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Payments 2025: Future tech horizon for consumer payments

30 Apr 25 @ 17:16

As global commerce undergoes a profound technological transformation, the payments landscape is poised for further disruption in consumer payments. Juniper Research’s Consumer Payments Tech Horizon 2025 offers a comprehensive strategic... read more

UK exempts foreign stablecoin issuers in crypto regulation

30 Apr 25 @ 17:03

The UK Treasury has taken a decisive step in shaping the country’s regulatory stance on digital assets, announcing that overseas stablecoin issuers will be exempt from new domestic crypto rules.... read more

Mastercard launch Agent Pay – agentic AI-driven payments

30 Apr 25 @ 13:15

Last week we reported on Amazons launch of agentic AI, now Mastercard has unveiled its latest initiative to reshape the future of commerce: Agent Pay, a platform that integrates agentic... read more

Mastercard accelerates stablecoin integration with new global capabilities

29 Apr 25 @ 16:32

Mastercard is deepening its commitment to stablecoins, unveiling a suite of new global acceptance and payment solutions designed to embed digital currencies more seamlessly into everyday financial life. Amid growing... read more

Pay by Bank: An update on a future payment method

29 Apr 25 @ 15:49

As 2025 unfolds, a growing number of merchants and consumers are embracing “Pay by Bank” — a payment method allowing users to pay directly from their bank accounts, bypassing traditional... read more

Europe strives for payments sovereignty as US players tighten grip

29 Apr 25 @ 11:14

The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Despite the sector’s importance to modern commerce, competition has struggled... read more

How acquirers can compete in the digital payments landscape

28 Apr 25 @ 16:10

In today’s digital retail environment, merchants expect — and demand — seamless, feature-rich shopping experiences across all channels and devices. For smaller payment acquirers, however, delivering on these expectations presents... read more

Network tokenisation: Rising from 283 billion in 2025 to 574 billion

28 Apr 25 @ 13:18

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that global network tokenised transactions will double by 2029, rising from 283 billion in 2025 to an astonishing 574 billion. This surge underscores... read more

Circle unveils stablecoin payments network to challenge Swift

28 Apr 25 @ 10:02

Circle, the company behind the $60 billion USDC stablecoin, has unveiled a major new initiative aimed at disrupting the cross-border payments industry, describes as its “next product evolution.” Targeted at... read more

More than half of banks say legacy systems are holding them back

28 Apr 25 @ 09:14

2024 research from IBS Intelligence claims more than half (55%) of banks feel legacy systems are a drag on performance – but only 32% feel they have addressed this problem[1].... read more

Amazon launches agentic AI ‘Buy for Me’ button

25 Apr 25 @ 10:00

Amazon is taking a significant step toward redefining the retail user journey with its experimental “Buy for Me” feature—a tool powered by agentic AI that enables users to purchase products... read more

Swift targets $1.6bn cost cross-border payment investigations

25 Apr 25 @ 09:46

Swift has unveiled an enhanced Case Management solution designed to streamline the investigation of delayed cross-border payments — an operational pain point that is costing the global financial industry more... read more

eBay expands Klarna partnership to boost BNPL payments in US

25 Apr 25 @ 09:35

eBay has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Klarna, bringing the fintech’s BNPL payment solutions to the US market. The move marks a significant milestone in eBay’s global... read more

FIDA in flux: What next for EU Open Finance Regulations?

24 Apr 25 @ 17:18

The European Union’s proposed Financial Data Access (FIDA) regulation — once heralded as a cornerstone of the bloc’s digital finance ambitions — now finds itself mired in uncertainty. Initially flagged... read more

Digital wallets and the future of cross-border payments

24 Apr 25 @ 17:01

As cross-border commerce accelerates, digital wallets are emerging as a key driver of innovation — but in the UK, a gulf remains between merchant enthusiasm and consumer hesitancy. A new... read more

PayPal and Coinbase deepen alliance to accelerate stablecoin adoption

24 Apr 25 @ 16:41

PayPal and Coinbase have announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership, aimed at propelling the growth of PayPal USD (PYUSD), a regulated USD-denominated stablecoin introduced by PayPal in 2023.... read more

39 million scam accounts suspended by Google AI

23 Apr 25 @ 17:07

In a sweeping effort to tackle online advertising fraud, Google has suspended more than 39 million scam advertiser accounts in the US alone over the past year — tripling the... read more

Central Banks prepare for cross-border payment breakthrough

23 Apr 25 @ 16:51

A new phase in the evolution of global real-time, cross-border payments is underway, as five central banks behind Project Nexus — a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) initiative — launch... read more

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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

Visa Builds Agentic Commerce Infrastructure as Credentials Reach 5.2 Billion

29 Oct 26 @ 19:39

Visa is expanding its payments infrastructure around agentic commerce, stablecoins and tokenisation as its global credential base reaches 5.2 billion and ... more

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more