Fragmented Data Disrupts Operations at 80% of Payments Firms
- 4 hours 14 min 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
- 4 hours 19 min 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
- 4 hours 24 min 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
- 4 hours 44 min 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
- 4 hours 44 min 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
- 5 hours 4 min 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
Bede Partners with Ottu to Advance Enterprise Payment Solutions and Digital Wallet Adoption in Kuwait
- 1 day 1 hour ago
- E-Wallets
Bede Kuwait, a subsidiary of Zain Group, has strategically partnered with Ottu, a payment orchestration platform operating across the Middle East and North Africa, to support enterprise businesses in Kuwait transition toward unified payment operations. This collaboration enhances the country’s broader digital transformation and the increased adoption of digital wallets issued by Bede and other providers.
Adyen Launches ‘Personalize’ to Tailor Checkout Experiences in Real-Time
- 1 day 3 hours 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.
Volt Integrates Stablecoin Acceptance into its Real-Time Payments Network, Bridging Crypto and Fiat Worlds
- 1 day 4 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Volt, the global real-time payments platform, today announces a major evolution with the launch of stablecoin accepta
Fime Supports PCI MPoC Testing with New Software Security Lab in Melbourne
- 2 days 4 hours 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
- 2 days 5 hours 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
- 2 days 6 hours 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
- 3 days 3 hours 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.
Bitso Lists Tether Gold, Bringing Tokenized Physical Gold to Crypto Users
- 3 days 6 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitso, the leading digital financial services company in Latin America, announced the listing of Tether Gold (XAU₮), a blockchain-based asset fully backed by physical gold, allowing users to buy and sell tokenized gold directly within the crypto ecosystem.
As Employees Tap and Move with Digital Wallets, Finance Teams Need Real-Time Visibility and Controls to Keep Up, Says ExpenseIn
- 3 days 6 hours ago
- E-Wallets
The European Central Bank’s latest payments report reveals how non‑cash payments jumped nearly 8%, with nearly 30 billion such card payments recorded in the first half of 2025.
