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Douglas expands Klarna partnership to the Netherlands

The Netherlands becomes the newest addition to a partnership that already spans a dozen other markets across Douglas' retail footprint.

Samsung Wallet launches Scan to Pay QR payment feature in South Africa

To use Scan to Pay, a user opens Samsung Wallet, scans a QR code displayed at checkout, either in-store or online, and confirms the payment within the app.

Visa Targets Risky Transfers With Enhanced A2A Protect

Account-to-account transactions are projected to exceed 5.8 trillion globally by 2028.

Allica Bank applies for Swedish banking licence in European growth push

Allica has established a legal entity in Sweden to manage its application process, and has built out a local executive team headed by CEO Rickard Westlund.

Visa tests first live international transaction in Syria

The transaction test follows a strategic vision that Visa announced in December 2025 to include Syria in the global digital economy.

GCash Loan Scam Victims Can Now Get Insurance Payouts

Fuse Financing, GCash's lending arm, is also using facial verification and a new insurance benefit to protect GLoan borrowers.

PayPal shares sink on reported collapse of Stripe-Advent takeover deal

That bid was a 28% premium to PayPal's closing share price the previous day but well short of the company's peak 2021 valuation of $360 billion.

Royal Bank of Canada unifies global transaction banking business

New co-leadership unifies RBC’s transaction banking capabilities across the bank to serve clients seamlessly across borders

Why Real-Time Banking Is Not the Same as Intelligent Banking

A bank may move data in real time and still rely on predefined services, fixed validation rules, and incomplete decision contexts.

South Africans are ditching their wallets for wearable payment

In this evolving landscape, physical bank cards are becoming less visible, serving primarily as the credential that enables a payment rather than the payment method itself.

Australian corporates accelerate shift to real-time payments

The research shows that awareness of the shift to the New Payments Platform (NPP) has grown markedly.

Commonwealth Bank launches PaidIt payout platform

Commonwealth Bank stated that the process, from a recipient initiating a claim to funds arriving in their account, typically takes minutes.

What makes or breaks the digital euro

These details look prosaic next to the future of public money.

CommBank rolls out payout platform in advance of cheque phase out

The end-to-end platform reduces the operational burden of finding and verifying recipients, while providing greater confidence the right person is being paid.

TerraPay partners with Deutsche Bank on global payments

Deutsche Bank has said the partnership has supported its engagement with FinTech clients in the Middle East

Nationwide launches free credit score widget

Users will also be able to see what factors influence their score, making it easier to understand what this means and how it can affect key financial decisions.

Maltese-listed payments company secures deal with Brazilian fintech firm

It is listed on the Malta Stock Exchange.

TerraPay taps Deutsche Bank to widen cross-border payment reach

The collaboration is expected to improve settlement efficiency and expand TerraPay’s reach as demand for faster and more reliable international payment infrastructure continues to grow.

TerraPay and Deutsche Bank Expand Global Payment Connectivity

Through this collaboration, TerraPay gains access to Deutsche Bank's correspondent banking network, payments capabilities and foreign exchange services.

UnionPay expands across nine African markets via Standard Bank

UnionPay is launching e-commerce solutions in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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