Gen X Prioritises Security Over Convenience In Payment Choices, PXP Report Finds
- 5 hours 19 min ago
- Payments
Generation X continues to favour traditional payment methods over newer digital alternatives, with security and reliability ranking as top priorities, finds research by the omnichannel global payment platform PXP. While comfortable with digital transactions, Gen X - those born between 1965 and 1980 remain cautious adopters of new payment technology, sticking with tried-and-tested methods.
dLocal Launches The 2025 Emerging Markets Payments Handbook: The Blueprint To Lead Across The Global South
- 5 hours 24 min ago
- Payments
dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, today announced the release of the second edition of its "Emerging Markets Payments Handbook." This comprehensive guide is meticulously curated for international businesses, blending deep data analysis with authentic, on-the-ground insights to provide the understanding needed to expand into the world's fastest-growing economies, especially given their
New RS2 Research Reveals Acquirers Lose $3.65M A Year To Outdated Fee Models
- 5 hours 29 min ago
- Payments
Global payments processor and technology provider, RS2, has today announced the release of its latest whitepaper, “Real-Time Fee Calculation and Settlement for a Real-Time World,” spotlighting a fundamental challenge facing the payments industry: while real-time transactions are becoming the global standard, fee calculation and interchange settlement remain stuck in the “old world”.
DIMOCO Appoints Drei Österreich As Agent
- 6 hours 49 min ago
- Payments
DIMOCO, a leading Austrian licensed payment institute and carrier billing provider, enables Drei Österreich to work as an agent under its Austrian payment license. Strengthening DIMOCO’s position as a leader in the carrier billing ecosystem.
Zap Launches New Payments Offering, Powered By TrueLayer And DNA Payments
- 1 day 3 hours ago
- Payments
Zap, a leading digital design and marketing agency, has launched its new payments product alongside Zap Cashier, a service that promises a seamless payment experience, embedded directly into Zap’s technology platform. Zap's payment functionality is secured by TrueLayer, Europe’s foremost Pay by Bank provider and DNA Payments, one of Europe’s leading independent players in card payments. Over a quarter of Zap’s clients are already using the... more
Mastercard And Pay4You Partner To Enhance Tail Spend Management For Corporations
- 1 day 3 hours ago
- Payments
Mastercard and Pay4You, a self-service payment portal, have announced a new partnership to deliver a comprehensive tail spend management solution for corporations across Europe. This collaboration leverages Mastercard's Virtual Card Network (VCN) technology, and guarantees card acceptance, providing a seamless and efficient way for corporations to manage their tail spend.
Yaspa And VIALET Announce Strategic Partnership To Bolster Pan‑European Payment Infrastructure
- 1 day 5 hours ago
- Payments
London fintech Yaspa, an award-winning provider of real-time payment, account verification and intelligence solutions, has announced its partnership with VIALET, the European-licensed electronic money institution. The collaboration significantly enhances Yaspa’s payment ecosystem, providing its merchant clients across the UK and Europe with expanded access to instant, multi-currency payment solutions.
BBVA Launches Bitcoin And Ether Trading And Custody Service For All Retail Customers In Spain
- 3 days 21 hours ago
- Bitcoins
BBVA has unveiled its cryptocurrency trading and custody service for bitcoin and ether, which is now available to all retail customers of legal age in Spain. After filing the relevant disclosure with the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), the bank has been gradually rolling out the service in recent weeks. Customers can now use this service to trade in bitcoin and ether directly through the BBVA app, all within a fully integrated... more
Send App By Flutterwave Relaunches In The US With Expanded Money Transfer To Africa
- 4 days 5 hours ago
- Money Transfers
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced the relaunch of its flagship remittance solution, Send App, across US states following its newly acquired Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs). This comes after Flutterwave secured 20 additional MTLs in the US, adding to the 14 licenses the brand has held since 2023. Altogether, this achievement raises Flutterwave’s total number of direct licenses to 34, allowing the company... more
Guavapay Joins The Lord Mayor’s Delegation To The Gulf Region Promoting City Of London
- 5 days 29 min ago
- Payments
Representatives of Guavapay, the UK payments enabler, have undertaken a strategic trade visit to the Gulf Region, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The delegation, led by The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Alastair King, aimed to deepen UK-Gulf business ties and spotlight Britain as a top destination for Emirati investment.
Credit Card Debt Per Borrower Climbs To £2,920 As Consumer Optimism Grows
- 5 days 29 min ago
- Credit Cards
The average credit card debt per borrower has climbed to £2,920 – according to the Consumer Credit Report 2025 from TransUnion, a global information and insights company. With two-thirds (67%) of consumers feeling financially comfortable and 43% optimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months – up from 26% in 2022 – demand for credit is growing. Since 2022, the average credit card balance per borrower has grown by 15%.
AMINA Becomes The First Bank Globally To Support Ripple USD (RLUSD) As Demand For Stablecoins Surges
- 5 days 1 hour ago
- Cryptocurrencies
AMINA Bank AG, a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, today becomes the first bank globally to directly support Ripple USD (RLUSD), a stablecoin valued one-to-one to the US dollar, offering a blend of stability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. At launch, custody and trading services will be available to AMINA clients holding RLUSD, establishing a foundation for expanded services in... more
Worldpay Expands Global Reach With Thai Market Entry
- 5 days 2 hours ago
- Payments
Worldpay®, a global industry leader in payments technology and solutions, announced today that it is adding domestic acquiring capabilities in Thailand, expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific market. This expansion is core to Worldpay’s strategy for enabling global merchants to serve local consumers with preferred payment types, accelerating commerce through improved authorization rates, robust fraud protection, and efficient settlements.
Flagright Empowers HitPay To Enhance Payment Security And Compliance Across Southeast Asia
- 5 days 3 hours ago
- Payments
Flagright, a leader in AI-native transaction monitoring and AML compliance solutions, is excited to announce HitPay as its newest customer. HitPay, a pioneering all-in-one payment platform for SMEs, is integrating Flagright’s advanced security technologies to ensure its innovative payment solutions remain secure and compliant as they expand their services across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Bank Of England Launches Consultation On Future Banknote Designs
- 5 days 3 hours ago
- Payments
The Bank of England is asking the public to give their views on what theme they would like to see represented in the design of the next series of banknotes –
