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The total volume of tokenized payment transactions worldwide will exceed 1 trillion by 2026, up from 680 billion this year, according to a report released Monday by Juniper Research. The growth will come mostly from click-to-pay options that allow buyers to pay with a single click, using tokenized credentials, the …

Mastercard Inc. and D-Wave Systems Inc., a quantum computing systems firm, announced a multiyear alliance to advance the adoption of quantum computing technology in areas such as consumer loyalty and rewards, cross-border settlement, and fraud management applications.Payments provider Adyen NV said it has processed 10 million donations by buyers on the commerce platform …

In recent times, we have witnessed an explosion in the neobanking sector, with emerging digital-only providers benefiting from rapid digitization. Now, as this sector begins to mature, companies must find a way to retain customers that may want to transition back to traditional banking companies. To do so, businesses in …

Mastercard Inc. said it is expanding its Engage partner network to include open-banking firms. The first companies to join include Dwolla, FinTech Automation, i2c, Link Financial Technology, LoanPro, Nova Credit, Provenir, Synctera, Tern, and Usio Inc.Buy now, pay later processor Afterpay will offer installment payments for customers of beauty retailer Sephora. Afterpay, a …

It is generally accepted that the pandemic energized online commerce, but now research is starting to emerge showing just how extensive that effect has been. “Global Payment Cards Data and Forecasts to 2026,” a report released Wednesday by the London-based research firm RBR, indicates e-commerce card spending came to $7.7 …

Transit riders have made one aspect of their mobility routines abundantly clear. They want to use contactless payments to pay as they commute to work or ride to the beach. A full 91% of transit users in the second Future of Urban Mobility Survey from Visa Inc. either strongly or …

U.S. consumers have spent $451.7 billion online through June, a 7.5% year-over-year increase, Adobe Inc. said in its Adobe Digital Price Index.Payments association EPCOR announced its acquisition of the Central Oklahoma Clearing House Association, which includes its fraud alert and settlement service. Terms were not disclosed.Payments provider Digital River said it will integrate its Global Seller …

Payments provider Nuvei Corp. said it is integrating with GAN Ltd., a provider of Internet-gaming technology, to allow gaming operators to access Nuvei’s payments services.Point-of-sale system maker Toast Inc. said it acquired Sling, a business-management platform. Terms were not disclosed.American Express Co. and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced 25 independent U.S. restaurants that …

Payments and commerce platform Xplor Technologies announced a new payment service for merchants that sell cannabidiol, also known as CBD, products.Dispute technology provider Chargebacks911 said it reached 1,000 integrated data connections on its platform.Payments-technology provider i2c Inc. has agreed to support fintech Marygold & Co.’s Tap to Pay debit Mastercard product.Prove Identity Inc. said its identity-verification …

Cryptocurrency holders looking to leverage their assets can now get a loan of up to $100,000 in stablecoins, the digital-payments platform Wirex Ltd. announced early Tuesday. Under the new service, holders can borrow as much as 80% of the value of their crypto holdings and receive an almost immediate advance …