U.S. Bank and Fiserv Create Market-Leading, Integrated Agent Card Issuance
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Payments
U.S. Bank and Fiserv have entered into a partnership in which U.S. Bank’s industry-leading Elan Financial Services credit card program will be integrated into the Credit Choice solution from Fiserv, with plans to introduce significant new capabilities later this year.
Binance Users Can Now Personalize Their Experience with New AI-Powered UI/UX
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Infrastructure
Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and trusted by over 275 million users worldwide, today announced Binance UI Refined — its new app user interface and user experience (UI/UX) powered by AI with a customizable homepage that can be adapted to each user's preferences, giving millions around the world a new and personalized crypto trading experience.
GrailPay Raises $6.7M to Build the Risk and Intelligence Layer for Bank Payments
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Fundraising News
GrailPay, a risk and data platform for bank payments, today announced $6.7 million in funding to expand its suite of tools that make ACH transactions safer, smarter, and faster. The fundraise was led by Construct Capital, joined by Commerce Ventures, Broadhaven Ventures, Soma Capital, Grasshopper Bank, and a network of experienced fintech operators and angels. This follows an initial fundraise led by Noemis Ventures.
Marqeta to Power New Klarna Debit Card in the U.S.
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Payments
Marqeta, Inc., the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, today announced it is working with Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, to enable the Klarna Card: a new debit card powered by Visa Flexible Credential (VFC) that allows access to built-in flexible payment options.
Worldpay and Visa Join Forces to Boost Authorizations, Enhance Shopper Experience
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Payments
Worldpay® has expanded its partnership with Visa to enhance the payments leader’s 3D Secure (3DS) solution, which can help merchants reduce fraud while reducing consumer friction and boosting authorizations. By passing through authentication data to the issuer, merchants in the U.S.
Varo Bank Welcomes Rathi Murthy as Chief Technology Officer, Strengthening Commitment to Customer Financial Empowerment
- 9 months 6 days ago
- People Moves
Varo Bank, the first all-digital nationally chartered bank in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Rathi Murthy as its new Chief Technology Officer.
SmartStream Brings AI-Powered Data Management to the Insurance Sector
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
SmartStream, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) and solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its AI-driven reconciliation and data management platform, SmartStream Air, into the insurance sector. This move aims to help insurers tackle fragmented data challenges, reduce operational costs, and strengthen compliance through robust audit trails.
PNC Bank Launches PNC Mobile Accept®, a New Pay-As-You-Go Payment Processing Solution for Micro Businesses
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Payments
PNC Bank today announced the launch of PNC Mobile Accept®, a fully integrated payment solution that provides its micro business clients with the ability to accept in-person credit and debit card payments directly within the PNC Mobile app.
New Data: Fraudsters Turning to EU and from Traditional Forgery to AI-Generated Docs in 2025
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
New data from a global leader in verification and anti-fraud provider Sumsub shows a dramatic global increase in synthetic identity document fraud from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025. This fraud type, when gen-AI is used to generate totally artificial documents, has increased by 195% globally - showing the continuation of a clear move towards AI-enabled fraud.
Vistra Announces the Completion of Its Acquisition of iiPay
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Infrastructure
Vistra, a leading provider of essential business services that help organizations to invest, grow, and operate efficiently and compliantly across the world, today announces the completion of its acquisition of iiPay. This powerful combination creates one of the world’s most comprehensive global payroll offerings and is a milestone moment for Vistra.
Bonprix and Trustly to Launch New Partnership – Streamlining Payments in the Nordics
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Payments
Fashion company Bonprix, part of the Otto Group, is taking a major step in its digital expansion by entering into a partnership with Trustly. Through this collaboration, Trustly's innovative Account-to-Account (A2A) payment solution will be implemented in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. This enables a faster, smoother, and more secure payment experience for Bonprix's Nordic customers.
Webull UK Partners with Upvest to Offer UK Stocks and ETFs
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Investment
Upvest, Europe’s leading investment infrastructure provider, is today announcing a milestone partnership with Webull UK, a leading online investment platform. Through this strategic partnership, Webull UK end users will be able to access fractional trading in UK stocks and ETFs for the first time via Upvest’s cutting-edge Investment API.
Payment Assist Launches Business Lending Division to Power Automotive Growth
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Lending
Payment Assist, the UK’s leading provider of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and retail finance solutions for the automotive sector, has announced the launch of a business lending division, expanding its offering to include merchant cash advance, business loans, invoice finance and business credit cards.
inDrive Launches First Fully Embedded Pix Payment Experience in Brazil
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Payments
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform operating across 48 countries, has introduced seamless Pix via Open Finance payments for its ride-hailing and delivery services in Brazil.
New Research Reveals Lack of Biometric Payment Authorisation Puts Consumer Trust in Merchants at Risk
- 9 months 6 days ago
- Digital Identity
New research by YouGov commissioned by Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform, has found that merchants and financial institutions not offering ID verification and biometric payment authorisation are at risk of losing customer trust.
