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Castles expands Smart Volution support for Register
Payment Technologies

Castles expands Smart Volution support for Register

Merchants using the combined system can now get hardware, payment and EPOS issues handled through one support channel, cutting vendor hand-offs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Castles Technology wins PCI validation for SoftPOS trio
Managed Services

Castles Technology wins PCI validation for SoftPOS trio

Payment providers now have three compliant routes into smartphone-based card acceptance after Castles Technology cleared PCI checks for all parts of its SoftPOS line-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls
Risk & Compliance

SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls

Merchants expanding into new markets can now add fraud checks through Yuno's existing payments infrastructure, avoiding a separate integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
AI agents force payments industry to verify intent
Payment Technologies

AI agents force payments industry to verify intent

Banks and card networks may need new checks as software agents start buying on customers' behalf, blurring fraud and consent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
Crypto

Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round

The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Digital Transformation

Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments

Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2026
Midnite taps BR-DGE to expand payments infrastructure
Fintech

Midnite taps BR-DGE to expand payments infrastructure

The move should let customers use more payment options as the betting operator expands beyond the UK and Ireland.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly
Fintech

Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly

Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2026

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PSE Consulting to host Merchant Acquiring Conference
Software-as-a-Service

PSE Consulting to host Merchant Acquiring Conference

Pressure is mounting on traditional acquirers as AI shopping tools, marketplaces and embedded payments reshape who controls checkout and bears fraud risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
As payments become invisible, AI must prove it can be trusted to reach its full potential
Fintech

As payments become invisible, AI must prove it can be trusted to reach its full potential

Cross-border payments could become routine faster, but only if AI can explain flagged transactions to customers, auditors and regulators.

By Patrick Gauthier • 5 min read • Last week
PSE conference to tackle AI-led commerce in London
Software-as-a-Service

PSE conference to tackle AI-led commerce in London

Senior payments executives will weigh who carries risk when shoppers use AI assistants to start purchases but still finish them elsewhere.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ThetaRay appoints Laure Richmond as chief financial officer
Data Analytics

ThetaRay appoints Laure Richmond as chief financial officer

The hire comes as the financial crime compliance software group expands globally to meet tougher anti-money laundering rules and rising scrutiny.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue
Customer Experience

Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue

Failed payments are costing online merchants sales, as Ecommpay says AI can also pinpoint lost revenue and lift conversion rates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Payments Canada approves six new members as Rail nears
Fintech

Payments Canada approves six new members as Rail nears

The approvals expand direct access to Canada's payment rails as the Real-Time Rail nears, with six firms set to seek participation in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail
Fintech

Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail

Canada's payment overhaul could give remittance firms a route into domestic rails as Payments Canada opens membership to more providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
Mangopay launches Echo for multi-PSP payment flows
Software-as-a-Service

Mangopay launches Echo for multi-PSP payment flows

Platforms adding more payment providers can now centralise reconciliation and payouts, cutting manual work after customer payments clear.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted for UK PayTech award on AI push
Data Analytics

Ecommpay shortlisted for UK PayTech award on AI push

Declined card payments can cost online merchants sales and repeat custom, making Ecommpay's AI-driven checkout tools a commercial focus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2026