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Sam Altman’s World Network Reportedly in Talks With Visa for Stablecoin Payments

Fintech News

Sam Altmans World Network is in talks with Visa to bring stablecoin payments to its self-custody crypto wallet, enabling users to spend crypto across Visas global merchant network, a source told CoinDesk. The goal is to turn the wallet into a mini bank account accessible to users worldwide.

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Wallet wars: How digital payments are reshaping finance

The Payments Association

The technology behind digital wallets has advanced rapidly, transforming them from simple payment tools into comprehensive financial ecosystems. Optty CEO Natasha Zurnamer highlights this shift: Digital wallets have expanded functionality well beyond the processing of a payment.

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Announced at Singapore FinTech Festival 2024: New Partnerships, Product Launches and Appointments

The Fintech Times

.” “We are on a mission to make it easier for people to use cryptocurrency in real-world payment scenarios and our partnership with Ingenico will go a long way to bringing crypto out of the web and increase its adoption as a powerful payment tool,” added Eric Anziani , president and COO of Crypto.com.

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Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle 

PYMNTS

The technology enables customers to use their palm as an identification and payment method by waving their hand over the scanner when entering Amazon Go stores. Amazon anticipates that its palm-reading biometrics tech will expand across more industries as an identification and payments tool. .

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2025 is the Year of Fintech Spring: 5 Trends to Watch at FinovateEurope

Finovate

Whats happening: Embedded finance has proven its utility in the payments and lending worlds, allowing businesses to embed payments tools and lending capabilities into their existing website or mobile app. Now, embedded finance is moving beyond payments and lending into sectors like insurance, healthcare, and logistics.

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UK Shoppers Brace for a Costly Summer as Mangopay Research Reveals In-App Wallets Becoming Go-To Tool for Saving and Earning

Fintech Finance

Adoption is being held back by ongoing concerns around trust: 46% of UK consumers say privacy and data security issues discourage them from using digital wallets. As Brits face mounting pressures from the cost-of-living squeeze, in-app wallets are emerging as a powerful tool to help them unlock rewards and make their money go further.

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Recurring Billing: Definition, How it Works, and Best Practices

Stax

By the end of this guide, you’ll have `a clear overview of its operational framework, strategic benefits, best practices, and advanced strategies to maximize this powerful, rapidly rising payment tool. This includes encryption and tokenization of payment data, secure storage practices, and regular security audits.