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Glenbrook Payments NewsMatera / Payfinia / Solana FoundationHigh impactIndependent reportMatera’s Business Wire release describes an X9.150 demonstration at Money20/20: an invoice QR code routes payment through FedNow, RTP or USDC on Solana and updates the invoice record. The release explicitly says this is not a product launch.
Digital TransactionsSquare / MarqetaHigh impactIndependent reportDigital Transactions reports that Square adopted Marqeta for its existing American Express-network business credit card, as part of consolidating debit, prepaid and credit programs on one processor. The card launched in 2023; this is a processing-platform milestone, not a newly invented card.
Glenbrook Payments NewsEuronet / FireblocksHigh impactIndependent reportEuronet and Fireblocks announced an expanded partnership for stablecoin-funded cards on Ren and CoreCard. The planned white-label capability combines Euronet issuing and processing with Fireblocks embedded wallets; merchants would receive local currency.
Glenbrook Payments NewsKlarna / FiservMaterial changeIndependent reportKlarna says it will become available through Fiserv Commerce Hub for enterprise merchants in the US, Canada, UK and selected European markets, online and in-store. Separately, it says Clover acceptance is already live at 100,000 US physical merchant locations.
Glenbrook Payments NewsFiservHigh impactIndependent reportFiserv’s own investor-relations release announces global availability of Commerce Hub, combining local payment methods, acquiring, settlement, reconciliation and reporting through one connection. It cites Dell’s use of Pix in Brazil as an example.
The Paypers reports that Unit launched RTP sending and receiving through a direct connection to The Clearing House. It uses the existing Payments API, ledger and dashboard alongside other rails, and checks whether the recipient bank can receive RTP.
CoinDeskPolygon Labs / CoinmeHigh impactIndependent reportCoinDesk reports that Polygon Labs said it completed its Coinme acquisition, bringing crypto, stablecoin and fiat conversion capabilities into its payments business. CEO Marc Boiron expects that business to become profitable in 2027. The unified platform integration remains in technical preview, not general availability.
The Paypers reports that StraitsX and Visa expanded card-issuing infrastructure beyond Asia to support eligible programmes in more than 100 markets, subject to regulatory, compliance and Visa requirements. Stablecoins fund the underlying flow while cardholders use Visa credentials through the existing acceptance network.
Digital TransactionsPAX / WinkMaterial changeIndependent reportDigital Transactions reports that PAX is deepening Wink biometric checkout integration in its PxRetailer and PxDesigner software. Enrolled shoppers can be recognised by camera-equipped PAX terminals using face or palm identification with liveness detection, while the underlying payment flow remains unchanged.
Glenbrook Payments NewsJack Henry / Google CloudHigh impactIndependent reportJack Henry’s October 16 release announces plans to integrate with Google Cloud Universal Ledger, extending a relationship established in 2022. The proposed integration would let banks and credit unions explore tokenized deposits and programmable payment and settlement services.
The Paypers reports that PayQuicker made API v2 available with signed real-time webhooks, batches of up to 5,000 payments or invitations, row-level error handling, and funding-balance and transaction visibility. Clients can recover a mistaken payment’s remaining balance through the API. Existing integrations remain supported.
The Paypers reports that Ant International obtained Category II retail payment services and card schemes and stored value facilities licences from the Central Bank of the UAE. The report links these to planned Antom merchant-acquiring and WorldFirst account services; existing Alipay+ acceptance continues through local licensed partners.
The Paypers reports that Cross River added RLUSD on the XRP Ledger to its core banking platform, alongside ACH and real-time payments through one API. The reported service is live only in certain US states and supports USD/RLUSD movements for cross-border payments and treasury transfers.
Glenbrook Payments NewsUpdation / U.S. BankMaterial changeSecondary reportA U.S. Bancorp press release says Updation is integrating U.S. Bank Embedded Payments into its dealership operations platform. The arrangement uses a bank-managed for-benefit-of account structure and is intended to connect invoicing, vendor payments and access to real-time payments for vehicle dealers.
Glenbrook Payments NewsMarqeta / CoinbaseHigh impactSecondary reportMarqeta announced an expanded collaboration with Coinbase for stablecoin-backed card programmes. Coinbase is to provide custody and conversion into fiat, Base the on-chain settlement infrastructure, and Marqeta card issuing, processing and bank and network relationships.
The Paypers reports that UK-based Movere launched a merchant platform combining payment acceptance, multi-entity connectivity and growth services. Its Pay component supports online and in-person payments and merchant-defined routing rules; Connect supports onboarding across entities.
FXC IntelligenceFXC IntelligenceWatchSecondary reportFXC Intelligence compares travel-related features across digital banks and money-transfer apps, including multicurrency balances, payment cards, QR payments abroad and ATM withdrawals. The analysis highlights differences by subscription tier, market and withdrawal limits.
The Paypers reports that Marks & Spencer now offers Klarna on its website and app for Fashion, Home & Beauty purchases. Customers selecting the pay-in-three option split an order into three equal interest-free payments on a fixed repayment schedule.
Glenbrook Payments NewsVisa / Inyo GlobalMaterial changeSecondary reportVisa says Inyo Global is its first enabler to put Visa Direct stablecoin prefunding into commercial production. Eligible clients can use USDC to prefund cross-border payouts through Inyo’s platform.
Glenbrook Payments NewsFederal Reserve Financial ServicesHigh impactSecondary reportFederal Reserve Financial Services introduced the Innovator Exchange and FedNow in Action resources. Institutions and businesses can search providers by capability and participation model, and view provider-created demonstrations.