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Ecommpay wins two Retail Systems Awards for payment innovation
Fintech

Ecommpay wins two Retail Systems Awards for payment innovation

Ecommpay won Payments Innovation and Fraud Prevention of the Year at the Retail Systems Awards 2025 for pioneering eCommerce payout and fraud detection solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Ecommpay launches free pack to boost eCommerce accessibility
Customer Experience

Ecommpay launches free pack to boost eCommerce accessibility

Ecommpay has launched a free Accessibility Pack to help eCommerce merchants improve website accessibility and boost inclusivity in online shopping.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for best eCommerce payment solution award
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for best eCommerce payment solution award

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for the Best eCommerce Payment Solution at the 2025 eCommerce Awards, highlighting its innovative payment journey improvements.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security
DevOps

AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security

Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 17th 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
Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
Fintech

Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform

Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint

Singapore cardholders can convert up to 8% of DCS Visa Platinum Card spending into carbon offsets, supporting biodiversity via a new app feature from June.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes
Payment Technologies

Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes

Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition's Marketplace Advisory Council to strengthen efforts against online counterfeit goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 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
Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for three awards at the PayTech Awards 2025, recognising innovation in payments, anti-fraud, and diversity leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Visa & Sektor join to highlight payment innovation at event
Digital Transformation

Visa & Sektor join to highlight payment innovation at event

Visa partners with Sektor as co-host for the 2026 Hamilton Island Conference, focusing on payment innovation and tech collaboration in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
ServiceNow unveils AI Platform to unify operations
Customer Relationship Management

ServiceNow unveils AI Platform to unify operations

ServiceNow launches a new AI Platform unifying data, intelligence and orchestration to boost enterprise-wide automation and operational efficiency globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud
Ransomware

Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud

Visa launches a Security Roadmap in New Zealand to tackle rising AI-driven payment fraud, offering new tools and support for small businesses amid NZD $194m losses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs
Fintech

Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs

Paydibs launches its NEO terminal in Malaysia, uniting multiple payment methods into one device to simplify transactions for MSMEs at MYR RM189.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Klarna & Marqeta launch flexible debit card trial in the US
Unified Communications

Klarna & Marqeta launch flexible debit card trial in the US

Klarna and Marqeta have launched a US trial of the Klarna Card, a debit card offering flexible pay-now or pay-later options on a single card this year.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade
Fintech

PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade

PayPal launches Complete Payments in Singapore, enabling businesses to accept payments from 200+ markets with rapid settlement and multi-currency support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
WithU partners with Sir Mo Farah to launch global running app
Payment Technologies

WithU partners with Sir Mo Farah to launch global running app

British fitness brand WithU teams up with Sir Mo Farah and top athletes to launch URUNN, a personalised running app set for release later this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025