All articles by Kuldeep Jha
Kuldeep Jha
EU reportedly preparing “biggest relaxation” of merger rules in decades
The Commission plans to place greater weight on “innovation, investment and resilience of the internal market” when deciding whether to clear corporate deals.
Eurosystem unveils payments strategy spanning retail, wholesale and cross-border
The Eurosystem said the strategy reflects the “gradual adoption” of technologies such as tokenisation and distributed ledger technology.
Ramp and Visa expand partnership to use agentic AI for corporate bill pay
The updated relationship includes a renewed multi-year issuing agreement, alongside deeper technology integration.
Marqeta adds AI risk score to Real-Time Decisioning for authorisation checks
The feature is intended to help customers make data-driven risk judgements to curb payment fraud while reducing false declines.
OpenFX raises $94m to expand stablecoin payments network
The company, which employs 105 people across four continents, will use the funds to hire across product, engineering, operations and go-to-market.
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Bybit EU adds PayPal for fiat deposits and withdrawals
The option will be available across EEA markets where the platform operates.
Mastercard to buy BVNK in $1.8bn deal
BVNK’s platform currently supports customers sending and receiving payments across major blockchain networks in more than 130 countries.
Eurosystem invites payment providers for digital euro pilot
The test is due to run for 12 months during the second half of 2027.
PhotonPay granted DFSA Category 3D licence to expand UAE payment network
The company said the authorisation will strengthen its ability to support enterprises seeking opportunities across the Middle East.
EPI chief urges reduction in Europe’s dependence on Visa and Mastercard
The remarks come as policymakers warn that the market dominance of US providers could be used as leverage if transatlantic relations were to worsen.