Tom Nawrocki

Is there a market for people to make payments from their phone—even if it’s not a smartphone and there is no Internet connection? The India-based fintech PhonePe is exploring that notion through the introduction of UPI 123Pay, a service that enables Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for users without an Internet connection.

Tokenized stocks may be coming to the London Stock Exchange, as Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has announced plans to tokenize the top 100 London-listed equities under its xStocks brand. The offering will bolster the stock exchange’s decision to explore LSE 24, its planned 24-hour trading venue.

Holiday spending may look different this year. Consumers are still buying gifts, but rising costs for everyday essentials are forcing them to make harder choices about where their money goes. For the prepaid industry, that shift creates an opportunity: focus on the customers who already understand the value of gift cards and are most likely to return.

The upgraded A2A Protect can flag suspicious A2A payments within milliseconds, but its information sharing may prove to be just as valuable.

Two much-discussed payment trends are at the forefront of the emerging payments ecosystem this year. Biometrics are becoming an everyday part of how consumers authenticate themselves, while artificial intelligence is moving from novelty towards a more competitive and established market. Yet one of the most anticipated developments—AI agents that shop and pay on consumers’ behalf—remains largely a promise for the future.

Brazil’s Pix is considering expanding into Europe, with Brazil’s central bank and the European Central Bank discussing a potential connection

Citi and Singapore's DBS executed a cross-border transaction via Swift over the holiday weekend, demonstrating the system's 24/7 availability.

Coinbase and financial services provider Moov are teaming up to bring stablecoin payments and settlement capabilities to community banks and

Understand the importance of digital identity verification and how financial institutions can tackle transactional risks effectively.

The release of iOS 27 next week is expected to allow Apple customers to redeem gift cards through a simple tap on their iPhone.