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Visa+: The New Interoperable P2P Payments System Launches
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Visa+: The New Interoperable P2P Payments System Launches

Visa has partnered with a number of payment firms, including PayPal and Western Union, to let their customers transfer money between different P2P payment apps

Praxis Tech Launches One-Click Payments Solution for Merchants
Fintech & Ecommerce

Praxis Tech Launches One-Click Payments Solution for Merchants

Praxis Tech has introduced a solution for sellers, with which you can make payments in one click.

International CBDC Unveiled: What Does It Do?
Blockchain & Crypto

International CBDC Unveiled: What Does It Do?

The Digital Currency Monetary Authority unveiled an international CBDC-like digital coin designed to speed up cross-border transactions

Domino’s Taps Apple CarPlay to Power Curbside Pickups
Fintech & Ecommerce

Domino’s Taps Apple CarPlay to Power Curbside Pickups

One of the biggest pizza restaurant networks in the world, Domino’s aims to bring its clients relief from the frustration of waiting in a drive-thru line just to place an order, choosing Apple CarPlay as a solution

India’s Central Bank Abandons UPI Rival Project
Finance & Economics

India’s Central Bank Abandons UPI Rival Project

The UPI-alternative project that had attracted interest from major tech and finance industry players, including Amazon, Reliance, Facebook, Tata Group, Google, HDFC, and ICICI, is winding up

Curve Brings Wearable Payments to EU With Tappy Tech
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Curve Brings Wearable Payments to EU With Tappy Tech

The customers of the digital wallet Curve in 31 European countries will enjoy a new level of convenience and flexibility with wearable payments powered by Tappy Technologies

Soft Space Raises Largest Series B by Malaysian Startup
Fintech & Ecommerce

Soft Space Raises Largest Series B by Malaysian Startup

The Malaysian company SoftPOS Soft Space has attracted investment funds in the amount of $ 31.5 million following the results of the Series B1 financing round.

PayPal Partners Live Nation Entertainment to Provide Flexible Payments for Fans
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PayPal Partners Live Nation Entertainment to Provide Flexible Payments for Fans

PayPal announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the global entertainment company Live Nation Entertainment, becoming the preferred payments partner

Stripe Confident in Web Economy Despite Significant Slowing
Finance & Economics

Stripe Confident in Web Economy Despite Significant Slowing

The Stripe payment company processed transactions totaling more than $817 billion in 2022.

South Africa’s Peach Payments Raises $31 Million
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South Africa’s Peach Payments Raises $31 Million

The South African company Peach Payments, which specializes in providing financial services in the field of online payments, announced the receipt of additional funding in the amount of $ 31 million from Apis Growth Fund II.

Lloyds Bank to Move Trade Finance Documentation to Blockchain
Finance & Economics

Lloyds Bank to Move Trade Finance Documentation to Blockchain

Long-term partnership with Enigio will enable Lloyds Bank to digitise its trade finance documentation, delivering faster, more affordable, flexible, sustainable and secure blockchain solutions for its clients

Austria Launches Multi-Modal Mobile Fare Payments
Science & Technology

Austria Launches Multi-Modal Mobile Fare Payments

SimplyGo! service allows all citizens of Austria to make contactless fare payments for both single and multi-modal journeys with just two swipes on their smartphone screen

Grubhub Offers Campus Card Payments in Bid for Student Loyalty
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Grubhub Offers Campus Card Payments in Bid for Student Loyalty

Grubhub is actively implementing new payment solutions to ensure the security of college students’ expenses.

Visa Competes to Acquire Banking and Payments Platform Pismo
Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa Competes to Acquire Banking and Payments Platform Pismo

Visa is interested in purchasing the Pismo cloud banking and payment platform.

JP Morgan Pilots Biometric Payments With US Merchants
Finance & Economics

JP Morgan Pilots Biometric Payments With US Merchants

JP Morgan plans to implement a plan to introduce biometric payments as part of a partnership with retailers in the United States.

Panera Bread Pilots Palm Reading Tech by Amazon
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Panera Bread Pilots Palm Reading Tech by Amazon

Fast food network Panera Bread is introducing the Amazon One palm reading technology to enable seamless payments and access to the loyalty program

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.