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The Vault adds private stablecoin transfers with Hinkal
Risk & Compliance

The Vault adds private stablecoin transfers with Hinkal

Institutional stablecoin users can now hide transfer amounts from public blockchains while retaining auditor and regulator access through viewing keys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos
Software-as-a-Service

Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos

Merchants face harder-to-trace disputes as AI and agentic commerce complicate payment trails, Chargebacks911 said after new fintech data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Travel costs fuel surge in bank-led payment disputes
Data Analytics

Travel costs fuel surge in bank-led payment disputes

Rising fares and disruption are pushing more travellers to dispute payments through banks, putting travel merchants under heavier refund pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion
Fintech

Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion

The combined group would process more than USD $500 billion a year, giving merchants broader cross-border payment tools across 190 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
ACI joins EPI to expand Wero payments across Europe
Fintech

ACI joins EPI to expand Wero payments across Europe

Merchants and payment providers across Europe will soon be able to offer the Wero wallet, as ACI adds it to its orchestration platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
AI shopping adoption outpaces trust, Checkout.com finds
Data Protection

AI shopping adoption outpaces trust, Checkout.com finds

Trust is lagging behind consumer appetite for AI-led shopping, leaving merchants racing to add controls before wider adoption takes hold.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer
Fintech

Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer

Pay by Bank providers face rising pressure to win digital payments share as Token.io adds a veteran engineer to its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Ecommpay's AI lifts merchant payment success rates 2.6%
Data Analytics

Ecommpay's AI lifts merchant payment success rates 2.6%

Merchants using the platform saw transaction approval rates rise by 2.6% in the first quarter, as AI pinpointed decline causes across entire data sets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure
Fintech

Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure

Merchants and banks are demanding better payment reliability as The Power 50 names 40 companies and 10 figures in its 2026 ranking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales
Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Google launches Universal Cart for agent-led shopping
Data Privacy

Google launches Universal Cart for agent-led shopping

Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Pennies names finance & tech chiefs as Nugent exits
Fintech

Pennies names finance & tech chiefs as Nugent exits

As cash use falls, the charity is bolstering its digital giving model with two senior hires to support growth in micro-donations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

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Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms
Fintech

Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms

Small UK firms can now take card and digital wallet payments via smartphones, payment links and terminals after Lloyds teamed up with Stripe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Ecommpay adds Apple Pay & Google Pay express checkout
Fintech

Ecommpay adds Apple Pay & Google Pay express checkout

Guest shoppers could face fewer checkout steps as merchants using Ecommpay can now surface Apple Pay and Google Pay earlier in the process.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
GoCardless joins UK scheme for recurring Pay by Bank
Fintech

GoCardless joins UK scheme for recurring Pay by Bank

Businesses could cut card fees and automate collections as recurring Pay by Bank opens to wider use through the UK Payments Initiative scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card
Crypto

Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card

Customers can move up the queue by tapping a virtual card in shops, as Shakepay uses a points game to roll out its new prepaid card.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Ecommpay adds Recite Me toolbar to boost accessibility
Fintech

Ecommpay adds Recite Me toolbar to boost accessibility

Visitors with disabilities or language barriers can now use text-to-speech and translation tools on Ecommpay's site after its latest accessibility upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026