Core Insights - RedCloud Holdings plc has announced partnerships with Mercado Pago in Argentina, Shop2Shop in South Africa, and MoniePoint in Nigeria, integrating its RedAI intelligent trading technology with payment networks that collectively serve over 63 million users [1][12]. Group 1: Partnerships and Integrations - The partnership with Mercado Pago, which serves 53 million active users, will provide instant settlement and real-time reconciliation, along with the first embedded credit offering within the RedAI platform [4]. - Shop2Shop will enable South African customers to make secure payments, replacing cash transactions and enhancing safety for both customers and distributors [5]. - MoniePoint will offer additional payment options for Nigerian customers, facilitating near real-time trade settlements and an anticipated trade finance solution launching in Q4 2025 [6]. Group 2: Market Challenges and Solutions - Digital payment friction is identified as a significant barrier to seamless trade in supply chains valued at $14.6 trillion annually, contributing to a $2 trillion inventory gap [2]. - The new payment options aim to address the challenges of secure and immediate payment methods, which are crucial for inventory trading [3]. Group 3: Future Developments - The partnerships are part of a broader strategy to create a RedAI Universal Payments Protocol (UPP), which aims to unify various payment methods into a single API for enhanced trade efficiency [7].

SoftBank's payments app operator PayPay Corp has acquired a 40% equity stake in Binance Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Binance said on Thursday, without disclosing details of the transaction. ...

Binance Japan announced a capital and business partnership with Japan’s leading cashless payment provider PayPay, under which PayPay will acquire a 40% stake in Binance Japan. The two companies plan to jointly develop new financial services integrating crypto assets and digital payments, including enabling crypto purchases with PayPay balance and allowing users to withdraw proceeds directly to PayPay accounts.https://t.co/Wj3ddFSNHx ...

Key Takeaways Mastercard trades at 31.54X forward earnings, well above the industry average of 20.20X.Strong cash flows, stablecoin moves, and Value-Added Services drive Mastercard's growth.Despite regulatory risks, analysts see steady earnings gains and 12.5% upside potential.Payments powerhouse Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has long commanded a valuation that seems to live in a world of its own, detached from traditional fundamentals yet supported by a consistent narrative of innovation and dominance. For ...

Key Takeaways Digital payment adoption is accelerating, fueled by convenience, security, and smartphone usage. MA, V, PYPL, COF, and GDOT are expected to benefit from long-term growth in contactless payments. Each pick shows rising earnings estimates, signaling momentum in the expanding digital payments space.The rapid shift from cash to digital transactions, driven by a push toward convenience and security, has led to meteoric growth in mobile payments. The space encompasses a broad spectrum of innovations ...

With the linkage, customers will be able to access USD through their preferred payment/banking apps integrated with the Bharat Connect or Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) platform. Currently, five lenders -- Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, The FX-Retail platform is operated by Clearcorp Dealing Systems (India), launched in 2019, with the objective of bringing greater transparency and fairness in the pricing of foreign exchange for its users. Clearcorp is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Clearing Corporation of ...

This story was originally published on Payments Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Payments Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Card network Visa has expanded its board of directors from 11 to 12 members by appointing Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, the company said in a press release and regulatory filing last week. Ready was elected to the post by the board and qualifies as an “independent” director, effective Sept. 29, joining the board’s finance and nominating and corporate gov ...

An illustrative stock graph displayed on a screen and PayPal logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty ImagesPayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL), the worldwide leader in digital payments, has faced challenges in 2025, with shares decreasing approximately 19% year-to-date to about $70. As investors consider if the stock's downturn indicates a buying opportunity, another urge ...

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is among the 10 Best Mobile Payments Stocks to Buy Now. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) offers specific features that should attract investors’ attention. Firstly, Morningstar analysts believe that a wide moat surrounds the company and consider its place in the existing global electronic payment infrastructure to be virtually impenetrable, regardless of the continuous evolution of the payment market. Secondly, the firm takes advantage of the continuous transition to elec ...

Key Takeaways Mercantile Bank chose JKHY's core platform and workflow tools to boost efficiency and support expansion.JKHY expands digital payments with Rapid Transfers, powered by Visa and Mastercard certifications.Partnerships with Apple, Visa, and Mastercard help JKHY bring modern payments to community banks.Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) has signed a new core client, Mercantile Bank, which is the largest community bank in Michigan with $6.2 billion in assets. Mercantile Bank aims to use Jack Henry & Ass ...