Alipay+ Connects Argentina’s National QR Payment Scheme via PVS, Enabling Cross-Border Digital Payments Nationwide Across Millions of Merchants
- 2 hours 36 min ago
- Payments
Alipay+, a global digital payment gateway under Ant International, today announced that it will enable global travellers to make QR code payments at millions of merchants across Argentina through integration with the country's national QR payment scheme Transferencias 3.0, in partnership with PVS, a fintech company specialized in developing customized payment solutions in Latin America.
BBVA Becomes the First Spanish Bank to Launch Swift’s New Global Retail Payments Scheme
- 3 hours 5 min ago
- Payments
The new scheme marks a decisive step forward in the modernisation of cross-border payments and contributes to achieving the objectives set out in the G20 roadmap to improve international transfers.
Transferra Records Increased Corporate Demand for Multi-Currency Services Amid Institutional De-Risking
- 5 hours 34 min ago
- Payments
Transferra, a UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-authorised Electronic Money Institution (EMI), announced that it has recorded increased demand for its multi-currency business account services from companies experiencing difficulties accessing financial services through traditional banking providers.
Spreedly Launches Standalone Payment Vault as Merchants Move to Control Their Own Payment Credentials
- 1 day 3 hours ago
- Payments
Spreedly today announced the availability of its standalone payment vault, giving merchants a way to securely store and control their own payment credentials without first adopting a full payments orchestration platform.
Revolut Receives In-Principle Approval to Provide Crypto Services in the UAE
- 1 day 4 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Revolut, the global financial leader with over 75 million customers worldwide, today announced it has received in-principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai to offer broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services in the UAE.
Sokin Now Lets UK Businesses Take Card Payments Online
- 1 day 7 hours ago
- Payments
Sokin, the global financial infrastructure company, is launching Sokin Checkout and Payment Links for UK businesses. The two products give businesses and finance teams a single place to collect customer payments by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and other methods, with funds settling directly into the company’s Sokin account with no separate integration to build or maintain.
Visa Reimagines Visa Infinite for Asia Pacific’s Modern Affluent
- 1 day 7 hours ago
- Payments
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today unveiled a refreshed Visa Infinite in Asia Pacific, designed for the modern affluent and how they live, spend and travel today. The refresh introduces a more flexible and personalised offering, anchored in a three-tier card suite. Alongside Visa Infinite, the portfolio includes the two newly launched tiers of Visa Infinite Privilege and Visa Infinite Private, each tailored to distinct affluent... more
Thredd Joins the Visa Agentic Ready Programme, Bringing Agent Network Readiness to Issuers Across Europe, Starting with Zilch
- 2 days 4 hours ago
- Payments
Thredd, the AI-first issuer processing platform, today announced it has joined the Visa Agentic Ready programme, enabling issuers across Europe to participate in agent-initiated payments without rebuilding their payments infrastructure. Consumer payments platform Zilch will be among the first issuers on the platform to enable agent-initiated payments for its cardholders.
Worldline Selected for the Eurosystem’s Digital Euro Pilot
- 2 days 6 hours ago
- Payments
Worldline, the European leader in payment services, has been selected by the European Central Bank to participate in the Eurosystem’s digital euro pilot. Worldline will participate as both an acquiring payment service provider and technical service provider, supporting banks and financial institutions throughout the digital euro value chain, from infrastructure connectivity and transaction processing to banking channel integration and merchant... more
Stripe, Advent Offer More Than $53 Billion to Acquire PayPal
- 2 days 9 hours ago
- Payments
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc. in a deal valued at more than $53 billion. According to the reported proposal, the buyers are offering $60.50 per share, representing a premium of approximately 28% over PayPal's Tuesday closing share price. The bid is also backed by nearly $50 billion in committed bank financing.
SCRYPT Expands Stablecoin Settlement Infrastructure to Key African Corridors
- 3 days 2 hours ago
- Payments
SCRYPT, the operating system for digital assets, today announced the expansion of its licensed stablecoin settlement infrastructure across four East African markets, enabling banks, payment providers and corporate treasury teams to move value into and out of the continent in real time.
Swift and Itaú Unibanco Enable Faster and Clearer International Transfers for Consumers in Brazil
- 3 days 2 hours ago
- Payments
People in Brazil sending money to family, friends or businesses abroad will get a significantly better experience as Itaú Unibanco goes live on a new consumer payments initiative from Swift, the organisation behind the global network that connects more than 11,500 financial institutions in over 200 markets. The initiative sets a new standard for international retail transfers so consumers experience several key benefits:
ECB Selects 36 Payment Service Providers to Join Digital Euro Pilot
- 3 days 2 hours ago
- Payments
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers (PSP) from across the euro area to participate in the digital euro pilot. The pilot exercise is crucial for testing the digital euro’s technical functionality and operational processes, as well as for refining user experience.
TD Offers Clover Platform in Canada, Delivering All-in-One Commerce and Payments Technology for Canadian Businesses
- 3 days 5 hours ago
- Payments
TD Bank Group today announced TD Merchant Solutions will offer the Clover all-in-one commerce platform in Canada to help clients accept payments, manage their business and build strong customer relationships through a single, integrated ecosystem. Key takeaways:
Nexi Among the Payment Service Providers Selected to Participate in the Digital Euro Pilot Phase
- 3 days 6 hours ago
- Payments
Nexi is among the Payment Service Providers that will participate in the Digital Euro pilot phase, scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027 and run for 12 months.
