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Q4 launches Knowledge Base for investor relations teams

Investor relations teams could cut preparation delays and disclosure risks by keeping approved company material inside Q4's new AI workflow tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Visa unveils AI & stablecoin push with OpenAI tie-up

Merchants and banks could see fewer false declines and faster digital settlement as Visa expands AI tools, token updates and stablecoin pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

Visa to enable OpenAI payments in agentic commerce

AI agents will be able to make purchases with user-approved controls, as Visa moves to bring tokenised payments into OpenAI's commerce tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

ClickHouse names Ed Lenta as Asia Pacific & Japan chief

The database firm's rapid revenue growth and customer gains are driving a bigger sales push across Asia Pacific and Japan, including Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Visa adds receivables tool to commercial solutions hub

Issuers will be able to cut supplier enrolment friction as Visa folds automated virtual card receivables into its commercial payments hub.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Fintech

IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan

The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Visa stories

Digital Transformation

Poor support at embedded finance providers hurts growth

Poor provider support is costing firms revenue and slowing overseas expansion as embedded finance adoption gathers pace across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions

The partnership gives the pensions technology firm access to AI tools and Azure credits as it targets stronger links with retirees.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa

The framework aims to let merchants verify authorised AI agents, block rogue automation and monetise machine traffic as commerce shifts online.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Akamai launches AI agent traffic security framework

Businesses will be able to distinguish trusted AI shoppers from malicious bots as automated requests surge across retail and publishing sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Superson appoints Max Hurford as Head of Operations

He will oversee systems linking the consultancy's Amsterdam, Helsinki and Singapore offices as it scales AI-assisted project delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale

The trial could help banks and payment firms settle tokenised dollars without exposing sensitive transaction data on public blockchains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission proposes cut in company card fees

Retailers could save about $40 million a year if lower limits on company card interchange fees are adopted, easing checkout costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears

Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

GoCardless joins UK scheme for recurring Pay by Bank

Businesses could cut card fees and automate collections as recurring Pay by Bank opens to wider use through the UK Payments Initiative scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

TrueLayer acquires In3 to add credit to Pay by Bank

European merchants will gain a bank-based alternative to card lending as TrueLayer folds Dutch fintech In3 into its checkout network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Crypto

Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card

Customers can move up the queue by tapping a virtual card in shops, as Shakepay uses a points game to roll out its new prepaid card.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Fintech

Starling & Adyen launch tap-to-pay for SME customers

UK SMEs can now take contactless card payments on smartphones, with settlement into Starling accounts arriving the next day.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Buy Now Pay Later

emerchantpay adds Visa Instalments for UK merchants

UK merchants could see fewer abandoned baskets as emerchantpay adds card-linked instalments at checkout for eligible Visa shoppers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026