Tagged: payments

June 16, 2026 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless has been named the integrated payment solution for Intelligent Billing. This partnership creates a fully automated end-to-end billing-to-cash process, helping companies handle complex recurring revenue models more efficiently. The collaboration integrates GoCardless’s bank payment capabilities— including Direct Debit and open banking—directly into the Intelligent… Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MassPay Holdings LLC and  Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)  have formed a strategic alliance to deliver seamless stablecoin-enabled disbursement solutions to enterprises around the globe. The collaboration integrates MassPay’s extensive payout network with Coinbase’s robust digital asset infrastructure, allowing businesses to handle funding, storage, and international transfers in USDC and… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 12:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI to integrate its payment infrastructure into AI-powered shopping environments. Announced on June 10, 2026, during the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco, the collaboration aims to make transactions smoother, safer, and more reliable as artificial… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has recently introduced a payment solution designed specifically for the emerging ecosystem of AI-driven commerce. The offering, known as Agent Pay for Machines or AP4M, aims to facilitate seamless, high-speed transactions between intelligent software agents operating independently.The advancement of artificial intelligence is reshaping… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based crypto travel platform Travala, supported by digital assets exchange Binance, has rolled out a protocol that enables artificial intelligence systems to independently handle hotel reservations from start to finish. Launched around June 5, 2026, this development represents a major step toward fully automated travel… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the recent Stripe Tour London event, the payments and financial infrastructure Fintech unveiled a suite of features designed to help UK enterprises reach international user-bases and capitalize on emerging artificial intelligence opportunities. Held at ExCel London, the session drew more than 1,500 founders, executives,… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase has formed a strategic alliance with Mastercard (NYSE:MA). The partnership integrates Mastercard’s advanced global money movement solutions—known collectively as Mastercard Move—directly into Backbase’s AI-powered Banking Operating System. This development now aims to help banks worldwide roll out faster, more efficient international payment services with minimal… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, an international payments Fintech known for its global money transfer network, is ramping up its presence in the United States. The company is channeling resources from its substantial Series D funding round to strengthen operations stateside, highlighted by the recent inauguration of a dedicated… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Volante Technologies, a provider of Payments as a Service solutions, has officially launched Vol360i, an agentic artificial intelligence system embedded within its core payments infrastructure. The announcement  represents a key advancement in intelligent automation for the banking and financial services industry, setting fresh standards for… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial infrastructure Fintech Stripe has teamed up with Lloyds, the country’s leading digital bank, to introduce a comprehensive set of payment capabilities tailored for smaller enterprises. This collaboration brings enterprise-grade payment technology directly to high-street businesses, allowing them to leverage the same infrastructure used by… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 2:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global HR focused firm Deel has launched a stablecoin-based wallet that allows independent contractors to receive, hold, grow, and spend earnings in a US dollar-based stablecoin. This Deel product update, enabled by financial technology infrastructure from Stripe and its ecosystem partners, addresses various challenges faced… Read More

June 8, 2026 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) has selected Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) as its new payment services provider (PSP) for non-Crown card transactions and pay-by-bank options. This partnership positions Adyen to support around 1,000 public sector services, spanning local authorities, the armed forces, and police forces,… Read More

June 7, 2026 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report claims that agentic commerce represents the next evolution in online shopping, where AI systems move beyond recommendations and chat assistance to independently handle research, comparisons, negotiations, and transactions on behalf of users. CB Insights’ interactive market map, released recently this month, reportedly profiles… Read More

June 6, 2026 @ 5:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has indicated that machine-to-machine payments, long discussed as a futuristic concept, are gaining concrete momentum through the x402 protocol. Developed by Coinbase and drawing its name from the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code, x402 enables AI agents to handle autonomous payments directly within… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Kraken , part of Payward, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Tempo, which is described as a specialized Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin transactions. This collaboration aims to streamline infrastructure for high-volume on-chain money movement, providing fintech companies, neobanks, remittance… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital payments focused Fintech platform Checkout.com has rolled out  significant enhancements to its stablecoin offerings, strengthening the bridge between conventional payment systems and digital currencies. These developments, announced in early June 2026, aim to provide merchants with greater flexibility, faster fund access, and expanded options… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has recently announced a significant expansion of its Commercial Solutions Hub by integrating Visa Accounts Receivable Manager, aiming to simplify virtual card programs for issuers and suppliers worldwide. This development, revealed recently just this past month, addresses longstanding challenges in scaling commercial… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 4:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based fintech Thunes has introduced real-time payment capabilities for sending funds into the US from international markets. Announced recently this month, this latest development now reportedly enhances its Direct Global Network, allowing businesses and consumers worldwide to transfer USD with exceptional speed, cost optimization, and… Read More

June 3, 2026 @ 1:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayAngel has deepened its ties with Visa by integrating Currencycloud, a widely-used Visa Direct solution. This strategic collaboration aims to bolster the fintech’s multicurrency account features and accelerate international payouts, offering users greater speed, efficiency, and reliability in moving money across borders. PayAngel, a platform… Read More

June 3, 2026 @ 1:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has recently taken a significant step toward transforming international money transfers by joining a pilot project focused on instant cross-currency payments. The initiative, led by the Eurosystem in partnership with Denmark’s and Sweden’s central banks, uses the TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform… Read More