All articles by Aninda Chakraborty
Aninda Chakraborty
American Express expands B2B payments tools
The latest update includes BIP Connect, which links eligible BIP customers to the B2B payment network Paymode.
UOB rolls out Visa Infinite Privilege and Private tiers across ASEAN
The rollout follows Visa’s recent update to its Visa Infinite proposition in Asia Pacific.
Ant International raises $1.2bn Series A to scale global payments
The company’s existing investors including Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated in the round.
Samsung debuts co-branded credit card in US with Barclays and Visa
The card will be available as a virtual option and as a metal physical card featuring a black Samsung logo.
EPAA and HSBC launch APAC working group on agentic payments
EPAA said there is currently no “agreed standard” across APAC on who is liable when an AI agent exceeds its mandate.
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Alipay+ and PVS expand QR payment access for travellers in Argentina
Transactions will be processed as cross-border payments via Alipay+ using the Transferencias 3.0 acceptance infrastructure.
BitPay’s European unit wins MiCA approval to support EU cross-border payments
The company described the licence as a “significant growth point” in its ability to serve European customers.
Crypto.com secures $400m from Citadel Securities at $20bn valuation
The company plans to use the proceeds support its expansion across asset classes.
Visa updates Visa Infinite in Asia Pacific with three-tier card suite
The updated portfolio includes a three-tier card suite, spanning Visa Infinite and two new tiers.
Payments-focused stablecoin startup Cyclops raises $20m
The company will use the proceeds to accelerate product development and expand local teams and licencing efforts.