Weekly Fintech Update:
Unveiling the Latest Trends in Payments
Welcome to another episode of Couchonomics Reels, proudly brought to you in partnership with Magnati. Each week, we strive to highlight the most intriguing advancements and trends in the fintech and payments sectors.
This Week's Highlights:
Virtual card transactions are set to soar, potentially hitting the $6.8 trillion mark by 2026, a staggering increase from $1.9 trillion in 2021.
Worldline, a major player in the French payment scene, experiences a significant hit in shares due to cybercrime ramifications in Germany.
Ripple embarks on a noteworthy partnership with Uphold, aiming to optimize cross-border payments by leveraging Uphold's cryptocurrency prowess.
Visa makes waves with the launch of Visa AR Manager, a novel service to transform and simplify virtual card transactions in the B2B domain.
Enhancing financial connections, India and Singapore extend their digital payment linkage to involve even more banks.
The Federal Reserve is in discussions about revisiting merchant debit card fees, potentially ushering in the first fee reduction in a considerable duration.
Marqeta unveils a revolutionary credit card platform, allowing brands to bolster customer loyalty through customized reward structures.
Thought Machine and Form3 join forces, leveraging cloud-native technology to enhance real-time payment processing.
The Bank for International Settlements is in exploratory phases, aiming to revamp cross-border payments through an interconnected rapid payment systems network.
Enhancing travel experiences, Alipay+ collaborates with LankaPay, thereby expanding digital payment avenues across a vast spectrum of Sri Lankan merchants.
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