UnionPay has launched UnionPay PaybyLink, a link-based payment service, to provide merchants with a minimalist digital sales solution. PaybyLink enables merchants  to sell their products in just a few minutes by offering online payment service to UnionPay cardholders via means such as SMS and e-mail, without the need to open online stores on e-commerce platforms. […]

Zytara plans to launch a digital banking platform and payment network, designed for Millennial and Gen Z gamers and esports enthusiasts. Zytara plans to launch it early next year.  The platform offers holistic financial solutions deeply embedded into the gaming culture will be the first-of-its-kind to a burgeoning gaming industry that currently lacks a dedicated […]

Circle has partnered with Visa to enable businesses around the world to take advantage of the combined strength of USD Coin and Visa’s global payments platform and network. Under the partnership Circle will join the Visa Fintech Fast Track program, adding powerful new capabilities and opportunities for Circle’s global customer base and Visa’s fintech ecosystem. USDC […]

Mega Bank Nepal Limited has launched Contactless (NFC – Near Field Communication) based payment through cards. The “Tap and Pay” system allows customers to use their card in contactless enabled POS terminal without inserting cards. When a customer taps card on a contactless card reader or while using a transport card to catch a train […]

State Bank of India, National Payments Corporation of India, and JCB International have announced the launch of the SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit Card. The card has been launched on the RuPay network by SBI in association with JCB. It allows customers to make transactions at ATMs and POS terminals across the globe under […]

Laybuy announced the launch of its digital BNPL Mastercard card in Australia, which allows customers to purchase goods and services in-store using Laybuy with a simple tap of their smartphone. Laybuy’s digital Mastercard card allows consumers to enjoy all the benefits of Laybuy, while at the same time making use of Mastercard’s simple and secure […]

Mastercard and its partners, TSYS, a Global Payments company, and Extend, has launched a mobile virtual card solution that enables virtual corporate cards to be easily loaded into a mobile wallet for fast and secure contactless payments. The card addresses the growing demand for digital, contactless commercial payments, which has been amplified by the changing […]

UnionPay International has partnered with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to enable UnionPay card and contactless payment transactions on the bank’s 15,000 near field communications (NFC) terminals in the UAE. The bank’s point of sale terminals have been enabled to provide a contactless payment service. The bank’s 15,000 NFC terminals are spread across many industries and service […]

Burgan Bank has announced the launch of “Garmin Pay” service for all its card holders. Ensuring safe and secure contactless payments, Burgan Bank customers can now use “Garmin Pay” for a seamless payment experience across a host of select “Garmin” watches. “Garmin Connect Mobile” app is available on Apple and Android, customers can add up […]

In collaboration with Mastercard, ZEN have launched a suite of digital finance solutions which will enable consumers, freelancers and entrepreneurs to effortlessly manage their financials and cash flow, as well as pay safely and conveniently both online and in-store with contactless payment card. ZEN customers can get card either in plastic or digital-only form. The […]