Category: Payments

September 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

JPMorgan Chase and Plaid Extend Data Access Agreement

The move is said to ensure that Chase customers can continue to connect safely to a wide range of financial services. The companies explained that the renewed deal formalises pricing structures and outlines commitments by both companies to provide consumers with secure, reliable, and consistent access to their banking data.  It also includes provisions for…

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September 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

PayPal Launches Personalised Payment Links in New Peer-to-Peer Push

The service launches on Monday in the U.S., with expansion to the U.K., Italy and other markets set for later this month.  The move follows the company’s rollout of PayPal World, a platform designed to connect major digital payment systems and wallets globally. Diego Scotti, General Manager of PayPal’s Consumer Group, said the update marked…

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Stripe obtains $600M funding at $95B valuation
September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Stripe to Launch Capital in Australia as Users Surpass One Million in ANZ

The news was unveiled at Stripe Tour Sydney, where the firm also highlighted its advances in artificial intelligence and stablecoin-based services. The firm said Stripe Capital will provide small and medium-sized businesses with pre-approved financing directly through the Stripe platform, using payments data to assess eligibility.  Approved funds are typically available within one to two…

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September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

OpenFX Launches in Brazil to Streamline Cross-Border Payments

The move follows a $23 million funding round led by Accel and the company’s recent expansion into Mexico.  OpenFX said its entry into Brazil would ease the friction businesses face when trading internationally, where settlement delays, high transaction costs and opaque pricing remain common despite the success of domestic systems such as PIX. “Brazil has…

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September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Ant International Partners with AlipayHK and TNG eWallet to Launch Security Partnership

The Digital Wallet Guardian Partnership is said to bring together Ant International, AlipayHK in Hong Kong and Malaysia’s TNG eWallet.  The collaboration is expected to focus on technology innovation, knowledge-sharing and stakeholder engagement, with initiatives ranging from AI-driven fraud prevention to consumer awareness campaigns. In its first phase, the partnership will roll out Alipay+ EasySafePay…

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August 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Swedbank Acquires Barclays' Entercard Stake

Entercard, which provides card products and consumer loans through partnerships in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, has been co-owned by Swedbank and Barclays since 2005. It employs around 450 staff and serves 1.5 million customers. “Today we are forming the largest card business in the Nordics and Baltics,” said Tomas Hedberg, Deputy Chief Executive of…

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August 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Corpay and SKsoft Partner to Streamline Cross-Border Payments

The integration is said to allow SKsoft clients to process international payments in more than 145 currencies across over 200 countries, while also gaining access to Corpay’s currency risk management services.  By consolidating payments and treasury functions into a single solution, the companies aim to enhance operational efficiency, visibility and control for enterprise users. “This…

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StoneX
August 26, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Partners with Bank Mendes Gans to Boost Cross-Border Payments

The alliance will see BMG leverage StoneX Payments’ technology platform and settlement network, giving it access to over 375 correspondent banks and payment endpoints across 180 countries.  The partnership is designed to improve payment efficiency, reduce reliance on intermediary banks, and expand access to underserved markets. StoneX Payments will facilitate foreign exchange and payment processing…

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Stripe obtains $600M funding at $95B valuation
August 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Payoneer and Stripe Partner to Boost Online Checkout for SMBs

The company said its upgraded Payoneer Checkout, powered by Stripe’s technology, will initially launch in key Asia-Pacific markets, including China and Hong Kong.  It will enable merchants to accept a broader range of payment methods, from Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services such as Affirm and Klarna to digital wallets including Apple Pay and Google…

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August 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

TransferMate Seeks Bahrain Licence to Boost Middle East Expansion

The company, which operates an embedded B2B payments infrastructure-as-a-service platform, said the move will allow partners and customers in Bahrain to access its full suite of services, including payments, receivables and stored funds. TransferMate said the licence would simplify cross-border transactions, enhance cash flow visibility and reduce the need for multiple banking relationships for businesses…

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