MoonPay Builds Crypto Infrastructure Platform for PayPal-Backed PYUSD Stablecoins
MoonPay launches infrastructure platform to power PYUSD-based stablecoin ecosystem
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3S Money Expands European Footprint with French IBANs and New Paris Office
3S Money launches local French IBAN accounts just as it opens Paris office to accelerate European growth
The 6th Edition of Africa Fintech Forum 2026
Power Speakers, Sponsors, and Partners Reinforce Credibility of South Africa’s Premier Digital Finance Platform Africa Fintech Forum 2026
The 6th Edition of Africa Fintech Forum 2026 Confirms Strong Regulatory Leadership and Industry-Leading Speaker & Sponsor Line-Up
Power Speakers, Sponsors, and Partners Reinforce Credibility of South Africa’s Premier Digital Finance Platform Africa Fintech Forum 2026
SBC Summit Malta: The Future of Play
SBC Summit Malta will take place on 28–30 April 2026 at the InterContinental Hotel, Malta, the beating heart of European iGaming. Over two days, more than 6,000 senior professionals, including operators, suppliers, affiliates and regulators, will connect for high-level networking, commercial clarity and actionable insights. With a buyer-focused show floor, curated agenda and Malta’s unique […]
What We Know About the X Money Beta App Today
The launch of X Money, a payments and financial services platform integrated into the social network X Corp., is one of the most ambitious moves to transform the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, and spearheaded by Elon Musk, into a fully integrated “everything app” combining communication, commerce, and financial services.
UPI in Europe and the UAE: How India’s Payment System Is Becoming a Global Standard in 2026
By 2026, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has done something no private fintech ever managed: turned a domestic public infrastructure into a quietly expanding international standard. Here’s what’s happening — and where Indians can already pay with UPI abroad.
Nexi Upgrades Agentic Commerce Capabilities
Nexi Group launches Model Context Protocol (MCP) to power secure agentic commerce across Europe, enabling automated payments workflows for AI agents.
Western Union and Sasai Fintech Launch New International Money Transfer App for South Africa, Expanding Digital Remittance Access
Western Union has partnered with Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, to launch a new international money transfer mobile app designed specifically for consumers in South Africa.
Pix vs. Crypto: Cómo Brasil Está Ganando la Batalla Contra la Inflación sin Bitcoin
En 2020, cuando el Banco Central de Brasil lanzó Pix — su sistema de pagos instantáneos gratuito y disponible las 24 horas, pocos imaginaban que en menos de seis años se convertiría en uno de los experimentos de política monetaria más relevantes del siglo XXI. Hoy, con más de 160 millones de usuarios activos y […]
LatAm Payment Systems Compared: Who Is Winning the Race for the Latin American Wallet in 2026?
PIX rewrote the rules in Brazil, SPEI holds firm in Mexico, and OXXO still helps 50 million unbanked consumers shop online with cash. We break down how six competing payment ecosystems are shaping the most dynamic payments market on the planet.
Mastercard and Visa Enrich Stablecoin Settlement Capabilities to Supercharge Global Payments in 2026
Newly expanded settlement options and stablecoin-backed cards signal a turning point for payments technology as tokenized dollars migrate from crypto rails to mainstream finance, long-shaped if not monopolized by Mastercard & Visa.
MPE – Merchant Payments Ecosystem: Conference Overview
What Is MPE? The Merchant Payments Ecosystem conference, universally known as MPE, is Europe’s leading annual gathering dedicated to merchant payments. Held in Berlin, it brings together the full payments value chain: merchants, bank acquirers, payment service providers, card schemes, fintechs, regulators, and startups. The event’s defining characteristic is its merchant-centric philosophy: unlike most financial […]
Instant Bank Payments via Capitec Pay Go Live for Paystack Merchants
Merchants using Paystack in South Africa can now accept instant bank payments through Capitec Bank’s Capitec Pay, expanding real-time payment options for online businesses in the country.
Worldline Completes First Wero Online Payment in Belgium with Belgian Red Cross-Flanders
Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, has enabled the first Wero online payment transaction in Belgium. This breakthrough comes as Belgium becomes the second European market, after Germany, to support Wero for eCommerce payments following its official launch in the country. The transaction was completed for the Belgian Red Cross-Flanders (Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen), […]
25th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa 2026 Concludes Successfully, Celebrating a Landmark Silver Jubilee Edition
The 25th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa | Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 concluded successfully at the prestigious Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, marking a historic Silver Jubilee Edition and celebrating 25 impactful editions of shaping banking innovation across Africa.
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.
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