukrainian neobank Monobank has introduced a new marketplace service for gadgets and electronics with BNPL payment options available for every item.

Fintech & Ecommerce

The Impact of Real-Time Payments on E-commerce, Online Marketplaces, and Online Casino Payments

In today’s digital age, speed is paramount. Whether shopping online, selling on a marketplace, or playing in online casinos, consumers and businesses are demanding instant transactions. Enter real-time payments (RTP), which enable the immediate transfer of funds between parties, 24/7/365.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Launches Move Commercial Payments for Near Real-Time Cross-Border Transactions

The newly introduced Mastercard Move Commercial Payments solution is designed to streamline operations, enhance liquidity management, lower counterparty risk, and offer comprehensive visibility for banks and their clients.

News

Thunes Enters Egypt Market

Thunes, a global cross-border payments network, received all required regulatory approvals to finally expand to Egypt.

Articles

Top 5 Payment Gateway Providers in 2025

Secure, efficient, and user-friendly transactions depend on selecting the right payment gateway. In 2025, with many options available, careful evaluation of providers is essential. This involves considering specific criteria and how well they match the needs of your business and target audience.

Fintech & Ecommerce

HubSpot Integration Enables Mollie to Reform CRM Payments

European PSP Mollie has integrated with the leading customer relationship management platform HubSpot to simplify payment processes within customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Now Available at Checkout on Apple Pay

Users checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later can now leverage all the benefits of Klarna flexible payment options.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Why Is Cash Still King in Most Parts of the World?

While some countries are consistently moving towards cashless economies, cash remains prevalent over other payment methods in several regions globally. What are the reasons for such persistence and what can be done to finally move cash from its pedestal?

News

Swift Introduces AI Fraud Detection for Cross-Border Payments

SWIFT network is to launch an AI-powered solution to bolster fraud detection in cross-border payments, analyze vast amounts of real-time payment data, and mitigate risks.

Articles

How Cross-Border Payment Inefficiencies Hinder Business Growth

Companies that export goods and services across borders are statistically outperforming companies that limit their business operations to domestic territories. However, cross-border payments are still not handled in the most effective way. Therefore, businesses dealing with international trade often suffer from payment inefficiencies. To what extent are they able to hinder business growth? 

News

UPI Transactions Surge 52%

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in India grew by 52% year-on-year, reaching 78.97 billion in the first half of 2024.

News

Citi to Enable Cross-Border Payments to Mastercard Debit Cards

The combination of Citi WorldLink Payment Services and Mastercard Move offering will add speed, security, and transparency for cross-border transfers in 14 supported markets.

Articles

Teemu Mattila: “Neteller is Facing Steep Competition, But Continues to be Popular Amongst British Bettors”

Neteller has long been one of the UK’s go-to payment methods for online betting. It is known for its ease of use, security, and widespread acceptance by many bookmakers. But how does this payment method stack up in today’s rapidly evolving market, and why has it become such a favourite among UK punters?

News

Mastercard to Launch Real-Time Card Payments in South Africa

Mastercard has stated that South Africa will be its first market to benefit from real-time card payments.

Articles

Shaping the AI-to-AI Economy With Don Gossen From Nevermined: Interview

“We’re still effectively in the “early 90’s internet” phase of AI at the moment. […] as we unlock AI capabilities, especially those semi-autonomous or autonomous in nature, we begin to see what the future has in store. The possibilities of AI applications are conceivably endless, limited perhaps only by imagination and energy production,” says Don […]