All articles by Aninda Chakraborty
Aninda Chakraborty
Visa upgrades A2A Protect to stop fraud before money moves
The update includes a new unified fraud score, designed to enable banks spot fraudulent transactions faster.
XTransfer wins in-principle approval for UAE retail payments licence
XTransfer said the approval is an “important milestone” in its global regulatory expansion.
Felix Pago nets $200m to expand financial services
Felix Pago operates a WhatsApp-based platform that enables Latino immigrants in the US to send remittances.
New stablecoin venture backed by 21 banks eyes 2027 debut
The consortium’s first product will be a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar.
AUSTRAC opens AML/CTF probe into Western Union Australia
The investigation covers Western Union Financial Services Australia and The Western Union Company.
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Visa, Mastercard process first global payments in Syria
The Central Bank of Syria said the transactions mark the official start of international card acceptance services in the country.
Advent-Stripe consortium halts PayPal takeover talks
The consortium had previously offered more than $50bn for the payments company.
India’s Bank of Baroda introduces UPI global QR Payments for foreign visitors
The service will allow tourists and overseas Indians to pay at Indian merchants by scanning Bank of Baroda’s UPI QR codes.
UK to set new BoE objective to back digital currency innovation
The shift follows criticism from some crypto businesses that the BoE has taken a cautious approach to digital assets.
Revolut debuts Euro-pegged stablecoin
The e-money token (EMT) is issued by Bridge Building, a MiCA-registered crypto-asset service provider (CASP).