Klarna Launches KlarnaUSD as Stablecoin Transactions Hit $27 Trillion Annually
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and a significant shift for a company whose CEO was once a vocal crypto skeptic. The move comes as McKinsey estimates stablecoin transactions now top $27 trillion a year — and could overtake legacy payment networks before the decade is out.
UnionPay International to Expand Card Acceptance With Amazon Payment Services Across the MENA Region
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
UnionPay International (UPI) and Amazon Payment Services have announced a strategic collaboration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, across countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. Luping Zhang, General Manager of UnionPay International Middle East and Pablo Londono, Managing Director of Amazon Payment Services, signed the agreement in the presence of senior officials from both... more
MoonPay Secures New York Trust Charter to Expand Regulated Financial Infrastructure
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has authorized MoonPay Trust Company, LLC, a New York Limited Purpose Trust Company (LPTC), to begin providing services to customers.
Thunes and MoMo PSB Bring Real-Time Cross-Border Payments to Millions of Nigerians
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Millions of Nigerians can now receive money from abroad instantly, thanks to a new alliance between Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, and MoMo PSB, the fintech platform of Nigeria's largest mobile network operator, MTN. The alliance marks the significant stride attained by MoMo in the expansion of its African and international remittance corridors, allowing MoMo customers to receive funds from key international... more
Global Financial Community Completes Switch to ISO 20022, Paving the Way for New Levels of Cross-Border Payment Speed and Innovation Around the World
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
The global financial community has unleashed a new era for global payments innovation with universal adoption of ISO 20022 as the standard language for cross-border payments worldwide. The final switch happened on 22 November, with the end of coexistence with the traditional MT message format. The move elevates customer experience in today’s fiat currency system in support of the G20 goals for international payments, enabling faster, more... more
Unlimit Partners With ShipAfrica to Power Cross-Border Commerce and Expand Payment Access Across Africa
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Unlimit, the global fintech company, today announced that it has partnered with ShipAfrica, a global logistics and shipping platform, to strengthen its parcel delivery operations and international cross-border trade. This partnership sees ShipAfrica integrate Unlimit’s industry-leading unified payments platform, enabling customers to pay using more than 1000 local and international payment methods - from global card schemes to Mobile Money and... more
Worldline Launches Android SmartPOS in the UK to Simplify Payment Operations for Small Businesses
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Worldline, a European leader in payment services, has announced the UK launch of Android SmartPOS, an Android-based payment platform designed for small and medium-sized merchants that goes beyond traditional payment terminals.
RTGS.Global Adds 23 Currencies to Its Worldwide Network
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
RTGS.global, the fintech transforming how cross-border payments are made and settled, has today announced that 23 currencies have been added to its global network.
Bitso Accelerates Onchain Expansion With Upcoming Perps Aggregator and 2026 Token Launch
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitso, leader in digital financial services in Latin America, today announced a major expansion of its onchain ecosystem, unveiling its multi-platform Perps Aggregator and plans for a Bitso Onchain token in 2026. Bitso confirmed the upcoming release of its Perps Aggregator, scheduled for Early Q1 2026. Unlike typical interfaces that redirect traders to individual venues, Bitso’s aggregator is engineered as a true execution layer across... more
Paysafe Enables Brazilian Gamers to Pay for Boosteroid via Pix
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
Paysafe, a leading payments platform, today announced its expanded partnership with Boosteroid, the world’s largest independent cloud gaming provider.
Ant International Launches Alipay+ in Bahrain
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
BENEFIT, the Bahraini innovator and a leading company in fintech and electronic financial transactions service, and Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, headquartered in Singapore, have partnered to launch cross-border QR payments between Bahrain’s BENEFIT QR payment scheme and Ant International’s global wallet gateway, Alipay+, during 2026 to support the transition to toward a... more
Worldpay Accelerates the Future of Agentic Commerce with Model Context Protocol (MCP): A Publicly Available Server Powering AI-driven, Agent-Enabled Payments
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
Worldpay®, a global leader in payment technology, has announced the launch of Worldpay MCP (Model Context Protocol), a publicly available set of server specifications and tools, designed to accelerate AI-powered payment integration and open the door for agentic commerce innovation. This launch marks the next milestone in Worldpay’s ongoing focus on innovation, shaping the future of commerce.
Pay With KuCoin Pay — Instant Pix. Zero Wait
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
KuCoin Pay is thrilled to announce the official integration with Pix, Brazil's revolutionary instant payment platform, empowering users to seamlessly pay with crypto at millions of online and physical stores across the country.
TerraPay Launches Xend - A Global Payments Interoperability Network to Power Borderless Payments for Billions of Wallet Users
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, today announced the launch of Xend, a first-of-its-kind Payments Interoperability Network designed to unify the fragmented world of wallets, banks, and cards into one seamless, borderless financial ecosystem.
