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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 […]
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Google Taps Yepily to Power Bank Account Verification in Europe

IBS Intelligence

“Yapily has partnered with Google to enable the rollout of Google’s bank account verification service for business customers across Europe. The partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing digital finance, combining Yapily’s secure, API-driven connectivity with Google’s innovative financial technology to deliver a seamless, fast, and trusted verification experience for businesses. The announcement comes at a pivotal time […]
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M-PESA Ethiopia Integrates with EthSwitch to Advance Financial Inclusion and Interoperability

TechAfrica News

“M-PESA Ethiopia has announced the successful integration of its mobile money platform with EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment network, marking a major milestone in the country’s journey toward financial inclusion and interoperability. The integration enables seamless money transfers and payments between M-PESA and 15 participating banks and mobile wallets across Ethiopia, with more integrations planned in the coming weeks.”
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