Articles on News roundup
The weekly roundup of what was published about payments, online charging, and regulation, with a source for each item.
17 articles
Verifactu and stablecoins: 6 payments stories of the week
Possible Spanish tax agency letters over Verifactu and e-invoice mismatches, USDC settlement in LatAm and what the ECB published.
Coast, cash VAT and AI payments: 5 news stories of the week
What is known about Coast's funding round, why cash payment for renovations could raise VAT to 21% and what TEAC's new criterion on seizures changes.
Stablecoin cards: 4 updates on global payments and taxes
Learn how stablecoin cards, unified payment APIs, the expected Verifactu delay to 2028, and operational savings impact European digital businesses.
B2B invoicing deadlines, offline card payments and stablecoin orchestration
We review the divergence between VeriFactu and B2B e-invoicing, Mastercard's offline payment mandate, and new corporate stablecoin rails.
Cross-border settlement friction, reusable verification, and e-commerce employment standards
European payments navigate cross-border operational hurdles and advances in reusable identity verification, while e-commerce confronts compliance with labour frameworks.
AI risk models, mobile card personalization, and digital money according to the ECB
Plaid unveils AI tools to mitigate fraud and payment risk, Wells Fargo introduces debit card customization in its app, and the European Central Bank addresses tokenization.
Credit access via open banking, invoice fraud protection, and the ECB's policy diagnosis
We examine open banking's role in tackling credit exclusion, Basware's purchase of Trustpair, and monetary challenges outlined by the European Central Bank.
Embedded finance in operational software and new supervisory decisions
BMO and Mastercard embed virtual commercial cards into business platforms, the ECB issues governance decisions, and a case highlights unmonitored contract risks.
Unit costs in micropayments, stablecoin settlement trials, and cross-border instant rails
Merchant friction over transaction fees in low-value sales highlights margin pressure, while banking institutions deploy Swift instant schemes and stablecoin settlement pilots.
Interoperability in emerging networks and bank integration of stablecoins
Mastercard advances open payment infrastructure in Africa with Mojaloop, while Circle and Volante bring USDC into mainstream banking workflows.
Cross-border alias payments via Bizum, transfers to digital wallets, and VAT balance scrutiny
Swift links systems like Bizum for international alias-based transfers, BNY introduces payments to digital wallets, and the Supreme Court confirms historic VAT audits.
Tether processor bank accounts seized, AI analytics in fintech, and EU AML scrutiny
US action against a Tether-linked payment provider and an infringement procedure against Spain highlight compliance and settlement risks.
Passkey-driven agentic purchases, cloud instant payments, and stablecoin fee pressure
Autonomous commerce takes its first steps in Europe as instant rail rollouts and digital assets reshape traditional banking revenues.
Cash flow against late payments, new open payment networks, and the ECB agenda
We cover Duqu's funding round targeting unpaid invoices, Atum's open payments launch by a former Visa executive, and the ECB's updates on cash and digital money.
Stablecoin settlement arrives on card networks as P2P options expand
Mastercard and SoFi test blockchain settlement for card programmes, while Moov enables direct-to-card P2P payments. We also cover rising bank deposit yields and fiscal debates impacting businesses.
PSD3 oversight on banking APIs, ECB's Pontes platform, and AI agent payments
Finextra analyses API regulation under PSD3, while the ECB launches Pontes for wholesale settlement and Danske Bank runs purchases via AI agents.
Card routing modernization, UK open banking architecture, and ECB consumer expectations
Bank Pekao upgrades its card infrastructure with NCR Atleos, while UK open banking faces credit crunch debates and the ECB releases consumer data.