29% Jump in UK Credit Card Limits Reported by Equifax Q3 Barometer
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 5 days 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
- 1 week 6 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.
Bank of Ireland Customers Continue Adopting Contactless Payment Methods as ATM Usage Dips
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behaviour during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 shows that contactless payments rose again while ATM usage continues on a downward trend, compared to the same period in 2024.
Ant International Upgrades Antom Copilot to Advance Domain-Specific Agentic AI to Solve Global Payment Complexity
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International, today announced major upgrades to Antom Copilot, its industry-first AI agent designed for merchant payment and operations management. Integrated into the Antom Merchant Portal, Antom Copilot now provides enhanced automation and tailored assistance based on learnings from real-world cases, to help merchants handle payment complexity more efficiently.... more
PayDo Introduces Direct Acquiring Feature
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
PayDo, an all-in-one EMI, has announced the introduction of direct acquiring for VISA and Mastercard. The development marks an important step in the company’s goal to build an independent and innovative payment infrastructure for its clients across multiple industries.
Ripple Expands Scope of Payment Activities in Singapore for Its Major Payment Institution License
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Ripple, a leading financial technology company providing crypto solutions for businesses, today announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has approved an expanded scope of payment activities for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license held by its Singapore subsidiary, Ripple Markets APAC Pte. Ltd. (RMA). With this approval, Ripple can broaden its regulated payment offerings and deliver greater value to customers in Singapore.
Juspay and Sabre Announce Strategic Agreement to Transform Travel Payments
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Juspay, a global payments technology company serving enterprises & banks, and Sabre Direct Pay, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ SABR), a leading software and technology company powering the global travel industry, today announced a strategic global agreement to transform payments for travel businesses and their customers.
FreemarketFX Extends Partnership with Napier AI to Secure FX Payments
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance technology provider, has extended its partnership with international payments firm FreemarketFX to help shape global money movement, while protecting it against money laundering.
U.S. Bank is Testing Custom Stablecoin Issuance on the Stellar Network
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
U.S. Bank, PwC, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) unveiled a major step forward in making programmable money bank-grade: U.S. Bank is testing custom stablecoin issuance on the Stellar network. The announcement was made on the U.S. Bank Money 20/20 podcast “The Tokenized Future of Banking.”
RBI Joins the European Payments Initiative as Acceptor PSP
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Payments
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has become a member of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and acts now as an Acceptor Payment Service Provider (PSP). This strategic step reinforces RBI’s commitment to contributing to a unified and sovereign payment ecosystem across Europe.
