BBVA Launches Bitcoin And Ether Trading And Custody Service For All Retail Customers In Spain
- 1 day 16 hours ago
- Bitcoins
BBVA has unveiled its cryptocurrency trading and custody service for bitcoin and ether, which is now available to all retail customers of legal age in Spain. After filing the relevant disclosure with the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), the bank has been gradually rolling out the service in recent weeks. Customers can now use this service to trade in bitcoin and ether directly through the BBVA app, all within a fully integrated... more
Send App By Flutterwave Relaunches In The US With Expanded Money Transfer To Africa
- 2 days 32 min ago
- Money Transfers
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced the relaunch of its flagship remittance solution, Send App, across US states following its newly acquired Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs). This comes after Flutterwave secured 20 additional MTLs in the US, adding to the 14 licenses the brand has held since 2023. Altogether, this achievement raises Flutterwave’s total number of direct licenses to 34, allowing the company... more
Guavapay Joins The Lord Mayor’s Delegation To The Gulf Region Promoting City Of London
- 2 days 19 hours ago
- Payments
Representatives of Guavapay, the UK payments enabler, have undertaken a strategic trade visit to the Gulf Region, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The delegation, led by The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Alastair King, aimed to deepen UK-Gulf business ties and spotlight Britain as a top destination for Emirati investment.
Credit Card Debt Per Borrower Climbs To £2,920 As Consumer Optimism Grows
- 2 days 19 hours ago
- Credit Cards
The average credit card debt per borrower has climbed to £2,920 – according to the Consumer Credit Report 2025 from TransUnion, a global information and insights company. With two-thirds (67%) of consumers feeling financially comfortable and 43% optimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months – up from 26% in 2022 – demand for credit is growing. Since 2022, the average credit card balance per borrower has grown by 15%.
AMINA Becomes The First Bank Globally To Support Ripple USD (RLUSD) As Demand For Stablecoins Surges
- 2 days 20 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
AMINA Bank AG, a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, today becomes the first bank globally to directly support Ripple USD (RLUSD), a stablecoin valued one-to-one to the US dollar, offering a blend of stability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. At launch, custody and trading services will be available to AMINA clients holding RLUSD, establishing a foundation for expanded services in... more
Worldpay Expands Global Reach With Thai Market Entry
- 2 days 20 hours ago
- Payments
Worldpay®, a global industry leader in payments technology and solutions, announced today that it is adding domestic acquiring capabilities in Thailand, expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific market. This expansion is core to Worldpay’s strategy for enabling global merchants to serve local consumers with preferred payment types, accelerating commerce through improved authorization rates, robust fraud protection, and efficient settlements.
Flagright Empowers HitPay To Enhance Payment Security And Compliance Across Southeast Asia
- 2 days 21 hours ago
- Payments
Flagright, a leader in AI-native transaction monitoring and AML compliance solutions, is excited to announce HitPay as its newest customer. HitPay, a pioneering all-in-one payment platform for SMEs, is integrating Flagright’s advanced security technologies to ensure its innovative payment solutions remain secure and compliant as they expand their services across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Bank Of England Launches Consultation On Future Banknote Designs
- 2 days 22 hours ago
- Payments
The Bank of England is asking the public to give their views on what theme they would like to see represented in the design of the next series of banknotes –
AllUnity Secures BaFin EMI License To Launch Its MiCAR Compliant EURO Stablecoin
- 2 days 23 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
AllUnity, a joint venture between DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy, announces that it has been granted an E-Money Institution (EMI) license by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) on 01 July, 2025.
Curve Pay And Thales Join Forces To Securely Transform Digital Wallets On iPhone
- 2 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, today announced deepening its collaboration with Thales, the global leader in advanced technologies, delivering secure modern payment solutions for financial institutions.
Ant International Launches Alipay+ Voyager, A Built-In End-To-End AI Travel Companion For Digital Wallet And Super App Users
- 3 days 1 hour ago
- E-Wallets
With launch partners including Agoda, Fliggy and Trip.com, Ant International introduces Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel companion integrated into digital wallets for the travel industry to simplify and enhance travel experiences for global consumers. Alipay+ Voyager combines Ant International's agentic AI capabilities with the galaxy of cross-border travel services offered by OTA partners and 100 million global merchants in Alipay+'s partner... more
Jaja Finance Becomes The First Credit Card Provider To Partner With Plain Numbers
- 3 days 18 hours ago
- Credit Cards
Jaja Finance, the digital lender, has become the UK’s first credit card provider to partner with Plain Numbers, to help its customers better understand their credit card bills and make informed spending decisions at a time when they need it most. It is estimated that just under half of working-age adults in the UK have numeracy skills at or below the level expected of an 11-year-old, with about 20 million people in Britain having poor numeracy... more
B2B Payments: monday.com Boosts High Order Value in Brazil With Cash And Installment Payments Through EBANX
- 3 days 19 hours ago
- Payments
EBANX, a global technology company specializing in payment services for emerging markets, shared new data on how monday.com, the global software company that transforms how businesses run, is optimizing payments for its customers in Brazil with EBANX’s payment solutions. Supported by a payment strategy focused on local solutions, monday.com elevated the average ticket in the country to above the USD 9,000 mark.
Ripple And OpenPayd Partner To Deliver Enterprise Ready Stablecoin And Payment Infrastructure
- 3 days 19 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, bringing together two infrastructure leaders with deep expertise across blockchain and traditional finance to deliver compliant, efficient and scalable payment solutions for enterprise clients.
A Borderless Account: Ivy Partners With Circle To Offer Stablecoin Access To Their Customers
- 3 days 20 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Ivy, the default global, default instant payments platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Circle, a leading financial technology firm and issuer of USDC and EURC. This integration enables Ivy's customers to access, convert, and transact with stablecoins in real-time, 24/7/365.
