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Worldline and ABN AMRO Renew Long-Term Payment Partnership in the Netherlands
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldline and ABN AMRO Renew Long-Term Payment Partnership in the Netherlands

European payment processor Worldline has extended its multi-decade contract with Dutch banking giant ABN AMRO, reinforcing the partner’s role at the heart of the Netherlands’ digital payment infrastructure.

Best Business Practices When Paying Suppliers
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Best Business Practices When Paying Suppliers

Hiring third-party suppliers can be a smart move when your business needs to stay flexible. Whether you’re taking on a seasonal spike in demand, bringing in a specialist for a short-term project, or scaling up without the commitment of permanent staff, suppliers offer valuable expertise without adding fixed costs to your payroll. This makes them […]

Interview with Karolina Aleksandrova, ProMoney Founder & Organiser of the Baltic Payment Forum
Fintech & Ecommerce

Interview with Karolina Aleksandrova, ProMoney Founder & Organiser of the Baltic Payment Forum

PaySpace Magazine Global spoke to Karolina Aleksandrova, Founder of ProMoney and organiser of the Baltic Payment Forum that took place on March 3, 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Why CFOs Are Rethinking How Businesses Control Vendor and Subscription Spending in 2026: Expert Commentary
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Why CFOs Are Rethinking How Businesses Control Vendor and Subscription Spending in 2026: Expert Commentary

For decades, corporate spending was treated as a back-office problem — a tangle of expense reports, paper invoices, and spreadsheet-driven procurement reviews that business finance teams managed reactively rather than strategically. That era is ending. Across industries, a convergence of economic pressure, digital transformation, and boardroom scrutiny is forcing organizations to rethink how they manage, […]

EBANX Opens Singapore Headquarters After Recording Best-Ever 48% Payment Volume Growth in 2025
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EBANX Opens Singapore Headquarters After Recording Best-Ever 48% Payment Volume Growth in 2025

The Brazilian-founded payments giant EBANX is planting its APAC flag in Singapore — now home to its Chief Product Officer and 25 senior specialists, as it rides a wave of record growth across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

Akurateco Payment Hub Partners with Kushki to Expand PSP Access Across Latin America
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Akurateco Payment Hub Partners with Kushki to Expand PSP Access Across Latin America

Payment infrastructure provider Akurateco has announced a strategic partnership with Latin American payments company Kushki aimed at expanding payment service provider (PSP) connectivity and strengthening digital payment capabilities across the region.

Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85+ Companies to Reshape Global Payments
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Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85+ Companies to Reshape Global Payments

The payments giant Mastercard is uniting blockchain networks, crypto exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and traditional banks, including household names like Binance, Circle, PayPal, and Ripple, to bridge on-chain innovation with everyday commerce.

TD Bank Expands Embedded Banking with Workday Integration for U.S. Business Clients
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TD Bank Expands Embedded Banking with Workday Integration for U.S. Business Clients

TD Bank has expanded its embedded banking capabilities by integrating financial functionality directly into Workday, allowing U.S. business clients to access banking services within the enterprise software platform many already use for finance and HR operations. The move reflects growing demand for embedded financial services that simplify corporate banking and automate treasury processes.

Amsterdam Fintech NjiaPay Raises $2.1M Seed to Simplify Payments Across African Markets
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Amsterdam Fintech NjiaPay Raises $2.1M Seed to Simplify Payments Across African Markets

Amsterdam-based fintech startup NjiaPay has secured $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform and accelerate growth across African markets. The round was led by European SaaS investor Newion, with participation from existing investors including HAVAÍC and Renew Capital.

How Fintech Helps Families Manage Long-Term Expenses
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How Fintech Helps Families Manage Long-Term Expenses

Caring for aging family members can be emotionally rewarding, but it often comes with significant financial responsibilities. Long-term care costs, whether for medical support, home assistance, or specialized services, can quickly add up. Many families struggle to track expenses, coordinate payments, and plan for the future while ensuring their loved ones receive quality care. In […]

Payment Processing Problems Every Small Business Owner Knows (And What to Do About Them)
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Payment Processing Problems Every Small Business Owner Knows (And What to Do About Them)

Running a small business is rewarding, stressful, and, if you’ve ever watched a payment fail at checkout while a customer sighs and reaches for another card, occasionally humbling. Payment processing is one of those behind-the-scenes operations that nobody thinks about until something goes wrong. And according to the data, something goes wrong quite a lot.

Digital Payments Are Transforming Financial Inclusion Worldwide But 1.3 Billion Adults Still Lack Bank Access
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Digital Payments Are Transforming Financial Inclusion Worldwide But 1.3 Billion Adults Still Lack Bank Access

Digital payment solutions are accelerating financial inclusion worldwide, with 79% of adults now owning financial accounts, according to World Bank data. Yet 1.3 billion people remain unbanked.

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio
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Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio

Three fintech launches this week reveal how far the industry startups have moved beyond banking: a business app that now includes a mobile plan, a wage-access card for UAE workers, and a Brazilian super-app that pulls in investments from rival institutions.

Brazil’s Pix Expands to Argentina and Reshapes Crypto in Latin America
Fintech & Ecommerce

Brazil’s Pix Expands to Argentina and Reshapes Crypto in Latin America

Brazil’s central bank has officially extended its Pix instant payments system to Brazilians living in Argentina, in a move that could accelerate an already dramatic crypto adoption surge across the region.

Cashless Retail on the Rise: UK Shops Join Global Shift Away From Cash
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Cashless Retail on the Rise: UK Shops Join Global Shift Away From Cash

A growing number of retailers are abandoning cash payments as digital transactions continue to dominate consumer spending habits worldwide.

Mastercard Doubles Down on Agentic AI With New Trust Layer and Virtual C-Suite for Small Businesses
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Mastercard Doubles Down on Agentic AI With New Trust Layer and Virtual C-Suite for Small Businesses

Mastercard has unveiled two significant agentic AI moves in quick succession: first, a trust infrastructure for autonomous commerce and soon after an AI-powered executive suite for small businesses, as the race to define how AI agents pay, decide, and operate accelerates.

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.