All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Binance to bring crypto payments to Kyrgyz Republic 

The collaboration will introduce Binance Pay in the Kyrgyz Republic, facilitating crypto-based payment solutions.

Modern Treasury rolls out AI platform for enterprise payments  

This platform is built upon the company’s Payment Ops infrastructure and introduces a new model for managing payment workflows. 

Qenta expands payment network with Pipit Global purchase  

Pipit’s infrastructure, which spans across Africa, Latin America, and Europe, will be integrated with Qenta’s existing services.  

Mesh integrates Apple Pay for crypto transactions 

The Apple Pay integration is powered by Mesh’s SmartFunding technology, helping customers pay with crypto like BTC, ETH, or SOL.  

Mastercard launches AI-powered Agentic Pay 

The programme introduces Mastercard Agentic Tokens, which aim to enhance tokenisation capabilities for global commerce solutions. 

EMS invests in Payment Nerds and Pet Payments 

Payment Nerds and Pet Payments have both signed distribution deals with EMS. 

Visa profit drops 2% in Q2 2025, revenue up 9% 

For the six months ended 31 March 2025, Visa’s net income was $9.7bn, up from $9.55bn in the same period of the previous year.  

Trustly partners with Paytweak on A2A payments  

The collaboration integrates Paytweak’s smart payment links into Trustly’s A2A payment flows. 

Mastercard takes around 3% stake in Corpay’s cross-border business  

Mastercard will invest $300m for a nearly 3% equity stake in Corpay’s cross-border business, valuing the unit at $10.7bn. 

PayPal Q1 net income climbs 45%  

Total payment volume (TPV) experienced a 3% year-on-year increase, reaching $417.2bn.