Payments & Payment Gateways

PayMe users will be able to activate a stablecoin wallet in-app in the coming days for peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchant payments.

Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking Democrat on the investigations subcommittee, added a probe of the ex-White House crypto adviser to his list of crypto interests.

Digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure provider Fireblocks says that reports that it is in talks to be acquired by Visa for $2.5 billion are "news to us".

The wallet's bank owners are battling Apple and PayPal with an extensive marketing push, touting it as a more secure payment method.

The company is in talks with Visa over a potential $2.5 billion acquisition, Axios reported.

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Fireblocks denied an Axios report that Visa is in talks to acquire the crypto custody firm for around $2.5 billion.

A new draft targets a fourfold cut in the time it takes Ethereum transactions to become final, which could free up money transfer services tie up while customers’ payments clear.

The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) has agreed to acquire credit data provider Octus in a cash deal worth $3.535bn.

New offerings include enhanced supplier-spend analytics, virtual-card fraud prevention capabilities and a live pilot enabling trusted AI agents to complete B2B invoice payments Visa (NYSE: V) announced three capabilities across commercial card growth, virtual card security and…

The general availability gives eligible organizations more flexibility with net 30-day terms, a dedicated business line of credit and streamlined reconciliation TreviPay, a global B2B payments infrastructure partner, today announced the general availability of Pay By Invoice for…

Cross-border payments remain slow and expensive but fintech outfits such as Wise and Remitly have substantially cut costs relative to traditional retail bank wires while stabelcoins still suffer from issues with friction, according to BIS research.

The regulation bans direct yield payments to customers from stablecoin issuers, but the OCC said it would "evaluate" third-party yield arrangements on a case-by-case basis.

Adding the fintech's branded-wallet platform, stored value and technology would let Cross River "offer partners a complete embedded finance stack," the $8.5 billion-asset bank said.

At Sibos 2026, the Euro Banking Association shares the ways in which banks can combat agentic AI disintermediation and reduce European payment fragmentation. How agentic AI could reshape bank brands and customer loyalty.

With just a few taps, customers get increased visibility, better management and more benefits U.S. Bank Payment Switch: Key Facts Payment Switch allows clients to seamlessly move recurring bills and subscriptions to a U.S. Bank debit or credit card with a few simple steps within…

With both a global and Philippines lens on account-to-account payments, this interview provides insights and predictions for the instant economy and how to keep consumers, businesses and the ecosystem safe.

Collaboration combines Updation’s AI-powered dealership operations platform with U.S. Bank embedded payments capabilities Key Takeaways U.S. Bank and Updation, an AI-powered accounts payable, vendor management and contract management platform built for automotive dealerships,…

On 15 October 2026, ePayments Systems Limited (EPS) entered special administration. Mark Boast and Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP (Opus) have been appointed as joint special administrators. EPS is authorised by the FCA to issue e-money under the Electronic Money…

At Sibos 2026, Nationwide and Form3 talk about banks navigating the UK's Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) transition and how financial institutions can manage the exploding payment rail complexity.

ESMA analysis shows continued growth in cross-border investment services 14 October 2026 Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has completed its annual analysis of the cross-border provision…

The Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a final report on financial market infrastructures’ (FMIs) management of general business risks…

Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act