All articles by Aninda Chakraborty
Aninda Chakraborty
Mastercard posts 18% increase in Q1 2026 net income to $3.9bn
Mastercard’s net revenue for the quarter totalled $8.4bn, up 16% on a reported GAAP basis from $7.3bn in Q1 2025.
Ebury secures around £550m to expand cross-border payments platform
Ebury platform enables payments in more than 140 currencies across 160 countries.
Visa widens Agentic Ready payments testing programme
Agentic Ready is a global programme intended to help issuing banks and payment partners prepare for AI agent‑initiated commerce.
ANZ to acquire Worldline’s 51% stake in Australian payments joint venture
Founded in 2022, the JV delivers point-of-sale and online payments technology for businesses.
WireBarley taps Thunes for cross-border payment services
Under the agreement, WireBarley will integrate with Thunes’ Direct Global Network.
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GLN launches Vietnam-wide QR payments via NAPAS national network
GLN said the service is available across tourist destinations including Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City.
ECB partners with ECPC, nexo and Berlin Group on digital euro standards
The move comes as ECB plans potential issuance of the digital euro by 2029.
Adyen to buy Talon.One for €750m in loyalty and promotions push
Talon.One provides an API-first platform for enterprise loyalty management, promotions, and AI-driven incentive optimisation.
Amex Q1 2026 net income rises 15% to $2.97bn
Consolidated total revenues, net of interest expense, rose 11% year-on-year to $18.9bn.
ACI Worldwide extends ACI Connetic to eight US payment networks
ACI Connetic is designed to consolidate clearing connections and payment types into a single cloud-native SaaS platform.