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BBVA Enables Instant Cross-Border Transfers From Outside the Eurozone

In an effort to bridge the gap between instant payment expectations and slow processing caused by inefficient cross-border payment rails, BBVA introduces instant payments for cross-border transfers coming from outside the eurozone.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Google to Propel AI Commerce With New Agent Payments Protocol

AI commerce is becoming more of a buzzword supported by Big Tech solutions like a new open protocol delivered by Google.

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Klarna Brings Installment Plans to Apple Pay In-Store in US and UK

Klarna customers using Apple Pay in the US and UK will now be able to purchase items at flexible terms in stores.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Kushki PayOuts Fuel LATAM Gaming and Gambling Industry Profitability

As gaming and online betting surge across Latin America, Kushki is stepping in with direct PayOuts to Visa and Mastercard cards helping operators streamline payments and maximize returns.

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Saudi Fintech Unicorn Tamara Secures Up to $2.4B to Expand Credit and Payment Products

Tamara raised fresh asset-backed funding facility from major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Citi, and Apollo funds.

Fintech & Ecommerce

UnionPay International Pilots Cross-Border QR Payment Linkage for China-Indonesia Corridor

Unified QR payment infrastructure helps international trading partners to avoid all the unpleasant aspects of fragmented cross-border payment systems. For China and Indonesia, UnionPay International aims to facilitate the task.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Citi and US Bank Pioneer Mastercard’s Agent Pay Ahead of Global Launch

Mastercard’s Agent Pay solution, unveiled in April, will soon debut globally, with Citi and US Bank customers being the first to test AI-enabled shopping features.

Fintech & Ecommerce

What Is Agentic Orchestration and How Can You Use It?

Most of the payment service providers are already actively using payment orchestration, or at least considering using this technology to enhance flexibility, routing intelligence, and global reach for merchants. What happens when AI agents come into play, and how agentic orchestration differs from payment orchestration? Let’s find out. 

Fintech & Ecommerce

Paytently and Mastercard Join Efforts to Launch Open Banking Payment Solution

Paytently has partnered with Mastercard to introduce an open banking payment solution that enables direct account-to-account checkout, helping merchants improve conversion rates and cash flow.

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Remitly Introduces Remitly One, Single Financial Membership for Multiple Products

Remitly One is the new unified membership program designed to help customers send money, manage multiple currencies, and earn rewards — all in one secure platform.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Oman Air Taps CellPoint Digital to Reduce Revenue Loss from Booking Abandonment

Oman Air has partnered with CellPoint Digital to expand payment options in its booking system, as every year, airlines lose millions not because of ticket prices, but because travelers abandon bookings when they can’t pay the way they want.

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Revolut Enhances Its Payment Gateway With Pay by Bank Option

Adding a Pay by Bank account-to-account (A2A) payment option to the payment gateway empowers Revolut customers to seamlessly improve their conversion rates and significantly reduce chargeback hustle.

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Thunes Expands Real-Time Payments to Morocco

Being one of the top remittance receivers in Africa, Morocco heavily depends on the speed and reliability of cross-border payment solutions, so Thunes’ real-time payment infrastructure can be a game-changer for many local households.

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Mastercard Unveils On-Demand Decisioning To Add Flexibility to Payment Authorization

On-demand decisioning functionality will help Mastercard’s banking partners gain more control over transaction authorization processes, reduce false declines, and improve fraud prevention.

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Irish Banks to Launch P2P Payments App Zippay

Leading Irish retail banks, AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB, are launching a Zippay solution integrated into each bank’s mobile app.

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Nuvei Integrates With Paze Online Checkout Via Early Warning Services Partnership

Fast, tokenized Paze checkout brings Nuvei merchants enhanced security, reduced cart abandonment, and increased conversion, all through a simple integration process.

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.