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Guavaypay founder quits as Mastercard takes company to court

While customera can still withdraw funds, the firm was ordered to block further payments into user acounts.

Aafaq rolls out World Elite Mastercard credit card

The launch comes after a 2023 collaboration between Mastercard and Aafaq, when the two joined forces to create new credit, prepaid, and commercial SME offerings.

FABMISR rolls out POS payment service to promote Egypt’s financial inclusion

This launch complements the success of online payment acceptance service ‘Access by FABMISR’, the bank’s previously introduced e-commerce payment gateway.

GMEC launches Global Pay to drive digital payments in Oman

The launch aligns with Oman’s national digital transformation agenda, which prioritises electronic payments, financial inclusion and modernised financial infrastructure.

Singapore Bank Branches, ATMs Fall Around 2% a Year as Digital Use Rises

MAS said it continues to track ATM and branch coverage as banks shift resources toward digital channels.

Software vendors threaten to replace banks in SME payments

By partnering early, banks remain the backbone of SME financial flows, McKinsey said.

Revolut Pay gets ready for agentic commerce

The protocol uses mandates - tamper-proof, cryptographically-signed digital contracts that serve as verifiable proof of a user's instructions.

NPST expands embedded finance with RuPay ID payments

The model integrates payments directly into operational workflows, enabling transactions to be governed by organisational policies rather than manual controls.

Vinted Pay teams up with AMLYZE for compliant expansion

AMLYZE provides compliance technology designed to help financial institutions and payment firms detect and prevent financial crime.

Primer, HitPay Expand Cross-Border Payments for Southeast Asia Merchants

The deal supports merchants selling into Europe and the US and enables international brands to offer local payment methods across Southeast Asia.

Klarna moves into P2P payments

The launch takes Klarna deeper into everyday banking, as the firm positions to become a central hub for day-to-day spending and money management.

PayPal and Deutsche Bank strike global payments deal

This collaboration builds on the considerable volume that Deutsche Bank already processes annually for PayPal, providing scalability and resilience.

ABK-Egypt taps Mastercard to accelerate cashless payments

The collaboration is intended to support the bank’s cardholders with more seamless and secure payment experiences across use cases.

MoneyHash partners with Spare for Pay by Bank solutions

Through its collaboration with Spare, MoneyHash is committed to supporting developments in the area and contributing to the adoption of secure and compliant payment practices.

Mastercard and botim money team up on cross-border payments

The move strengthens botim’s position as a fintech-first and AI-native platform by embedding near real-time international transfers into a service already trusted by millions of users.

Five Years On, And Asia’s Digital Banking Experiment Is Finally Growing Up

David Becker highlighted that the next generation of digital banks in Asia

MoneyHash and Spare team to advance open banking payments in the UAE

Through its collaboration with Spare, MoneyHash reinforces its commitment to supporting innovation in this space and contributing to the broader development of secure, compliant, and efficient payment practices.

BVNK granted direct access to SEPA payments infrastructure

By becoming a technical partner in Bank of Lithuania's CENTROlink system, BVNK claims to be the sole licensed provider offering direct access to both instant SEPA euros and stablecoin payments on a single platform.

Volante Technologies unveils payments workflows solution

Lodge says, through Volante’s approach, “financial institutions gain the breadth and resilience of a full-featured payments hub

Arab Financial Services Launches SoftPOS in Egypt Following Central Bank Approval

The new solution is designed to transform any NFC-enabled Android smartphone into a secure, fully functional payment terminal.

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