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The world of payments is constantly evolving, with new technologies and shifting business demands reshaping how money moves. But what does it truly take to thrive in this dynamic environment? In an interview with Karen Webster , CEO of PYMNTS , Paulette Rowe , CEO of Stax, pulled back the curtain on the critical strategies and innovations driving the next wave of payment partnerships.
16 June 2025 by Payments Intelligence Merchant survey 2025: Navigating the payment innovation divide LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? A survey of 125 UK retail merchants exploring how payment innovation, customer behaviour, and emerging technologies are shaping retail competitiveness. Why is it important? It shows that forward-thinking merchants using diverse, strategic payment solutions gain clear advantages in cost control, fraud prevention, and customer experience.
Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News Unzer rolls out with Wero from EPI Tuesday 17 June 2025 13:22 CET | News Unzer , a payment platform for SMEs in Germany, Austria, and beyond, has partnered with the European Payments Initiative (EPI). With the collaboration, Unzer aims to support the launch of Wero, a new European digital payment method.
Corporates with large merchant networks are set to greatly benefit from the latest partnership between Toqio , the B2B platform for building and orchestrating embedded finance solutions, and Adyen , the global fintech platform for businesses. Through the new partnership, corporates will be able to roll out tailored financial services, including payments, credit, and treasury tools, throughout complex distribution networks, driving merchant loyalty and unlocking new revenue streams.
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
OSTTRA and Baton Systems have announced that Partior has connected to their on-demand FX payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement network, enabling financial institutions to settle foreign exchange transactions using tokenised commercial bank deposits with 24/7 access. The integration offers participants the flexibility to settle trades using fiat currency, tokenised commercial bank money, or assets with the credit characteristics of central bank money.
While attending EBAday 2025 in Paris, Sheri Brandon, Global Head of New Business, Worldline, joined the FinextraTV studio to talk about how instant payments have evolved over the last year. Defining the landscape as exciting within European payments, Brandon explained how progress is being made more significantly, especially within interoperability in the face of SEPA deadlines.
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Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News ADZ Worldline Payment Solutions launches Pay by Link Tuesday 17 June 2025 14:43 CET | News AZN Worldline Payment Solutions has launched Worldline Pay by Link, a secure and convenient way to take payments online or physically.
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As the global demand for faster, more affordable, and increasingly transparent cross-border payments intensifies, Project Nexus is emerging as a foundational initiative to meet the G20’s ambitious roadmap. Initially developed by the BIS Innovation Hub, Project Nexus aims to link domestic instant payment systems (IPS) through a single multilateral gateway, replacing the current patchwork of costly and complex bilateral connections.
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Earlier this month , Paysend announced the launch of Instant Settlement Accounts. This new feature enables PSPs, Banks, Marketplaces, FX Brokers and Freelancer/Contractor EOR Payroll Platforms to unlock $400 billion in liquidity trapped in cross-border payment processing. Treasurers and CFOs can receive, convert, and settle funds instantly between the UK, Europe, and North America to optimise liquidity.
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The short answer is: Yes and no. The longer answer is that it depends on the type of card. You’ll have to follow applicable rules as well. Credit cards: Yes. It is acceptable for you to set a minimum charge on credit card purchases as long as you abide by the stipulations as set forth in your processing agreement with Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News Mastercard teams up with enza to support fintech advancement in Africa Friday 20 June 2025 07:59 CET | News Mastercard has entered into a strategic collaboration with enza , a payment solutions company, to connect fintech firms across Africa to its network.
AR PAYMENTS: Alipay plans to roll out support for payment using Meizu and Rokid AR smart glasses Alipay has announced that it has successfully conducted its first e-wallet transaction to use augmented reality smart glasses and is to roll out support for the technology to its 36 digital wallet partners around the world this year. The successful first transaction was conducted in Hong Kong using a pair of Meizu StarV Snap smart glasses linked to the AlipayHK mobile payment app.
Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Payment solution provider BPC has joined forces with CRDB Bank , the largest private universal bank in Tanzania, to help the bank migrate its acquiring and issuing systems to BPC’s SmartVista platform. Migrating to SmartVista platform has enabled CRDB Bank to consolidate its multi-country ecosystem under one microservices architecture, boosting operational efficiency while aligning with the national regulations and the international scheme certifications.
Mastercard and enza – a payment solutions company – have collaborated to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration will enable fintech players to build propositions on the enza platform that serve both consumers and businesses with embedded Mastercard payment solutions capabilities.
EGBANK has entered into a partnership with Mastercard to develop its debit, credit, and commercial card offerings while expanding the reach of digital payment services.
If you’re thinking about passing your credit card processing costs onto customers, it’s important to understand how the major card networks—like Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover—handle surcharges. While it might sound simple, credit card surcharge rules can vary depending on who issued the card. And getting them wrong can lead to penalties, chargebacks, or unhappy customers.
Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.
Volt, the global real-time payments platform, has been chosen by Motorhome Republic to power its PayTo payment option in Australia. As part of the ASX-quoted Webjet Group , Motorhome Republic is one of the world’s largest motorhome and campervan rental agencies. It operates out of New Zealand and has vehicle pick-up locations in over 45 countries, with a particularly strong market presence in Australia, where it has now integrated Volt via payment infrastructure provider Optty.
To help merchants reduce fraud, paytech Worldpay has partnered with payments giant Visa , to enhance the former’s 3D Secure (3DS) solution, 3DS Flex. In addition to mitigating fraud, Worldpay’s 3DS Flex will reduce customer friction, and boost authorisations, improving the customer’s shopping experience. Worldpay research shows more than half (55 per cent) of US consumers abandon a transaction if it takes multiple tries to complete, demonstrating the importance of ensuring that
Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News Zūm Rails partners with Western Union Canada Tuesday 17 June 2025 15:15 CET | News Zūm Rails has announced its partnership with Western Union Canada in order to support real-time cross-border money movement.
Across Southeast Asia, fintechs have reshaped how consumers and businesses interact with financial services. From Jakarta to Singapore, mobile wallet providers have built one-stop shops for payments, enabled by high smartphone penetration combined with limited innovation from traditional institutions, creating the perfect conditions for digital payment solutions to flourish.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Onafriq , in collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), announced the launch of a new cross-border payment service that will initially pilot outbound transactions in Ghana. This launch operationalises the partnership established in 2022, aimed at promoting intra-African cross-border trade and enhancing financial inclusion.
Cross-border payment platform dLocal has secured three new licences and authorisations from regulatory bodies in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and the Philippines. These three new licences join the growing portfolio of over 30 licences and registrations worldwide that dLocal has amassed, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) licence it obtained in the UK earlier this year.
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But what are these digital wallets, exactly, and how do they work? And does your business need to do anything special to accept them? What is a digital wallet? A digital wallet refers to electronic devices and programs used for making payments for purchases digitally, without presenting a physical credit card, debit card, or cash. The term digital wallet may refer to both an electronic device that stores payment information (such as a smartphone) and the program or app used to make the payment.
Payment giant Mastercard has forged a new partnership with payment solution provider enza , with an aim to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. Through the new collaboration, fintech players based in Africa will be able to build propositions on the enza platform that serve both consumers and businesses with embedded Mastercard payment solutions capabilities.
Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News NITMX partners with Mastercard to power Thailand's PromptPay Friday 20 June 2025 14:29 CET | News Thailand-based National ITMX has extended its collaboration with Mastercard to support Southeast Asia’s real-time payments.
UOB and its wholly owned subsidiary UOB China have signed agreements to become direct participants of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). This strengthens their ability to support cross-border renminbi (RMB) transactions. CIPS, authorised by the People’s Bank of China, facilitates RMB-denominated trade, investment, and other cross-border payments.
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