Digital wallets stories
Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.
Businesses across Europe will gain virtual accounts and multi-currency payments as the tie-up helps Marqeta meet local rules in 30 new markets.
A zero-day in a widely used Japanese learning platform let hackers plant malware, while Chinese phishing services are now bypassing one-time codes.
Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.
Issuers could cut card returns and speed first use as address checks, smart packaging and kiosk collection target pre-activation failures.
Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.
The renewed deal will help Vinted handle cross-border payouts and fees more smoothly as second-hand trading expands across Europe.
Customers can now open accounts, apply for loans and use Apple Pay in one app as Tirana Bank replaces its fragmented legacy setup.
Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.
Drivers and passengers could see faster card and wallet payments at kiosks in more than 30 countries as the firms begin pilot programmes in 2026.
Businesses could see faster, cheaper international payouts as the tie-up lets funds settle through local clearing systems rather than correspondent banks.
Students across four continents will learn to build interoperable payment systems as Interledger Foundation widens university courses and internships.
Developers can now let AI agents pay for paid content and services in real time, with US East, US West, Europe and Asia Pacific support.
Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.
The new tools let users approve and track agent-led spending, as Alipay bets on trusted AI payments to drive commercial use.
Overseas buyers now account for 44% of online sales for surveyed Irish SMEs, as social commerce and AI reshape growth plans.
US shoppers are making loyalty programmes part of weekly spending, with 91% saying they influence whether they buy again.
Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.
Shared spending and children’s cards aim to ease overseas money stress for Australian travellers, as 67% reported anxiety on recent trips.
Travellers and small merchants in Indonesia and China can now use domestic e-wallets across both markets, widening QR payment acceptance.