"Indonesia’s antitrust agency KPPU fined Google 202.5 billion Rupiahs, equivalent to $12.6 million, on Wednesday for antitrust violation related to its payment system services for the Google Play Store."
Mastercard Pilots Tap to Pay for Ecommerce and In-App Payments [Brazil & Hong Kong]
"Mastercard is testing a new service that enables cardholders to simply tap their contactless bank card to their NFC smartphone in order to complete an ecommerce or other card-not-present transaction. The new Tap to Pay service is being piloted by Ingresse in Brazil...
P2P Selects Mbanq to Simplify Banking for Brazilians in the United States
"Mbanq, a globally leading provider of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and financial technology solutions, partners with P2P, a digital financial platform dedicated to serving the Brazilian immigrant community in the United States."
Marqeta Powers Trading 212’s Expansion into Continental Europe
"Marqeta’s scalable, global platform is enabling leading investing app Trading 212 to enter 20 new European markets in six months through its card program."
IDEMIA Launches New Smartphone Enrollment for Biometric Payment Cards
"The improved fingerprint enrollment solution makes onboarding faster and more user-friendly. The new solution uses a battery-less USB-C dongle in tandem with a user’s smartphone—compatible with both iOS or Android."
JetBlue Says ‘Just Venmo Us!’ as It Becomes First Airline to Accept Popular Payment Platform for Online Bookings
"JetBlue announced it is the first airline to accept Venmo, offering customers an easy and secure payment option when booking flights directly with JetBlue online."
Pix Transactions Exceed 6 Billion Monthly
"Matera has released its latest Pix by the Numbers report, showcasing the remarkable growth of Brazil’s Pix payment system and its innovative developments for 2025."
European Payments Council Selects Swift for the EPC Directory Service
"The European Payments Council (EPC) announced the start of the delivery project for the EPC Directory Service (EDS), after selecting Swift as supplier for the development and operations of the EDS and after signing an agreement at the end of 2024. Swift has been...
Worldline and Wix Partner to Expand Commerce & Payments Solutions Online for Businesses in Europe and Asia Pacific
"This partnership combines Wix’s intuitive platform to create and manage an online presence and extensive commerce tools with Worldline’s integrated payment acceptance powered by localised acquiring capabilities to offer merchants an all-in-one solution."
Inside CBK’s New Payment System to Shake UP Bank-Mobile Money Transfer
"The government has fast-tracked the creation of a mobile payment system that will allow Kenyans to send and receive money instantly, irrespective of the type of bank a customer belongs to."