DBS is First Bank in Asia Pacific to Pilot Visa Intelligent Commerce for Everyday Payments
- 19 hours 48 min ago
- Payments
DBS Bank, Southeast Asia's largest bank and Visa, a global leader in digital payments today announced their ongoing collaboration to drive the future of agent-initiated payments via a joint pilot under Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC). VIC brings together a comprehensive suite of integrated APIs and a partner programme, utilising Visa's secure infrastructure to enable safe, transparent and consent-driven payments by AI agents, on behalf of... more
UnionPay Cardholders Gain Access to Cash at NCR Atleos Cashzone ATMs Across the UK
- 19 hours 49 min ago
- ATMs
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that UnionPay cardholders can now withdraw cash at thousands of Cashzone ATMs across the UK, timed to coincide with Chinese New Year celebrations.
Media Alert: UK Consumers Show Curiosity but Low Understanding of Digital Currency Payments, with Gen Z Driving Future Momentum
- 1 day 29 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
New research from FIS suggests that digital currencies, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, are firmly on the radar of younger consumers, but limited understanding and concerns around transparency continue to hold back wider adoption across the UK. While the FCA recently confirmed that stablecoin payments are a 2026 priority, the data shows a clear knowledge gap among UK consumers, alongside uncertainty about how the technology works in... more
Medius Partners with Adyen to Launch Corporate Expense Cards and Cashback Rewards Across Europe
- 1 day 29 min ago
- Payments
Medius, a leading provider of AP Automation and wider Spend Management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, to introduce corporate expense cards integrated with its expense management solution Expensya by
From Paychecks to Purchases, Stablecoins Are Becoming Everyday Money, Finds Global Survey
- 1 day 39 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
A new global study released today by BVNK reveals that stablecoins are no longer niche, but are becoming a practical, everyday form of money being used around the world for everything from getting paid to buying goods and services.
TerraPay Partners with Sabre Direct Pay to Expand Instant Cross-border Payment Solutions for Travel Suppliers
- 1 day 23 hours ago
- Payments
TerraPay, a global money movement company, and Sabre Corporation, a global travel technology provider, have signed a multi-year strategic agreement to expand the reach of Sabre Direct Pay and enhance payment options for travel agencies and suppliers.
Alipay AI Payment Exceeds 120 Million Transactions in One Week as Agentic Commerce Accelerates in China
- 1 day 23 hours ago
- Payments
Alipay announced that its AI Pay, a payment solution that enables secure and seamless payment through AI agents, exceeded 120 million transactions in the past week, as agentic commerce accelerates in China, making it the world’s first AI agentic payment service to reach this milestone. Launched in 2025, Alipay AI Pay has expanded into various use cases, including AI agents in apps and mini programs for brick-and-mortar retailers like Luckin... more
Klarna launches on Google Pay
- 2 days 1 hour ago
- Payments
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is now available on Google Pay in the UK. Google Pay users in the U.K. can choose Klarna’s interest-free payment options at checkout.
MineSec and BSD Enterprise Join Forces to Bring Mobile-First Acceptance Platform to Mexico and LATAM
- 4 days 22 hours ago
- Payments
MineSec and BSD Enterprise have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture company in Mexico dedicated to delivering next-generation, mobile-first payment acceptance across Latin America. This collaboration brings together MineSec’s globally proven SoftPOS capabilities and BSD Enterprise’s strong regional expertise to create a unified platform tailored for the needs of the LATAM market.
Conferma Announces Oracle Integration to Enhance Corporate Travel Payments
- 5 days 18 hours ago
- Payments
Conferma, a global leader in virtual payments for business travel and Oracle partner, has announced its latest property management system (PMS) integration with Oracle OPERA Cloud, enabling secure, automated corporate travel payments for thousands of hotels and corporations globally.
Fragmented Data Disrupts Operations at 80% of Payments Firms
- 5 days 22 hours ago
- Payments
80% of payments organizations experience moderate to significant operational disruption from fragmented data, according to new research from AutoRek. Despite heavy investment in front-end innovation like AI and instant payments, back-office operations remain stuck in manual processes – creating a critical gap that undermines growth, scalability and innovation.
Bolt Integrates One-Click Checkout Into Paysecure’s Cashier
- 5 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
Bolt, the checkout, identity and payments leader powering faster, smarter commerce, and Paysecure, the cutting-edge payment orchestration platform built for modern global merchants, today announced a strategic partnership. Through the integration, Paysecure will embed Bolt One-Click into its Cashier, allowing merchants using Paysecure’s checkout to offer Bolt’s one-click checkout experience.
Starbucks Taps Adyen to Power In-Store Payments Across 940+ European Stores
- 5 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has partnered with Starbucks Coffee Company to transform its payment infrastructure in Europe and the UK. Adyen has partnered with Starbucks in a multi-market European rollout, which spans 943 Starbucks stores across the UK, Austria, and Switzerland, supported by 2,375 Adyen payment terminals.
HSBC UK Relaunches Premier Credit Card With Powerful New Rewards and Travel Benefits
- 5 days 23 hours ago
- Credit Cards
HSBC UK today announces the relaunch of its Premier Credit Card. Reimagined to deliver significantly greater value, enhanced travel rewards, and instant access to exclusive lifestyle perks. The refreshed card offers a fee-free alternative to the existing HSBC Premier World Elite (£290 annual fee) for eligible customers*.
OSN Activates New Philippines-UAE Corridor for Global Business Payments
- 5 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
As trade, employment, and digital payment flows continue to accelerate, OSN, a global on-chain FX settlement infrastructure provider, today announced the activation of its Philippines payment corridor, delivering enterprise-grade access to the conversion of fiat to stablecoin FX settlement for businesses operating across emerging and major financial markets. The new corridor offers transaction fees of up to 50% lower than those of leading... more
