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Mastercard’s AI agent Payment in the Netherlands

Mastercard’s AI agent Payment in the Netherlands

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mastercard and Rabobank executed a payment via an AI agent for the first time in the Netherlands. In this case, an AI agent booked a coffee tasting via Priceless.com, Mastercard’s platform for unique experiences, based on a simple prompt from the consumer. The payment was

Stripe and Its 288 Launches

Stripe and Its 288 Launches

A Nexi Takeover?

A Nexi Takeover?

Hey Payments Fanatic! Private equity firm CVC is eyeing an early-stage takeover of Nexi, valuing the company at around €9 billion ($10.5 billion), marking its third attempt after prior explorations. Nexi, a key player in merchant solutions and card issuing across Europe, has seen its shares drop 65% over

OPay Valuation Hits $3B Ahead of IPO

OPay Valuation Hits $3B Ahead of IPO

Hey Payments Fanatic! OPay, the Nigerian FinTech super app, has an IPO in view, and an early backer suggests that the valuation is at $3 billion. The Nigerian company now boasts over 50 million users, 10 million daily actives, and $12 billion in monthly transaction volume. The Norwegian browser group,

Western Union and Its Stablecoin Launch

Western Union and Its Stablecoin Launch

Hey Payments Fanatic! For over 170 years, Western Union has been the undisputed king of cross-border remittances, wiring billions across borders and powering livelihoods from Manila to Mexico City. But in the relentless march of FinTech disruption, even giants must adapt…or perish. Enter USDPT: Western Union's own

Alipay Brings Mobile Payments to the Car

Alipay Brings Mobile Payments to the Car

Hey Payments Fanatic! Imagine being able to book movie tickets, reserve hotel rooms, or order food through voice commands while you drive. Well, the future is here, and this is now possible thanks to Alipay and Chinese tech firm Banna Intelligence, who came up with an AI-powered in-car system that

Uber and Block Expand Partnership

Uber and Block Expand Partnership

Hey Payments Fanatic! Uber and Block are supercharging their existing partnership, taking Square's seamless POS integration with Uber Eats global, now live in Canada, Australia, the U.K., Ireland, France, and Spain. Square's hunger for expansion doesn't stop there: U.S. riders and diners