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Global: China and Indonesia Launch Pilot for Cross-Border QR Payment Linkage
China and Indonesia have officially commenced a pilot program to enable seamless cross-border QR code payments, marking a significant milestone in regional payment ...
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Global: Paytently Partners with Mastercard to Advance Open Banking Payments
Paytently has joined forces with Mastercard Open Finance to launch a new open banking solution that enables shoppers to pay directly from their ...
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Global: Lead Bank Raises $70m to Expand Banking-as-a-Service for Fintechs
Lead Bank, a Kansas City-based community bank retooled to serve fintechs and crypto firms, has secured $70 million in fresh funding to scale ...
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Global: JPMorgan to Launch Chase Digital Retail Bank in Germany by 2026
JPMorgan Chase has announced plans to roll out its Chase digital retail bank in Germany in the second quarter of 2026, marking a ...
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Global: ECB’s Lagarde Urges EU to Impose Safeguards on Foreign Stablecoins
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has called on European Union legislators to impose strict safeguards and equivalence regimes on foreign issuers ...
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Global: Bank of England and Accenture Advance RTGS Renewal with Modernised Core Platform
The Bank of England, in collaboration with Accenture, has successfully modernised a core pillar of the UK’s payments infrastructure, marking a key milestone ...
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Global: Kredit Hero Launches Free AI-Powered CreditLens Tool to Boost SME Financial Health
AI-driven SME loan marketplace Kredit Hero has introduced KreditLens, a free artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) evaluate ...
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Global: Visa Extends Click to Pay Across Asia-Pacific to Boost Secure Digital Payments
Visa has expanded its Click to Pay service across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, aiming to simplify online checkout experiences while enhancing security and ...
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Global: Mastercard, Zand Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in UAE
UAE-based digital bank Zand has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard Move, the payment giant’s money movement solutions suite, to enhance cross-border ...
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Global: Google Teams Up with Wise to Enhance Global Remittance Access
Google has partnered with Wise to make international money transfers more accessible, starting with a pilot program for US-based users. The initiative allows ...