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Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Shopware enters payments partnership with BlueSnap

BlueSnap will deliver transaction processing, payment methods, and integrations for merchants across US and Canada.  

Clover teams up with Klarna on in-store payments  

The partnership will allow shoppers to select Klarna as a payment method on Clover devices for in-store purchases.  

IDEMIA, NAPAS partner to enhance digital payments in Vietnam  

The initiative will incorporate IDEMIA’s Token Platform into NAPAS’s network, which connects over 40 banks. 

Spreedly, FlexFactor to help merchants recover sales lost to false declines 

When transactions are declined, FlexFactor’s engine evaluates the transaction and may purchase the invoice, enabling the merchants to finalise the sale. 

PhonePe unveils new feature for dependent users 

The UPI Circle allows a primary user to add family members or “trusted contacts” as secondary users to their circle using a UPI ID or QR code.  

Alchemy Pay receives money transmitter licence in Arizona, US  

The licence enables Alchemy Pay to conduct fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat transactions within Arizona.  

Ant International’s Antom enters payments alliance with Adobe

The collaboration aims to integrate localised payment solutions to strengthen Adobe’s presence in Asia.

PayPal, TerraPay collaborate to enable real-time transfers in MEA  

This move aims to boost financial connectivity and inclusion, helping businesses and individuals join the global digital economy. 

Visa supports cross-border transfers in Bahrain  

Initially, this service is accessible to clients of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and Khaleeji Bank. 

Al Etihad Payments enters co-badging agreements on card schemes 

The agreements will allow Jaywan cardholders to transact worldwide, tapping into the networks of these international payment providers.