The Payments Paradox: Racing Toward Real-Time While Running on Manual
WEBINAR The Payments Paradox: Racing Toward Real-Time While Running on Manual April 28, 2026 1:00 pm EDT [contact-form-7] Can your operations keep up with the speed of modern payments? Payments aren’t just changing, they’re accelerating in every direction. Transaction volumes are surging, new payment rails are gaining traction, and AI is rapidly becoming part of […]
Top 4 Open-Loop Commercial Prepaid Loads
The open-loop commercial prepaid market is entering a more consequential phase. What began as a practical way to control spend and simplify disbursements has evolved into a flexible payment tool used across payroll, incentives, travel, and B2B use cases. As businesses look for faster, more transparent ways to move money, open-loop prepaid programs are gaining […]
In Defiance of the Prognosticators, ISOs Are Thriving Again
As credit card imprinters gave way to electronic processing, an entire industry emerged around selling payment terminals to merchants. Decades later, however, advancements in payments technology seemed to cast doubt on the future of that very industry. Yet reports of the demise of independent sales organizations (ISOs) have been greatly exaggerated. While some ISOs were […]
Kraken’s Success Attracts Institutional Investment, Cyber Threats
Deutsche Boerse is deepening its push into digital assets with a $200 million investment in Kraken, expanding its partnership with the crypto exchange and underscoring Wall Street-style interest in crypto infrastructure. The investment represents a strengthening of the partnership the two firms established late last year. The objective was to collaborate on areas like regulated […]
Amex Bets on AI Agent Payments
American Express is moving to accommodate a new kind of customer—not a person, but an AI agent acting on behalf of a cardholder. To support this shift, the company has announced plans to enable purchases made by registered AI agents. The Amex Agentic Commerce Experiences (ACE) developer kit is designed to facilitate AI-driven transactions through […]
Beyond the Click: How Agentic Payments Are Redefining Global Financial Flow
Imagine a global supply chain where payments no longer require manual initiation, intervention, or tedious reconciliation. In this autonomous ecosystem, an AI agent monitors inventory levels, triggers procurement, and negotiates supplier terms—all while dynamically selecting optimal FX rates and executing global payments in real time, ensuring every transaction is cost‑efficient, precisely timed, and inherently compliant […]
South Korea Considers Guardrails After Crypto Transfer Error
South Korea’s central bank is weighing whether to bring ‘circuit breaker’ style safeguards from traditional markets into the world of crypto, as regulators grapple with how to contain risks in fast-moving digital asset trading. The discussion is informed in part by how traditional markets manage volatility. In the U.S., the stock market relies on circuit […]
To Fight Fraud, India Proposes a One-Hour Delay on Some P2P Payments
As India’s leading instant payments system scales new heights, it’s also becoming a bigger target for fraud—prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider slowing down transactions in the name of security. The proposed measure includes a one-hour delay for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions exceeding 10,000 rupees (roughly $100). The delay specifically targets authorized push […]
Instant, Irrevocable Payments Demand a Fraud Prevention Reboot
When a shopper is tricked into making a fraudulent purchase, they expect recourse from their financial services provider. These guardrails are one of the reasons credit cards have become predominant in the U.S.—not only can consumers dispute charges after the fact, but many issuers proactively alert users when suspicious activity occurs. Similar protections exist for […]
PayPal Gives Canva Creators a Unified Solution for Payments
PayPal is making a push into the creator economy with the launch of PayPal Links, a new feature that integrates with Canva and allows users to design content and accept payments in one place. The move targets a persistent friction point for creators: getting paid. Many still spend significant time and money building standalone websites […]