Google Pay stories
The service lets remittance recipients hold dollar value in 37 markets, helping protect balances from local currency swings before spending via Visa.
Banks and fintechs may soon keep more payments inside their own apps, as Apple's wider NFC access loosens iPhone wallet restrictions.
Operators could lift spend and speed service as hospitality payments move from fixed terminals to connected platforms across venues.
New figures show shoppers are increasingly choosing digital wallets and BNPL, even as cards still dominate spending across New Zealand.
Token holders can now spend $RAVE at selected merchants and events, as RaveDAO pushes the asset beyond trading into real-world use.
European firms can now embed regulated accounts and cards into their apps as bunq widens its banking-as-a-service push beyond Blockrise.
Users in more than 100 countries can now spend USDT or USDC through a virtual Visa card as Cashi begins its public beta.
Merchants are prioritising stock, data and software links over card acceptance as point-of-sale systems become part of daily operations.
Children and teenagers can now tap to pay in stores using Google Wallet, while parents keep controls over spending and balances.
The deal gives accountants advising smaller firms fresh guidance on online payments, banking and cash flow as merchants seek quicker, simpler set-ups.
The tie-up should help telehealth providers avoid billing disruptions that can interrupt recurring treatments and patient access.
Veterinary clinics can now cut invoice delays as a new portal links real-time pet insurance claims with payments in one workflow.
Australia-based users can now spend USDG balances on Mastercard's network without a physical card, via Apple Pay or Google Pay.
UK online merchants with under EUR 2 million revenue can now access a no-code checkout with no monthly fee, aimed at easing payments costs.
Approval would let the fintech bring U.S. payments, savings and credit operations in-house, reducing reliance on partner banks.
Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.
New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.
Recognition could help Block Earner gain credibility with mainstream borrowers as crypto-backed loans move closer to regulated consumer finance.
Australian OKX users can now move stablecoins instantly and earn up to 10% on USDG balances, as the group pushes into payments.
Long battery claims and Google app support put the new wearable into New Zealand's premium smartwatch race at NZD $699.
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