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WhatsApp Gets Central Bank Approval to Launch Business Payments in Brazil
Finance & Economics

WhatsApp Gets Central Bank Approval to Launch Business Payments in Brazil

While people in Brazil have been able to use WhatsApp for P2P transactions for a while, the national Central Bank had not given the green light for small business payments until now

Block’s TBD Division Launches C= to Improve Bitcoin Lightning Network
Blockchain & Crypto

Block’s TBD Division Launches C= to Improve Bitcoin Lightning Network

The new venture c= founded by Block’s (formerly, Square) TBD division aims to expand the reach of the Bitcoin Lightning Network through added liquidity and routing services

Zenus Bank Launches Visa Infinite Debit Card in 46 Countries
Finance & Economics

Zenus Bank Launches Visa Infinite Debit Card in 46 Countries

Zenus Bank announced the launch of the Visa Infinite debit card.

Dogs Trust Launches Debit Card With Fintech Currensea
News

Dogs Trust Launches Debit Card With Fintech Currensea

Dogs Trust, a British animal welfare charity, has announced the launch of a debit card.

Binance Adds Support for More African Currencies
News

Binance Adds Support for More African Currencies

Binance, the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced the start of support for more African currencies.

ECB Introduces Timeline for CBDC Rollout
Finance & Economics

ECB Introduces Timeline for CBDC Rollout

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its plans for a step-by-step rollout of a digital euro CBDC. The final realisation phase may come later this year

DoorDash Partners With Chase to Drive Rewards Card Spend
Finance & Economics

DoorDash Partners With Chase to Drive Rewards Card Spend

DoorDash launched a co-branded Rewards Mastercard in partnership with Chase, offering 4% cash back on orders placed via the aggregator or its subsidiary Caviar

GoDaddy and Worldpay Launch Commerce 360
News

GoDaddy and Worldpay Launch Commerce 360

GoDaddy and Worldpay announced the beginning of cooperation with a view to the subsequent launch of the joint Commerce 360 platform.

Mastercard and Google Launch Google Pay in Kuwait
News

Mastercard and Google Launch Google Pay in Kuwait

Mastercard joined Google to strengthen digital payment capabilities in Kuwait with Google Pay offering

E-commerce Aggregator Una Brands Lands $30 Million
News

E-commerce Aggregator Una Brands Lands $30 Million

Una Brands, a Singapore-based e-commerce aggregator, announced the attraction of investment funds for $ 30 million following the results of the Series C financing round.

Remitly Ditches Banking App Passbook
Finance & Economics

Remitly Ditches Banking App Passbook

Remitly, a company that specializes in money transfers, is closing Passbook, an online bank account for immigrants from the United States.

Payments Intelligence Startup Pagos Raises $34 Million
News

Payments Intelligence Startup Pagos Raises $34 Million

Pagos, a payment analysis startup, announced the attraction of $34 million in investments following the results of the Series A funding round.

Klarna to Introduce Charges for Late Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna to Introduce Charges for Late Payments

Swedish fintech company Klarna has announced the start of charging late payments from customers in the UK.

Paysend and Transformify Launch On-Demand Payroll Services
Fintech & Ecommerce

Paysend and Transformify Launch On-Demand Payroll Services

British fintech Paysend and payroll platform Transformify have teamed up to provide seamless payroll on-demand payments for contractors and vendors

PayU Launches 3DS2 SDK for Indian E-Commerce
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayU Launches 3DS2 SDK for Indian E-Commerce

Indian payment aggregator PayU to offer 3DS2 software development kit (SDK) for all domestic and international transactions to resolve the issues of transaction security and speed

Hydranet Staking is Happening Without Short-Term Rewards
Articles

Hydranet Staking is Happening Without Short-Term Rewards

Hydranet DAO has reduced staking APY to 0%, and users support it.

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.