Companies

Ant International’s Antom Launches AI‑Powered MSME App for Finance and Business Operations

Business Wire

“Antom, a leading provider of merchant payment and digitisation services under Ant International, today announced EPOS360, an app that brings point-of-sale (POS) system, payments, banking, lending, and growth support together to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) move from setup to scale efficiently.”

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Global

Paytm Unveils All-New App With AI Features to Enhance Payment Experience

Business Standard

“Paytm, India’s full-stack merchant payments leader, has launched a redesigned version of its flagship app, integrating artificial intelligence-driven features to personalise everyday transactions for its users. The update introduces a cleaner user interface alongside over 15 new features. One of the standout innovations is the launch of “Gold Coins,” a first-of-its-kind initiative that rewards users […]

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Paytm Partners with Groq to Power Real-Time AI for Payments and Platform Intelligence

Konexio Network

“Paytm, India’s full-stack merchant payments leader and the pioneer of mobile payments, QR codes, and Soundbox, announced a partnership with Groq, the U.S.-based leader in real-time AI inference, to bring fast, intelligent, and cost-efficient AI to its platform. Under this collaboration, Paytm and its associate entities will deploy GroqCloud, to achieve faster, more cost-efficient and […]

Companies

OpenAI and PayPal Team Up to Power Instant Checkout and Agentic Commerce in ChatGPT

PayPal Newsroom

“PayPal, Inc. announced it will adopt the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to expand payments and commerce in ChatGPT. Millions of ChatGPT users will be able to check out instantly using PayPal, and PayPal will support payments processing for merchants leveraging OpenAI Instant Checkout. PayPal will also connect its global merchant network to OpenAI, creating a […]

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Companies

Mastercard Launches Merchant Cloud to Simplify and Support Commerce Growth in Global Acceptance Ecosystem

Mastercard

“Mastercard announced Merchant Cloud, a next-generation payments platform. The platform offers scheme-agnostic solutions for credential tokenization, guest checkout, fraud protection, identity verification, and approval rate optimization. It also provides customers with a variety of gateway services, such as omnichannel experiences, efficient transaction routing, and access to data insights.”

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Companies

Checkout Secures Georgia Banking Charter Milestone, Accelerating US Investment to Win the Enterprise Digital Payments Market

Checkout

“Checkout.com announced that the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance has officially accepted its application for a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter. This reinforces the company’s commitment to deliver a powerful payments platform specifically designed for US enterprise merchants.”

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Companies

Enhancing Merchant Category Code (MCC) Classification for Mobility Payments: Analysis of Existing MCC Ranges for New Mobility MCCs

U.S. Payments Forum

“As mobility services expand beyond traditional public transit, accurate Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) are critical for transaction clarity, reporting, rewards, and subsidy programs. This U.S. Payments Forum white paper analyzes gaps and opportunities in MCC classification for micromobility, public transportation, carsharing, ridesharing, EV charging, and parking. It highlights how inconsistent MCC use impacts the payments […]

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Companies

Paytm Introduces ‘Reminders’ to Manage Recurring Expenses with Timely Alerts

India Technology News

“Paytm, India’s full stack merchant payments leader announced the launch of ‘Reminders’, an innovation designed to help individuals better manage recurring expenses through timely alerts and consolidated tracking. With Reminders, Paytm delivers advance notifications for regular commitments such as tuition fees, rent, and household salaries, reducing the risk of missed due dates. The innovation also […]

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Global

PhonePe, GPay Hit Record UPI Volumes in Aug, but Smaller Apps Eat Into Market Share

CNBCTV 18

“Digital payment leaders PhonePe and Google Pay registered their highest-ever transaction volumes in August 2025, even as their combined market share slipped, highlighting the growing traction of smaller UPI apps and the deepening adoption of merchant payments across categories. PhonePe commanded a market share of about 45.7%, Google Pay another 35.3% and Paytm about 7%. […]

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Global

Amazon Pay India CEO Bats for Balanced MDR to Support Stakeholders

Business Standard

“A non-arbitrary merchant discount rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions should be determined after discussions between the regulator and industry, Amazon Pay India chief executive officer (CEO) Vikas Bansal told Business Standard on Tuesday…The remarks come at a time when the payments industry is closely watching regulatory discussions around MDR on UPI transactions, […]

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Global

Deutsche Bank Optimises UPI Connectivity to Streamline Merchant Payments in India

LeapRate

“Deutsche Bank said that it has enhanced its merchant solutions in India by directly integrating with the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling faster and more reliable digital payment processing for large merchants and Payment Service Providers.”

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Global

RayNeo and Ant Group Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance AR Glasses Innovations in Payments and Beyond

Business Wire

“RayNeo X3 Pro AR glasses are the first to support payments through both the merchant terminal and QR code, powered by Alipay’s multidimensional risk-control solution for AR glasses.The two parties will expand AR glasses applications across various daily services, with the goal of making AR glasses an essential part of daily life and a true […]

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Companies

Xsolla and Adyen Partner to Power Global Game Payments and Introduce Xsolla Payment Service Provider to Give Developers Full Control of Payments, Checkout, and Revenue Strategy

Business Wire

“Xsolla, a global commerce company helping developers launch, grow and monetize their games, announces today a strategic partnership with Adyen, a leading financial technology platform, to power seamless and scalable payment experiences for game developers around the world. This partnership supports the launch of Xsolla Payment Service Provider (PSP), a new payment solution designed for […]

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Global

ICICI Bank Starts Charging PhonePe, Google Pay While UPI Hits 700 Million Daily Transactions

MSN

“India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has reached a new milestone, crossing 700 million transactions in a single day for the first time on August 2, according to NPCI data reported by Moneycontrol. Meanwhile, ICICI Bank has begun charging payment aggregators like PhonePe and Google Pay a fee per transaction, sparking fresh debate on the sustainability […]

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Regulation

The FTC Gives the Merchant of Record Model a Paddling

JD Supra

“The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently settled an enforcement action with Paddle.com, a U.K.-based payments company, and its U.S. subsidiary (“Paddle”). The settlement resolves claims against Paddle for violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act, Telemarketing Sales Rule, and Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act. The settlement is notable for the FTC’s focus on Paddle’s use of a […]

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