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Bottomline Taps Chainlink to Bring 600 Banks On-Chain
Blockchain // September 03, 2026

Bottomline, a top-three provider of Swift services, has partnered with Chainlink to give more than 600 bank customers access to blockchain-based cross-border settlement. The deal is one of the largest efforts yet to link the Swift messaging network, which banks have relied on for decades,...

Mastercard Prepares to Expand Network Capabilities for New Settlement Choices
Mastercard // June 03, 2026

Mastercard plans to expand its settlement capabilities to give issuers and acquirers more choice in how and when they settle transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Sen. Dick Durbin Says Proposed Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe Fees’ Settlement ‘Falls Short’
Mastercard // November 17, 2025

Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) said Monday (Nov. 17) that the proposed settlement in the 20-year Visa and Mastercard “swipe fees” legal battle “falls short” of providing a true solution to “outrageous swipe fees” on credit card transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Coinflow Raises $25 Million to Promote Stablecoin-Powered Settlement
Cryptocurrency // October 08, 2025

Payment service provider Coinflow has raised $25 million in new funding. 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...

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The Clearing House Likens ISO 20022 Implementation Delay to ‘Global Choreography’

March 02, 2023
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Bottomline Taps Chainlink to Bring 600 Banks On-Chain

September 03, 2026
Bottomline, a top-three provider of Swift services, has partnered with Chainlink to give more than 600 bank customers access to blockchain-based cross-border settlement. The deal is one of the largest efforts yet to link the Swift messaging network, which banks have relied on for decades, with public and private blockchains, according to a report from […]

Mastercard Prepares to Expand Network Capabilities for New Settlement Choices

June 03, 2026
Mastercard plans to expand its settlement capabilities to give issuers and acquirers more choice in how and when they settle transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Sen. Dick Durbin Says Proposed Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe Fees’ Settlement ‘Falls Short’

November 17, 2025
Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) said Monday (Nov. 17) that the proposed settlement in the 20-year Visa and Mastercard “swipe fees” legal battle “falls short” of providing a true solution to...

Coinflow Raises $25 Million to Promote Stablecoin-Powered Settlement

October 08, 2025
Payment service provider Coinflow has raised $25 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...