"Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has pledged to elevate the company’s mobile money platform, M-Pesa, into its next phase-emphasising the need for stronger cybersecurity and uninterrupted service. Speaking about the upcoming M-Pesa 2.0, Ndegwa said the upgrade would be...
How is AI Revolutionizing the Payment Industry in 2025
"AI brings exciting opportunities in the payments industry, helping from fraud mitigation and better customer experiences to streamlined operations. But challenges remain—regulatory hurdles, data privacy concerns, and the need for modern infrastructure. In this...
Bilt Rewards Expands Network of Homes Into Student Housing, Introduces Capability to Pay Student Loans With Bilt Points
"Bilt Rewards, the payments and commerce network that transforms housing and neighborhood spending into rewards and benefits, announced an expansion of its network of homes to include student housing properties, with American Campus Communities as its launch partner....
Stripe Launches New Features for Businesses in Japan, Adds PayPay Integration
"Stripe has launched a set of major product updates aimed at supporting businesses in Japan and international companies expanding into the Japanese market. Stripe is now making it easier for businesses to cater to local customer expectations by enabling support...
Fiserv Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Brazilian Fintech Money Money
"Fiserv, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brazilian fintech Money Money Servicos Financeiros S.A. This transaction expands Fiserv’s services in Brazil, enabling small and medium-sized businesses to access capital that can be...
Haboo Money Teams up With Griffin to Launch ‘Save-As-You-Repay’ Wallet
"UK fintech haboo money has partnered with bank for fintechs Griffin to offer a “save-as-you-repay” wallet designed to give borrowers more control and flexibility over loan repayments, through the use of variable recurring payments (VRP) and behavioural “nudges”. The...
Paydify Launches To Enable Businesses Worldwide To Accept Crypto Payments
"Paydify, a universal gateway for any crypto payments, has officially launched to enable businesses to accept crypto payments from any wallet or blockchain network. Built to simplify fragmented blockchain infrastructure, Paydify turns complex crypto payments into a...
Transaction Disputes What are They & Why Do Customers File Them?
"Transaction disputes are never good news for merchants… but they don’t have to be the end of the world, either. In this post, we’ll examine when and why this mechanism should be used, as well as how you can stop the next dispute before your customer calls the...
Stablecoins and Crypto Shocks: An Update
"Stablecoins are crypto assets whose value is pegged to that of a fiat currency, usually the U.S. dollar. In this post, we document the growth of stablecoins since 2019, including the evolution of the reported collateral backing major stablecoins. Then, we estimate...
Circle Announces Payments Network to Transform Global Money Movement
"Circle Internet Group, Inc. announced Circle Payments Network (CPN) to connect financial institutions – banks, neo-banks, payment service providers, virtual asset service providers and digital wallets – and enable real-time settlement of cross-border payments using...