Paymentology Powers PayMongo’s New Virtual Mastercard Card for Philippine SMEs
- 11 min 8 sec ago
- Payments
Paymentology, PayMongo and Mastercard have announced the launch of a new Virtual Prepaid Business Payment Card designed specifically for Philippine small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The solution is the first virtual prepaid card in the market to combine prepaid functionality with business-focused payment capabilities, giving SMEs access to tools that help them manage spending, control expenses and operate more efficiently.
Blackhawk Network (BHN) Research Finds Gift Card Momentum Building as Consumers Adopt Defensive Spending Strategies
- 42 min 8 sec ago
- Payments
Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global leader in branded payments, today released new U.S. findings from its annual global gifting research study showing how consumers are adopting defensive spending behaviors to manage budgets, bolster spending power and navigate continued financial pressures. The research found that the number of consumers planning to purchase gift cards for self-use as part of a spending strategy nearly doubled year over year,... more
Bybit Launches IPO Express, Becoming One of First Centralized Crypto Exchanges to Offer Tokenized IPO Access, Starting With SpaceX
- 16 hours 33 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the launch of Bybit IPO Express, becoming one of the first centralized crypto exchanges globally to offer tokenized IPO (initial public offerings) at the offering price. Powered by Payward Services' xStocks, eligible retail investors worldwide can now participate in blockbuster IPO projects by subscribing to tokenized representations of publicly traded... more
Dojo Launches UK’s Most Advanced Payments Terminals
- 22 hours 58 min ago
- Payments
Dojo today unveils Dojo Go Max, its most advanced payment terminal yet, designed to help UK businesses take payments even more quickly, reliably and confidently when it matters most.
Bank of America to Launch Cross-Border Real-Time Payments, Expanding Global Payment Choice
- 3 days 22 hours ago
- Payments
Bank of America today announced plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution that will enable its corporate, commercial and financial institution clients to send and receive funds instantly through Swift or the bank's flagship digital platform, CashPro®. The service will offer real‑time payment tracking, full-principal preservation and lower costs. A message from Daniel Stanton
Clear Junction Group and Agant Partner to Support Institutional Access to Pound Sterling Stablecoin GBPA
- 3 days 22 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Clear Junction Group, a global payments infrastructure provider serving financial institutions and cryptoasset businesses, has announced a UK-focused partnership between Clear Junction Digital Limited and Agant to support institutional access to GBPA, Agant’s Pound sterling stablecoin.
Visa and Brale Explore Private Stablecoin Settlement for Institutional Payments
- 3 days 22 hours ago
- Payments
Visa today announced a collaboration with Brale to explore stablecoin-based settlement using SBC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, on the Canton Network. The proof of concept will evaluate how privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure can support faster, more programmable settlement while helping financial institutions and payment companies maintain control over the visibility of sensitive settlement transaction data.
RedotPay Enters B2B Market With “RedotPay Connect”: A New Gateway Slashes Fees by 70% for Global Merchants
- 4 days 18 hours ago
- Payments
Launching at Money20/20 Europe, RedotPay Connect enables businesses to accept stablecoins and settle with local currency, bridging the $2 trillion crypto market with traditional enterprise commerce. RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech company serving over 7 million users across 100+ countries, today announced the launch of RedotPay Connect at Money20/20 Europe, marking the company’s first dedicated B2B product since inception... more
Triple-A Launches Multicurrency Accounts With Direct Access to Stablecoin Rails
- 4 days 19 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Today, Triple-A, a licensed global payment institution, announces the launch of the European rollout of stablecoin-enabled Multicurrency Accounts, giving global businesses access to local banking collection rails without the need to set up a local entity.
Bybit Becomes First Major Crypto Exchange to Integrate Western Union’s USDPT Stablecoin
- 4 days 19 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and Western Union, the global money transfer network, today announced that its users can now access USDPT, a US dollar–denominated stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A. on the Solana blockchain, via Bybit's fiat channels. This integration makes Bybit the first major crypto exchange to join Western Union’s global USDPT network.
Wero Expands to Online Shopping in Germany
- 4 days 21 hours ago
- Payments
ING customers in Germany can now use Wero for online shopping at participating retailers, marking the next step in ING’s introduction of Europe’s new payment method. Moving beyond person-to-person payments, customers in Germany can now also choose Wero as a payment option when shopping online, paying straight from their current account.
GoCardless Launches Recurring Pay by Bank as Part of New UK Payment Scheme
- 4 days 22 hours ago
- Payments
Bank payment company GoCardless has backed the launch of a new industry-led scheme designed for the next generation of open banking payments.
National Bank of Georgia Launches Modernized RTGS Payment System With Montran
- 4 days 22 hours ago
- Payments
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG), in partnership with Montran, has successfully launched its upgraded Automated Transfer System (ATS), a modernized Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) platform designed to support ISO 20022 messaging, real-time payments, 24/7 processing, and enhanced national payment infrastructure resilience, marking a major milestone in a collaboration spanning more than 25 years.
Kyrgyzstan’s National Interbank Processing Center Partners With Alipay+ to Launch International QR Payments
- 4 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
With the support of the National Bank of Kyrgyz Republic, Interbank Processing Center (IPC), Kyrgyzstan’s national payment system operator, and Alipay+, Ant International’s unified wallet gateway, have launched international QR payments for users of the ELCARD Mobile app. The launch was officiated by the Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic.
European Consumers Fear Political Tensions Could Restrict Their Payments
- 5 days 20 hours ago
- Payments
New research from Europe’s card issuing and processing powerhouse Enfuce, reveals that the majority of consumers (62%), as well as payment providers (75%), are concerned that geopolitical tensions could result in foreign-controlled payment networks restricting or even stopping payments in their market. The first study on attitudes towards this issue shows that support for European alternatives like Wero is strong – but adoption will not be... more
