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Top Trends from Money20/20 Asia 2026

Fintech Singapore

“Money20/20 Asia explored how the next wave of financial innovation is delivering tangible outcomes across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The conference examined the region’s rapid financial innovation, characterized by enhanced cross-border interoperability and strengthened digital infrastructure.”

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Industry

Pace Act: Bill Seeks to Expand Access to Federal Reserve Payment Systems

The National Law Review

“Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) and Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives entitled the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act. The bill seeks to modernize the payment system by allowing qualified nonbank financial companies, including certain FinTech and digital asset businesses, to directly access Federal Reserve payment infrastructure, including […]

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Alipay Brings Mobile Payments to the Car

Finews

“At the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2026, Chinese tech firm Banma Intelligence and fintech giant Alipay unveiled a new AI-powered in-car system that allows drivers to make purchases using only their voice.”

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Companies

Cryptocurrencies How Mastercard Plans To Process Card Payments Through Stablecoins

CoinSpot

“Mastercard is integrating stablecoins into card settlements. Banks will be able to use digital dollars like SoFiUSD. A partnership with SoFi Technologies will allow SoFi Bank to settle in SoFiUSD. The Galileo platform will open up this model to other banks and fintech companies as well. This is specifically about the post-payment settlement stage. Nothing […]

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Companies

Euronet Expands Omnichannel Payment Solutions with Strategic Acquisition of PaynoPain

Euronet

“Euronet Worldwide announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire PaynoPain, a Spanish fintech company recognized for its digital-first, online payment solutions serving businesses of all sizes—from SMEs to large enterprises—across industries including ecommerce, hospitality, microfinance, and marketplace platforms. The acquisition strengthens Euronet’s direct merchant acquiring footprint in Spain and Portugal and supports the […]

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Embedded Finance Merchants Payment Facilitation

Episode 291 - The Complex and Growing World of Platform Payments, with Blake Breathitt, Adyen

In this episode, Chris Uriarte speaks with Blake Breathitt, Senior Vice President of Platforms and Financial Services at Adyen, about one of the biggest growth engines in the industry over the past few years - platform payments. Listen in as they discuss the nature of this interesting segment of the industry, the nuance behind platform payments, and just what's driving this platform payment phenomenon.

Industry

OpenAI Has Bought AI Personal Finance Startup Hiro

TechCrunch

“OpenAI has acquired personal finance startup Hiro Finance, founder Ethan Bloch announced and OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch. The startup was backed by A-list fintech VC firm Ribbit, as well as General Catalyst and Restive. The company was founded in 2023 and launched its AI tool about five months ago. Hiro offered AI-powered financial planning for consumers. […]

Companies

Velera Enhances Fintech Engagement Program to Deliver Exclusive Benefits

Velera

“Velera announced an evolution of its Fintech Engagement Program, introducing an inaugural cohort of six fintech partners offering exclusive benefits, such as discounted pricing or waived fees, to Velera credit unions. The new group includes six fintech companies: Coverbase: AI-native third-party risk & procurement platform InvestiFi: Integrated digital investing platform Larky: Proactive account holder engagement […]

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Companies

New York-Based Ramp Launches Stablecoin Accounts, Letting Businesses Pay in USDC

Live Bitcoin News

“Ramp has officially launched its Stablecoin Accounts feature in public beta. The New York-based fintech, which serves over 50,000 businesses globally, now lets companies hold USDC directly on its platform. Users can earn rewards on their balances, currently sitting at 3.98%. They can also pay vendors and employees worldwide using stablecoins. The move brings crypto […]

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Industry

What Infrastructure Do Companies Use to Add Stablecoin Payments?

Crypto News

“Stablecoins are quickly becoming part of the global payments stack. Fintech apps use them to settle transactions faster. Remittance platforms use them to move money across borders. Payroll companies use them to pay global contractors. But while stablecoins settle on blockchain networks, users still interact with traditional financial systems. Someone still needs to convert fiat […]

Companies

Six Infrastructure Fronts Reshaping Fintech Payments

JPMorgan

“Infrastructure investments across payments, fraud detection, AI and networks form an interconnected system. Smart sequencing creates compounding advantages rather than isolated wins.”

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Companies

Visa’s Jack Forestell Calls the Agentic Web the Biggest Payments Opportunity in Two Decades

Crypto News

“Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer just said the quiet part loud. Jack Forestell told attendees at the Wolfe Research FinTech Forum last week that “the agentic web is the biggest opportunity that I’ve seen in my 20-plus years in payment technology.” That’s not a throwaway line from a mid-level product manager. It’s the strategic […]

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Global

Global Virtual Travel Card Program Launched by Visa and Trip.com to Make Travel Payments Simpler and More Seamless in Asia Pacific

PR Newswire

“As international travel rebounds across Asia Pacific, Visa and Trip.com Group have entered into a new global agreement designed to make booking and paying for travel more seamless for consumers and partners worldwide. Through this collaboration, Trip.com Group will introduce a virtual travel card program issued in partnership with Visa via Trip.com Group’s fintech arm, […]

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Industry

Top US Banks Weigh Suing Federal Regulator Over Crypto Banking Rules

The Guardian

“Some of the largest US banks are considering suing their financial regulator, arguing that a new raft of licenses for crypto, payment and fintech could put American consumers and the wider financial system at risk. The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), which represents 40 of the biggest US lenders including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, is understood […]

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Irish Banks to Launch Revolut Competitor Zippay This Week

Business Plus

“Zippay, the person-to-person mobile payment service created by AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB to rival Revolut, will launch this week. The service will be offered through the banks’ existing mobile banking apps and will begin rolling out from Tuesday. The three retail banks’ Zippay has the potential to reach more than 5m eligible customers, […]

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