Tagged: payments

May 20, 2026 @ 12:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European payments Fintech Worldline [Euronext: WLN] and BNPL provider Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) have entered into a strategic framework agreement. Announced on May 19, 2026, the collaboration aims to seamlessly integrate Klarna’s comprehensive range of flexible payment solutions into Worldline’s network of online and in-store merchant services…. Read More

May 18, 2026 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has indicated that as artificial intelligence agents evolve into independent economic participants, traditional API designs face a fundamental shift. Conventional APIs rely on human-managed API keys and manual approvals, but agents require seamless discovery, pricing transparency, instant payment, and frictionless access to resources…. Read More

May 18, 2026 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether has announced an investment in LemFi, a Fintech that enables cross-border transfers. LemFi (formerly known as Lemonade Finance) supports users living in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe to send payments and transfers to more than 30 countries. As Tether is the issuer of USD₮,… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 7:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring autonomous payment functionality to AWS’s AgentCore platform. The new AgentCore Payments feature, integrated into Amazon Bedrock, equips AI agents with the ability to independently access and settle costs for digital resources—including web content, APIs,… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has rolled out two significant enhancements to its stablecoin ecosystem, aimed at streamlining operations for developers and businesses navigating the complexities of blockchain payments and multi-network environments. These updates focus on unifying liquidity across chains and simplifying stablecoin adoption without requiring users to… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 1:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korean consumers are embracing facial recognition technology for everyday purchases. A fintech player is leading the charge, with ambitious plans to render traditional physical credit cards obsolete within the next three years. This shift highlights the country’s rapid evolution in digital payments, where convenience… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 12:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) has unveiled plans to integrate its flexible payment solutions directly into Google Search and the Gemini app through Google Pay. The rollout, announced on May 12, 2026, targets users in the United States and marks another milestone in the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) provider’s growing… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The Payments Association has appointed a new CEO. According to a statement from the organization, Emma Banymandhub will step into the leadership role following her position as the association’s Chief Operating Officer. Banymandhub said that payments are more than transactions, adding she is honored to… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 12:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Gr4vy, a cloud-based payment orchestration platform, this week announced support for Pix Automático in Brazil through its integration with dLocal, a cross-border payment platform. It allows merchants to offer automated Pix billing for subscriptions, memberships, and other recurring services. Pix has helped bring more than… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) delivered a fairly resilient first-quarter performance in 2026, posting revenue of $8.35 billion—a 7% year-over-year increase on a reported basis and 5% on a currency-neutral footing. The figure topped Wall Street expectations by roughly 3%. Total payment volume (TPV) climbed 11% to… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed an investigation into US-based tech and payment firms PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), Visa NYSE:V(), and Mastercard (NYSE:MA). The investigation has been launched due to allegations of anti-competitive behavior under the Competition Act of 1998. More specifically, it concerns the… Read More

May 5, 2026 @ 3:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise (LON:WISE) has rolled out a new Interest feature for its customers in Canada, marking the first time a provider in the country has allowed users to earn competitive returns on balances held in multiple currencies—all within a single, unified multi-currency account. The cross-border payments… Read More

May 5, 2026 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Payments platform RS2 says it has established a long-term agreement with a major financial services partner in Latin America to expand its footprint. RS2 did not disclose the firm’s name. The company states that the partnership will broaden RS2’s regional footprint. RS2 is poised to… Read More

May 5, 2026 @ 9:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Meta (Facebook) (NASDAQ:META) has started with supporting stablecoin payouts to certain social media content creators, effectively enabling them to accept earnings in Circle’s USDC on the Solana or Polygon crypto networks. In the past, Meta has been known to aggressively pursue a range of (mostly unsuccessful)… Read More

May 3, 2026 @ 6:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes and WireBarley have unveiled a partnership designed to streamline international money transfers. Announced recently, during Money20/20 Asia, the collaboration aims to deliver instant, efficient cross-border payment options for both businesses and consumers, particularly targeting key routes involving South Korea, the United States, Australia, and… Read More

May 3, 2026 @ 5:48 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Digital payments major Ant International announced that its global network now connects more than 150 million merchants with over 2 billion user accounts. The growth comes as the fintech firm expands its payments, cross-border commerce, and AI-driven financial services infrastructure, according to an announcement. The… Read More

May 3, 2026 @ 11:49 am By Michael Wong  |  

UAE-based Fintech VaultsPay has entered into a strategic collaboration with Mastercard, in a move that could strengthen its card issuance and merchant acquiring capabilities as competition intensifies in the country’s digital payments market. Under the agreement, VaultsPay will use Mastercard’s global network and payments technology… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) is now said to be ramping up its focus on the financial technology sector by actively applying for key regulatory clearances across the United States. The e-commerce powerhouse aims to expand its capabilities in handling payments and broader financial offerings for merchants… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Stripe has launched Link wallet, powered by artificial intelligence. Link allows users to delegate purchases without exposing payment credentials. Stripe, founded in 2010, is a top payments platform for online/offline businesses. The company processed almost $2 trillion in payments in 2024. It supports around 135… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent Bank of England working paper explores how a policy adjustment in the UK’s instant payments network has triggered a noticeable migration away from the country’s main high-value settlement system. Released on 24 April 2026 and written by economists James Duffy and James Sanders,… Read More