Tagged: payments

March 15, 2026 @ 9:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, has expanded its global regulatory framework through licensing milestones in Argentina, Canada, and the United States. It secured a Money Services Business (MSB) registration in Canada, a FinCEN MSB in the U.S., and a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) and Visa (NYSE: V) have reportedly achieved a breakthrough in digital commerce, unveiling the region’s inaugural controlled pilot of end-to-end payments executed entirely by artificial intelligence agents. Announced recently this month, the partnership leverages Visa Intelligent Commerce technology to enable secure,… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 1:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

San Francisco-based BNPL Fintech Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) is increasingly focused on flexible financing options with recently announced partnerships that integrate the payments company’s pay-over-time model into AI shopping experiences and essential tax services. These moves now seemingly underscore the financial tech company’s commitment to transparent,… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial technology provider Airwallex has posted another year of explosive growth in Singapore, reporting 107 percent revenue expansion for fiscal year 2025. This now reportedly marks the second straight year of triple-digit increases, underscoring the city-state’s role as a strategic hub for the company’s… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has released analyses underscoring the evolving landscape of Britain’s payments system. One focuses on designing better access to core infrastructure, while the other examines real-world cash usage on high streets. Together, they highlight the need for inclusive, efficient, and resilient payment options that… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has introduced Nanopayments on its testnet, marking a pivotal advancement in the infrastructure supporting autonomous AI-driven economies. This innovative payment system functions as the essential backbone for what is being called the agentic economy, where intelligent software agents conduct financial exchanges at a… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 8:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero has indicated that Canadian small businesses faced a sharp slowdown in the closing months of 2025, with sales growth tumbling to levels last seen during the depths of the global health crisis. The latest quarterly snapshot from Xero’s Small Business Insights program paints a… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A whitepaper from Juniper Research sheds light on the accelerating overhaul of global cross-border payment systems. Titled, The Transformation of Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure, the report explores how traditional networks, innovative fintechs, and emerging technologies are reshaping international money movement for businesses, consumers, and financial institutions…. Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 1:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ireland’s retail banks are preparing to debut a fresh peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile payment option this week, marking a bold step in the ongoing battle for digital banking dominance. The new service, called Zippay, is an integrated in-app solution created by European payments technology provider Nexi…. Read More

March 8, 2026 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey reveals a significant shift in payment habits on UK high streets, with one in seven shops—equivalent to 14%—having eliminated cash acceptance over the past 12 months. Conducted by Link, the UK’s primary ATM and cash access network, the research polled 1,116 small… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 6:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

UQPAY, a Singapore-headquartered global fintech company, has launched a dual-rail full-stack payment platform, purpose-built to help businesses operate across traditional finance and stablecoin-based payment ecosystems. Supporting 200-plus markets and more than 140 currencies, the platform integrates global acquiring, global accounts, card issuing, and stablecoin accounts… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 4:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Billtrust this week introduced Agentic Credit Lines, a new AI‑powered capability that helps finance teams proactively identify payment risk and make faster, more confident credit decisions. Agentic Credit Lines, embedded in the Billtrust Credit Review workflow, analyzes payment history, utilization patterns, and external credit data… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Consumers and small businesses receiving payments in a range of countries, including five of the world’s largest remittance markets, will be among the first to benefit as Swift and banks globally roll out a new framework for cross-border retail payments. Payments sent across popular… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Finastra, a banking tech provider, says it has incorporated artificial intelligence, called OperatorAssist, into its payments platform. Finastra states that errors and inefficiencies continue to take significant time, and this new service addresses these issues by automating analysis and providing solutions, reducing the cost of… Read More

March 5, 2026 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has significantly upgraded its flagship Ripple Payments service, positioning it as a complete, enterprise-grade solution for movement of both traditional fiat and digital assets worldwide. The enhancements mark a pivotal step in the company’s strategy to simplify cross-border transactions, eliminating the fragmentation that has… Read More

March 5, 2026 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move aimed at transforming financial operations for telecommunications and utility providers, Strategic Imperatives has significantly enhanced its collaboration with payment technology firm GoCardless. The expansion integrates GoCardless’ Outbound Payments functionality directly into Strategic Imperatives’ Elevate IQ platform, creating a single, powerful hub that… Read More

March 5, 2026 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payments provider Visa (NYSE: V) has announced an expansion of its partnership with Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure platform and Stripe company. The move, revealed on March 3, 2026, builds on an initial collaboration unveiled in 2025 and aims to make stablecoin-backed Visa cards available… Read More

March 4, 2026 @ 2:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) has indicated that in today’s economy, rent often represents the single biggest monthly outlay for many households, typically demanding a full payment right at the start of the month. While tools to divide this expense into smaller chunks can offer much-needed… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The payments sector is in the midst of a profound shift, fueled by technological advancements that are reshaping how banks and retailers operate. Insights from KPMG highlight the urgency for modernization, as digital innovations challenge traditional models and open new avenues for efficiency and customer… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 10:20 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Pesalink, Kenya’s de facto instant payment network, has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payment and speed up regional financial integration. The partnership enables instant 24/7 cross-border payments from Pan-African Payment and Settlement System participants into banks and mobile… Read More