Fragmented Data Disrupts Operations at 80% of Payments Firms
- 7 months 2 weeks 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
- 7 months 2 weeks 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
- 7 months 2 weeks 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.
OSN Activates New Philippines-UAE Corridor for Global Business Payments
- 7 months 2 weeks 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
EthSwitch Launches National Instant Payments, Unifying Ethiopia’s Digital Economy on BPC SmartVista
- 7 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national switch owned by all public and private banks together with the National Bank of Ethiopia has launched the country’s National Instant Payment System powered by BPC’s next-generation SmartVista platform. The system was officially launched at the Ethiopia Digital Payment Conference 2.0 in December 2025, opened by H.E. Dr. Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, and H.E. Temesgen Tiruneh, Deputy Prime... more
Adyen Launches ‘Personalize’ to Tailor Checkout Experiences in Real-Time
- 7 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced the launch of Personalize, a new product within its Adyen Uplift payment optimization suite. Personalize allows businesses to adjust their checkout pages in real-time based on individual shopper preferences, making it easier for customers to pay while reducing processing costs for the merchant.
Fime Supports PCI MPoC Testing with New Software Security Lab in Melbourne
- 7 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Fime, a global leader in consulting and testing for payments, digital identity, and smart mobility, today announced its new software security laboratory, specializing in PCI Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC). The new lab in Melbourne, Australia, marks a significant step in Fime’s expansion into software security and strengthens its ability to support the SoftPOS ecosystem to test and certify their solutions.
Amazon Launches ‘Pay by Bank’: A Secure, Card-Free Payment Solution
- 7 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Amazon today announced Pay by Bank, a new payment method on amazon.co.uk that allows customers to complete retail purchases directly from their UK bank accounts, with the ability to pay for their Prime membership coming soon.
iPiD Partners with Mazepay to Accelerate Secure Supplier Onboarding and Payments
- 7 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
iPiD, a global provider of Know Your Payee (KYP) or real time payee and account verification solutions, today announced a partnership with Mazepay, a process platform that helps large enterprises streamline procurement, supplier compliance, and invoice payments.
Lüt Announces Strategic Partnership with Safe Harbor to Expand Access to Compliant Closed-Loop Payments for Cannabis and Specialty Merchants
- 7 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Lüt, a new financial ecosystem built for accessibility, reliability and growth with a first-of-its-kind closed-loop digital payments platform for cannabis and other high-risk industries, has announced its new partnership with leading financial services provider Safe Harbor to address one of the cannabis industry’s most persistent challenges: compliant and reliable payments.
Equiti Group Partners with Checkout.com To Expand Worldwide Payments
- 7 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Equiti Group, a global fintech leader, has partnered with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, to expand Equiti Pay's global payment capabilities and accelerate payment acceptance rates.
PhotonPay Scales Global Footprint with Stripe To Deliver Next-Gen Online Payment Solutions
- 7 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
PhotonPay, a leading global digital financial infrastructure platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. By integrating Stripe's robust infrastructure, PhotonPay is elevating its online acquiring capabilities, ensuring merchants can scale seamlessly across multiple regions with unmatched efficiency and reliability.
Zip US Expands Flexible Payment Options with Launch of Pay in 2
- 7 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Zip, the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products for underestimated Americans, today announced the launch of Pay in 21, a new payment option that allows consumers to split a purchase into two installments paid over two weeks.
Affirm and Virgin Media O2 Partner To Bring Flexible Financing to O2 Customers
- 7 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Affirm and Virgin Media O2 are today announcing a new partnership that will see the transparent and flexible payment network provide upfront and honest hardware financing to O2 - one of the UK’s leading mobile providers. Through the partnership, new and existing O2 customers will be able to enjoy increased flexibility to choose a payment option that suits their needs when purchasing a device.
Pix at Five Years: How Brazil Built One of the World’s Most Advanced Public Payments Infrastructures – and Why Other Countries Are Paying Attention
- 7 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
A new report released today by financial innovation consultancy W Fintechs examines how Brazil’s Pix became one of the world’s most advanced public payments infrastructures, and why its design is now shaping global debate on the future of payments.
