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Global’s Genius in the UK and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 9/10/25

  • Global Payments Inc. announced it has launched its Genius processing platform in the United Kingdom, starting with quick-service and fast-casual restaurants. Genius for restaurants, which launched in May, and Genius for Retail consolidate 16 point-of-sale products into a platform that is marketed internationally.
  • Mastercard Inc. announced it is working with Stripe, Google, and Ant International to support agentic commerce for merchants globally with technology and consulting services.
  • The cryptocurrency platform KuCoin announced it has signed professional golfer and 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott as a global brand ambassador.
  • In related news, Circle Internet Group Inc. said it will work with Fireblocks, a settlement and trading platform for digital assets, to support cross-border treasury and settlement.
  • Blockchain platform OwlTing Group has launched availability of gift card purchases in its digital wallet, OwlPay Wallet Pro, using the USDC stablecoin.
  • Former Visa Inc. executive Simon Hurry has joined card-technology firm ABCorp as a senior adviser.

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