Industry News

Latest moves across the payments industry

A weekly digest of announcements from card networks, acquirers, PSPs, A2A and open banking providers, core banking vendors, digital banks, issuing platforms and FX specialists across the GCC, UK, Europe and beyond.

1 Sep 2026GlobalA2A & Open BankingVisa Launches Enhanced A2A Protect Innovations to Help Financial Institutions Stop Fraud

27 Aug 2026GlobalAcquiring & PSPFiserv to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

19 Aug 2026GlobalAcquiring & PSPStripe agrees to acquire OpenRouter to help businesses optimize token routing

17 Aug 2026GlobalFX & Cross-BorderNew currency capabilities for global businesses to cut FX costs

13 Aug 2026GlobalAcquiring & PSPAdyen publishes H1 2026 financial results

3 Aug 2026GlobalCard NetworksVisa to Acquire BioCatch

3 Aug 2026GlobalCard NetworksMastercard Completes Acquisition of BVNK to Advance Global Stablecoin Capabilities

16 Jul 2026GlobalCard NetworksVisa Introduces Platform for Stablecoin Minting Movement and Management

14 Jul 2026GlobalCard NetworksVisa Introduces AI Financial Assistant Helping Banks Guide Customers

10 Jul 2026GlobalDigital BanksNubank Mexico Receives Operations Authorization from CNBV

9 Jul 2026GlobalCore BankingLeading US Regional Bank Selects Temenos SaaS to Modernize Core Banking

1 Jul 2026EuropeAcquiring & PSPAdyen Closes Talon.One and Orb Acquisitions and Announces Leadership Updates

30 Jun 2026GlobalCard NetworksVisa AI and Digital Commerce Power Global Economy Growth Amid Rising Costs

17 Jun 2026GCCDigital BanksRevolut Obtains Approval for Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services Licences from the Central Bank of the UAE

16 Jun 2026GlobalCore BankingTemenos Named Best-Selling Core Banking Provider for 21st Consecutive Year

16 Jun 2026GlobalAcquiring & PSPAdyen Announces Adyen Agentic As Universal Translator for Next Era of Commerce

15 Jun 2026EuropeCard NetworksAmerican Express Announces Proposed Acquisition of TheFork European Restaurant Platform