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Loyalty schemes become key retail draw, study finds
Customer Experience

Loyalty schemes become key retail draw, study finds

A new survey suggests shoppers are increasingly willing to trade personal data for discounts, pushing loyalty programmes to the centre of retail strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI to manage 37% of corporate travel spend by 2028
Artificial Intelligence

AI to manage 37% of corporate travel spend by 2028

Security concerns are rising as firms prepare to let software handle almost two-fifths of travel budgets, though controls are still patchy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Barclaycard Payments adds Visa checkout for UK merchants
Fintech

Barclaycard Payments adds Visa checkout for UK merchants

UK merchants will gain a single integration for cards, wallets and Click to Pay as Barclaycard Payments folds Visa's Unified Checkout into Smartpay Fuse.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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DTCC launches tokenisation service for regulated securities
Blockchain

DTCC launches tokenisation service for regulated securities

The rollout could help banks and brokerages move tokenised securities into regulated markets, using DTC's infrastructure to preserve investor rights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Noah & Bitget Wallet launch virtual dollar accounts
Crypto

Noah & Bitget Wallet launch virtual dollar accounts

Users in 100 million wallets will be able to receive USD and EUR through bank rails and hold the funds as stablecoins inside the app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Agoda & Adyen mark decade-long payments partnership
Customer Experience

Agoda & Adyen mark decade-long payments partnership

The tie-up has helped the travel platform improve checkout reliability and authorisation rates as its bookings expanded across more markets and currencies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network
Fintech

TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network

The tie-up aims to curb failed cross-border transfers by letting banks check recipient account and wallet details before sending money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Western Union taps Noah for stablecoin remittance service
Crypto

Western Union taps Noah for stablecoin remittance service

Remittances could arrive faster and cheaper as Western Union rolls out a stablecoin option for customers in more than 200 countries and territories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Guardsquare opens first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore
Fintech

Guardsquare opens first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore

Its Asia-Pacific revenue has been rising 50% a year as the mobile security group opens a Singapore hub for sales, support and engineering.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls
Risk & Compliance

SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls

Merchants expanding into new markets can now add fraud checks through Yuno's existing payments infrastructure, avoiding a separate integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving
Payment Technologies

From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving

Banks are using payment cards as trust anchors to link onboarding, wallet enrolment and fraud checks without adding more customer friction.

By Brent Bowen • 7 min read • Last month
TNS expands payment platform for unattended commerce
Buy Now Pay Later

TNS expands payment platform for unattended commerce

Unattended merchants risk losing sales when customers cannot pay with their preferred method, prompting TNS to add over 100 alternatives.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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HID wins Australian awards for mobile access & green design
Commercial Property

HID wins Australian awards for mobile access & green design

The win underlines growing demand for digital access systems that cut plastic use and let buildings upgrade security without replacing existing hardware.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
TBC Bank Uzbekistan launches Apple Pay for customers
Fintech

TBC Bank Uzbekistan launches Apple Pay for customers

The rollout gives TBC Bank Uzbekistan customers a faster way to pay in shops and online as digital wallets gain ground in the market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust
Robotics

AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust

Banks and retailers face new risks as AI agents begin spending, booking and triggering payments without a human checking every step.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push
Fintech

Canton Foundation & LG CNS back Korea network push

The tie-up aims to speed real-world blockchain deployment among Korean banks and other institutions as tokenised assets gain momentum in Asia.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
RemitBee & TerraPay expand wallet payouts from Canada
Fintech

RemitBee & TerraPay expand wallet payouts from Canada

Canadian small firms should get faster, cheaper overseas payouts as the partnership opens access to digital wallets in 156 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month