Flix and Klarna Expand Partnership to Give Millions of Travelers Across the U.S. and Europe More Ways to Pay
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Flix and Klarna, the global digital bank and payments provider, announced today an expanded partnership bringing more flexible payment options to millions of travelers across its platforms. Beginning today, Klarna will be available in 21 Flix markets, adding Germany, Italy, France, Poland, the UK, Switzerland, Austria and Spain, among others, to an existing integration in the U.S. and Sweden.
Edenred Payment Solutions Unveils Web Push Provisioning to Simplify Virtual Card Adoption
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Edenred Payment Solutions, a leading payment services provider and regulated Electronic Money Institution (EMI), today announced the launch of Web Push Provisioning (WPP), enabling organisations to deliver virtual payment cards directly to customers' digital wallets via web, SMS or email. By removing the need for users to download an app before adding a card to their digital wallet, the new capability reduces friction in the activation process... more
Episode Six and Decisionly Partner to Bring Purpose-Built Card Infrastructure and AI-Powered Dispute Automation to Modern Issuers
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Episode Six, a global technology provider of enterprise-grade card issuing, and Decisionly, an AI-powered dispute automation platform, today announced a strategic partnership to bring issuers a solution covering card infrastructure and end-to-end dispute management.
Paysafe Strengthens Tebex’s Payment Offering for the Video Gaming Industry
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Paysafe, a global payments platform, today announced its expanded partnership with Tebex, the game monetization extension and growth platform for game servers and game studios. Tebex, which acts as an extension of a gaming studio, has integrated the Paysafe Gateway into its platform to enable video game merchants to provide their customers with true optionality when they transact – from card payments to alternative payment methods (APMs).
Float Powers Card-Linked Instalments in the UK Compatible with Visa and Mastercard Credit Cards
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Float, the card-linked instalment platform, has launched in the UK. Compatible with 55+ million UK credit cards, Float lets merchants offer their shoppers up to 12 interest-and fee-free1 monthly instalments using the credit card they already have – with no new credit issued and no additional sign-up process. Float’s technology powers this new category of instalment payments: one that runs entirely within the shopper's existing credit limit.
49% of UK Payments Firms Say Regulation Is Moving Faster Than Their Systems Can Adapt
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Nearly half (49%) of UK payments executives say regulatory expectations are changing faster than their systems can adapt, while 45% say compliance costs are rising faster than company revenue, according to research from payments reconciliation and reporting platform Kani Payments.
VEON and Mastercard Join Forces to Accelerate Accessibility of Financial Services
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
VEON Ltd, a global digital operator and Mastercard collaborate to accelerate the development of inclusive, intelligent and accessible financial services across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
PingPong Payments Secures In-Principle Approval for a Capital Markets Services Licence
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
PingPong, the embedded financial infrastructure for global businesses, has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence.
PayPal Joins the European Payments Council
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
PayPal has officially joined the European Payments Council (EPC), marking an important milestone in our commitment to the future of payments in Europe. The EPC brings together the organizations that help shape the rules, standards, and infrastructure underpinning European payments, and our membership provides a valuable opportunity to contribute to the industry's continued evolution.
Worldline’s Partnership with Crédit Agricole Evolves with the Acquisition of 100% of CAWL by Crédit Agricole
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Worldline and Crédit Agricole announce an evolution of their partnership for merchant payment services in France, with Crédit Agricole acquiring 100% of CAWL. This deal was completed today, June 30, 2026.
Pay.UK Introduces Flexible Liquidity Model for Faster Payments
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Pay.UK, the recognised operator and standards body for the UK’s interbank retail payment systems, has gone live with a flexible model for liquidity requirements for Faster Payments Net Sender Caps (NSC), further facilitating access for a wider range of participants.
From Local Cards to Tokenization: Oman Arab Bank Celebrates a Decade of Payments Transformation with BPC
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Oman Arab Bank (OAB) and BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, are marking 10 years of partnership, celebrating a decade of card and payments modernisation that has helped reshape the bank’s issuing and acquiring business in Oman. Over that period, OAB has expanded from local card services into a broader modern card proposition, introduced contactless and enabled instant card issuance, and recently went live with Visa tokenization that... more
England’s Cities See Late-Night Spending Boost During FIFA World Cup 2026™
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026™, today releases new data revealing the impact of the tournament on the spending habits of the nation’s football fans. The data, analysed by Visa’s Consulting and Analytics team, reveals a significant boost to pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses during the group stages of the tournament, with later kick-off times and high late-night footfall in city centres... more
CaixaBank Completes Its First Transaction Initiated by an Artificial Intelligence Agent in Collaboration with Visa
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
CaixaBank, in collaboration with Visa, has completed its first transaction initiated by an artificial intelligence agent on behalf of a cardholder, as part of the new agentic commerce experiences beginning to emerge in Europe. The transaction was carried out using real card data and standard merchant systems, demonstrating the ability of AI agents to execute purchases securely on behalf of cardholders within the existing payments infrastructure.
