All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
American Express to buy Sam Altman-backed Hypercard in AI race
The Hyper team is set to join the payments firm and support further development of agent-based tools and other AI systems.
Worldline enters talks with Cuscal over New Zealand unit sale
The proposed disposal is part of the group’s plan to concentrate on payments activities in Europe.
Hong Kong grants stablecoin licences to HSBC and Standard Chartered
HSBC is planning to roll out its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin in the latter half of this year through its PayMe service and mobile banking application.
Paysafe adds crypto payments for US gaming
The service lets customers use stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies to add funds to gaming accounts, where this is allowed.
TikTok targets Brazilian market with dual fintech licence bid – report
The social media giant is seeking licences to operate as an electronic money issuer and as a direct lender.
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Visa to serve as super validator in Canton blockchain
This brings Visa into a group of 40 super validators tasked with helping to maintain and secure operations on the network.
CAB Payments secures buyout offer from StoneX
StoneX indicated that it views its proposal as an opportunity for CAB Payments shareholders to realise value in cash.
UK’s FSB launches implementation phase to streamline cross-border payments
The IIF plans to release a report later this year with findings and recommendations for G20’s agenda on cross-border payments.
CellPoint Digital adds PayPal integration
This update allows merchants to offer PayPal wallet payments and Buy Now, Pay Later products on digital channels.
MoonPay and M0 unveil framework for PYUSD-backed stablecoins
The framework is aimed at lowering the technical and operational effort involved in issuing application-specific stablecoins.