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AI agents force payments industry to verify intent
Payment Technologies

AI agents force payments industry to verify intent

Banks and card networks may need new checks as software agents start buying on customers' behalf, blurring fraud and consent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Transferra & Wallester warn card programmes need scaling
Risk & Compliance

Transferra & Wallester warn card programmes need scaling

Payment firms are finding that card programmes take far more operational work to scale than to launch, with extra providers adding integration risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising
Crypto

Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising

Stablecoins are edging towards mainstream payments in Asia Pacific, with 46% of consumers saying they may use them within five years, Visa found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000
Crypto

Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000

The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
U.S. Bank names Jessica Alba for new business cards
Financial Systems

U.S. Bank names Jessica Alba for new business cards

Small businesses could gain richer cash-back rewards and expense tools, as the bank enters a crowded market for cards tied to deposits and controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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PayDo adds Convera SWIFT receivables to payments platform
Fintech

PayDo adds Convera SWIFT receivables to payments platform

Businesses will be able to receive SWIFT transfers and push funds onward in one system, reducing the need for extra banking infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Card fee regulations are here, so why are card surcharges more common than ever?
Commerce Commission

Card fee regulations are here, so why are card surcharges more common than ever?

Consumers are still being hit by hefty card surcharges as retailers say lower interchange fees are hard to track and not yet filtering through.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Last week
Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants
Visa

Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants

At least a quarter of the debt is unlikely to be recovered, as Health NZ relies on overseas collection efforts and annual write-offs.

By Gill Bonnett • 6 min read • Last week
BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs
Software-as-a-Service

BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs

The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
B2Bpay launches platform to keep rent on credit cards
Fintech

B2Bpay launches platform to keep rent on credit cards

Renters could keep earning card rewards as surcharges and platform changes push more landlords to drop credit card payments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
B2Bpay launches rent card payments service for tenants
Fintech

B2Bpay launches rent card payments service for tenants

Renters who rely on card rewards could soon lose that option as one major payments platform stops taking cards, prompting a new alternative.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australia bans card surcharges - will we follow suit?
Payment Technologies

Australia bans card surcharges - will we follow suit?

Kiwi shoppers could soon be spared paywave fees, with support growing for a New Zealand ban after Australia's new rules took effect on Thursday.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • This month
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards
Fintech

Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards

The rollout broadens Apple's reach into India's fast-growing cashless market, but only Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit card holders can use it at first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Hello Clever urges businesses to add PayID options
Fintech

Hello Clever urges businesses to add PayID options

The surcharge ban could squeeze merchants' margins unless they shift customers towards cheaper account-to-account payments, Hello Clever says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australia bans card payment surcharges on major networks
Fintech

Australia bans card payment surcharges on major networks

Shoppers will see fewer checkout fees on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa payments, though public holiday and weekend surcharges still apply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Brite launches Pay by Bank in UK after FCA licence
Fintech

Brite launches Pay by Bank in UK after FCA licence

UK merchants can now offer bank-based checkout across 27 European markets, as Brite enters one of the region's most mature open banking hubs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use
Software-as-a-Service

Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use

Businesses using spend management software could face costly lock-in if their platform only works with its own corporate cards.

By Radha Pathi Reddy • 9 min read • Last month