Ant International Named Inaugural Foreign Partner of China’s Cross-Border Interconnection Payment Gateway
- 6 months 6 days ago
- Payments
Ant International has been appointed as one of the inaugural Foreign Institution Partners (FIPs) of China’s Cross-Border Interconnection Payment Gateway (CPG), established under the guidance of the People’s Bank of China and the Payment & Clearing Association of China (PCAC). Ant International and Alipay are the largest player in the CPG scheme with the largest number of card network and wallet partners, the broadest use cases and largest... more
Qasemi Islamic Microfinance Bank and TerraPay Partner to Enable Real-Time Inbound Payments to South Yemen Accounts and Wallets
- 6 months 6 days ago
- Payments
Qasemi Islamic Microfinance Bank (QIMB) and TerraPay, a global money movement company, today announced a strategic partnership at Money2020 Middle East. The partnership is to enable digital payouts in USD and SAR to all bank accounts and mobile wallets across South Yemen.
MiniPay Turns Two With 10 Million Wallets and 270 Million Transactions Pointing to Stablecoins Leading Web3
- 6 months 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Opera Limited , a leading global browser and AI agent company, today announced that MiniPay has reached 10 million activated wallets. Two years ago MiniPay set out to make digital dollars feel effortless. Today, the wallet marks its second anniversary with proof that everyday stablecoin money is no longer a theory. Since launch, MiniPay users have activated 10 million MiniPay wallets, showing 500% YoY growth, and completed 271 million... more
TreviPay Powers Walmart Business Pay by Invoice Offering
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
TreviPay, a fully managed B2B payments platform, has collaborated with Walmart Business to launch the next phase of the retailer’s Pay By Invoice program. The program enables eligible business customers to access a line of credit with 30-day net terms, powered by TreviPay’s next-generation payments and A/R automation technology. The offering is available for purchases online, in the Walmart Business app or in-store.
areeba Partners With Entrust to Become First-to-Market With Google Pay™ Enablement in Lebanon
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with areeba, a global leader in payment infrastructure. Now, areeba’s bank and fintech customers can enable Google Pay for both their Visa and Mastercard cardholders processed through its platform.
Newland Launches S90 Android SmartPOS Series for Global Retail Market
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Newland Payment Technology (NPT), a global leader in the supply of high-performance digital payment terminals, today announced the launch of its S90 Android SmartPOS series. The new range – S90, S90 Pro, and S90 Ultra – delivers advanced performance and flexibility for merchants worldwide, with the Ultra version supporting 5G connectivity for markets where high-speed networks are available.
Zelle® Hits New Highs: Two Billion Transactions and Nearly $600 Billion in Payments in First Half of 2025
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Early Warning Services, LLC., the network operator of Zelle®, today announced that Zelle experienced double-digit year-over-year growth across key segments in the first six months of 2025:
Openbank Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Service
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Openbank, Grupo Santander’s 100% digital bank, continues to expand its product offering by allowing customers to trade the main cryptocurrencies listed on the market.
Transak and MetaMask Join Forces to Offer 1:1 Stablecoin Onramping and Named IBANs
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Transak, the stablecoin payments infrastructure behind 450+ apps globally and MetaMask’s long-time fiat onboarding partner, is now exclusively powering stablecoin onramping through MetaMask’s Deposit button, including upcoming support for MetaMask USD (mUSD), the wallet’s newly launched native stablecoin. Starting today, September 15, MetaMask users in the US and EU will for the first time be able to purchase mUSD, as well as buy stablecoins... more
Alipay+ to Launch in Saudi Arabia, Facilitating Cross-Border Mobile Payments for Local Merchants
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation, and financial technology provider, will launch cross-border QR code payments between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) national payment scheme, mada, and Ant International’s global wallet gateway, Alipay+, during 2026 to drive digitisation and inclusive growth for local merchants.
barq Joins Forces With Thunes to Power Faster, World-Class Remittances Across Saudi Arabia
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, and barq, the rapidly-growing digital wallet in Saudi Arabia, announce the launch of barq's enhanced remittance services to millions of consumers across the Kingdom.
Paymentology Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia to Support Vision 2030 and Next-Generation Payments
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announces its commercial registration in Riyadh to expand its on-the-ground presence. This strategic expansion brings world-class card issuing and payment processing capabilities to the heart of the Kingdom’s fintech revolution, serving as a launchpad for next-generation payment innovation, enabling banks and fintechs in Saudi Arabia to create digital payment experiences built for the... more
Ebury Completes Acquisition of ArcaPay to Create Ebury Partners Lithuania
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Ebury, the global fintech specialising in international payments and FX risk management, announces today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of ArcaPay, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Lithuania. The business will now operate as Ebury Partners Lithuania.
Payment Platforms Stand to Gain as Consumers and SMBs Push for Smarter Financial Solutions, New Marqeta Research Finds
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Marqeta’s sixth annual State of Payments Report shows widespread interest in smarter payment platforms to unlock small to medium-sized business (SMB) growth and meet growing consumer demands amidst ongoing economic pressures. The annual State of Payments report expanded this year to survey a total of 1,000 SMBs along with 3,000 consumers across the US and UK, finding that consumer and SMB demand for flexible, real-time and digitally integrated... more
