Digital wallets stories
Developers can now let AI agents pay for paid content and services in real time, with US East, US West, Europe and Asia Pacific support.
Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.
The cyber security group is leaning harder on partners to drive growth, as its marketplace business rose nearly USD $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026.
The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.
The payments group has streamlined reporting lines and named new leaders after combining checkout, Venmo, services and crypto into three units.
Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.
Compliance teams can now screen stablecoin and wallet transfers alongside traditional payments, reducing the need for separate tools as use grows.
The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.
Merchants in the UK, EU and South East Asia will gain broader local payment options as the six-year tie-up adds Ecommpay services via BridgerPay.
Token holders in Ondo’s ETFs and stocks will soon be able to vote and access issuer documents, narrowing the gap with mainstream markets.
The open-source framework targets wallet-based payments as digital wallet use and agentic commerce expand rapidly worldwide.
The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.
Encrypted processing will let partners handle cross-border payments while keeping customer data private, as Alipay+ is used by 1.8 billion accounts.
Shared spending and children’s cards aim to ease overseas money stress for Australian travellers, as 67% reported anxiety on recent trips.
Travellers and small merchants in Indonesia and China can now use domestic e-wallets across both markets, widening QR payment acceptance.
Digital IDs could speed up account opening and cut fraud, but the industry body says ministers must first nail safeguards and liability.
The Kuala Lumpur hub will give Southeast Asian customers round-the-clock technical support as OceanBase pushes to win more regulated finance clients.
Asian checkout friction is driving global merchants to Ant International as AI-assisted shopping starts reshaping cross-border payments.
Drivers will be able to book tickets and order food by voice as Banma and Alipay bring hands-free payments into connected cars.
Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.