VEON and Mastercard Join Forces to Accelerate Accessibility of Financial Services
- 3 hours 8 min ago
- Payments
VEON Ltd, a global digital operator and Mastercard collaborate to accelerate the development of inclusive, intelligent and accessible financial services across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
PingPong Payments Secures In-Principle Approval for a Capital Markets Services Licence
- 19 hours 38 min ago
- Payments
PingPong, the embedded financial infrastructure for global businesses, has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence.
PayPal Joins the European Payments Council
- 19 hours 40 min ago
- Payments
PayPal has officially joined the European Payments Council (EPC), marking an important milestone in our commitment to the future of payments in Europe. The EPC brings together the organizations that help shape the rules, standards, and infrastructure underpinning European payments, and our membership provides a valuable opportunity to contribute to the industry's continued evolution.
Worldline’s Partnership with Crédit Agricole Evolves with the Acquisition of 100% of CAWL by Crédit Agricole
- 20 hours 14 min ago
- Payments
Worldline and Crédit Agricole announce an evolution of their partnership for merchant payment services in France, with Crédit Agricole acquiring 100% of CAWL. This deal was completed today, June 30, 2026.
Pay.UK Introduces Flexible Liquidity Model for Faster Payments
- 3 days 17 hours ago
- Payments
Pay.UK, the recognised operator and standards body for the UK’s interbank retail payment systems, has gone live with a flexible model for liquidity requirements for Faster Payments Net Sender Caps (NSC), further facilitating access for a wider range of participants.
From Local Cards to Tokenization: Oman Arab Bank Celebrates a Decade of Payments Transformation with BPC
- 3 days 20 hours ago
- Payments
Oman Arab Bank (OAB) and BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, are marking 10 years of partnership, celebrating a decade of card and payments modernisation that has helped reshape the bank’s issuing and acquiring business in Oman. Over that period, OAB has expanded from local card services into a broader modern card proposition, introduced contactless and enabled instant card issuance, and recently went live with Visa tokenization that... more
England’s Cities See Late-Night Spending Boost During FIFA World Cup 2026™
- 3 days 20 hours ago
- Payments
Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026™, today releases new data revealing the impact of the tournament on the spending habits of the nation’s football fans. The data, analysed by Visa’s Consulting and Analytics team, reveals a significant boost to pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses during the group stages of the tournament, with later kick-off times and high late-night footfall in city centres... more
CaixaBank Completes Its First Transaction Initiated by an Artificial Intelligence Agent in Collaboration with Visa
- 3 days 21 hours ago
- Payments
CaixaBank, in collaboration with Visa, has completed its first transaction initiated by an artificial intelligence agent on behalf of a cardholder, as part of the new agentic commerce experiences beginning to emerge in Europe. The transaction was carried out using real card data and standard merchant systems, demonstrating the ability of AI agents to execute purchases securely on behalf of cardholders within the existing payments infrastructure.
PayDo Marks Nine Years as a Unified Payment Ecosystem
- 4 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
PayDo celebrates its ninth anniversary as a full-stack payment infrastructure provider serving businesses across more than 150 countries. The milestone caps a period of sustained expansion in direct infrastructure, regulatory coverage, and product breadth.
Checkout.com Partners with Agoda to Deliver AI-powered Payment Performance for Global Travel
- 5 days 20 hours ago
- Payments
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announces its partnership with digital travel platform Agoda. The partnership delivers high-performance digital payments infrastructure that supports Agoda’s mission of bridging the world through travel. Agoda connects travellers to over six million hotels and holiday properties worldwide as well as with flights, activities, and other travel experiences.
Visa Makes the Smartphone the New Cash Register for the World’s Small Businesses
- 5 days 21 hours ago
- Payments
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced new capabilities across Visa Pay, Visa Accept and Visa Direct that expand how smartphones can accept and send digital payments. The updates make it easier for small businesses in emerging markets — from street vendors to growing online merchants — to manage payments using tools they already rely on.
NCR Atleos Extends Long-Standing Relationship with Shell UK Oil Products to Operate ATMs Across Its National Forecourt Network
- 5 days 22 hours ago
- ATMs
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced an extension of its long-standing relationship with Shell UK Oil Products Limited, to operate ATMs across Shell’s forecourt network in the United Kingdom.
Zip US Partners with Rally House to Bring Flexible Payments to Sports Fans Nationwide
- 6 days 16 hours ago
- Payments
Zip Co Limited, the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products for everyday Americans, today announced a new partnership with Rally House, the nation's fastest-growing specialty sports retailer. Customers can now use Zip's flexible installment payment options online and in-store, giving fans a way to pay for the gear that matters most to them.
