Canada Shifts from Card Rewards to Platform Bonuses
A quiet shift is happening in Canadian payments. People now earn bonuses directly from apps and platforms, not just credit cards. This change makes...
Mastercard SME Resilience Program Aids MENA Firms
Mastercard has started a new effort to help small and medium-sized businesses in MENA stay strong. The program, named Built Small. Moving Strong, targets...
Former FCA Counsel Joins Open Banking Board Role
Open Banking Limited named Sean Martin to its board today. The former FCA general counsel joins as an independent non-executive director. His expertise could...
Pleo-iplicit Link Eases UK Expense Accounting
A new partnership between Pleo and iplicit promises to make expense tracking simpler for UK and Ireland businesses. Pleo's smart corporate cards now connect...
Tala Partners Airtm for Embedded Credit in Wallets
Tala announced a key partnership with Airtm today. Embedded credit will now appear inside Airtm's digital wallet. AI powers this to help more people...
PSPs Push Stablecoin Settlements from Pilot to Live
Payment service providers (**PSPs**) are testing **stablecoin settlement** systems. Many stay stuck in pilot stages. Time to launch is running out as rivals move...
ISO 20022 Payments: Beat Exceptions Race by 2027
Banks race to adopt **ISO 20022** by 2027. This standard promises fewer payment errors and quicker fixes. Get ready for a smoother payments world.Table...
Ripple Opens Dubai HQ for MEA Blockchain Payments
Ripple has launched its **MEA regional headquarters** in Dubai's DIFC. This base meets rising demand for **blockchain Payment Solutions** in the Middle East and...
KeyBank and Qolo Launch KeyVC Virtual Cards for Business
Businesses now have a fresh way to handle payments. KeyBank and Qolo just rolled out Key Virtual Card (KeyVC). This virtual commercial card program...
