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Hey Payments Fanatic! Mastercard, Empik, and PayEye are introducing an innovative in-store biometric payment pilot that utilizes iris and facial recognition technology. This initiative, supported by PayEye and technology partner Planet Pay, enables customers to experience a new way of paying for purchases with a simple glance at five

Hey Payments Fanatic! In an unusual move, Capital One has joined forces with payment powerhouses (and rivals) Stripe and Amsterdam-based Adyen to introduce a free fraud reduction product. This innovative move was revealed by the financial services giant in an exclusive interview with TechCrunch. Capital One's head

Hey Payments Fanatic! Visa announced at Money 20/20 Europe a significant milestone achieved by its tokenisation technology, revealing that Visa tokens have generated more than $40 billion USD in incremental ecommerce revenue for businesses globally and saved $650 million USD in fraud in the last year. Visa also announced

Hey Payments Fanatic! A recent survey conducted by Thunes and Visa highlights the conflicted attitudes among Europeans regarding cross-border payment interoperability. The survey underscores the challenges firms encounter when integrating across various markets and systems. Despite a majority of respondents expressing confidence in their firm's cross-border

Hey, Payments Fanatic! Payments Giant Stripe is moving to an invite-only model for new clients in India as it builds up the infrastructure to deal with an evolving regulatory landscape. The firm says it has made the "tough decision" for the temporary switch, telling businesses in India

Hey Payments Fanatic! Pix will no longer be limited to Brazilians 🇧🇷: foreigners will also be able to use the Instant Payment feature. It's called: 𝗣𝗶𝘅 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 PagBrasil, a FinTech based in Porto Alegre with offices in São Paulo, Barcelona, and Singapore, will launch a feature in June that allows foreigners

Hey Payments Fanatic! As "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) programs gain popularity, many shoppers are turning to this payment structure to manage their finances. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Americans collectively owe $17.5 trillion in various debts, including credit cards, mortgages, and auto