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November 11, 2026
On the web
Square Switches on Bitcoin Payments by Default for Eligible US Merchants
TradingView
"Square has turned on Bitcoin payments by default for eligible US businesses. Sellers did not have to raise a hand, fill out a form, or sit through a webinar. The feature costs merchants 0% in processing fees through December 31. After that, a flat 1% fee kicks in. Square, the payments platform owned by Block, Inc., began auto-enabling Bitcoin acceptance on March 30, 2026. The full rollout across eligible sellers is scheduled to be complete by November 10, 2026."
Global Payments Expands Adaptive Authentication Platform
Global Payments Inc.
"Global Payments Inc. announced the expansion of its Adaptive Authentication platform with the addition of Visa Intelligent Data Exchange (IDX) API, helping clients in the U.S. and Canada improve authorization rates, reduce unnecessary customer challenges and optimize payment performance."
Mastercard on Why AI-Powered Commerce Needs a New Layer of Trust
Fast Company Middle East
"Mastercard’s Mark Elliott says agentic commerce will only scale if people can delegate a purchase without giving up control. As part of these efforts, the company is developing a framework it calls Verifiable Intent. The idea is to create a tamper-resistant record of what a customer authorized, what the agent was permitted to do, and how the transaction was completed."
Bottomline Brings USDC Stablecoin Payments into Enterprise Payment Workflows
Bottomline
"Bottomline announced that it has completed cross-border stablecoin payments through its Global Payments Hub and Cash Management platform using USDC, issued through regulated entities of Circle Internet Group, Inc. The milestone marks Bottomline's first live stablecoin transactions through its Global Payments Hub and Cash Management platform, completed as an intra-company transfer."
Revolut Pay Arrives on Uber with RevPoints Perks and Uber One Access
TNW
"Revolut Pay is now available as a payment option on Uber, bringing the fintech’s checkout service into one of the world’s most widely used consumer apps. The integration also links rides and deliveries paid through Revolut Pay to the company’s rewards scheme. The main incentive is RevPoints, as customers in the UK and European Economic Area will earn boosted points on every Uber ride and delivery paid for through Revolut Pay, with millions of users eligible."
On the wires
Rain Agent Vaults Bring Embedded Payments to AI Agents
PR Newswire
"Rain, introduced Rain Agent Vaults, embedded payment infrastructure that lets an AI agent spend, receive, and send money from a balance its owner funds, within rules the owner sets. A vault is funded by bank transfer, card, or stablecoins, and the agent can only pay or send what is in it. Rain issues a scoped card for each purchase, accepted at 175 million merchant locations in 200 countries and territories, and agents can send funds to local bank accounts in more than 80 countries."
InComm Payments and SKUx Deepen Partnership to Bring Verified Commerce to Item-Level Offers
PR Newswire
"InComm Payments and SKUx announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to bring verified, item-level offers to brands, retailers and distribution partners. The collaboration pairs InComm Payments' retail network and payments infrastructure with SKUx's Verified Commerce platform, enabling partners to deliver digital offers that apply to eligible products and confirm which items were purchased when those offers are redeemed."
November 10, 2026
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Venmo Launches Receipt Scanning Feature to Split Bills by Item
PayPal Newsroom
"Nobody has ever finished a group dinner excited to do the math. With Venmo’s new receipt scanning feature, nobody has to. In the same app people already use to split the bill with friends, they can now scan a receipt, and Venmo helps itemize it. They can assign each item to whoever ordered it, Venmo adds each person's share of tax and tip, and sends the payment requests. It works for everyone in the group regardless of mobile device, with no app switching involved."
Sage Partners with Adyen and Mastercard to Deliver Business Accounts with Debit Cards for Small Businesses
Adyen
"Sage is developing financial services that bring business account, debit card, payment and reconciliation capabilities into the software small businesses use to manage their finances. Adyen will provide Banking-as-a-Service infrastructure and onboarding for Sage's first implementation in France. Mastercard will serve as Sage’s card network partner, supporting the debit card capabilities within the service."
On the web
Arizona Says Amazon Made Prime Members Click 6 Times to Cancel. Now It Will Refund $3M While Denying Wrongdoing
"If you live in Arizona and you tried unsuccessfully to cancel an Amazon Prime membership, you could be entitled to a payout. Arizona’s attorney general filed a suit against the online giant in 2024 alleging “unfair and deceptive business practices” related to its cancellation process for Prime. Now, Amazon and the AG have reached a settlement, with Amazon agreeing to pay $3 million. Amazon “denies that it ever engaged in activity that violates any Arizona law,” in the settlement, the Daily Star report says."
