Thunes Asia Receives In-Principle Approval to Expand the Scope of Its Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Thunes today announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a variation of its Major Payment Institution licence (MPI) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This In-Principal Approval marks a significant milestone in Thunes' growth journey and demonstrates the company's commitment to being one of the most trusted and innovative fintechs operating from Singapore.
dLocal Now Offers Global Merchants Access to Brazil’s "Pix with Biometrics", Redefining the Mobile Payment Experience
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, announced today a major advance in mobile payments by enabling Pix with Biometrics, Brazil’s new Central Bank authentication flow.
Checkout.com Announces 62% YoY Growth Over Black Friday Cyber Monday Weekend, Processing More Than $5.2bn
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
New global transaction data from leading digital payments provider Checkout.com reveals how consumers around the world shopped during the Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend, with global spending rising by 36% compared with the equivalent weekend in October. During this period, Checkout.com experienced a 62% year-on-year growth in the total volume of ecommerce payments processed across its network, with record payment volumes of over $5.2... more
Enfuce Enters Belgium and Luxembourg with Monizze to Launch Open-Loop Employee Benefit Cards
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Enfuce, Europe’s card issuing and processing powerhouse, has entered the Belgian and Luxembourg markets through a new partnership with Belgian fintech Monizze, member of the Up Group.
Payments Modernisation: Gap Between Confidence and Readiness Among Industry Leaders Widens, ACI Worldwide Study Finds
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Payments leaders remain confident about the pace of industry innovation, but many risk falling behind as expectations accelerate. New global research from ACI Worldwide and Globant reveals a widening gap between confidence and readiness that could define industry leadership in 2026 and beyond.
Small Businesses Lose Out on Payments to East Versus West, iBanFirst Study Finds
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
iBanFirst, the next-generation cross-border payment services provider for Small and Medium Multinationals (SMMs), has today released the findings of its
Unlimit Launches Stable.com, the First Platform Purpose-Built to Act as a Decentralized Stablecoin Clearing House
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Unlimit, a leading global fintech company providing the world’s largest portfolio of financial technology services, today announced the launch of Stable.com, a decentralized stablecoin clearing house designed to seamlessly integrate stablecoins into the global financial system. Purpose-built for stablecoins, Stable.com combines the security and efficiency of a decentralized exchange with the convenience of a global payments network.
Conferma and Strawberry Hotels Partner to Deliver Seamless Corporate Travel Payments
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Virtual payments pioneer Conferma has partnered with Strawberry Hotels, one of the leading Nordic hospitality brands, to bring secure, seamless, and fully automated corporate travel payments to thousands of corporations.
29% Jump in UK Credit Card Limits Reported by Equifax Q3 Barometer
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Credit Cards
UK credit card data reveals a significant rise in the number of credit limit increases granted over the summer, even as repayment behaviours remain stable, according to the latest Equifax UK Affordability Barometer1, which tracks consumer credit trends across major lending categories.
Zama Plans First-Ever Sealed-Bid Dutch Auction for $ZAMA Token
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Zama, the open-source cryptography company building state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain, has announced the imminent launch of the Zama Protocol mainnet and the first-ever sealed bid Dutch auction for its native token which will be held on that mainnet using Zama’s own technology.
KAST Launches KAST Pay and Global Payouts Capabilities to Power Global Stablecoin Finance
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails available in over 150 countries, has launched an all-in-one payment solution, KAST Pay, and added Global Payouts capabilities to bridge crypto and traditional finance. Users can now instantly convert, transfer, and mobilise funds across crypto and fiat rails, so they can earn globally and spend locally in one place.
Record Black Friday Lifts Klarna to 45% November Growth
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today announces record Black Friday sales growth in the US, with volume (GMV) up 45% year-over-year for November 1 through Black Friday 28 November. Growth has been seen across all categories, with footwear, technology, beauty and home goods performing particularly strongly as Americans made the most of Black Friday discounts. Consumer Trends*
Visa Helps Launch New Digital Wallets in Europe
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- E-Wallets
Visa today announced it has enabled the launch of three brand new digital wallets across Europe, in partnership with BBVA, Klarna and Vipps MobilePay, and is collaborating with BANCOMAT on a pilot planned for early 2026. These are the first Visa-enabled wallets to use NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to allow HCE (Host Card Emulation) on iOS wallets.
YouTrip Launches in Australia, Giving Australian Travellers “Mates Rates, No Fees, All Day” & Up to 4% Savings on Overseas Spend
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
YouTrip, Asia Pacific’s leading multi-currency travel card trusted by millions of users with over US$15 billion annual transaction volume, today announces its launch in Australia. This marks the company’s first expansion after the COVID-19 pandemic. Its entry offers Australians a smarter, more cost-efficient way to travel, providing mates rates, no fees, all day, and up to 4% extra savings on foreign currency transactions.
Paymentology Sets Out the Steps to Launching Card Programmes in Saudi Arabia
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, has released a new Quick Start Guide to help banks, fintechs and brands plan, build and run card programmes in Saudi Arabia. The guide is designed as a practical reference for teams that want to understand how issuing works in the Kingdom, from operating models and partner roles to regulation and local payment rails.
