Visa stories
Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.
Banks face rising pressure to keep digital wallet payments running smoothly as token provisioning becomes central to eCommerce and AI commerce.
The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.
The payment group plans to use the Series B cash to expand across Europe and the US as UK fintech investment remains at a decade low.
Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.
As demand for cybersecurity tools grows, the company is bolstering governance and talent leadership to support global expansion.
A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.
The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.
Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.
Declined card payments can cost online merchants sales and repeat custom, making Ecommpay's AI-driven checkout tools a commercial focus.
Lenders using HES LoanBox and CollectionAgent will gain more repayment and payout options through a single integration, reducing friction for borrowers.
Businesses in the UK can now use one platform for cards, expenses and payments as Ramp makes its first expansion beyond North America.
Only 23% of US consumers trust generative AI to pay, but 61% would let Visa handle agent-led transactions, a survey found.
Travellers could soon find more local experiences and itineraries online as the two firms assess an open network approach for India's tourism sector.
A shared trust framework could cut repeated checks for AI agents making purchases and ease adoption across card and wallet networks.
Liquidity constraints for stablecoin card programmes may ease as Visa links settlement data with onchain lending to improve credit access.
Shoppers will soon see a simpler checkout, as businesses across Australia must stop adding fees to eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card payments from 1 October.
