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Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
Digital Transformation

Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals

Many firms are preparing to let software bargain and buy for them, even as consumers remain wary of giving AI free rein over spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Rain taps Episode Six for Asia-Pacific card expansion
Fintech

Rain taps Episode Six for Asia-Pacific card expansion

Asia-Pacific card programmes tied to stablecoins will gain local processing support as Rain expands with Episode Six across multiple markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

Backers say the move will give AI agents and apps a neutral, open payments standard for web transactions, with support from Amazon, Visa and others.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
Disaster Recovery

Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses

Businesses holding about USD $200 billion in stablecoins can now spend them through Visa and Mastercard cards via one Nium API.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
MVSI launches AIQ SiteScanner for card scheme risk
Fintech

MVSI launches AIQ SiteScanner for card scheme risk

Payment firms face heavier scheme scrutiny as the new tool targets merchants using cloaking, redirects and other tactics to evade checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

The updates should cut manual expense work and tighten policy compliance as SAP Concur rolls out more AI and card-linked automation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments
Crypto

Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments

North American banks can now let cardholders manage recurring charges in-app, as rising subscription use fuels demand for clearer controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Visa index shows Asia-Pacific firms seek faster funding
Fintech

Visa index shows Asia-Pacific firms seek faster funding

Nearly half of Asia-Pacific mid-sized firms shun working capital tools, even as CFOs demand faster, simpler digital funding solutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Q4 adds digital conferencing to earnings call platform
Unified Communications

Q4 adds digital conferencing to earnings call platform

Q4 has built digital conferencing into its investor relations platform, aiming to streamline and de-risk earnings calls and market events.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Vivi Money launches AI financial platform with Visa
Disaster Recovery

Vivi Money launches AI financial platform with Visa

Australian fintech Vivi unveils AI-native money platform on Pismo with Visa debit card, FX features and high-interest savings tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments
Disaster Recovery

Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments

Tempo launches Mainnet and unveils Machine Payments Protocol to automate stablecoin and card payments between AI agents and online services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

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RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul
Fintech

RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul

Checkout prices should become clearer for Australian shoppers as the Reserve Bank bans surcharges and trims card fees from October.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push
Fintech

MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push

A new domestic player could speed up Vietnam’s payments integration as MobiFone Digital Payments seeks links with banks and NAPAS.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Black in Fintech launches speaker index & advisory board
Fintech

Black in Fintech launches speaker index & advisory board

Black in Fintech unveils a new speaker index for Black professionals and installs a five-strong advisory board to drive sector-wide change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure
Data Protection

Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure

Open banking has swiftly evolved from a regulatory fix into core UK infrastructure, transforming payments, lending and everyday money management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted for three Retail Systems Awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three Retail Systems Awards

Ecommpay has been shortlisted in three Retail Systems Awards, spotlighting its payments innovation and in-house fraud prevention tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty
Digital Transformation

Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty

AI agents are quietly reshaping retail, and sluggish loyalty platforms risk losing transactions long before shoppers know they've gone.

By Aaron Crowe • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026