Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank has signed an all-stock agreement to acquire BankFinancial, a century-old Chicago-based financial institution, in a deal valued at approximately $142 million. […]
Category: Payments
PayPal Unveils ‘Pay with Crypto’ to Cut Cross-Border Fees by 90%, Boost Global Merchant Access
PayPal has launched its new Pay with Crypto solution, designed to significantly reduce cross-border transaction costs by up to 90% while enabling seamless payments for […]
Pioneers BNPL Offering in Virginia, Enhancing Member Financial Flexibility
In a move to enhance financial flexibility and deliver a more seamless banking experience, Apple Federal Credit Union (Apple FCU) has launched a Buy Now, […]
Sinch and Authvia Join Forces to Enable Seamless Payment-Enabled Messaging Across North America
Sinch, a global leader in digital customer communications, has announced a strategic partnership with Authvia, the innovator behind the patented TXT2PAY technology and a pioneer […]
LuLu Financial and Abhi Launch Instant Earned Wage Access & Remittance Services in UAE
LuLu Financial Holdings, a global financial services leader, has announced a strategic partnership with Abhi Middle East Limited, a rising fintech innovator, to launch a […]
Viamericas Launches Open Payment Network in the Philippines
Viamericas, a leading provider of remittance and international money transfer services, has announced the launch of its open payment network in the Philippines. This strategic […]
Big Shift in U.S. Banking: Federal Payments Go 100% Digital by September 2025
In a landmark move to modernize federal financial transactions, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 25, 2025, directing the transition from paper-based […]
Worldline Partners with Castles Technology to Revolutionize In-Person Payments in North America
Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has announced a strategic partnership with Castles Technology to deliver cutting-edge in-person payment solutions across North […]
Milliseconds Matter: AI’s Role in Instant, Safe Payments
In today’s fast evolving financial landscape, technology is redefining every aspect of payments from how quickly money moves to how securely it’s protected. As global […]
FCA-Approved! Atoa Brings Faster, Cheaper Payments to UK Businesses
Atoa Payments, a fast-growing provider of open banking payment solutions, has received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Authorised Payment Institution […]