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September 15, 2026

TreviPay Partners with Dynatos to Add e-Invoicing Capabilities to its B2B Payments Infrastructure

Business Wire

“TreviPay, a global B2B payments infrastructure partner, announced a partnership with Dynatos to expand e-invoicing capabilities for TreviPay clients operating across Europe and other markets. Through the partnership, Dynatos Routty Cloud proposition will provide embedded e-invoicing technology and compliance support, helping TreviPay clients exchange invoices across different formats, networks and country requirements in Europe and […]

September 8, 2026

Circle Expands Global Payments Infrastructure with Agreement to Acquire Singapore-based Cross-Border Payments Platform, Tazapay

Circle

“Circle Internet Group, Inc., the global financial technology firm and issuer of USDC today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company focused on serving payment service providers and financial institutions. The deal is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and receipt […]

August 28, 2026

August 5, 2026

Fiserv and Stuut Partner to Bring Agentic AI to Enterprise Receivables

Fiserv, Inc.

“Fiserv, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Stuut Technologies to help eligible enterprise finance teams modernize manual, fragmented B2B receivables processes where available. The collaboration brings together Fiserv’s Commerce Hub, Fiserv’s global payments platform, and SnapPay®, its order-to-cash solution, with Stuut’s AI-enabled automation capabilities to support collections, cash application, payments, disputes, and deductions, subject to […]

July 24, 2026

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 […]

July 22, 2026

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 […]

July 14, 2026

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 […]

July 13, 2026

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 […]

July 1, 2026

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 […]

June 24, 2026

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 […]

June 23, 2026

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 […]

June 11, 2026

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 […]

June 9, 2026

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 […]

June 2, 2026

May 5, 2026

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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