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Western Union taps Noah for stablecoin remittance service
Crypto

Western Union taps Noah for stablecoin remittance service

Remittances could arrive faster and cheaper as Western Union rolls out a stablecoin option for customers in more than 200 countries and territories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Guardsquare opens first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore
Fintech

Guardsquare opens first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore

Its Asia-Pacific revenue has been rising 50% a year as the mobile security group opens a Singapore hub for sales, support and engineering.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls
Risk & Compliance

SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls

Merchants expanding into new markets can now add fraud checks through Yuno's existing payments infrastructure, avoiding a separate integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving
Payment Technologies

From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving

Banks are using payment cards as trust anchors to link onboarding, wallet enrolment and fraud checks without adding more customer friction.

By Brent Bowen • 7 min read • Last week
TNS expands payment platform for unattended commerce
Buy Now Pay Later

TNS expands payment platform for unattended commerce

Unattended merchants risk losing sales when customers cannot pay with their preferred method, prompting TNS to add over 100 alternatives.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
NBB teams up with TerraPay to widen cross-border payouts
Fintech

NBB teams up with TerraPay to widen cross-border payouts

The deal gives Bahraini customers faster access to more payout routes abroad, while letting NBB expand without building separate market links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Transferra & Wallester warn card programmes need scaling
Risk & Compliance

Transferra & Wallester warn card programmes need scaling

Payment firms are finding that card programmes take far more operational work to scale than to launch, with extra providers adding integration risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Oobit launches AI payments for stablecoin purchases
Crypto

Oobit launches AI payments for stablecoin purchases

Users in more than 75 countries can now approve AI-made purchases without handing assistants ongoing access to funds or card details.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CoinPayments names Aaron Budiman Asia Pacific director
Crypto

CoinPayments names Aaron Budiman Asia Pacific director

The hire comes as payments firms race to tap Asia Pacific's fast-growing crypto market, where CoinPayments is betting on stablecoin transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Ecommpay adds VietQR to platform for Vietnam merchants
Payment Technologies

Ecommpay adds VietQR to platform for Vietnam merchants

Local payment choice could lift checkout completion in Vietnam, where VietQR is used by about 70% of shoppers and 50 million registered users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push
Fintech

Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push

The tie-up aims to speed real-world blockchain deployment among Korean banks and other institutions as tokenised assets gain momentum in Asia.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
RemitBee & TerraPay expand wallet payouts from Canada
Fintech

RemitBee & TerraPay expand wallet payouts from Canada

Canadian small firms should get faster, cheaper overseas payouts as the partnership opens access to digital wallets in 156 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Shoppers prefer AI price tools over autonomous buying
Artificial Intelligence

Shoppers prefer AI price tools over autonomous buying

Consumers want AI to hunt bargains, but most still reject software buying clothes for them, according to a survey of 3,300 adults.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Moomoo adds real-time deposits via Visa & Apple Pay
Crypto

Moomoo adds real-time deposits via Visa & Apple Pay

The change gives eligible US users 24/7 card-based funding, making it easier to add money outside banking hours and trade faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Kord launches custody network to cut law firm fraud
Fintech

Kord launches custody network to cut law firm fraud

The new service aims to curb payment diversion fraud in property and legal deals by verifying recipient accounts before client money is sent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
ConnexPay adds mobile wallet support for virtual cards
Fintech

ConnexPay adds mobile wallet support for virtual cards

Businesses can now use eligible virtual cards for tap-to-pay at shops, hotels and vendor sites, without issuing a physical card or extra app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
UK consumers trust AI less with payments than health
Data Protection

UK consumers trust AI less with payments than health

The finding highlights a trust gap that could slow AI adoption in payments, with only 22% of UK consumers willing to use it there.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month