Direct Deposit Gains as Paper Paychecks Tumble, PayrollOrg Survey Finds
Nacha
"As Direct Deposit continues to be the way most Americans receive their pay, the already low number of workers getting paper paychecks fell by nearly half this year, according to new research from PayrollOrg. Their 2026 Getting Paid in America Survey, conducted during September’s National Payroll Week and released in late October, showed that 95.8% of those asked said they use Direct Deposit, up from 92.7% last year."
Mojaloop Foundation’s Open-Source Technology Powers Launch of NimbaPay, Guinea’s National Instant Payment System
Mojaloop
"The Mojaloop Foundation, a nonprofit advancing financial inclusion through open-source interoperable, instant payment systems, today announced that its technology has been implemented in Guinea to power NimbaPay, the country’s national Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS). NimbaPay is built on Mojaloop’s open-source payment infrastructure and enables secure, interoperable instant payments between Guinea’s participating banks, e-money providers, and microfinance institutions."
Stripe and HSBC Power Tap to Pay for UK Small Businesses
Stripe
"Stripe is powering a new Tap to Pay offering from HSBC UK, bringing payments infrastructure trusted by some of the world’s largest companies to small businesses through their bank. Eligible HSBC UK small business customers can accept supported contactless payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without an additional card reader. Businesses can get set up in their HSBC Business Banking app."
November 9, 2026
On the web
Updation Integrates with U.S. Bank to Help Dealerships Modernize Payments and Financial Operations
U.S. Bank
"Updation is integrating U.S. Bank Embedded Payment Solutions into its AI-powered dealership operations platform, creating a more connected experience for managing invoices, vendors and payments. The collaboration helps dealerships reduce manual processes, improve financial visibility and streamline the movement of money. Through a bank-managed infrastructure, dealerships can access modern payment capabilities, including real-time payments, while benefiting from stronger controls and greater transparency."
Nexi Divests RatePay and Plans Strategic BNPL Partnership with Affirm
Nexi Group
"Nexi, the European digital payments infrastructure, announces that Affirm, the payment network that empowers consumers and enables businesses to drive growth, will become the new owner of Ratepay, the German-based fintech and payment provider serving merchants in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As part of the transaction, Nexi and Affirm signed a memorandum of understanding to expand the current partnership in the DACH region and jointly explore new opportunities."
The Federal Reserve: From Awareness to Action: Introducing Our New Fraud Mitigation Resource Center
Federal Reserve
"Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) is excited to announce the launch of our new Fraud Mitigation Resource Center, your one-stop destination for FRFS fraud mitigation tools, insights, education and resources. Created by industry experts, this center is designed to complement the industry’s existing fraud mitigation efforts and help inform approaches to identifying and managing evolving fraud risks."
PNC Bank Launches Incoming Stablecoin Payments for Corporate and Institutional Banking Clients
PNC Financial Services Group
"PNC Bank announced it is making incoming USDC payments available to PNC Corporate & Institutional Banking (C&IB) clients. Clients can receive payments in USDC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, on the Ethereum blockchain, powered by Coinbase Payment products. The solution builds on PNC's existing relationship with Coinbase and the bank's continued investment in its Treasury Management capabilities. This addition complements PNC's established faster payments capabilities."
Visa Tested AI Shopping Agents – Here’s How They Performed
Chain Store Age
"Shopping agents tested by Visa in what it called "first-of-its-kind" benchmark tests have plenty of room improvement as shopping tools. Under the Visa Agentic Commerce Benchmark benchmark, AI models are required to identify the needs of a consumer based on a conversation. If nothing fits the customer’s requirements, the AI should opt not to buy. To prevent lucky guesses, the AI must uncover enough information to justify its decision."
Coinbase Launches National Trust Company with Federally Regulated, Institutional-Grade Custody Offering
Coinbase
"Coinbase received final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to charter Coinbase National Trust Company (CNTC), a milestone which allows them to expand their industry-leading custody business under a federal regulatory framework."
