Stripe Marks 10 Years in Japan with New Products to Accelerate the Growth of Digital Businesses
- 1 week 1 day 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 week 1 day 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 week 1 day 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 week 1 day 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
- 1 week 4 days 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
- 1 week 4 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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.
The Payments Association Acquires TPA EU to Accelerate International Expansion
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Payments
The Payments Association (TPA), the trade association representing the payments industry, has acquired its European sister organisation, The Payments Association EU (TPA EU), bringing the two communities under one umbrella and creating a combined network of more than 350 member organisations.
payabl. and London Lions Extend Partnership to Modernise the Club’s Payment Operations for the 2026/27 Season
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Payments
payabl., a European financial technology provider, today announced an extended partnership with London Lions for the 2026/27 season. As the club’s Official Payments Partner, payabl. will support London Lions’ financial operations with multi-currency business accounts and corporate cards, helping the club manage payments, spending and international activity as it continues to grow.
Payments Fintech Yaspa Announced as Seventh Fastest-Growing Scale-Up in Europe by Sifted
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Payments
Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in intelligent payments solutions, has today been announced as one of the fastest-growing scale-ups across Europe, securing the seventh spot on the prestigious 2026 Sifted 250 leaderboard.
Corefy Rolls Out KPI Charts to Help Payment Teams Spot Provider Issues Faster
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Corefy, a unified payment operating system, has introduced KPI charts: built-in dashboards that turn raw transaction, payment attempt, and payment request data into clear performance metrics.
Aljazira Bank Selects Thunes to Power Next-Generation Global Remittances from Saudi Arabia
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has signed a new agreement with Aljazira Bank, one of Saudi Arabia's leading financial institutions, to modernize and expand its international remittance services.
