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Mastercard expands virtual card controls with Citi first
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Mastercard expands virtual card controls with Citi first

Businesses will get tighter spend limits and transaction checks as Mastercard rolls out new virtual card controls, with Citi first to go live globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments
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Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments

Users could soon spend digital dollar balances at shops as the firms seek to make stablecoins usable on existing card networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says
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Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says

Half of firms may be losing up to 20% on international transfers, with fragmented provider setups driving extra fees and slower settlement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use
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Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use

UnionPay cardholders in Azerbaijan will soon be able to pay at more merchants as Bir expands acceptance across its banking and eCommerce network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules
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HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules

Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC
Payment Technologies

Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC

Banks and fintechs may soon keep more payments inside their own apps, as Apple's wider NFC access loosens iPhone wallet restrictions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion

Fresh capital will help Databricks expand its AI tools as enterprises look to control costs and deploy models more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
LoungePair partners with Entertainment Publications
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LoungePair partners with Entertainment Publications

Travellers in New Zealand and Australia can now buy airport lounge access as digital gifts, widening LoungePair's reach through existing rewards channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Episode Six & Decisionly team up on dispute automation
Software-as-a-Service

Episode Six & Decisionly team up on dispute automation

Banks and fintechs could cut manual chargeback work by more than 80% as the new API tie-up links card issuing with dispute automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Rezolve Ai partners Zilch on retail offers platform
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Rezolve Ai partners Zilch on retail offers platform

Nearly 6 million Zilch users will see retail offers and rewards embedded in their payments journey as Rezolve Ai widens Reward's reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Chexy adds Mastercard for Canadian bill payments and rewards
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Chexy adds Mastercard for Canadian bill payments and rewards

Canadians can now earn card rewards on rent and other household bills as the platform broadens access to recurring payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members
Crypto

Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members

Support from 40 firms signals growing industry backing for a vendor-neutral standard as AI agents prepare to pay for services online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Ecommpay launches self-serve payments for UK small firms
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Ecommpay launches self-serve payments for UK small firms

UK online merchants with under EUR 2 million revenue can now access a no-code checkout with no monthly fee, aimed at easing payments costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Nium acquires Cypher to expand digital assets push
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Nium acquires Cypher to expand digital assets push

The deal gives Nium specialist wallet and on-chain expertise as demand rises for payments that link cards, transfers and stablecoins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Float launches card-linked instalments in UK market
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Float launches card-linked instalments in UK market

Shoppers with spare card headroom can now spread bigger purchases over 12 months, as Float enters the UK with Visa and Mastercard support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Mastercard unveils Singapore payments innovation circuit
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Mastercard unveils Singapore payments innovation circuit

Financial institutions across Asia Pacific are being shown how AI agents, digital identity and tokenisation could reshape secure payments in coming years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards
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Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards

The payments firm's diversity work has put it in contention alongside two senior leaders as the awards spotlight women in technology workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month