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Credas launches UK's first reusable compliance wallet for property
Crypto

Credas launches UK's first reusable compliance wallet for property

Credas launches the UK's first reusable compliance wallet to cut property ID checks from 5.4 to one, speeding up homebuying with verified digital credentials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Ecommpay wins award for innovative secure payouts solution
Crypto

Ecommpay wins award for innovative secure payouts solution

Ecommpay has won the Best Consumer Payments System at the PayTech Awards for its innovative payout solution enhancing secure payments to cards and wallets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
UK & European finance teams accelerate automation to combat fraud
Crypto

UK & European finance teams accelerate automation to combat fraud

UK and European finance teams boost automation adoption, with 81% increasing use to combat fraud and ease regulatory burdens, says survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
European finance teams boost automation to tackle compliance
Crypto

European finance teams boost automation to tackle compliance

Eighty-one per cent of European finance teams have increased automation to tackle regulatory pressures, boosting compliance and enabling strategic business roles.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Digital wallets stories

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Crypto

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Paynt acquires E-xact to boost North American payment growth
Crypto

Paynt acquires E-xact to boost North American payment growth

Paynt acquires Canadian payments firm E-xact to boost North American growth, targeting a further US acquisition by late 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia
Crypto

Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia

Visa launches AI-powered solutions and partnerships across Asia Pacific, aiming to transform digital commerce with secure, seamless payments and new innovations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Are stablecoins the new superstars of crypto?
Crypto

Are stablecoins the new superstars of crypto?

Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar, are emerging as dependable players reshaping the crypto and global finance landscape.

By Paul Quickenden • 6 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Stripe unveils AI payments model & stablecoin accounts amid growth
Crypto

Stripe unveils AI payments model & stablecoin accounts amid growth

Stripe unveils AI-powered payments model and stablecoin accounts, enhancing fraud detection and global money management in 101 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Asian social trends reshape UK social media & influencer scene
Crypto

Asian social trends reshape UK social media & influencer scene

Asian social media trends like live shopping and user-generated content are rapidly reshaping the UK influencer scene, Kolsquare reports.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Visa launches AI-assisted shopping with security focus
Digital Transformation

Visa launches AI-assisted shopping with security focus

Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce, partnering with AI leaders to enable secure, AI-assisted shopping and payments tailored to user preferences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Banked acquires VibePay to drive global Pay by Bank use
Crypto

Banked acquires VibePay to drive global Pay by Bank use

Banked has acquired UK app VibePay to boost Pay by Bank with new incentives, expanding presence in UK, US, Australia, and accelerating global adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Trek enhances BOPIS with Gr4vy for seamless shopping
Crypto

Trek enhances BOPIS with Gr4vy for seamless shopping

Trek has teamed up with Gr4vy to enhance its Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store service, improving payment processing and real-time inventory for customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital wallets stories

Worldpay expands domestic acquiring services to Thai market
Crypto

Worldpay expands domestic acquiring services to Thai market

Worldpay has expanded its domestic acquiring services to Thailand, enabling local businesses to process payments with Thai banks and popular digital wallets more efficiently.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Stablecoins, smart contracts and the rise of more intelligent cash
Crypto

Stablecoins, smart contracts and the rise of more intelligent cash

Fintech firms are reshaping finance with programmable money, using stablecoins and smart contracts for faster, borderless, 24/7 value transfer globally.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers
Crypto

Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers

Digital payments in Australia now dominate eCommerce, rising from 34% in 2014 to 66% in 2024, reshaping consumer habits and financial services.

By Worldpay • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses
Wearables

Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses

Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025