Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost
Worldline One Commerce solution is now avalable in the United Kingdom, as the firm expands unified commerce options for local enterprise merchants.
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Brazil’s PicPay Pursues US IPO as Market Awakens, Other Brazilian Firms Eye Listings
Brazilian digital bank PicPay has filed to go public in the United States, marking a potential turning point in a market that has seen few IPOs since Nubank’s 2021 debut.
Euronet Expands Greek Footprint With Strategic Acquisition of CrediaBank Merchant Business
Euronet has signed a strategic agreement to acquire CrediaBank’s merchant acquiring business in Greece, strengthening its presence in the European payments market.
Blink Payment Unveils Card Present API to Simplify In-Person Payment Integration for ISVs
Blink Payment has launched a new Card Present API designed to help Integrated Software Vendors (ISVs) and merchants seamlessly integrate in-person payments with real-time reporting into their platforms for unified commerce experiences.
25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026
25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Silver Jubilee Edition Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable & Customer-Centric Accra, Ghana | 25th February 2026
BNPL Services: Affordability Boosters or Another Debt Trap?
The advent of no-interest installment payments, aka BNPL, has been a life-changing experience for many shoppers worldwide. What used to be an acceptable way to cover the cost of select high-ticket purchases only is now a common payment method for literally everything. Is this utmost payment flexibility a good or bad thing for end consumers […]
Mukuru and Travelex to Broaden Remittance Cash Withdrawal Options in South Africa
Via the new partnership, Travelex becomes an additional payout channel within the Mukuru network, expanding cash payout options for remittance customers across South Africa to Travelex’s nationwide branches, strategically located in high-traffic, easily accessible areas.
Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Rare African Paytech Integration
Flutterwave’s acquisition of Nigeria’s open-banking startup Mono marks a rare African fintech exit and creates one of the continent’s most comprehensive payment-and-data platforms.
The role of simple crypto payment systems in expanding global sales for online stores
Online retail has never been limited by borders in theory, yet in practice many stores still face barriers when selling to international customers. Payment friction remains one of the most common reasons why a visitor leaves the checkout page without completing a purchase. Currency conversion fees, restricted payment cards, regional banking limits, and long settlement […]
Stablecoin Platform KAST Expands Local Payouts to 11 New Currencies
The latest expansion of KAST’s Global Payouts strengthens the bridge between digital assets and everyday financial needs by making it easier for users to convert stablecoin tokens into local fiat currencies worldwide.
Alipay Tap! Surpasses 100 Million Daily Transactions Milestone
Alipay’s Tap! contactless payment service now processes more than 100 million daily transactions, underlining the fast-growing embrace of tap-to-pay and QR-based solutions in China and across Asia.
EU Payment Fraud Hits €4.2 Billion in 2024 as Remote Scams and Credit Transfers Surge
The latest joint EBA-ECB report shows payment fraud in the European Economic Area rose to €4.2 billion in 2024, driven by credit transfer and card payment scams despite strengthened security measures.
Coinbase Aims to Scale “Everything Exchange” Concept in 2026
This year, crypto-focused Coinbase wants its platform to be a single place where people can trade many different types of assets in multiple formats, eventually turning into a superapp for investing and finance.
AEON Scan-to-Pay Goes Live on X Layer, Bringing Crypto Payments to 50M+ Merchants
AEON’s integration of scan-to-pay with X Layer turns Layer-2 crypto assets into real-world spending tools across more than 50 million merchants in emerging markets.
Bahrain Powers the Next Wave of Financial Innovation: Fintech Revolution Summit 2026 Announced in Manama
Bahrain is gearing up to take a leading role in the global fintech movement as TraiCon Events officially announces the Fintech Revolution Summit – Bahrain 2026, set to take place on 11th February 2026 in Hotel Crowne Plaza Manama.
Italian Fintech System Overview 2025
As 2025 is getting closer to the end, Italy’s Central Bank (Banca d’Italia) is wrapping up the state of the local fintech ecosystem.
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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