Merchants stories
OpenClaw users will be able to let AI agents pay with existing cards as Mastercard's controls add limits, authentication and audit trails.
Retailers can now keep refunds, rewards and gift cards in one balance, reducing friction for shoppers and fees for brands.
Cardholders will get protection from AI agent mistakes as the payments group extends its network safeguards to software-led purchases.
Merchants will gain a single connection to open banking payments and fraud checks as the two fintechs combine routing data and bank identity tools.
Modern Treasury joins Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program to power fiat-crypto on/off-ramps and cross-border blockchain payment flows.
Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.
Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.
Entersekt boosts leadership as it tops 10bn transactions and posts 30% North American growth, adding senior hires to drive expansion.
Paysecure wins Best Payments Industry Newcomer at the 2026 Card and Payments Awards in London for its fast-growing orchestration platform.
Gr4vy launches Silent Mode to let merchants trial multiple fraud tools in parallel on live payments without affecting real customer outcomes.
Canadian banks will test how AI agents can initiate card payments as Visa prepares issuers for new controls over consent, fraud and liability.
Retailers are bearing the cost as millions of valid card payments are challenged, leaving banks to refund GBP £3.5 billion in a year.
AI-driven purchases are raising fraud and compliance concerns as Fime seeks to give merchants and banks a neutral way to verify them.
The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.
F5 and Skyfire partner to let online merchants admit verified AI agents while keeping malicious bots out of shopping and content flows.
Token.io launches Account on File to make Pay by Bank a near one-tap checkout, cutting steps and boosting conversion for UK and EU merchants.
Ecommpay clinches Anti-fraud Solution and Financial Inclusion titles at the FSTech Awards 2026, underscoring its payments innovation.
Payment outages are threatening Canadian retail and hospitality, with disruptions exposing merchants to an estimated USD $7.6 billion a year.
Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.
Holiday refunds jumped 18.1% in 2025, with each USD $1 million in refunds costing retailers about USD $1.3 million once overheads are included.
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