"Ten institutions completed simulated trials of the Regulated Settlement Network (RSN), exploring the use of a shared DLT network to settle tokenized transactions. It was an extension of previous trials of the Regulated Liability Network conducted last year, which...
Why J.P. Morgan Payments Took a Strategic Approach to ISO 20022 Adoption
"With the November 2025 deadline for payment instructions drawing closer, J.P. Morgan Payments share insights from their ISO 20022 adoption journey, and lessons that may help the community."
Ant International Joins Swift Program to Enhance Cross-Border Payment Solutions
"Ant International has partnered with Swift’s Network Interoperability Reference Implementation program, marking a significant step towards enhancing cross-border treasury management solutions."
Vipps Mobilepay Launches the World’s First Alternative to Apple Pay on iPhone [Norway]
"Starting today, Vipps users in Norway can tap their phones with Vipps to pay in stores. With this launch, Vipps MobilePay becomes the first company in the world to offer a competing solution to Apple Pay on iPhone."
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
"Some things you can no longer do with cash: Buy a well-loaded hot dog at any of the five Devil Dawgs eateries in and around Chicago. Order a Vermont Pale Lager from Hill Farmstead Brewery’s taproom in Greensboro Bend, Vt. [Subscription Required]"
CFPB Orders Federal Supervision of Google Following Contested Designation
"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today published an order establishing supervisory authority over Google Payment Corp."
Ant International Deepens Payment and Digitalisation Ecosystem with AI-Driven Embedded Finance Solutions in Year of Transformation
"Alipay+ leads the industry in collaboration with 35 leading mobile payment partners, including e-wallets, banking apps and BNPL apps, etc., connecting over 90 million merchants in 66 markets to 1.6 billion user accounts. It has also formed strategic partnerships with...
Blackhawk Network Launches Roblox Digital Gift Cards in Mexico
"Blackhawk Network announced the launch of Roblox digital gift cards available in Mexican Peso (MXN). Roblox is a virtual platform with millions of immersive experiences for people to enjoy together."
Socure’s First-Party Fraud Consortium Achieves Unprecedented Scale, Uniting Industry Leaders Across Industries to Combat $100B Problem
"Socure announced milestone achievements for its First-Party Fraud Consortium. The consortium seeks to unify companies to tackle the complicated, multi-industry issue of First-Party Fraud by pooling data and insights which allow them to detect and stop fraud before it...
Circle is the First Stablecoin Issuer to Meet New Canadian Listing Rules
"Circle Internet Group, Inc. announced that its regulated subsidiary is the first stablecoin issuer to commit to comply with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) Value-Referenced Crypto Asset (VRCAs) requirements. This...