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Nexi Group and Google Cloud Partner to Build Agentic Commerce Infrastructure Across Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nexi Group and Google Cloud Partner to Build Agentic Commerce Infrastructure Across Europe

The strategic AI agent collaboration combines Google Cloud’s advanced AI and data infrastructure with Nexi Group’s extensive European payment network and acquiring expertise.

Money20/20 Asia Report: APAC Fintech Ecosystem Shifts from Experimentation to Scale as AI and Digital Assets Drive Regional Leadership
Fintech & Ecommerce

Money20/20 Asia Report: APAC Fintech Ecosystem Shifts from Experimentation to Scale as AI and Digital Assets Drive Regional Leadership

New report reveals 90.6% of executives now prioritize financial inclusion while Southeast Asia emerges as the region’s top expansion target

Network International Partners with Al Seraj Islamic Bank to Expand Digital Payments in Libya
Fintech & Ecommerce

Network International Partners with Al Seraj Islamic Bank to Expand Digital Payments in Libya

Network International has signed a multi-year processing agreement with Al Seraj Islamic Bank (SIB), marking a new step in the development of Libya’s digital payments infrastructure.

Bahrain’s Fintech Ambitions at Crossroads: Could the Region’s New War Change What Fintech Revolution Summit Revealed?
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bahrain’s Fintech Ambitions at Crossroads: Could the Region’s New War Change What Fintech Revolution Summit Revealed?

The Fintech Revolution Summit in Bahrain took place just a few weeks before the geopolitical landscape in the region shifted dramatically. Just as the summit’s conclusions on where the kingdom stands in a regional fintech race were still circulating among the event attendees, US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, followed by Iranian retaliatory […]

Mastercard and Banco Santander Complete Europe’s First Live AI-Executed Payment
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and Banco Santander Complete Europe’s First Live AI-Executed Payment

Unlike lab simulations or sandbox experiments, AI agent transaction facilitated by Mastercard and Banco Santander was processed through real banking infrastructure, turning theoretical “agentic commerce” discussions to operational reality.

Dots Raises $8.9M Series A to Expand Global Payout Infrastructure and Fix Payout Layer
Fintech & Ecommerce

Dots Raises $8.9M Series A to Expand Global Payout Infrastructure and Fix Payout Layer

Global payouts startup Dots has secured $8.9 million in Series A funding, led by venture capital firm DCM with participation from Y Combinator, enabling the platform to move forward in scaling international payout infrastructure and product offerings.

Bancolombia Outage Sparks Debate on National Payment Rails, Availability Standards and Industry Accountability
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bancolombia Outage Sparks Debate on National Payment Rails, Availability Standards and Industry Accountability

A prolonged technological outage at Bancolombia, one of Colombia’s largest financial institutions, has reignited debate among industry leaders and regulators about how to ensure minimum availability standards and robust response protocols for critical shared infrastructure such as Bre-B, the nation’s instant payment system.

Plaid Hits $8 Billion Valuation, But This Round Wasn’t About Growth
Fintech & Ecommerce

Plaid Hits $8 Billion Valuation, But This Round Wasn’t About Growth

The fintech infrastructure company completed a tender offer on 26 February, valuing it at $8 billion, up 31% from April 2025. The money went to employees, not the business. And that distinction tells the more interesting story.

MetaMask Is Now Also Available in Card Form via Mastercard Partnership
Blockchain & Crypto

MetaMask Is Now Also Available in Card Form via Mastercard Partnership

One of the most popular crypto wallets of all times, MetaMask has officially launched a co-branded payment card in collaboration with Mastercard.

Kenya’s Pesalink Connects to Pan-African Network PAPSS for Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Kenya’s Pesalink Connects to Pan-African Network PAPSS for Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Payments

A new deal between Pesalink and PAPSS will let Kenyans send money across African borders in local currencies, cutting out the correspondent banking chains that have long made such transfers slow and expensive.

Kwik Fit Begins Accepting American Express Cards at All UK Centres
Fintech & Ecommerce

Kwik Fit Begins Accepting American Express Cards at All UK Centres

Drivers across the UK can now pay for MOTs, tyres, servicing, and other vehicle work with an American Express card — both in Kwik Fit centre and online.

UPI Payments in India Can Now Use Biometric Authentication for Transactions Up to ₹5,000
Fintech & Ecommerce

UPI Payments in India Can Now Use Biometric Authentication for Transactions Up to ₹5,000

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem in India is being upgraded to allow biometric authentication for transactions of up to ₹5,000. Users can now authorize payments using fingerprint or facial recognition on their devices, providing a faster and more convenient alternative to the traditional UPI PIN.

Triple-A and Mastercard Move Join Forces to Speed Up Global Remittances for Banks and Fintechs
Fintech & Ecommerce

Triple-A and Mastercard Move Join Forces to Speed Up Global Remittances for Banks and Fintechs

A new integration between Triple-A’s remittance-as-a-service platform and Mastercard’s money movement network will let European financial institutions offer near real-time cross-border payouts without building the underlying infrastructure themselves.

Pix Acelera su Expansión Internacional: Cómo Argentina y Uruguay se Integran al Sistema de Pagos Instantáneos Más Usado de Brasil
Fintech & Ecommerce

Pix Acelera su Expansión Internacional: Cómo Argentina y Uruguay se Integran al Sistema de Pagos Instantáneos Más Usado de Brasil

Uno de los sistemas de pagos instantáneos más utilizados del mundo ya no se limita a las fronteras de su país de origen. Pix, la infraestructura creada por el Banco Central do Brasil, está ampliando su presencia internacional gracias a alianzas con fintechs y proveedores de pago en América Latina. Argentina y Uruguay se han […]

Grey Adds USD Accounts and Stablecoin Support to Its Cross-Border Business Banking Platform
Fintech & Ecommerce

Grey Adds USD Accounts and Stablecoin Support to Its Cross-Border Business Banking Platform

The African fintech Grey has rolled out USD corporate accounts, bulk payouts to 170+ countries, and USDC stablecoin support — all on a single platform aimed at businesses that find international banking slow and expensive.

PhonePe Launches AI‑Powered Voice & Text Payments with Microsoft Support
Fintech & Ecommerce

PhonePe Launches AI‑Powered Voice & Text Payments with Microsoft Support

PhonePe, one of India’s leading digital payments platforms, has introduced new AI‑powered voice and text features that allow users to interact with the app in a more natural, conversational way to make payments and complete other tasks.

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.