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August 5, 2026
Visa’s $2.4 Billion BioCatch Acquisition Signals the Next Wave of AI-Powered Payments
International Supermarket News
“For Visa, the investment represents a strategic move to strengthen the security of digital transactions at a time when online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated. BioCatch has become one of the industry’s leading providers of behavioural biometrics, a technology that analyses how users interact with their devices. The platform studies hundreds of behavioural indicators such […]
August 3, 2026
Visa to Acquire BioCatch
Business Wire
“Visa announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch, a leading provider of behavioral-first, multi-signal fraud intelligence, from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders for $2.4 billion in cash. The acquisition of BioCatch complements Visa’s existing cyber, fraud, risk and security solutions and is expected to help clients better protect themselves and […]
Worldline Wraps up the Sale of Its Indian Payments Operations
MarketScreener
Worldline announced the completion of the sale of its payments operations in India to BillDesk, a leading Indian payments player, for an enterprise value of about €37m and an equity value of about €60m. In parallel, Worldline will enter into a long-term technology and software agreement, under which BillDesk will continue to use its advanced […]
July 30, 2026
Lloyds Deploys Agentic AI to Fight Cyber Fraud in Real Time [Video]
Cyber Magazine
“Lloyds Banking Group is expanding its deployment of AI to address one of the most persistent and costly challenges – fraud. Over £1bn (US$1.3bn) of fraud was prevented in 2025 by Lloyds. Since 2023, the banking giant invested £100m (US$133.8m) in new fraud technology, positioning the organisation at the leading edge of AI-driven crime prevention. The core […]
BNY Launches Global Digital Transfer Agency Capabilities, Extending Leadership in Fund Servicing to Digital Market
PR Newswire
“BNY announced the launch of its new Digital Transfer Agency (TA) capabilities, meeting an expanded set of client needs by extending the firm’s leading TA services to support digitally native funds. BNY Digital TA modernizes BNY’s fund servicing capabilities to support both digital and traditional asset funds in an end-to-end lifecycle across multiple jurisdictions and […]
July 29, 2026
TerraPay Partners with HDBank to Power Real-Time International Payments from Vietnam
TerraPay
“TerraPay has partnered with HDBank, one of Vietnam’s leading commercial banks known for its strong retail and SME franchise, to enable real-time outbound international payments from Vietnam to bank accounts and mobile wallets worldwide. Vietnam’s outward remittance market was valued at approximately US$275 million in 2025, and is forecast to grow to US$346 million by 2030 — […]
July 28, 2026
ACI Worldwide and dLocal Bring Latin America's Leading Local Payment Methods to Global Merchants
Business Wire
“ACI Worldwide and dLocal announced a strategic partnership that gives global merchants immediate and seamless access to leading local payment methods in Brazil and Mexico through the ACI Payments Orchestration Platform, with Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru planned for future rollout. Merchants can onboard and begin processing transactions today using six local payment methods across the […]
July 27, 2026
Billtrust Is First AR Platform to Connect Live Invoice-to-Cash Intelligence to Claude and Microsoft Copilot
Billtrust
“Billtrust, the B2B Cash Generation Platform, announced the launch of the Billtrust MCP Server, becoming the first AR platform to directly connect live invoice-to-cash intelligence to leading AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Finance teams can now query their live invoice-to-cash data directly from inside Microsoft Copilot™ and Claude™, using plain language to get […]
July 22, 2026
Episode 298 - The Patchwork of Payments Regulation in the US, with Duncan Douglass, Alston & Bird LLP
Kicking off a series of regulation-related episodes, Duncan Douglass, payments attorney and Partner at Alston & Bird LLP, joins Chris Uriarte and Samantha Gordon to turn the confusing and sometimes tedious topic of US payments regulation into an entertaining and enlightening update.
The conversation begins with who actually regulates payments in the US and how US payments oversight differs from the UK and EU, then flows into developments on current regulatory topics.
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 […]
Adyen and TAP Modernize Payment Infrastructure at Brazilian Airports with Pix at Service Counters
Adyen
“Adyen and TAP Air Portugal, Portugal’s leading airline, announce the modernization of the airline’s payment technology infrastructure at Brazilian airports. The new infrastructure provided by Adyen is equipped to seamlessly support multiple payment methods, allowing passengers to pay using cards, digital wallets (such as Apple Pay and Google Pay), and, for the first time at […]
China-Dominated Central Bank Digital Currency Platform Touts Largest Transactions to Date
South China Morning Post
“A leading Chinese bank has processed the largest cross-border transactions yet via mBridge, a multilateral central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, marking a major milestone for the emerging payment network as well as Beijing’s global yuan ambitions. Two transactions, worth more than US$1.7 billion each, were carried out by the Bank of China’s Shenzhen and […]
July 21, 2026
Matera Introduces First-to-Market X9.150 Payment QR Code Software to Help Banks Accelerate Account-to-Account Payments
Business Wire
“Matera, a leading provider of modern banking technology, today announced the launch of its Payment QR Code software, the first solution compliant with the newly approved ANSI X9.150 Merchant-Presented Payment QR Code Standard. The platform enables financial institutions, payment providers and billers to deliver secure, interoperable account-to-account payment experiences across multiple payment networks, including FedNow®, RTP®, […]
July 8, 2026
Revolut to Delist USDT as MiCA Regulations Take Effect
Tekedia
“The decision by Revolut to delist USDT on August 31 marks a significant development in the evolving cryptocurrency regulatory landscape. As one of Europe’s leading financial technology platforms, Revolut’s move reflects the pressure on digital asset service providers to comply with stricter regulations. Under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, digital asset providers must ensure […]
June 29, 2026
UAE Central Bank Licenses Adyen for Expanded Operational Capabilities
Zawya
“Adyen announced that it has obtained its Retail Payment Services Category II license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The reaching of this regulatory milestone represents the strategic evolution of Adyen’s established presence in the UAE, beginning in 2020, where it has powered payments for leading brands including Careem, Ellington Properties, Gargash Group, […]
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