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Mastercard Expands Virtual Card Platform with New Security Controls, Embedded Payments Network and Single API Access

Mastercard

“Mastercard announced enhancements to Mastercard In Control® – a virtual card number (VCN) platform for scalable B2B payments. New innovations include advanced virtual card controls that help reduce risk across the full payment lifecycle, and one scalable connection to Mastercard’s growing embedded partner network — enabling enterprises, financial institutions and platforms to manage payments with […]

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American Express Launches Intelligent Capabilities to Help Streamline Buyer and Supplier Payments

American Express

“American Express announced a B2B payment feature and automated invoice reporting capabilities within Buyer Initiated Payments (BIP). Amex is introducing BIP Connect, a feature that connects eligible BIP customers to Paymode, one of the largest B2B payment networks in the U.S. through a new partnership with Bottomline, a leading provider of payments and financial technology […]

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How J.P. Morgan Payments Eliminated 13 Billion Keystrokes a Year by Automating the Paper Behind Payments

Tearsheet

“In 2025 alone, the bank processed roughly 480 million checks and payment documents through its lockbox network. Behind every payment was a mix of invoices, remittance slips, handwritten notes, folded documents, and variations that required human intervention. Before automation, processing that volume meant employees performed roughly 13 billion manual keystrokes every year. Rather than eliminating […]

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Industry

U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes White Paper on ERP-Embedded Instant Payments

EIN Presswire

“The U.S. Faster Payments Council announced the publication of a new white paper, From Bottleneck to Command Center: Embedding Instant Payments in Enterprise Resource Planning, developed by the FPC Business Benefits for B2B Instant Payments Work Group. The white paper explores how enterprise resource planning systems are evolving from traditional financial management platforms into payment command […]

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Visa Expects Stablecoins to See Limited Adoption in Retail Payments

Trend

“Stablecoins are unlikely to become widely used for paying for goods and services in stores in the foreseeable future, but they may play an important role in cross-border transfers, B2B settlements, and emerging markets, Visa’s Group President, Oliver Jenkyn, said. Jenkyn made the statement at a briefing held as part of the Visa Payments Forum […]

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Boost Payment Solutions Reports Measurable Progress on CEDP Qualification, Delivering Tens of Millions in Customer Savings

Boost

“With Visa’s Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) now in effect, Boost Payment Solutions, a leader in B2B payments, shared results its customers are seeing as real-time data validation becomes the new standard in B2B payments.  Across more than $1.2 billion in qualifying transaction volume, Boost has helped customers save approximately $14.7 million in acceptance costs […]

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HSBC and Mastercard Accelerate Growth of Digital B2B Payments with Launch of Mobile Virtual Card Solution

Zawya

“HSBC and Mastercard announced the launch of a mobile virtual card solution in the UAE that enhances commercial card programs with tokenized virtual cards accessible through digital wallets. The solution connects businesses to a comprehensive range of benefits through Mastercard’s mobile virtual card app. The capability is powered by Mastercard In Control®, the company’s industry‑leading […]

Industry

Maxio Launches the First Native Surcharging for B2B SaaS and AI Companies

Business Wire

“Maxio, a platform for billing automation and revenue management for B2B SaaS and AI companies, announced the launch of surcharging in Maxio Payments, the first native solution built specifically for subscription businesses. The new capability enables SaaS and AI companies to stop absorbing credit card processing fees and recover those costs directly within their existing […]

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HSBC, Mastercard Pilot Agentic B2B Payments in Singapore

Tech In Asia

“HSBC and Mastercard said they were piloting agentic commerce for business-to-business (B2B) procurement and payments in Singapore. The proof of concept links a multinational corporate buyer, Singapore-based procurement platform SourceSage, and ecommerce supplier FortyTwo through Mastercard Agent Pay, tokenised payments, and merchant discovery and referral tools. HSBC said the pilot would let trusted digital agents […]

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dlocal Launches Stealth B2B Campaign Targeting Global Enterprise Decision-Makers

LBB

“Agency From has launched a targeted B2B campaign for global payments platform dLocal, aimed at engaging decision-makers at major multinational companies as the fintech seeks to expand its client roster across emerging markets. Each ad hinted at its target without ever naming it. And for the people inside those companies, the message was instantly recognisable.”

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Adyen Enables Lavazza to Unify Global Payments across International Markets

Adyen

“Adyen announced a partnership with Lavazza, a key player in the global coffee market. The partnership will unify the coffee brand’s digital payments ecosystem across international markets, while supporting the growth of B2B and B2C ecommerce and retail initiatives. The collaboration, already live in the US for B2B channels and in the UK and Australia […]

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BILL Extends Supplier Payments to Power a Connected B2B Ecosystem and Help Large Enterprise Suppliers Get Paid Up to ~7 Days Faster

Bill

“BILL announced the latest expansion of BILL Supplier Payments Plus. These new capabilities further extend the solution’s ability to automate and intelligently orchestrate payments and cash application for Enterprise Suppliers, streamlining SMB payments, reducing manual work, and supporting enterprise-grade controls. By sitting between buyers and suppliers, BILL absorbs complexity at scale to reduce friction across […]

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The Infrastructure Layer for AI Agents in Institutional Finance

Fireblocks

“We are quickly entering an era where AI agents are executing B2B payments, moving capital, settling transactions, and managing treasury operations autonomously. While the use cases are exciting (think treasury rebalancing, liquidity management, and cross-border payment routing), there’s a gap that the industry is just now starting to uncover: these agents need to be able to move […]

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Meeting Rising AI Expectations and Removing Friction Key to Meeting Needs of B2B Buyers Across Europe

TreviPay

“According to a new European Study 1 of 550 business buyers commissioned by TreviPay , the global B2B payments invoicing and payments network, friction in the B2B buying process in the form of slow onboarding and inconsistent invoicing along with rising expectations for AI-enabled processes are where businesses are experiencing threats to loyalty beyond price.”

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JPMorgan Partners With Mastercard to Launch Virtual B2B Card in Europe

Retail Systems

“JPMorgan Chase’s payments arm has partnered with Mastercard to launch its virtual card in Europe. JPMorgan Payments plans to tap into Europe’s position as the world’s second-largest payments market after rolling out the virtual card in the US. By adopting the JPMorgan Payments virtual card, businesses in sectors such as insurance, healthcare, travel and commercial […]