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TrueLayer Expands Into Credit Following Acquisition of in3

TrueLayer

“TrueLayer, Europe’s leading Pay by Bank network, announced the acquisition of in3, a Dutch fintech specialising in consumer credit via bank payments. The deal makes TrueLayer the only Pay by Bank network in Europe to offer both debit and credit at checkout, and means consumers will be able to choose to pay immediately or over […]

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ROLLER Partners with Adyen to Empower Over 3,000 Venues with Fast, Embedded Financing through Capital

Adyen

“Adyen announced that ROLLER, the leading all-in-one venue management platform for the leisure and attractions industry, has successfully launched ROLLER Capital with Adyen. The integration allows ROLLER to provide its users with fast, flexible business financing directly within its platform, using Capital, Adyen’s embedded finance offering. The partnership has already seen US$1 million in business […]

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Centerbase Selects AvidXchange as the Exclusive Partner to Power Embedded Payments

AvidXchange

“AvidXchange  announced that it has been selected by Centerbase, a leading provider of legal practice management software, as the exclusive partner to power embedded payments through its Accounts Payable as a Service solution. This solution delivers a modernized payment workflow designed specifically for the operational, compliance, and security needs of today’s law firms.”

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Industry

WSPN Launches W Agent: A Stablecoin Payment Skill Built for the AI Agent Economy [Singapore]

PR Newswire

“WSPN, the issuer of the WUSD stablecoin and a leading provider of Web3 payment infrastructure, announced the launch of W Agent, a new AI Agent payment skill that enables autonomous agents to discover merchants, place orders, and settle payments in stablecoins end-to-end. W Agent is among the very few that simultaneously cover payment and acquiring, […]

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Google Teams with Affirm, Klarna for Flex Payments in AI, Search

Chain Store Age

“Google is partnering with two leading flexible payment platforms to provide new options for checkout with Google Pay in its AI and search environments. The tech giant is collaborating with Affirm and Klarna to bring flexible payment opportunities to its Google Gemini agentic AI engine and its search offering, including AI mode, via the Google Pay digital payment tool in […]

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Blackhawk Network Brings Digital Gift Cards to TikTok Shop, Opening New Path for Brands to Reach Shoppers

Business Wire

“Global branded payments leader Blackhawk Network (BHN) has introduced a new in-app digital gift card experience within TikTok Shop. TikTok users can purchase digital gift cards for leading brands without ever leaving the app. BHN also allows users to purchase digital gift cards alongside physical products in a unified shopping journey. By embedding digital gift […]

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Worldline and Ecoflow Announce Strategic Partnership to Power Seamless Global Payments

Worldline

“Worldline and EcoFlow, a leading provider of smart home energy storage solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance EcoFlow’s global payment infrastructure and accelerate its expansion across the US, UK, Europe and new international markets. EcoFlow has selected Worldline’s Global Collect platform to unify its global payment operations, enable local acquiring and deliver a […]

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Global

Indonesia–China Launch Cross-Border Payments Connectivity, Connecting Millions of Merchants via Ant International’s Alipay+

PR Newswire

“Under the guidance of Bank Indonesia and People’s Bank of China, the China-Indonesia cross-border QR payment linkage was launched between Indonesia’s Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) and China’s leading payment ecosystems, enabled by Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway of Ant International, and UnionPay International.”

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Industry

7shifts Launches New Tip Payout Solution Through On-Demand Pay Product With Clair

PR Newswire

“7shifts, the leading scheduling and payroll platform for restaurant operators, today announced the launch of On-Demand Pay for Tips, a new product powered by embedded fintech leader Clair. The integrated solution allows restaurant employees to access a portion of their earned tips shortly after a shift, rather than waiting for a traditional pay cycle.”

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Gr4vy Introduces Pix Automático in Brazil via dLocal Integration

Gr4vy

“Gr4vy announced the support for Pix Automático in Brazil through their integration with dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, enabling merchants to offer automated Pix billing for subscriptions, memberships, and other recurring services.”

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Peru, Chile and Argentina Enter a New Phase of Growth Driven by Real-Time Payments, ACI Worldwide Report Finds

Business Wire

“Peru, Chile and Argentina are entering a decisive stage of their real‑time payments modernization journeys, with adoption expected to drive economic growth and financial inclusion across the region, according to the Real-Time Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion report. The study was commissioned by ACI Worldwide, and conducted by the Cebr (Centre for Economics and […]

Industry

Education: AI Agents Need Payment Rails: Here’s How MPP, ACP, AP2 and x402 Protocols Compare

CCN

This article explores why AI agents need dedicated payment rails and compares four leading protocols, like MPP, ACP, AP2, and x402, that are shaping agentic commerce in the crypto ecosystem.

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American Express Partners with Anthropic to Make U.S. Resy Restaurants Discoverable in Claude

American Express

“Claude users can now explore U.S. Resy restaurants directly in their conversations when deciding where to eat. Whether it’s a low-key dinner in the neighborhood or an all-out special occasion, Claude connects to Resy to help diners browse available tables in real time and secure a table seamlessly.  This partnership also reflects American Express’s focus […]

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dLocal Launches Seamless Stablecoin Integration for Payments in Emerging Markets

dLocal

“dLocal the leading cross-border payments platform connecting global merchants to Emerging Markets, announced the launch of Stablecoin Full, a complete stablecoin solution that enables merchants to collect, convert, and pay out funds using stablecoins across high-growth economies. Stablecoin Full enables global merchants to accept and send payments in stablecoins, fund and settle transactions in digital […]

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CPI and Fiserv Forge Major Alliance to Modernize Instant Issuance Experience for Financial Institutions

CPI Card Group

“CPI Card Group Inc. and Fiserv announced an alliance that brings advanced instant issuance capabilities to Fiserv’s bank and credit union customers through CPI’s market-leading software-as-service, Card@Once. CPI is advancing a unified payments issuance strategy, expanding its proprietary technology platform that combines digital and physical card offerings through technology integrations, allowing financial institutions to easily […]

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