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AI Agent Completes B2B Supplier Payment in Visa and LianLian Trial
The first live B2B agentic transaction in Greater China shows how AI agents are beginning to move from administrative tools...
Klarna Expands BNPL into Lululemon’s European Stores
Having established itself as a major player in online pay-over-time company, Klarna is turning its attention to brick-and-mortar retail. The...
BBVA Brings Spain into the Fold for Swift’s New Instant Payments
BBVA has become the first Spanish bank in its home market to join Swift’s new instant retail payments scheme, putting...
After Moving Debit Cards to Discover, Capital One Turns to Credit Card Migration
A little over a year into its planned Discover integration, Capital One has completed the conversion of roughly 25 million...
Is There a Consumer Market for Stablecoins?
Stablecoins have gained traction among crypto users, but a key challenge remains—turning ownership into everyday use. Many holders still struggle...
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...
