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Banks' Profitable Path in the Digital Currency Race
As digital currencies move from experiment to reality, banks are asking where they can add value and earn a profit. The race is not just about launching a product; it involves r…
First Derivative to build AI centre of excellence in Ireland
First Derivative is committing more than £15 million to a new centre of excellence devoted to artificial intelligence and financial technology in Ireland. The plan was announced…
Mastercard Launches Wallet Pay to Expand Digital Wallet Use
Mastercard is moving to deepen its presence in mobile payments with a product line called Wallet Pay, a portfolio intended to make digital wallets work more smoothly across diff…
Ant International, Visa and Mastercard target AI payment standards
Ant International is teaming up with Visa and Mastercard to work on common standards for payments made by artificial intelligence agents, a step that suggests major industry pla…
Consumers Wary of Letting AI Handle Payments
As consumers increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to browse and buy, their willingness to let AI complete the final financial step remains low. A new Visa study reveals th…
PayPal's Reset Deepens at Goldman Sachs Conference
PayPal's leadership used its appearance at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference to expand on the company's ongoing strategic reset, with language suggesting th…
BVNK and Marqeta Partner on Stablecoin Card Issuance
Stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK and card issuance platform Marqeta announced a partnership on Wednesday to enable stablecoin-backed card programs. The collaboration will…
PayPal backs developer-built stablecoins with PYUSD platform
PayPal is extending its stablecoin ecosystem with a new infrastructure effort designed to let developers issue application-specific digital assets backed by its PYUSD token. The…
Northern Trust in Focus as Financial Sector Resumes Trading
Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) returns to the spotlight as U.S. markets reopen following the Labor Day holiday. The financial sector is drawing renewed attention, with investors w…