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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.  

Qonto, Mollie enter payment alliance

The partnership has led to the launch of Payment Links by Qonto, powered by Mollie Connect, in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.  

B2B payments firm Pliant raises $40m in Series B financing 

The fresh infusion, which brings Pliant’s total funding to over $100m, will be used to support the company’s US expansion. 

Mastercard launches stablecoin payment capabilities 

The payments giant has forged partnerships with crypto-native companies such as MetaMask, Kraken, Gemini. 

Indian NBFC Shriram Finance plans foray into payments space

The lender’s entry into the payment services market requires authorisation as a Payment System Operator. 

Payment orchestrator Zru intergrates seQura payment solutions 

This collaboration allows businesses using Zru to offer seQura’s payment options without the need for additional development. 

Payments firm Thunes nets $150m in Series D investment 

This capital injection will help the Singapore-based payments firm expand in the US.