The latest global news and analysis in payments, retail, fintech, financial services and the digital economy.

May 5, 2025 · Real-time payments continue to shake up the financial landscape, driven by infrastructure upgrades and cross-border collaborations. From North and Latin America to Europe and beyond, …

5 days ago · Sixty-six percent of global eCommerce value was conducted via digital payments in 2024, yet 72% of merchants reported higher payment failure rates for cross-border transactions than …

Real-Time Payments World Map - June 2025 From corporate billing to consumer checkout, real-time payments are entering a new phase of adoption.

Jul 29, 2025 · Mastercard has introduced two new solutions designed to streamline virtual card payments, making them easier for businesses to accept.

Oct 14, 2025 · Stripe has begun rolling out stablecoin payments for subscriptions to support AI companies and other firms with recurring business models.

Mar 4, 2025 · This is crucial in the area of cross-border payments, where consumers and businesses want faster, more efficient and more cost-effective methods for transferring funds internationally.

May 6, 2025 · FIS expects its acquisition of Global Payments’ issuing business to broaden its reach with banks, bolstering its cross-selling opportunities.

Nov 3, 2025 · Payment players like Mastercard, Visa, Stripe and Coinbase are investing in acquiring or building blockchain-native, programmable infrastructure to support scalable, cross-chain stablecoin …

Aug 6, 2025 · Payments and data company Deluxe on Tuesday (Aug. 5) said it has purchased CheckMatch, a service that digitizes the delivery of paper checks, from Kinexys by JPMorgan, folding …