Payment Networks news and trends

Digital Wallets Poised to Become the SMS of Global Money Movement
Mobile Wallets // April 01, 2025

Mobile wallets are well-designed for instant gratification — as that ubiquitous instrument, the mobile phone, makes it easier than ever to pay merchants or to complete a P2P transaction with speed, especially as real-time networks go live across the globe. Get the Full Story Complete...

CARD.com Taps Visa Direct to Expand Financial Services Globally
Cross-border Payments // December 16, 2024

CARD.com now enables its users to make cross-border payments via Visa Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Payments Canada To Begin CEO Transition April 1
Personnel // February 07, 2024

Payments Canada, the public purpose organization responsible for owning and operating Canada’s payment systems, is undergoing a leadership transition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Visa Completes Pilot Test of CBDC in Hong Kong
CBDC // November 02, 2023

Visa, in collaboration with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, has successfully completed a pilot test in Hong Kong to study tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
TCH: Tokenization Removes Fraud Risk From Account-to-Account Transfers

May 03, 2022
There’s a fundamental vulnerability within the great digital shift, amid the contactless payments, the digital wallets, the new and mobile ways in which we pay: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Quick Reads
Report: Visa Offers $100 Million to Get Apple Credit Card Business

April 01, 2025
Visa reportedly offered Apple about $100 million to get the tech giant’s credit card business, which is held by Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

CARD.com Taps Visa Direct to Expand Financial Services Globally

December 16, 2024
CARD.com now enables its users to make cross-border payments via Visa Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments Canada To Begin CEO Transition April 1

February 07, 2024
Payments Canada, the public purpose organization responsible for owning and operating Canada’s payment systems, is undergoing a leadership transition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Visa Completes Pilot Test of CBDC in Hong Kong

November 02, 2023
Visa, in collaboration with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, has successfully completed a pilot test in Hong Kong to study tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete...