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Interledger Foundation expands open payments teaching
Fintech

Interledger Foundation expands open payments teaching

Students across four continents will learn to build interoperable payment systems as Interledger Foundation widens university courses and internships.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
Crypto

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts

The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase named Forrester leader & customer favourite
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase named Forrester leader & customer favourite

Banks seeking to cut fragmentation may see Backbase's Forrester nod as validation that its AI-native platform can unify front-office work.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
Digital Transformation

Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

Merchants using Damisa can now settle into local APAC bank accounts in hours rather than days through a single dLocal integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
Crypto

Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX

The tie-up should cut delays and make cross-border currency costs more predictable for Aspire’s 50,000 business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Crypto

Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

Juniper Research’s latest study signals growing demand for payment networks that connect more rails, currencies and wallets across fragmented markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award
Crypto

Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

Rising demand for faster, cheaper international transfers has sharpened competition among payment providers serving merchants and marketplaces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets
Crypto

Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets

Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
TerraPay, MilX team up on global creator payouts push
Crypto

TerraPay, MilX team up on global creator payouts push

TerraPay partners with MilX to speed cross-border payouts, giving YouTube creators faster local-currency access to earnings in 70+ markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Airwallex partners with Discover to expand payment options
Network Infrastructure

Airwallex partners with Discover to expand payment options

Airwallex has partnered with Discover Global Network to enhance payment options for merchants in key regions, boosting flexibility and reducing cart abandonment.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Sage & Stripe expand partnership to streamline SMB payments
Crypto

Sage & Stripe expand partnership to streamline SMB payments

Sage expands its partnership with Stripe to enhance payment processing and cashflow management for small and mid-sized businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
FUJIFILM unveils Revoria XMF PressReady to boost digital print workflow
Printing

FUJIFILM unveils Revoria XMF PressReady to boost digital print workflow

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Asia Pacific unveils Revoria XMF PressReady, a groundbreaking digital print workflow automation solution set to boost productivity and meet rising demand for swift, customised print runs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024

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Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone
Fintech

Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone

Businesses using the platform should see simpler access to accounts, cards and foreign exchange as the group unites under one brand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Southeast Asia eCommerce set for strong growth by 2029
Digital Transformation

Southeast Asia eCommerce set for strong growth by 2029

Digital payments are set to dominate regional online shopping by 2029 as the market races towards USD $289.8 billion, a study says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Gr4vy & Ecommpay link to streamline global payments
Crypto

Gr4vy & Ecommpay link to streamline global payments

Gr4vy partners with Ecommpay to give merchants single-API access to cards, wallets and 100+ local payment methods across global markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs

Paydibs launches Nexus eCommerce suite and Mini POS tool to cut digitalisation costs and simplify payments for Malaysia's 1.1m MSMEs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
MultiSafepay sees merchant growth after Antom integration
Fintech

MultiSafepay sees merchant growth after Antom integration

MultiSafepay boosts European SME merchant base by 11% and transaction volumes by 44% post-integration with Antom, enhancing payment solutions across sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025