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The UAE’s Domestic Payment Scheme Takes Shape
The United Arab Emirates is taking greater control of its payments ecosystem with the launch of Jaywan debit, credit, and...
Visa’s Stablecoin Platform Marks the Next Phase of Digital Payments
Stablecoins are moving from the margins of crypto markets into the plumbing of global payments. Visa is betting that the...
Volvo Developing Proprietary Crypto Token for Supply Chain Payments
Volvo is exploring the use of a proprietary cryptocurrency to streamline payments across its supplier network. Operating on a private...
Industry-Backed x402 Foundation Is Aimed at Agentic Commerce Gaps
The Linux Foundation is launching the x402 Foundation, a new industry initiative that will oversee an open protocol designed to...
Mastercard Gives Financial Firms In-App Wallet Tools
As mobile wallets have become increasingly mainstream, they have largely been dominated by technology giants like Google and Apple. Mastercard...
USAA Finds Consumers Use Credit Card Rewards for Everyday Expenses
Credit card rewards were once a ticket to premium travel, luxury experiences, and aspirational purchases. Increasingly, however, consumers are using...
Visa Bets Cardholders Will Turn to AI for Financial Advice
Credit cards have long helped consumers pay for purchases. Now Visa wants them to help consumers decide how to spend...
Apple Stores Will Soon Take Payments With Just an iPhone
The bulky card reader that has defined retail payments for decades may soon become less necessary. Apple is betting that...
Inside the Tech Shift Redefining How Credit Unions Operate
Credit unions don’t want to be disadvantaged by their technology. They aim to offer members the same capabilities available at...
How Software Turned Payments Into a Seamless Part of Commerce
Payments used to be a distinct step in a transaction. Increasingly, they’re just another feature of the software people already...
Circle Secures Bank Charter, Lays Groundwork for Expansion
Circle is taking a significant step toward becoming a federally regulated institution. The USDC issuer has won approval from the...
Swift’s Blockchain Ledger Opens New Possibilities for Global Payments
Swift has launched a blockchain-based ledger, allowing 17 international partner banks to send cross-border payments using tokenized deposits as the...
