"Pagos, an all-in-one provider of payments optimization solutions, today announces the launch of its first Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, making it easier than ever for AI agents and applications to query the payments intelligence available only through Pagos....
PNC Bank Launches PNC Mobile Accept®, A New Pay-As-You-Go Payment Processing Solution for Micro Businesses
"PNC Bank today announced the launch of PNC Mobile Accept®, a fully integrated payment solution that provides its micro business clients with the ability to accept in-person credit and debit card payments directly within the PNC Mobile app. Designed for businesses...
Subscription Shake-Up: Navigating the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule
"In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission updated its 1973 Negative Option Rule to address unfair and deceptive online subscription practices. The Rule sparked significant debate, with the original proposal garnering over 16,000 comments. Following some revisions...
Afterpay, Klarna, Zip Warning for Aussie Users as Major BNPL Overhaul Hits Today (June 10): ‘You Should Reconsider’
"Australians who use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have been warned new regulations coming into force from June 10 could have huge implications on their future. While these platforms have been game-changers for people running a little low on cash, they're now...
Australian Payments Plus and G+D to Lower Cost of Debit Payments for Online Checkouts
"Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is working with payment technology firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to bring eftpos and least-cost routing (LCR) to Click to Pay, marking what the companies say is a global first for online debit card payments. AP+ brings together three...
Visa Describes Upcoming EU Digital Identity Wallet as ‘Gamechanger’ for Payments and Banking
"The head of digital identity at Visa has described the upcoming EU Digital Identity Wallet (eID) is as a “gamechanger” for payments and banking. The eID Wallet is a planned digital ID that can be used to authenticate and verify people for payments and banking. By...
dLocal Teams up With Juspay to Boost Cross-Border Payments in Emerging Markets
"dLocal, a cross-border payment platform specialising in emerging markets, announced its partnership with Juspay, a payments orchestration and infrastructure provider powering global enterprises and banks. The alliance will strengthen the synergy between the two...
Will UPI Transactions Be Costly? Govt May Consider Charges on Payment Above This Amount
"The Payments Council of India (PCI) has suggested a 0.3 per cent MDR for big merchants. Currently, credit and debit cards have an MDR of 0.9 per cent to 2 per cent, but RuPay cards are exempt from this."
Matera and Circle Join Forces to Turn Stablecoins into a Payment Method Integrated with Core Banking Systems
"In a move to accelerate the adoption of stablecoins as a mainstream payment method, Matera, a leading technology provider for the financial system, announces a commercial partnership with Circle, the global issuer of USDC through its regulated affiliates, a...
Deluxe and Chargent Partner to Power Integrated Payments in Salesforce
"Deluxe, a trusted Payments and Data company, and Chargent, the leading payment solution built natively on Salesforce, announced a strategic partnership to deliver seamless, end-to-end payment integration within Salesforce. This collaboration allows businesses to...