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Kaia and Line to launch stablecoin ‘Superapp’ across asia

22 Sep 25 @ 16:20

Two Asia-based fintechs are preparing to launch what could become one of the region’s most ambitious experiments in digital currency. Line Next, the Web3 arm of the Japanese messaging giant... read more

EU moves to exclude Big Tech from FiDA data access regulation

22 Sep 25 @ 09:34

Brussels looks set to deliver a significant blow to US technology giants by excluding them from Europe’s new FiDA financial data-sharing framework. Negotiations over the EU’s Financial Data Access (FiDA)... read more

Supply chain cyber attacks: The new frontline in corporate risk

22 Sep 25 @ 09:23

Cyber attacks are increasingly exploiting the weakest points in corporate supply chains, making third-party vendors a prime route into some of the world’s largest organisations. Once a marginal concern, these... read more

Vipps MobilePay partners with Tink to launch Pay by Bank in Finland

19 Sep 25 @ 14:55

Vipps MobilePay, the Nordic region’s dominant mobile wallet, has announced a partnership with Open Banking provider Tink to bring Pay by Bank functionality to its Finnish users. The move strengthens... read more

Meta expands WhatsApp in-app payments for SMEs

19 Sep 25 @ 14:47

Meta has unveiled a significant expansion of its WhatsApp Business App, allowing small enterprises to accept payments directly within the platform. Announced at the company’s second business summit in Mumbai,... read more

What makes mobile slot games secure for players?

19 Sep 25 @ 09:58

Mobile slot games have exploded in popularity, offering players the thrill of casino-style entertainment at their fingertips. With real money often at stake, security is a top concern. Fortunately, modern... read more

Google and PayPal strike deal to shape agentic commerce

18 Sep 25 @ 12:44

Google and PayPal have announced a sweeping multiyear partnership designed to accelerate the evolution of digital commerce. The collaboration, unveiled this week, combines Google’s artificial intelligence capabilities with PayPal’s global... read more

Europe’s banks urged to prepare for OCT Inst as pressure mounts

18 Sep 25 @ 10:26

The Euro Banking Association (EBA) has issued a timely call to arms for Europe’s payment service providers (PSPs), urging them to accelerate preparations for One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfers (OCT... read more

A sure bet: How DCB could transform German iGaming

18 Sep 25 @ 10:07

DIMOCO has become the first company authorised to offer direct carrier billing (DCB) in Germany’s regulated iGaming market. SVP of Sales Bettina Sommer explains why the long wait for approval... read more

Pay by Mobile and the future of online casino payments

18 Sep 25 @ 09:19

As mobile gambling grows in the UK, players expect payments to be as quick and seamless as the games themselves. Pay by Mobile has long been one of the simplest... read more

Zelle hits 2bn transactions – fights back against fraud accusations

17 Sep 25 @ 11:20

Zelle has entered 2025 with unprecedented momentum, reporting 2 billion transactions and nearly $600 billion in payments during H1 2025. The network, operated by Early Warning Services, recorded double-digit growth... read more

Google Agentic AI protocol sets framework for AI-driven commerce

17 Sep 25 @ 10:52

The global race to define how Agentic AI will handle money reached a milestone this week as Google unveiled its Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). The open standard, created in partnership... read more

Paymentology deepens Saudi Arabian presence amid fintech boom

17 Sep 25 @ 10:34

Paymentology has strengthened its foothold in the Middle East with the establishment of its commercial registration in Riyadh. The move signals a clear commitment to Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing digital payments... read more

How Find Mining is targeting passive income opportunities in crypto

16 Sep 25 @ 10:21

The cryptocurrency market is once again in the spotlight, with XRP drawing renewed attention following its recent surge. Technical analysts suggest the token could soon test the $3 threshold, a... read more

Big retail eyes stablecoin challenge to payment giants

15 Sep 25 @ 15:53

The payments industry may be on the cusp of one of its most dramatic shifts in decades. Reports suggest that large retailers, notably Walmart and Amazon, are exploring the issuance... read more

Real-time payments fraud: Myths and the path to wider adoption

12 Sep 25 @ 14:19

Real-time payments have long been heralded as the future of money movement in the US and many other global markets. With the RTP network from The Clearing House and the... read more

US banking networks weigh stablecoin initiatives

12 Sep 25 @ 13:58

Early Warning Services (EWS), operator of the Zelle instant payments network, and The Clearing House (TCH) are both reported to be examining stablecoin initiatives. The move underscores how mainstream banking... read more

Tokenization moves centre stage in payments and capital markets

11 Sep 25 @ 16:44

Once a technical detail confined to fraud prevention, tokenization has become one of the most strategically significant developments in global finance. From protecting card payments to enabling central bank experiments... read more

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Takeover talk swirls as PayPal’s valuation slumps

24 Feb 26 @ 12:45

After a bruising year on the public markets, PayPal has become the subject of early-stage takeover interest, underscoring how sharply sentiment has shifted arou... more

The evolution of POS: From terminals to touchpoints

04 Feb 26 @ 17:17

For decades, the POS terminal was a steadfast but unremarkable fixture of retail life — the small, grey box whose sole purpose was to approve or decline a car... more

Visa and Mastercard accelerate agentic payments through bank pilots

18 Feb 26 @ 13:35

The race to define the next phase of digital commerce via agentic payments has moved decisively into the banking mainstream. [caption id="attachment_57882"... more