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Alibaba Taps JPMorgan To Build Stablecoin-Like Payments System for Its $35B Commerce Network

Yahoo Finance

“Alibaba plans to launch a tokenized global payment network by December. The system uses a stablecoin-like model and is being developed with JPMorgan’s tokenization technology. The network is designed to streamline cross-border B2B payments using tokenized fiat and AI-powered smart contracts.”

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Industry

Paystand Acquires Bitwage to Make Stablecoins Enterprise-Grade for Global B2B Finance

Business Wire

“Paystand, the leading blockchain‑powered B2B payments network, announced it has acquired Bitwage, the leading platform for stablecoin‑enabled cross‑border payouts. The deal positions Paystand to deliver enterprise‑grade stablecoin settlement and FX across its network, which has processed more than $20 billion in payment volume for 1,000+ enterprises and more than one million businesses worldwide.”

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Episode 278 - From Prefunding to Flow: Rethinking Global Settlement, with Mouloukou Sanoh, MANSA

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan and Ashley Lannquist welcome Mouloukou Sanoh, CEO and Co-Founder of MANSA, to explore liquidity challenges in cross-border payments, the transformative potential of stablecoins in emerging markets, and the strategic role of fintechs and banks in evolving global payment infrastructures.

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Visa and Transcard Collaborate to Deliver Advanced Embedded Working Capital Solutions in Freight & Logistics

Visa

“Visa and Transcard announced the launch of a next-generation embedded finance platform, designed to power payments and working capital solutions in the freight and logistics industry. Visa and Transcard are also collaborating on agentic initiatives for the B2B segment. This alliance puts embedded credit and working capital solutions in the hands of freight forwarders and […]

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Industry

Balance Introduces MCP Server, Enabling AI Agents to Analyze and Manage B2B Payments in Real Time

Business Wire

“Balance, an AI-powered financial infrastructure platform for B2B commerce, announced its beta release of the Balance Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, enabling customers’ AI agents to directly communicate with Balance’s payments, credit, and receivables APIs. By connecting Balance to Large Language Models through MCP, merchants can unlock real-time buyer intelligence and act on it without […]

Industry

Boost Payment Solutions Empowers Businesses to Navigate Visa's Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) With Confidence

PR Newswire

“Boost Payment Solutions, a global leader in B2B payments, announced full readiness to support clients through Visa’s newly launched Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP). CEDP represents one of the most significant changes to interchange qualifications in decades, designed to increase data accuracy and transparency in B2B card transactions. CEDP replaces Visa’s legacy Level 2 and […]

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Mastercard Is Supercharging Commercial Payments Innovation

Mastercard

“Mastercard is pioneering a future where consumer-grade simplicity can be the norm for B2B payments. As consumers, we book a ride or order a coffee, and the payment for these services is seamlessly embedded. Mastercard is introducing two new innovations – Commercial Connect API and clearing controls – to accelerate that same intuitive ease and […]

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B2B Payments on ACH Network Increase 10% in Third Quarter

Nacha

“New figures from Nacha confirm that businesses and other organizations continue to shift their business-to-business payments from checks to ACH. Overall B2B volume was nearly 2.1 billion payments, an increase of 10% from the third quarter of 2024. The value of those payments was $16 trillion, up 8.8%, and accounting for 69% of total ACH […]

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Mastercard Adds Features for B2B Payments

CPA Practice Advisor

“Mastercard has announced two new innovations – Commercial Connect API and clearing controls – to accelerate the same intuitive ease consumers have and unlock enhanced controls across B2B transactions. The solution will address industry-wide challenges of expanding services requiring multiple APIs by simplifying integration even further through one, scalable connection.”

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2025 AFP® Digital Payments Survey: A Roadmap for Today’s Businesses

JPMorgan

“With the notable shift to digital payments in full force, the timing has never been better for the latest edition of the 2025 AFP Digital Payments Survey: A Triennial Publication. Conducted by the Association for Financial Professionals® (AFP) and sponsored by J.P. Morgan, this year’s edition dives into the data regarding B2B payment trends, cross-border payments […]

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Industry

Over 21 Years, a Massive Drop in B2B Check Payments, Study Finds

Nacha

“Business-to-business check payments have plummeted over the past two decades, new research shows. In 2004, 81% of B2B payments involved paper checks, according to that year’s Association for Financial Professionals Digital Payments Survey. Fast forward to the 2025 edition and that number is down to 26%, a new low. Nacha reported that from 2015 to […]

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Episode 274 - Looking through the Fog: Investing in Times of Great Uncertainty, with Timothy Chiodo, UBS, and Christopher Kim, Capital Group

In this episode, Bryan Derman welcomes Tim Chiodo from UBS and Chris Kim from Capital Group to discuss what’s happening in the market, consider what investors look for in a payments company, and explore impacts on investing from regulation and innovation.

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Visa's Fleet 2.0: Supercharging B2B Payments [Video]

Procurement Magazine

“Visa’s Fleet 2.0 card – involving 15 different partners – addresses procurement challenges in fleet management, aiming for improved user experience. The introduction of the Visa Fleet 2.0 card is set to enhance procurement flexibility, simplifying fleet management systems and improving operational efficiency. The Visa Fleet 2.0 features include: spend controls, digital onboarding, all-expense coverage […]

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Checkout.com Powers Rail Europe to 8% Uplift in Acceptance Rates and Stronger Fraud Protection

checkout

“Checkout.com is powering Rail Europe’s growth by delivering faster, more secure and reliable payments. Since implementing Checkout.com’s platform, Rail Europe has achieved an 8% uplift in acceptance rates across its B2C and B2B platforms, while significantly reducing fraud and chargebacks – helping millions of international travellers book European rail with confidence.”

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Fortis and BigCommerce Announce Payments Partnership to Simplify Checkout and Accelerate Business Growth

PR Newswire

“Fortis announced a strategic partnership with BigCommerce built to help brands, retailers, manufacturers, and merchants of all sizes grow and innovate without compromise. Through this integration, BigCommerce customers—including mid-market B2B sellers, distributors, service-based businesses, and developers—gain access to Fortis’ embedded payments technology. The solution enables real-time transactions, simplified reconciliation, and next-day funding, while eliminating third-party […]

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