Wise Adds Flexible eSIM Data Plans and Cross-Border QR Payments
- 1 hour 59 min ago
- Payments
Ahead of the peak year-end travel season, Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world's money, has launched a direct fix for "arrival anxiety" - the universal moment of panic of landing in an unfamiliar country without mobile data or the local way to pay. By combining customizable eSIM data plans with an unmatched cross-border QR code scanner that works across five continents, Wise becomes the first to... more
Ecommpay Helps Merchants Reach More Vietnamese Customers
- 2 hours 24 min ago
- Payments
Helping e-commerce merchants expand across borders, inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, has added VietQR to the alternative payment methods (APMs) available to its merchant partners. Connecting more than 2 million businesses with 50 million registered users across Vietnam and 60+ participating banks, VietQR supports hundreds of millions of transactions each month.
PayDo Selects Convera to Expand SWIFT Receivables and Onward Cross-Border Payments
- 2 hours 46 min ago
- Payments
The collaboration brings expanded SWIFT receive capabilities into PayDo’s existing platform, helping customers manage incoming and onward international payments through a more connected experience.
Castles Technology Expands SoftPOS Flexibility with PCI MPoC Validation
- 8 hours 6 min ago
- Payments
Castles Technology, leader in Android payment acceptance solutions, has completed PCI Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC) validation across all three elements of its SoftPOS portfolio, with its Attestation and Monitoring (A&M) Service and end-to-end MPoC Solution joining its previously validated MPoC Software.
Tribe Payments Strengthens Asia-Pacific Team with Appointment of Alex Lim
- 8 hours 19 min ago
- Payments
Tribe Payments, a global payments fintech specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, has appointed Alex Lim as Head of Sales and Solutions, Asia-Pacific. Alex joins from Pure Commerce, a Euronet Worldwide company, where he was General Manager of Merchant Services for Asia-Pacific. In his new role, he will report into and work alongside Matt Weir, Tribe’s General Manager for Asia-Pacific, to drive new business development, forge strategic... more
TrueLayer and SumUp Partner to Simplify Account Top-Ups Across Europe
- 1 day 3 hours ago
- Payments
TrueLayer, the Pay by Bank network used by more than 30 million people across Europe - today announced that its Pay by Bank technology powers instant account top-ups in the SumUp App, the personal account offering for consumers from global financial technology company SumUp.
Stripe Marks 10 Years in Japan with New Products to Accelerate the Growth of Digital Businesses
- 1 day 4 hours ago
- Payments
Ten years on from Stripe's first launch in Japan, the programmable financial services company is reporting a strong rise in Japanese entrepreneurship. More than 150,000 businesses and solopreneurs in Japan now build on Stripe, including many of Japan’s most famous brands, like Toyota, Mercari, and DeNA, alongside fast-growing startups like Sakana AI. More than 45,000 new businesses started on Stripe in the last year alone.
Yaspa Wins Payment Solution of the Year Award at SBC Awards 2026
- 1 day 5 hours ago
- Payments
Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in intelligent payments solutions, has won the Payment Solution of the Year category at the SBC Awards 2026, hosted on 1st October. Yaspa overcame stiff competition to claim the award that concluded the SBC Summit Lisbon 2026. The SBC Awards recognise and reward the very best operators, affiliates, suppliers, payments and game developers across the European sports betting & gaming industry.
Nearly Half of Asia Pacific Consumers Open to Using Stablecoins in the Next Five Years, Visa Study Finds
- 1 day 8 hours ago
- Payments
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released new survey findings on stablecoin awareness and consumer sentiment in Asia Pacific. The research reveals growing interest in practical uses such as everyday spending, travel and cross-border money movement, while limited understanding and concerns around trust remain barriers to wider use.
Payments Canada Welcomes Six New Members
- 1 day 8 hours ago
- Payments
Payments Canada announced today the approval of six new members: Bounce Finance Inc. (“Bounce Pay”), Everlink Payment Services ULC (“FIS Everlink”), Nium Canada Corporation (“Nium”), Pesapeer Incorporated (“Pesa”), Remitly Canada, Inc. (“Remitly”) and Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (“Vancity").
How emoni Is Building Payment Services for Compliance-Intensive Businesses with ClearBank Europe
- 4 days 2 hours ago
- Payments
emoni is a Dutch electronic money institution (EMI) founded to address a persistent challenge in the European financial services market, namely supporting compliance-intensive businesses. For these businesses, access to banking services is fundamental to their ability to trade, serve customers, and grow with confidence. Yet in practice, many are frequently declined, de-risked, or underserved by traditional banks and EMIs, as Eran ten Napel,... more
BMO Joins Project Agorá to Advance Cross-Border Payments Through Tokenization
- 4 days 2 hours ago
- Payments
BMO today announced its participation in Project Agorá, the global public-private collaboration convened by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) to explore how tokenization and programmability could enhance wholesale cross-border payments. The collaboration includes eight central banks and more than 40 regulated global financial institutions.
Apple Pay Launches in India
- 5 days 5 hours ago
- Payments
Starting today, Apple Pay is available for users in India across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with support for Mac coming soon.1 The launch brings Apple customers an easy, secure, and private way to pay in stores, in apps, and on the web at retailers of all sizes — all without the need to type in PINs or use OTPs at checkout. Customers with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards can add their cards to Apple Pay and use them at... more
PayPal Survey Reveals Holiday Spending Isn't Slowing Down, but Shoppers Are Changing How They Spend
- 5 days 6 hours ago
- Payments
Holiday shoppers aren't necessarily spending less this year. They're changing how they spend. PayPal today released its 2026 Holiday Shopping Survey, revealing that nearly six in 10 Americans (58%) feel greater financial concern heading into the holidays, yet 64% still expect to spend the same or more than they did last holiday season. Faced with that tension, shoppers are planning earlier, setting budgets and looking for more ways to get value... more
Payoneer Renews Partnership with Etsy Through 2029
- 5 days 6 hours ago
- Payments
Payoneer, the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Etsy, the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, through 2029, helping sellers on Etsy around the world access their earnings and manage their businesses across borders.
