All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

ShopBack gains payment institution licence  in Singapore 

This licence enables ShopBack to offer payment services through its product, ShopBack Pay. 

AllUnity obtains EMI licence from BaFin for Euro stablecoin  

The authorisation enables AllUnity to introduce Germany’s BaFin-licenced Euro stablecoin, named EURAU. 

HitPay integrates Flagright’s payment security tech 

HitPay will leverage Flagright’s AI technology and no-code platform to enhance its compliance and fraud prevention measures. 

AsiaPay to power payments for Tai Wo Management’s taxi booking platform 

The partnership is said to offer taxi drivers “accessible payment options” and simplify the ride-booking process. 

Curve Pay expands tie-up with Thales for digital wallets on iOS 

The partnership enables Curve customers to utilise NFC payment functionality directly within the Curve App. 

Worldpay expands into Thailand with domestic acquiring capabilities 

With this move, local merchants can process transactions and settle funds in the Thai currency.  

Shift4 wraps up purchase of paytech firm Global Blue 

Global Blue is known for its tax-refund and currency conversion technology services used by retailers and hospitality providers. 

Stripe and TrueLayer to roll out Pay by Bank in France and Germany 

The payment option enables consumers to bypass the traditional entry of card details and authorise payments directly from their bank accounts.  

Orbital partners with ClearBank to enhance euro transactions 

The tie-up grants Orbital direct access to ClearBank Europe’s real-time euro clearing facilities, IBANs, SEPA infrastructure. 

OpenPayd, Ripple forge stablecoin payments alliance  

The move will integrate OpenPayd’s global fiat infrastructure into Ripple Payments, facilitating transactions in EUR and GBP.