UK Banks Explore Domestic Alternative to Visa and Mastercard
- 5 days 5 hours ago
- Payments
Senior UK banking executives are preparing to meet to discuss the creation of a national card payments alternative to Visa and Mastercard, in a move aimed at reducing reliance on US-owned networks and strengthening payment system resilience. According to a report by The Guardian, the initiative would involve a group of major UK banks and payment firms, with support from the government, to establish a domestic payments company capable of... more
Nexi Launches Nexi Ready to Bring Agile Innovation to Issuers of Any Size
- 5 days 6 hours ago
- Payments
Nexi Group, the European PayTech, today announced the international launch of Nexi Ready, a new category of fully managed, plug-and-play digital issuing solutions. Nexi Ready alleviates a significant burden for banks, corporates and fintechs, enabling them to quickly deploy modern, compliant and scalable digital issuing services without having to build and operate their own infrastructure.
Quantoz Partners With Visa To Make Stablecoins Spendable
- 5 days 7 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Quantoz Payments B.V. (Quantoz) the Netherlands headquartered payments technology company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Visa to become a direct Visa principal member. The agreement enables Quantoz to facilitate the issue of virtual Visa debit cards and act as a BIN-sponsor for third-party fintechs and platforms, allowing their customers to spend e-money/ stablecoins wherever Visa is accepted
Salt Edge and NoCFO to Bring Pay by Bank to Entrepreneurs in Finland and Germany
- 5 days 7 hours ago
- Payments
NoCFO, the AI-native financial management platform built to eliminate the manual burden of financial administration for entrepreneurs and small businesses, partners with Salt Edge, a leading open banking solutions provider. The collaboration integrates Salt Edge’s payment initiation capabilities directly into the NoCFO platform, transforming the user experience by enabling complete financial workflows, including Pay by Bank, without users having... more
DBS is First Bank in Asia Pacific to Pilot Visa Intelligent Commerce for Everyday Payments
- 6 days 4 hours ago
- Payments
DBS Bank, Southeast Asia's largest bank and Visa, a global leader in digital payments today announced their ongoing collaboration to drive the future of agent-initiated payments via a joint pilot under Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC). VIC brings together a comprehensive suite of integrated APIs and a partner programme, utilising Visa's secure infrastructure to enable safe, transparent and consent-driven payments by AI agents, on behalf of... more
UnionPay Cardholders Gain Access to Cash at NCR Atleos Cashzone ATMs Across the UK
- 6 days 4 hours ago
- ATMs
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that UnionPay cardholders can now withdraw cash at thousands of Cashzone ATMs across the UK, timed to coincide with Chinese New Year celebrations.
Media Alert: UK Consumers Show Curiosity but Low Understanding of Digital Currency Payments, with Gen Z Driving Future Momentum
- 6 days 9 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
New research from FIS suggests that digital currencies, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, are firmly on the radar of younger consumers, but limited understanding and concerns around transparency continue to hold back wider adoption across the UK. While the FCA recently confirmed that stablecoin payments are a 2026 priority, the data shows a clear knowledge gap among UK consumers, alongside uncertainty about how the technology works in... more
Medius Partners with Adyen to Launch Corporate Expense Cards and Cashback Rewards Across Europe
- 6 days 9 hours ago
- Payments
Medius, a leading provider of AP Automation and wider Spend Management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, to introduce corporate expense cards integrated with its expense management solution Expensya by
From Paychecks to Purchases, Stablecoins Are Becoming Everyday Money, Finds Global Survey
- 6 days 9 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
A new global study released today by BVNK reveals that stablecoins are no longer niche, but are becoming a practical, everyday form of money being used around the world for everything from getting paid to buying goods and services.
TerraPay Partners with Sabre Direct Pay to Expand Instant Cross-border Payment Solutions for Travel Suppliers
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- Payments
TerraPay, a global money movement company, and Sabre Corporation, a global travel technology provider, have signed a multi-year strategic agreement to expand the reach of Sabre Direct Pay and enhance payment options for travel agencies and suppliers.
Alipay AI Payment Exceeds 120 Million Transactions in One Week as Agentic Commerce Accelerates in China
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- Payments
Alipay announced that its AI Pay, a payment solution that enables secure and seamless payment through AI agents, exceeded 120 million transactions in the past week, as agentic commerce accelerates in China, making it the world’s first AI agentic payment service to reach this milestone. Launched in 2025, Alipay AI Pay has expanded into various use cases, including AI agents in apps and mini programs for brick-and-mortar retailers like Luckin... more
Klarna launches on Google Pay
- 1 week 10 hours ago
- Payments
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is now available on Google Pay in the UK. Google Pay users in the U.K. can choose Klarna’s interest-free payment options at checkout.
MineSec and BSD Enterprise Join Forces to Bring Mobile-First Acceptance Platform to Mexico and LATAM
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Payments
MineSec and BSD Enterprise have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture company in Mexico dedicated to delivering next-generation, mobile-first payment acceptance across Latin America. This collaboration brings together MineSec’s globally proven SoftPOS capabilities and BSD Enterprise’s strong regional expertise to create a unified platform tailored for the needs of the LATAM market.
Conferma Announces Oracle Integration to Enhance Corporate Travel Payments
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Payments
Conferma, a global leader in virtual payments for business travel and Oracle partner, has announced its latest property management system (PMS) integration with Oracle OPERA Cloud, enabling secure, automated corporate travel payments for thousands of hotels and corporations globally.
Fragmented Data Disrupts Operations at 80% of Payments Firms
- 1 week 4 days 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.
