Mastercard Partners With Qlub to Transform Digital Payments in the GCC Hospitality Sector

• 5 hours 11 min ago
• Payments

Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Qlub, a leading fintech innovator in the hospitality sector, to advance digital and contactless payments across the GCC. This marks a significant step towards enhancing the digital payment landscape in the region by meeting the growing demand for seamless, technology-driven dining experiences.

1Money Secures 34 U.S. Money Transmitter Licenses and Bermuda BMA Class F License to Support Stablecoin Payments Worldwide

• 5 hours 26 min ago
• Cryptocurrencies

1Money Co., the company behind the world’s first Layer 1 protocol purpose-built for Web3 payments, proudly announced it has secured a comprehensive suite of financial licenses across multiple jurisdictions, including 34 Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in the United States and a Class F Digital Asset Business license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

Aleo x Request Finance: Private Payments Made Possible

• 5 hours 46 min ago
• Payments

Paying employees in cryptocurrency is becoming more popular, with companies offering portions of employee salaries in crypto. And it’s easy to see why — payments in fiat can often be rigid, slow and expensive, particularly for a globally distributed workforce. However, payments made on the blockchain are fully transparent, revealing how much and how often each employee is paid, potentially creating dissatisfaction among coworkers.

AEON Pay Launches Crypto Scan-to-Pay With PIX QR Code in Brazil

• 5 hours 56 min ago
• Payments

AEON, the next generation crypto payment framework, has officially introduced its new Scan-to-Pay feature in Brazil via its Web3 mobile payment solution AEON Pay. Brazilian users can now simply scan merchants' PIX QR codes and complete purchases with their crypto assets, and AEON automatically settles the payment to merchants in Brazilian Real (BRL) via PIX, the nation's instant payment network.

Ant International’s Antom Debuts Agentic Payment Solution, Pioneering APM Checkout Solution and Trusted AI for Secure Transactions

• 11 hours 26 min ago
• Payments

Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International, today announced the launch of an agentic payment solution, featuring a first-of-its-kind secure APM checkout solution. Antom is also among the first partners of Mastercard and Visa to pilot card-based transaction capabilities for AI agents.

Fiserv Expands Clover Offerings for Hospitality With CardFree Acquisition

• 11 hours 56 min ago
• Payments

Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced it has acquired CardFree, an all-in-one platform empowering merchants with customized order, pay, and loyalty solutions. This transaction enhances the capabilities of Clover®, the world's smartest point-of-sale solution, to support small businesses as they grow into larger, multi-location merchants with complex technical needs.

Elliptic Powers Risk Intelligence for BVNK’s Layer1 – Enabling Stablecoin Payments, Trading and Settlement at Scale

• 11 hours 56 min ago
• Cryptocurrencies

Elliptic, the global leader in digital asset decisioning, has partnered with BVNK to integrate Elliptic Lens into Layer1, the firm’s stablecoin infrastructure for self-managed payments, enabling financial institutions to embed stablecoin flows with built-in risk intelligence and screening.

Fireblocks Launches Network for Global Stablecoin Payments

• 12 hours 56 min ago
• Cryptocurrencies

Payroc Partners With CINFED Credit Union in Ohio to Deliver Next-Generation Payments Solutions to Area Businesses

• 1 day 7 hours ago
• Payments

Leading global payments company Payroc is proud to announce a new partnership with Cinfed Credit Union, a respected financial institution serving businesses and consumers across Greater Cincinnati, Ohio.

payabl. Launches Checkout Readiness Guide to Help Merchants Maximise Sales Across the Holiday Shopping Season

• 1 day 10 hours ago
• Payments

payabl., a leading European fintech provider, today announced the launch of its new eBook, 

U.S. Bank Launches New Embedded Payroll Solution for Small Businesses

• 1 day 10 hours ago
• Payments

 U.S. Bank today announced U.S. Bank Payroll, an embedded solution that allows small business owners to seamlessly manage their payroll as part of their online banking experience.

HealthCARE of Iowa Sees Tenure Improvement of 45% With DailyPay Partnership

• 1 day 12 hours ago
• Payments

HealthCARE of Iowa, a professional consulting partner with over 80 years of combined experience in providing consulting services for Senior Living environments, is successfully leveraging DailyPay, the leading On-Demand Pay platform, to improve employee retention and reduce turnover.

Ripple’s USD-Backed Stablecoin RLUSD Arrives in Africa

• 1 day 13 hours ago
• Cryptocurrencies

Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, is making its enterprise-grade, USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) available to institutions in Africa through three new partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR and Yellow Card. 

Mastercard Collaborates With Zain Cash to Drive Digital Payments in Jordan

• 2 days 9 hours ago
• Payments

Zain Cash announced a collaboration with Mastercard to advance the adoption of digital payments and develop the fintech’s card portfolio in Jordan. The fintech company will implement value-added services and platforms to deliver innovative payment solutions, offering fast, seamless and secure payments solutions in the Kingdom. 

Safello Integrates Trustly as a Payment Method

• 2 days 10 hours ago
• Payments

Safello, the leading crypto exchange in the Nordics, has integrated Trustly as a new payment method on its platform. The integration enables users to make direct bank transfers when purchasing cryptocurrencies, resulting in a faster and more user-friendly buying experience, particularly for larger transactions.