Digital wallets stories
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments, letting AI agents settle micropayments for data, content and APIs via Coinbase and Stripe wallets.
Digital identity is accelerating APAC's fintech expansion, helping firms cut fraud, speed onboarding and widen access across fragmented markets.
CrowdStrike names Amanda Adams senior vice president as it launches Jet, a partner app to speed deal registration, rewards and sales support.
Lightspark gives Grid Global Accounts AI agent controls, letting users set spending limits, approvals and audit trails for delegated payments.
PayPal splits into three units as it names new bosses for checkout, consumer finance and crypto, while two senior executives depart.
Merchants turn to tokenised checkout as EMVCo's Click to Pay promises faster online payments, lower fraud and less cart abandonment.
FinScan extends Payments platform to screen stablecoin transfers and digital wallets, aiming to give firms one compliance setup across all rails.
Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.
Ecommpay deepens BridgerPay tie-up to give merchants in the UK, EU and South East Asia access to local payment methods through one integration.
Ondo Finance and Broadridge bring proxy voting and investor disclosures to more than 250 tokenised ETFs and stocks on a Web3 platform.
Ant International unveils open-source mobile AI payment protocol for wallets and wearables, aiming to secure agentic commerce across devices.
Ecommpay says Click to Pay is helping merchants win more completed online sales as guest checkout adoption rises and approval gaps widen.
Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
Wise adds children's cards, shared balances and PayID support for Australian travellers as it targets family and group spending stress.
Indonesia and China link QR payments, letting users scan domestic e-wallets across both markets and extending reach to tens of millions of merchants.
TISA supports digital ID plans to cut friction in financial services, but urges ministers to set strong safeguards against fraud and privacy risks.
OceanBase deepens Southeast Asia push with Kuala Lumpur support centre to serve fintech and banks needing 24/7 local database support.
Ant International wins over global merchants with AI-led payments tools as Asia's fragmented wallets and schemes lure overseas retailers.
Banma and Alipay bring voice-led in-car payments to smart cockpits, with drivers able to book tickets, hotels and food hands free.
TD rolls out Google virtual card numbers for eligible Visa customers in Canada, adding a security boost for online and in-app payments.