Chase Enables Cash Deposits Through PayPoint Network Across UK
IBS Intelligence
"UK digital bank Chase has partnered with PayPoint to allow customers to deposit cash directly into their Chase current accounts at more than 30,000 PayPoint locations across the UK. The new service was introduced to give customers greater flexibility in managing their finances by combining digital banking convenience with easy access to local cash deposit facilities."
Agentic Payments in Wholesale Finance
Deutsche Bank
"AI agents could reshape treasury liquidity management, cross-border payments and trade finance. A new white paper from Deutsche Bank and Ant Digital Technologies explores the potential – and the controls needed to turn delegated decision-making into institutional practice"
How Will Amazon’s Move To Corner Agentic Online Retail Play Out?
Retail Wire
"Amazon has been extremely aggressive as of late in promoting its agentic AI e-commerce solutions, with expansion of its Shop Direct platform to include a new merchant workspace dovetailing with the improvement of its Alexa for Shopping tool – and that same tool being integrated seamlessly into the newly launched Shop Direct Merchant Workspace."
November 6, 2026
Top Post
Visa Establishes Global Capability Hubs in Singapore to Build the Future of Global Commerce
PR Newswire
"Visa announced the establishment of six global capability hubs at its new Solution Center in Singapore. Spanning AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing and next-generation payments, the hubs will develop technologies and solutions designed for deployment across Visa's global network."
On the web
NCR Atleos Introduces Alltm, an ATM Solution Designed for Retailers, Aimed at Driving Traffic, Revenue and Customer Engagement
NCR Atleos
"NCR Atleos Corporation announced AllTM, an ATM solution that helps US retailers transform the ATM from a traditional cash access point into a powerful driver of foot traffic, customer engagement and revenue growth through expanded capabilities. AllTM brings a broad range of self-service financial capabilities into the retail environment. Through a single, small footprint solution, retailers can offer services including cash withdrawals, consumer deposits, store deposits, bill payment, cardless transactions and other self-service financial experiences.
European Central Bank Targets 2029 Digital Euro Launch After Massive 2027 Pilot
Bitcoin News
"The ECB is advancing digital euro legislation, aiming for a 12-month pilot in 2027 and a 2029 launch. The CBDC aims to unify Europe’s fragmented payment systems and reduce reliance on foreign card firms. Officials promote the digital euro to counter rising stablecoin use and protect monetary sovereignty."
Claude Can Now Analyze Your Spending with Its New Personal Finance Tool
TechCrunch
"Anthropic announced that Claude is getting a new tool called “Personal Finance,” designed to help users keep track of their money. With it, users can connect their bank and credit card accounts through Plaid and ask Claude questions about their finances. Anthropic says access is read-only, meaning Personal Finance can’t move, manage, or invest users’ money."
November 5, 2026
On the web
Visa Releases First-of-Its-Kind Industry Benchmark for AI Shopping; Almost Half of Test Runs Fail
Visa
"Visa launched Visa Agentic Commerce Benchmark, a new benchmark for industry that puts leading AI models through realistic buying challenges—and is letting people take the test, too. The first round of tests involved 22 different AI models from 12 labs taking on 15 shopping challenges like buying a TV, laptop, or personal care appliance. The Results..."
Toast Responds to FTC Lawsuit
Toast
"Toast responded to the lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): We strongly disagree with the allegations in the lawsuit filed by the FTC and will vigorously defend the Company against the FTC’s claims. In this matter, the FTC is seeking to apply the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA) — a law Congress passed to address certain online subscription practices — to Toast's commercial agreements with its restaurant customers."
Forter Introduces New Capabilities with Agentic Commerce Engine
Retail TouchPoints
"Forter has introduced new capabilities designed to give commerce leaders the visibility, trust and control to securely embrace this rapidly emerging revenue channel. Forter’s Agentic Commerce Engine enables merchants to verify agentic shoppers and provides the infrastructure to manage their end-to-end experience. Agentic orders across Forter’s network have increased more than fourfold since August, while automated fraud has doubled in the last two months."
On the wires
Huntington Bank Announces Treasury Solution that Turns Multi-Bank Complexity into Improved Liquidity Management
PR Newswire
"The Huntington National Bank announced the launch of Intelligent Treasury, a new, modern treasury management platform designed to help commercial clients simplify treasury operations, improve cash visibility and manage liquidity more effectively across multiple banking relationships. Intelligent Treasury helps businesses create a more unified treasury operation, enabling client teams to spend less time gathering information and more time acting on it."
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