News
Jul 9th, 2026, 20:30
New PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that cross-border shoppers expect familiar payment methods, local currency options, and faster checkout experiences.
Jul 3rd, 2026, 11:31
Nopan will integrate Greece’s IRIS Commerce account payment method into its platform, enabling payment service providers and merchants outside Greece to offer the method to Greek consumers.
Jul 1st, 2026, 11:11
IRIS Payments users can now send instant person-to-person transfers from Greece to compatible payment services in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Andorra using a mobile number.
Jun 26th, 2026, 11:37
The UK’s Retail Payments Infrastructure Board is seeking industry views on a new core infrastructure designed to support account-to-account payments, cross-border transactions and emerging forms of digital money.
Jun 25th, 2026, 11:52
Mastercard and PrivatBank have completed Ukraine’s first payment executed through an AI agent, using agent identification, verified intent, authentication and consumer-defined transaction permissions.
Jun 23rd, 2026, 11:48
Erste Bank Oesterreich and Raiffeisen are joining the European Payments Initiative, supporting Wero’s rollout in Austria and expanding account-to-account payments across Europe.
Jun 22nd, 2026, 11:43
The collaboration covers card acceptance for Xbox, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure, supported by acquiring services and payment optimization across EMEA.
Jun 17th, 2026, 10:37
Alipay has launched an invite-only AI interface called Ah Bao, allowing users to access thousands of everyday services through natural-language conversations while retaining direct control over final payment confirmation.
