FCA Opens Retail Access To Crypto ETNs In UK
- 6 hours 10 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Crypto ETNs that retail consumers can access must be traded on an FCA-approved, UK-based investment exchange (a Recognised Investment Exchange or RIE). Financial promotion rules will apply so consumers get the right information and aren’t offered inappropriate incentives to invest. David Geale, executive director of payments and digital finance at the FCA, said:
Bitget Boosts Institutional Edge With Fibonacci Capital
- 6 hours 15 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, announced a strategic institutional partnership with Fibonacci Capital, a high-frequency trading (HFT) firm and market maker known for its data-driven liquidity strategies and advanced analytics platform. The collaboration reinforces Bitget’s commitment to enhancing institutional-grade infrastructure, boosting token market efficiency, and supporting sustainable growth for listed... more
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Support
- 11 hours 44 sec ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The stablecoin ecosystem is expanding, and Visa is at the forefront of its development. As global interest in stablecoins takes center stage, Visa is building on its leadership in the space and enabling support for more stablecoins and more blockchains to facilitate settlement transactions for issuers and acquirers. Visa’s settlement platform is adding support for two additional USD-backed stablecoins, two blockchains and the euro-backed EURC.... more
Boost Payment Solutions And FIS Partner To Automate And Optimize B2B Virtual Card Payments
- 13 hours 44 sec ago
- Payments
Boost Payment Solutions, a global leader in optimizing virtual card usage and acceptance, today announced a strategic partnership with FIS®, a leading provider of global financial technology solutions.
Navan Joins American Express Sync™
- 1 day 8 hours ago
- Payments
Today, Navan, the leading all-in-one business travel and expense management platform, announced a new integration with American Express that enables American Express U.S. Business and Corporate Card Members to instantly create unique virtual Cards for travel booked on the Navan Travel platform via Navan Connect. To support and foster this integration, Navan is participating in the American Express Sync Commercial Partner Program.
McDonald’s Franchisee, Ice Age Management, Implements DailyPay Into Benefits Offerings
- 1 day 8 hours ago
- Payments
Ice Age Management, Inc., a McDonald’s franchisee based in the Carolinas, has partnered with DailyPay – a worktech platform and leader in On-Demand Pay.
Payroc Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire BlueSnap
- 1 day 10 hours ago
- Payments
Payroc WorldAccess, LLC a leading North American merchant acquirer and payment technology provider, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire BlueSnap, a Boston-based global payment orchestration and AR automation platform. This strategic acquisition unites Payroc’s direct-connect acquiring infrastructure across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and transforms Payroc’s capabilities by adding BlueSnap’s robust global and... more
TeamSystem Chooses Checkout.com To Power Next‑Gen Payments
- 1 day 12 hours ago
- Payments
Checkout.com, leading global digital payments provider, has announced a new partnership with TeamSystem, Italy’s leading digital business management software provider, which reported €1 billion in revenue in 2024 (+19% vs 2023). The partnership supports TeamSystem’s mission to bring digital innovation into every business, aligning with Checkout.com’s commitment to empowering companies to thrive in the digital economy.
Visa Brings Google Pay Integration To Fleet Cards, Enabling Tokenization And Push‑To‑Wallet Across The Digital Wallet Ecosystem
- 1 day 13 hours ago
- Payments
Visa , a global leader in digital payments, today announced a major advancement for Fleet Operators. With the addition of Google Pay tokenization and push-to-wallet, Visa addresses the long-standing challenge of fleet data tags being tied solely to the plastic card chip. Now, fleet data tags can be configured by the issuer, fintech or processor, allowing custom data tags to be dynamically provisioned during the tokenization process.
MiFinity Expands Local Payment Options With PayU Integration in Poland and the Czech Republic
- 2 days 6 hours ago
- Payments
MiFinity, the award-winning global eWallet provider, has announced the integration of PayU, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most trusted online payment solutions, into its platform. The new integration gives MiFinity users in Poland and the Czech Republic a popular and familiar way to fund their eWallet, improving accessibility, convenience, and confidence at the point of payment.
EverGive Surpasses $2 Million in Bitcoin Holdings for Charitable Reserve
- 2 days 9 hours ago
- Bitcoins
EverGive, the company which has developed a world-first Bitcoin Reserve for charitable giving, announces the acquisition of an additional 0.83 Bitcoin for $100,000, bringing its total holdings to 18 BTC, valued at over $2.1M. The latest acquisition strengthens EverGive’s mission to build a long-term digital endowment for global charitable causes.
Checkout.com And Visa Partner To Launch Card Issuing
- 2 days 12 hours ago
- Payments
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa to enable comprehensive card issuing capabilities across its platform for merchants in the UK and Europe. Visa CEO Ryan McInerney highlighted this collaboration during the company’s Q3 earnings call.
EzyRemit Scales Cross‑Border Payments With Thunes to Empower Expatriate Communities Globally
- 2 days 12 hours ago
- Payments
Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announces a new collaboration with EzyRemit, one of the fastest-growing digital money transfer operators, to enable fast, secure and cost-effective cross-border payments to overseas communities worldwide.
Cash App Launches Pools for Group Payments
- 2 days 13 hours ago
- Payments
Cash App today announced the launch of pools, a new peer-to-peer payment feature that enables group payments with just a few taps. From friends planning their next big vacation to coworkers chipping in for a colleague’s wedding gift, Cash App pools make it easy to manage payments and track shared goals in one place. Pools supports contributions directly through Cash App as well as via Apple Pay and Google Pay.
AstroPay Launches AstroPay Platform to Let Any Company Embed Global Financial Services at Scale
- 2 days 13 hours ago
- Payments
AstroPay, the financial operating system trusted by millions of users globally, today launched its boldest product yet: AstroPay Platform. For the first time, any company—fintech or not—can build and launch their own global financial products using the same infrastructure that powers AstroPay’s consumer wallet.
