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News

Skyfire Launches AI Agents for Autonomous Payments

The system offered by Skyfire combines the benefits of AI-powered virtual assistance with autonomous payments on the customer’s behalf.

Articles

Payment Orchestration 101: What Is It and Why Do Businesses Need It?

The modern fintech world requires companies to constantly adapt to shifts and regulations. When it comes to online pay, businesses may face difficulties. That is the reason why the companies choose payment orchestration, which has gained momentum recently.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Airtel Payments Bank Launches Biometric Verification Solution to Protect Accounts

Airtel Payments Bank, which is based in India, announced the launch of a new security solution called Face Match.

Science & Technology

Leading Smart Wearable Companies in India

The smart wearable market of India is the second-largest in the world after China. Notably, most of the smartwatches and other wearable devices sold in India are produced locally. This way, along with the local branches of globally known technology producers, India hosts a range of indigenous smart wearable startups and scaleups.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon and Santander Launch Amazon Visa Credit Card in Germany

Amazon Visa enables customers in Germany to earn rewards while shopping online and offline and redeem collected points at the Amazon.de website.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Stripe Buys Lemon Squeezy

Stripe has acquired Lemon Squeezy, a payment processing startup.

Fintech & Ecommerce

One-Fourth of UK Payments are Contactless

During 2023, 18.3 billion contactless payments were made in the UK, with one-third of adults using mobile contactless payments at least once a month

News

Brazil’s Central Bank Delays Launch of Recurring Payments Feature

The Central Bank of Brazil has decided to postpone the launch of the recurring payments feature to be added to the instant payment transaction system called Pix.

Fintech & Ecommerce

FinTech Tapi Raises $22 Million

The Tapi payment system, which is based in Argentina, has raised new financing for $22 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and Network International Roll Out Business Payment Solutions in UAE

Network International presented new solutions for business transactions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Ecommpay to Enable Recurring PayPal Payments

Ecommpay merchants will now be able to collect recurring PayPal payments from customers in addition to leveraging subscription card payments and direct debit options which were added earlier.

Events

Open Banking Expo UK & Europe

If Open Banking, Open Finance, Smart Data, or Open Banking payments is your thing, Open Banking Expo is the must-attend event of 2024. The event SOLD OUT in 2023 and returns this year with an expanded exhibition hall and two co-located shows!

Fintech & Ecommerce

MultiSafepay Integrates With Antom by Ant International

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant International, MultiSafepay will integrate with Antom to promote accessible payment solutions and digitalization services to SMEs across Europe.

Fintech & Ecommerce

RBI Joins Project Nexus for Seamless Cross-Border Payments

RBI joins BIS cross-border payment initiative Project Nexus to facilitate instantaneous retail payments among ASEAN countries.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Embedded Finance Trends to Watch in 2024

The global market for embedded finance is growing explosively, presenting numerous opportunities for industry players. At the same time, new technologies and market trends continuously change the embedded finance landscape. Here’s what you should know to navigate through the ever-evolving sector in 2024.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Verituity Raises $18.8 Million

Verituity raised $18.8 million to support the growth of its B2B and B2C verified payments platform.

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.