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Chinese Employees Cash Out CBDC Due to Lack of Utility

Although many state Chinese workers receive their salaries in “e-CNY” CBDC aka digital yuan, survey shows they seldom have chances to use it and often convert it all to physical cash.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Launches Domestic Payments Processing in China

Mastercard, having established a joint venture, has started domestic payment processing activities in China.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Ant International to Expand to Saudi Arabia

The partnership with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia enables Ant International to expand its e-commerce and digital payment services across the Middle East.

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BitPay Report Reveals Increased Crypto Consumer Spending

“The 2024 BitPay Spending Report” showed 20% growth in crypto payments from January to March 2024, with certain sectors showing more impressive results.

Articles

Reliable Payment Gateways in Qatar 2025

In the digital era, secure and efficient payment gateways are crucial as they facilitate safe online transactions, a need amplified by pandemic-driven changes in consumer behavior. As e-commerce keeps growing, businesses must embrace reliable payment gateway technologies to meet customer demands.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mobile Payme­nts: Evolution & What’s Next Beyond Smartphones

In our fast-moving digital world, mobile­ payments have come a long way. But as we­ embrace the e­ase of smartphone payments, one­ question remains: what’s next?  He­re, we explore­ the cutting edge of payme­nt innovation beyond screens, ushe­ring in an era where our de­vices —even our clothe­s —might store our wallets. Dive into “the­ evolution […]

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Airwallex Expands to U.S.

U.S. businesses can now use Airwallex to accept cards, mobile wallets, and local payment methods for cross-border transactions.

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Dynamically Growing Payment Gateways in Egypt 2024

In the bustling marketplaces and sprawling urban centers of Egypt, payment gateways, which serve as secure intermediaries for online transactions between companies and their customers, have become an indispensable tool. Their vital role is primarily due to their inherent ability to deter fraudulent activities and ensure that transactions are conducted smoothly and efficiently.

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Square Expands Offline Payments

Square has announced the expansion of offline payments for all hardware devices in each country.

Fintech & Ecommerce

How Do Betting Sites Use Modern Payment Techniques To Increase Profits?

With online betting sites seeing more and more members coming on board, especially in the last few years since COVID, there has been an increased potential for profits.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Sheeva.AI Launches In-Vehicle Payments for Citroën in India

Sheeva.AI has announced that its in-vehicle payment technology is now available in Citroën cars in India.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Western Union Connects Virtual Wallets to eSIM Mobile Service

The company eSIM Go has added Western Union digital wallets to its mobile data service.

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Mastercard Reveals Fresh Remittance Insights

The new Mastercard report focuses on key trends and opportunities to digitize remittance transfers in Latin America and the Caribbean where cross-border money transfers grow by 10% annually.

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Leading Payment Gateways in Nigeria 2025

Before 2012, Nigeria saw a heavy reliance on cash transactions due to limited access to ATMs and intricate traditional banking systems. This prompted the Central Bank of Nigeria to introduce the cashless policy and led to the creation of the NIP in 2011.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Expands Cross-Border Payment Solutions

Mastercard announced the scaling of its solutions designed for international payment transactions.

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Revolut Launches Point of Sale iPad App

British neobank Revolut has rolled out an iPad POS application for the hospitality industry which combines payment processing with analytics.

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.