Thunes Asia Receives In-Principle Approval to Expand the Scope of Its Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- 10 months 3 days ago
- Payments
Thunes today announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a variation of its Major Payment Institution licence (MPI) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This In-Principal Approval marks a significant milestone in Thunes' growth journey and demonstrates the company's commitment to being one of the most trusted and innovative fintechs operating from Singapore.
dLocal Now Offers Global Merchants Access to Brazil’s "Pix with Biometrics", Redefining the Mobile Payment Experience
- 10 months 3 days ago
- Payments
dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, announced today a major advance in mobile payments by enabling Pix with Biometrics, Brazil’s new Central Bank authentication flow.
Checkout.com Announces 62% YoY Growth Over Black Friday Cyber Monday Weekend, Processing More Than $5.2bn
- 10 months 3 days ago
- Payments
New global transaction data from leading digital payments provider Checkout.com reveals how consumers around the world shopped during the Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend, with global spending rising by 36% compared with the equivalent weekend in October. During this period, Checkout.com experienced a 62% year-on-year growth in the total volume of ecommerce payments processed across its network, with record payment volumes of over $5.2... more
Enfuce Enters Belgium and Luxembourg with Monizze to Launch Open-Loop Employee Benefit Cards
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Enfuce, Europe’s card issuing and processing powerhouse, has entered the Belgian and Luxembourg markets through a new partnership with Belgian fintech Monizze, member of the Up Group.
Payments Modernisation: Gap Between Confidence and Readiness Among Industry Leaders Widens, ACI Worldwide Study Finds
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Payments leaders remain confident about the pace of industry innovation, but many risk falling behind as expectations accelerate. New global research from ACI Worldwide and Globant reveals a widening gap between confidence and readiness that could define industry leadership in 2026 and beyond.
Small Businesses Lose Out on Payments to East Versus West, iBanFirst Study Finds
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
iBanFirst, the next-generation cross-border payment services provider for Small and Medium Multinationals (SMMs), has today released the findings of its
Conferma and Strawberry Hotels Partner to Deliver Seamless Corporate Travel Payments
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Virtual payments pioneer Conferma has partnered with Strawberry Hotels, one of the leading Nordic hospitality brands, to bring secure, seamless, and fully automated corporate travel payments to thousands of corporations.
Record Black Friday Lifts Klarna to 45% November Growth
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today announces record Black Friday sales growth in the US, with volume (GMV) up 45% year-over-year for November 1 through Black Friday 28 November. Growth has been seen across all categories, with footwear, technology, beauty and home goods performing particularly strongly as Americans made the most of Black Friday discounts. Consumer Trends*
YouTrip Launches in Australia, Giving Australian Travellers “Mates Rates, No Fees, All Day” & Up to 4% Savings on Overseas Spend
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
YouTrip, Asia Pacific’s leading multi-currency travel card trusted by millions of users with over US$15 billion annual transaction volume, today announces its launch in Australia. This marks the company’s first expansion after the COVID-19 pandemic. Its entry offers Australians a smarter, more cost-efficient way to travel, providing mates rates, no fees, all day, and up to 4% extra savings on foreign currency transactions.
Paymentology Sets Out the Steps to Launching Card Programmes in Saudi Arabia
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, has released a new Quick Start Guide to help banks, fintechs and brands plan, build and run card programmes in Saudi Arabia. The guide is designed as a practical reference for teams that want to understand how issuing works in the Kingdom, from operating models and partner roles to regulation and local payment rails.
Bank of Ireland Customers Continue Adopting Contactless Payment Methods as ATM Usage Dips
- 10 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behaviour during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 shows that contactless payments rose again while ATM usage continues on a downward trend, compared to the same period in 2024.
Ant International Upgrades Antom Copilot to Advance Domain-Specific Agentic AI to Solve Global Payment Complexity
- 10 months 5 days ago
- Payments
Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International, today announced major upgrades to Antom Copilot, its industry-first AI agent designed for merchant payment and operations management. Integrated into the Antom Merchant Portal, Antom Copilot now provides enhanced automation and tailored assistance based on learnings from real-world cases, to help merchants handle payment complexity more efficiently.... more
PayDo Introduces Direct Acquiring Feature
- 10 months 5 days ago
- Payments
PayDo, an all-in-one EMI, has announced the introduction of direct acquiring for VISA and Mastercard. The development marks an important step in the company’s goal to build an independent and innovative payment infrastructure for its clients across multiple industries.
Ripple Expands Scope of Payment Activities in Singapore for Its Major Payment Institution License
- 10 months 5 days ago
- Payments
Ripple, a leading financial technology company providing crypto solutions for businesses, today announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has approved an expanded scope of payment activities for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license held by its Singapore subsidiary, Ripple Markets APAC Pte. Ltd. (RMA). With this approval, Ripple can broaden its regulated payment offerings and deliver greater value to customers in Singapore.
Juspay and Sabre Announce Strategic Agreement to Transform Travel Payments
- 10 months 5 days ago
- Payments
Juspay, a global payments technology company serving enterprises & banks, and Sabre Direct Pay, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ SABR), a leading software and technology company powering the global travel industry, today announced a strategic global agreement to transform payments for travel businesses and their customers.
