Garanti BBVA Takes a New Step in Open Banking: All Cards from Different Banks Now on a Single Screen
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Through this new card integration, Garanti BBVA clients can now view and manage cards issued by different banks via a single screen. The feature enables users to track key details such as credit limits, transaction activity, and reward points associated with cards held at other institutions. In addition to individual customers, merchants, SMEs, and corporate clients can also view cards from different banks in one place, allowing them to manage... more
Visa Launches ‘Agentic Ready’ Programme to Advance Agentic Commerce in Europe
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa Agentic Ready, a new global programme, designed to support the payments ecosystem as it prepares for a new era of agentic commerce. Launching first in Europe, including the UK, this builds on Visa Intelligent Commerce - Visa’s strategic framework for enabling trusted, AI-driven commerce experiences at scale.
G7 Expands Its International Payment Offering by Accepting JCB Cards Across Its Taxi Fleet
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Payments
G7, Europe’s leading taxi provider, today announced the expansion of its international payment options with the acceptance of JCB Cards across its entire fleet of taxis. JCB is a major international payments brand and one of the leading card schemes in the world with 175 million cardmembers from 18 countries and territories, mainly from Asia. This new milestone is part of G7’s broader strategy to enhance the in‑car customer experience and better... more
Mintos Broadens Its Offering With Regulated Crypto ETPs in Collaboration With Upvest
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Mintos, a European multi-asset investment platform for long-term wealth building, is expanding into crypto by offering regulated exchange-traded products (ETPs) that provide exposure to cryptocurrencies starting from just €5. The crypto ETPs are issued by established global providers such as BlackRock iShares and VanEck; they track the price of an underlying cryptocurrency and trade similarly to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Akurateco Strengthens Asia and LATAM Expansion With Smilepayz Integration
- 2 weeks 6 hours ago
- Payments
Akurateco, a leading white-label payment software provider, has announced a new partnership with Smilepayz, further expanding its global payment ecosystem across Asia and Latin America.
Santander and Visa Deliver Latin America’s First End-to-End Payments Powered by AI Agents
- 2 weeks 6 hours ago
- Payments
Banco Santander and Visa today announced a strategic collaboration that marks the successful completion of Banco Santander’s first controlled pilot agentic commerce transactions in multiple Latin America markets. This milestone, conducted across five markets in the region (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay) was powered by Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC), demonstrating a breakthrough in how consumers can securely delegate shopping... more
Ramp Acquires Billhop to Expand Access for UK and European Customers
- 2 weeks 7 hours ago
- Payments
Ramp, the leading financial operations platform, today announced the acquisition of Billhop, a Stockholm- and London-based payments platform licensed in the UK and Sweden. The acquisition strengthens Ramp's regional expertise, deepening the company's support for customers operating in the UK and Europe. Additionally, Ramp will open its first international offices in London and Stockholm.
Unlimit Becomes Strategic Fintech Partner for CYGMA, Supporting the Growing Global Gaming Industry
- 2 weeks 7 hours ago
- Payments
Unlimit has been named Strategic Global Fintech Partner for CYGMA, the Cyprus Game Makers Association. Unlimit will provide the organisation’s members with a dedicated global payment infrastructure and fintech support.
Visa and Fiserv Expand Partnership to Strengthen Payment Acceptance Across Europe
- 2 weeks 9 hours ago
- Payments
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Fiserv, a global leader in payments and financial technology, today announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership to deliver the Visa Acceptance Platform within Fiserv’s merchant acquiring and processing solutions across Europe. The collaboration introduces a unified, API driven acceptance layer designed to simplify integration for acquirers while helping merchants improve authorisation ... more
Wizz Financial Completes First Stablecoin-Powered Cross-Border Transaction from the US to 80 Countries With BitGo
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Wizz Financial, the global fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallets, today announced the completion of its first stablecoin-powered cross-border remittance and treasury transaction originating from the United States, with capabilities into 80 countries, in partnership with BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. ("BitGo"), an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank and subsidiary of BitGo Holdings, Inc. .
Finix Launches iOS Checkout App and Mobile Card Reader for In-Person Payments
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Payments
The traditional point of sale was designed for a world where customers came to you. But as businesses grow, flexibility is critical to meeting customers where they are. Commerce doesn’t just happen behind a retail counter anymore—it happens at pop-up shops, on job sites, in a client’s living room, or on an event floor.
Travel Providers to Accept UnionPay Cards for Both Direct e-Commerce Bookings and Indirect Sales via Amadeus Travel Platform
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Payments
According to ResearchAndMarkets' recent forecasts, Chinese outbound travel is predicted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.5%, increasing from $140B today to reach $386B by 2033. UnionPay International helps cardholders to easily make cross-border payments in 183 markets and its payment methods are particularly popular with travelers across Asia Pacific. That's why being able to directly accept UnionPay cards is crucial for... more
Radial Selects Gr4vy to Strengthen Commerce and Payment Orchestration
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Payments
Radial, a leading 3PL set to become Paxon later this year, has chosen Gr4vy, the cloud-based payment orchestration platform, to enhance its commerce and payments capabilities for enterprise retailers operating at scale.
UK Credit Cards in 2025: Balances Reached New Highs While Payments Fell
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Credit Cards
According to analysis of its credit card data for 2025 by global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO), there was a fundamental shift in market dynamics from traditional cyclical patterns to clear management of affordability challenges.
LemFi Secures Bank of Canada Registration to Strengthen Position in Canada’s $8.6bn Remittance Market
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Payments
LemFi, the global financial platform built for the underserved, has officially been registered as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) by the Bank of Canada under the country’s new Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA). LemFi already serves customers in Canada, and this new registration brings the company fully into the country’s enhanced federal supervisory framework, strengthening oversight under the Bank of Canada’s new payments regime.
