Tagged: payments

April 3, 2026 @ 3:38 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Rain, the enterprise-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, is partnering with Episode Six, a payment technology company and card issuer processor. Episode Six will serve as a key processing partner for Rain’s credit, debit, and prepaid card programs. The initial focus is on Asia-Pacific (APAC), where… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 10:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, has secured a Nigerian banking license. It enables the company to hold funds and deposits directly, strengthening its financial infrastructure across its largest market and enabling more efficient financial services and settlement flows for consumers, businesses and enterprises. Historically,… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Traditional payment methods are proving unsustainable for many UK companies, according to fresh research from bank payments Fintech GoCardless. The findings indicate that outdated systems are dragging down revenue, efficiency, and customer relationships, while a growing number of firms view the forthcoming commercial Variable Recurring… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 1:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Europe has established a “comprehensive payments strategy.” Shared by the European Central Bank (ECB) this week, the goal is to support the four ambitions: to ensure the effectiveness of monetary policy, financial stability, and the smooth functioning of payment systems by maintaining the role of… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Wirex, a stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, and Ultra Stellar, the company behind Stellar’s largest wallet LOBSTR and leading decentralized exchange StellarX, have launched a native Stellar payment infrastructure, built directly on Soroban, Stellar’s smart contract platform. Both companies will continue to co-develop and expand the infrastructure,… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent study from Bluevine, a digital banking platform for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States, underscores how overdue invoices have evolved from a minor nuisance into a major threat to operational stability. Released recently, the research report draws from responses by 1,052… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a new report released on March 31, 2026, Billtrust—a provider of accounts receivable automation and payment solutions for business-to-business transactions—sheds light on how finance teams are adapting to mounting economic challenges. The analysis draws on input from 550 finance leaders navigating an unpredictable landscape… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swift has moved its blockchain-powered shared ledger from the planning stage into full-scale development, marking a significant step toward modernizing international finance. The organization recently finalized the blueprint for this initiative and is now constructing the initial operational version, known as the minimum viable product… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its new holistic payments strategy for the Eurosystem, responding to the swift pace of digitalisation and breakthroughs in technologies such as distributed ledger technology and tokenization. The plan sets out a clear dual-track vision: upgrading today’s payment systems… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 3:46 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Danish acquiring company Clearhaus is introducing a payment facilitator solution that allows licensed businesses across Europe to manage payments directly for merchants using their platforms.  As part of the European payment group Unzer, Clearhaus enables technology firms, online marketplaces, and other licensed businesses to onboard… Read More

March 28, 2026 @ 6:00 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based payments infrastructure provider Tazapay has closed a Series B extension led by Circle Ventures, bringing its total Series B funding to $36 million. The funding comes as the startup looks to expand its regulatory licenses and scale cross-border payment services across emerging markets. New… Read More

March 28, 2026 @ 2:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has outlined an agenda for the 2026/27 financial year, prioritizing reductions in excessive card charges, robust safeguards against authorized push payment (APP) fraud, and broader advancements in competition and innovation within the UK’s payment systems. Released on 26 March… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is reportedly preparing to sell off a major payments business it purchased from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019 for roughly $3.2 billion, marking a reversal of what was then the company’s largest acquisition. According to sources familiar with the matter and cited… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to rewrite the IPO playbook. According to reports from Reuters, the rocket giant is considering reserving up to 30% of its shares for individual investors—three times the usual 5-10% allocation in typical listings.  This retail slice, expected in a potential… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon, originally launched in 2017 as a general-purpose Ethereum scaling solution, has repositioned itself as a specialized payments blockchain in 2026. CoinGecko’s new report details how the network has strengthened its infrastructure, forged strategic partnerships, and delivered impressive on-chain activity metrics despite a broader industry… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Payy Network has raised $6 million in Seed funding, according to a company statement. The funding was led by FirstMark Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures and DBA Crypto. Payy is a stablecoin blockchain that states it is private by default. Payy believes there is… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

MessagePay this week announced a strategic partnership with Glia designed to close a gap that often exists between community banks’ and credit unions’ AI service systems and payments. The new integration embeds MessagePay’s loan payment capabilities directly into Glia’s banking AI platform, allowing financial institutions… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) has indicated that as real-time payments gain momentum, fintech executives face tough choices on where to allocate capital and engineering resources for maximum leverage. JPMorgan’s latest analysis identifies six critical infrastructure areas that payment leaders must navigate strategically. These fronts—spanning real-time settlement, AI… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent milestone for digital payments, bank payment provider GoCardless has revealed that more than one-third of its customers are now using open banking options through its platform. This surge is accelerating the adoption of “Pay by Bank” solutions across the UK economy and… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), the digital banking and payments leader listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker KLAR, continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum in early 2026. The company has announced a series of achievements that highlight its expanding influence in everyday finance, retail partnerships, and… Read More