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ZBD launches games payments platform for PC & console
Gaming

ZBD launches games payments platform for PC & console

Developers can now keep deposits, rewards and player payouts inside their own titles as ZBD widens its payments push beyond mobile gaming.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for travel eSIM plans
Fintech

Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for travel eSIM plans

Travellers buying eSIM data in 175 countries can now pay with stablecoins as Eskimo seeks faster checkout and wider payment choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce

Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets
Fintech

Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets

The tie-up gives Inter faster bank-to-wallet reach for remittances and corporate payouts as digital wallets gain ground in global payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur
Robotics

PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur

Banks and merchants face fresh fraud risks as the council's Kuala Lumpur meeting weighs how AI is changing payment security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem
Fintech

The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem

Banks risk losing customer control as instant payments force fraud, identity and authorisation into one real-time trust system.

By Dr Carsten Wengel • 3 min read • This month
Yuno raises USD $45 million to expand global payments
Software-as-a-Service

Yuno raises USD $45 million to expand global payments

The fresh capital will help Yuno widen its payments network, add products and edge closer to profitability as it scales worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
American Express expands virtual cards for business travel
Fintech

American Express expands virtual cards for business travel

Companies can now control meals, car hire and rideshare costs better as American Express broadens virtual card use for US business travellers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
PayPal lets US travellers pay QR merchants in China
Fintech

PayPal lets US travellers pay QR merchants in China

The new link gives US travellers a simpler way to pay in mainland China, where QR code wallets dominate everyday shopping and dining.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs
Fintech

Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs

Shoppers will soon be able to tap phones and cards at Walmart tills, as the retailer rolls out contactless checkout across US stores by 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
TerraPay ties up with Deutsche Bank on cross-border pay
Fintech

TerraPay ties up with Deutsche Bank on cross-border pay

The partnership is set to improve US dollar settlement speed and reliability for international transfers, cutting costs for customers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Macropod's AUDM lands on LMAX for institutional use
Fintech

Macropod's AUDM lands on LMAX for institutional use

Institutional clients in more than 100 countries can now trade an Australian dollar stablecoin as Macropod broadens AUDM beyond retail venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
iGoDirect names Greg Duncan to lead New Zealand push
Digital Transformation

iGoDirect names Greg Duncan to lead New Zealand push

The appointment comes as iGoDirect targets faster growth in New Zealand's expanding corporate gift card market, forecast at NZD $2.25 billion by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers
Crypto

Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers

Travellers buying mobile data abroad can now check out with stablecoins, as Eskimo widens payment choices for its eSIM plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Payzone & Miconex expand local gift cards across Ireland
Fintech

Payzone & Miconex expand local gift cards across Ireland

Shoppers in Ireland can now buy locally branded gift cards at more than 3,000 Payzone outlets, boosting town-centre spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DriveWealth & IOL launch digital private banking in Uruguay
Digital Transformation

DriveWealth & IOL launch digital private banking in Uruguay

Affluent Uruguayan investors can now access global markets through a single app, as IOL Privé combines advice, planning and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
American Express expands virtual cards for US businesses
Fintech

American Express expands virtual cards for US businesses

The move gives select US businesses tighter control over employee and travel spending without relying on reimbursements to personal cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month