Worldpay Becomes European Payments Initiative (EPI) Principal Member
Worldpay has officially joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) as a Principal Member, aligning with its mission to build a unified, pan-European digital payments ecosystem.
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Klarna’s Productive Month in Detail: 1 Million Merchants, 5 Million Card Users, H&M Expansion, and a Conscious Beauty Push
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider listed on the NYSE (KLAR), is closing out March with a string of announcements that cement its position as one of the world’s most powerful commerce networks. From smashing the 1 million merchant barrier to expanding its Klarna Card to 5 million active users, deepening its […]
AI Payments Go Voice-First as Razorpay Partners with Sarvam AI for Conversational Commerce in India
What if you could complete a payment just by speaking? That’s the idea behind a new partnership between Razorpay and Sarvam AI, which is bringing voice-driven, multilingual AI payments closer to everyday use: no apps, no typing, just conversation.
Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum 2026
The Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum 2026 will take place on May 19–20 in Tashkent, bringing together leading voices from across Central Asia and beyond to explore the future of digital transformation. As the region’s largest platform dedicated to innovation, the forum focuses on advancing digital public services, fintech, payment infrastructure, and the broader digital economy. […]
Money20/20 Asia Unveils Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance
Bangkok, Thailand: Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced 250 confirmed speakers from a total of 39 countries taking their stages at Money20/20 Asia happening in Bangkok on April 21–23, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
Chinese Consumers Can Now Use the Qwen App to Hail Rides and Pay with Alipay AI Pay
China’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem is entering a new phase of “agentic commerce,” where artificial intelligence doesn’t just recommend actions but completes them. A key example is the integration of Alibaba’s AI assistant, the Qwen App, with the country’s dominant payments platform, Alipay, enabling users to book services like rides and pay seamlessly within a single […]
Santander’s Getnet Expands to Colombia, Strengthening Its Latin American Payments Network
Santander is gradually building a powerful payments network across Latin America and its latest move into Colombia could change how businesses scale across borders.
Pismo and Visa Launch AI-Native Payments Solution With Vivi Money in Australia
Global cloud banking platform Pismo and payments giant Visa have partnered with Australian fintech Vivi Money to roll out a new AI-native financial solution, signalling the next phase of intelligent, embedded finance.
Balkan Payment Forum
Be there when it starts! Join us at new regional edition Balkan Payment Forum 2026 which is designed as a high-level platform for the payments and financial services ecosystem of the Balkans and Southern Europe.
27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026 Powering Inclusive Digital Banking and Technology-Enabled Financial Infrastructure in North Africa
Cairo, Egypt – International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is pleased to announce the 27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026, taking place on 23 September 2026 in Cairo.
Travel Money Trends: Travelex Report Reveals 69% Still Rely on Cash Overseas
Cash remains the preferred payment method for most international travellers, according to a new report from leading foreign exchange provider Travelex, which highlights evolving global travel money habits.
Nevermined Adds Multi-Currency Payments and AI Usage Analytics for the Growing Agentic Economy
Nevermined has introduced a major upgrade to its AI payments infrastructure, adding multi-currency payments, API key analytics, and advanced payment controls as demand grows for infrastructure supporting the agentic economy and next-generation digital finance.
Stripe-Backed Tempo Unveils AI Payments Protocol, Aiming to Transform Automated & Intelligent Digital Transactions
As AI continues to reshape financial infrastructure, Stripe-backed Tempo is introducing a new payments protocol designed to enable intelligent, programmable transactions at scale.
Bre-B vs Pix: Can Colombia Replicate Brazil’s Instant Payments Success?
Colombia is preparing to scale its new instant payments system, Bre-B, positioning it as a cornerstone of the country’s push toward real-time, low-cost digital transactions. But as rollout progresses, comparisons with Brazil’s highly successful Pix system are intensifying, raising questions about whether Colombia can truly replicate, or even surpass, its regional counterpart.
Huawei and YowPay Launch Open Banking Smartwatch POS App
Huawei and YowPay have unveiled what they describe as the world’s first open banking smartwatch point-of-sale (POS) application, marking a significant step forward in wearable payments and pay-by-bank innovation.
Paysend Partners with BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments and Cross-Border Settlement
Global payments firm Paysend has partnered with BVNK to introduce stablecoin payments and settlement capabilities across its consumer and enterprise platforms, signaling growing momentum for blockchain-based payments in the global remittance market.
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.
