Balance Introduces MCP Server, Enabling AI Agents to Analyze and Manage B2B Payments in Real Time
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Balance, a leading AI-powered financial infrastructure platform for B2B commerce, today announced its beta release of the Balance Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, enabling customers’ AI agents to directly communicate with Balance’s payments, credit, and receivables APIs. By connecting Balance to Large Language Models through MCP, merchants can unlock real-time buyer intelligence and act on it without leaving their preferred AI chat interface.
Bybit Expands Partnership with Thredd to Globally Scale Multi-Currency Crypto-Linked Debit Cards
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Thredd, the leading next-generation global payments processor, today announced an expanded partnership with Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The collaboration supports regional rollout of the Bybit Card—Bybit’s flagship multi-currency, crypto-linked payment card, bridging the gap between digital assets and everyday payments across key global markets.
Mint Payments Partners with The Travel Network Group to Revolutionise Payments for UK Travel Businesses
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Travel industry fintech Mint Payments has launched in the UK to fix the broken travel payments market, spearheaded by a strategic partnership with The Travel Network Group. Founded in Sydney, Mint is the leading travel payments provider in Australia and New Zealand processing more than AUD $3.5bn (£1.7bn) in transactions annually.
payabl. Brings Connected In-Store Payments to the UK as Part of Its Omnichannel Growth
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
European financial technology provider payabl. has launched its point-of-sale (POS) solution in the UK, helping merchants deliver fast, reliable, and secure in-person payments as part of a unified experience across channels.
Thunes and Ecobank Group To Power Africa’s Instant Payments for the Next Billion Users
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world and Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African financial institution, today announced a collaboration which will enable instant cross-border payments for millions of individuals and businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nexi Collaborates with Visa and Mastercard to Support Italian Businesses
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Nexi, the European PayTech, has announced two strategic collaborations with Visa and Mastercard to enable faster, easier and more cost-efficient payments for Italian businesses. Visa Direct and Mastercard Move, the global platforms developed by Visa and Mastercard that provide convenient and secure money transfer solutions, will be integrated into Nexi’s suite of business services.
Worldpay to Unlock New Commerce Channels for Merchants with OpenAI Agentic Commerce Protocol
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Worldpay®, a global leader in payment technology, today announced its support for the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), an open standard for AI commerce that lets AI agents, people, and businesses work together to complete purchases.
Barclays and Visa Extend Partnership to Bring Customers Next Gen Payment Experiences and Shape the Future of Payments
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Barclays and Visa have announced a new, expanded strategic partnership and multi-year agreement, marking a powerful next chapter in their six-decade relationship. This milestone reinforces a foundation of innovation, trust, and shared ambition, with a renewed commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for consumers, businesses, and the broader economy.
Aevi and LEGI.ONE Achieve First Successful SmartPOS Rollout for SMEs
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Aevi, a leading provider of in-person payment orchestration, and LEGI.ONE LTD. an innovative company focused on delivering payment services and business solutions, have successfully installed the first payment terminals for LEGI.ONE’s customer OKO Hladík. This is the first production launch of a new SmartPOS solution that uses Aevi’s SDK and onboarding API to enable fast, configuration-only setup, allowing new customers to go live within days.
Digital Payment Solutions Could Unlock Billions for UK Consumers, Report Finds
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
The Payments Association, a trade group representing the UK payments sector, has shared key findings from
NMI Launches Developer-First Environment to Simplify Embedding Payments for SaaS Platforms
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, announces the launch of its developer-first experience — a modern, self-service integration environment that helps SaaS builders and software platforms embed payments easily and deliver products to market faster.
Citi and Coinbase Join Forces to Boost Digital Asset Payment Capabilities for Global Clients
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Today, Citi and Coinbase announced their intention to collaborate on digital asset payment capabilities for Citi’s institutional clients and explore additional global clients in the future, further solidifying both companies’ market leadership in payment solutions. The initial phase of their collaboration focuses on fiat pay-ins/pay-outs, supporting Coinbase's on/off-ramps1—the bridge between traditional fiat and digital asset ecosystems—along... more
Cobre and TerraPay Partner to Provide Businesses Globally with Seamless Cross-Border Payments
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Cobre, the leading B2B payments platform in Latin America, and TerraPay, a leader in simplifying global money movement, have come together to facilitate international transactions, expecting volumes to scale rapidly.
Paytently Secures Payment Institution (PI) Licence From the Malta Financial Services Authority
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Paytently, the specialist payments orchestration platform for regulated and specialised sectors, has been granted a Payment Institution (PI) licence by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This achievement marks a major step in Paytently’s mission to deliver secure, compliant, and scalable payment solutions across Europe and beyond.
Uber Selects Checkout.com to Deliver Fast, Reliable Global Payments Across Its Enterprise Platform
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, announced a new strategic partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc, the world’s leading digital mobility platform. The partnership will see Checkout.com provide acquiring and gateway services to Uber’s ridesharing and on-demand delivery platforms across multiple markets worldwide.
