Ant International Launches Full-Stack AI-Native Solutions for Global Business Operations
In an industry one of the first, Ant International recently launched a full stack of AI-native solutions for payment, account, FX, treasury and growth operations for global businesses. The AI-native product suite is built on a 2-layered security architecture, and our 2 proprietary foundation models: a payment foundation model (Antom 3-in-1 Transformer), and a time-series […]
Criteo Strengthens Regional Reach Through New Reseller Partnership with Tyroo
Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO), one of the global commerce intelligence platform, recently announced a strategic reseller partnership with Tyroo Technologies, a leading ad tech company. Under the agreement, Tyroo will promote Criteo’s performance media solutions to advertisers in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, extending Criteo’s on-the-ground presence and support for advertisers across these markets. The partnership […]
Ant International Partners with Mastercard and Visa on Agentic Payment Framework
As Ant International builds out its Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP) with deeper interoperability and open-source initiatives, fintech and payment leaders are deploying the protocol globally at an accelerated pace, to enable trusted agentic transactions in large-scale commercial scenarios. Towards building the World’s Largest Agentic Payment Network The AI economy is built on the ability of […]
Ant International, Mastercard and Visa Initiate Know-Your-Agent Interoperability Collaboration
Ant International, Mastercard, and Visa have begun collaboration on a Know-Your-Agent (KYA) interoperability framework, designed to help card networks, digital wallet ecosystems, agent platforms and marketplaces streamline agent onboarding and identification across networks, based on shared principles while preserving each network’s own verification and decisioning processes. AI agents are evolving from making recommendations to completing purchases on […]
Citi Expands Customer Engagement and Commerce Media Capabilities with Kard
Citi’s U.S. Consumer Cards business recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kard Financial, Inc. (Kard), a company that operates a commerce media and rewards platform that helps banks and fintechs deepen customer engagement through personalized offers. With billions of transactions and a network of leading fintechs, banks and neobanks, Kard […]
Choosing the Right Payment Processor for Your Growing Business
Growth is an exciting milestone for any business, but it often brings new operational challenges. As sales increase and customer expectations evolve, business owners quickly discover that their payment infrastructure plays a much larger role than simply accepting transactions. The right payment processor can improve customer experiences, streamline operations, and support long-term scalability. Many businesses […]
WP Engine Partners with Commerce to Help High-Growth Brands Scale Faster
WP Engine, a global web enablement company providing premium products and solutions for websites built on WordPress, recently announced it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Commerce (NASDAQ: CMRC), a data-centric provider of an open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem and the parent company of leading eCommerce platform BigCommerce. The new strategic partnership will launch WP Engine Commerce Connect […]
Why Digital Payments Are Becoming the Backbone of Emerging Economies
In many emerging economies, digital payments have moved far beyond the category of useful technology. What once looked like an optional feature in banking apps has become a practical foundation for daily commerce. Market stalls, taxi rides, utility bills, school fees, and small online purchases are increasingly handled through phones instead of paper cash. This […]
Albertsons Media Collective Launches Sponsored Product Discovery in AI Search Conversational Search
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies, Inc., announced on June 23rd a new integration with Criteo, the global commerce intelligence platform, bringing sponsored product discovery into Albertsons Cos.’ AI-powered conversational search. The integration enables brands to connect with shoppers as they plan meals, discover products and build baskets. As customers increasingly […]
Clip Introduces Mi Clip Digital Wallet with Ant International, Mastercard, and TelevisaUnivision
Clip, one of Mexico’s premier financial ecosystems, announced on June 11th the launch of Mi Clip, a digital wallet ecosystem designed to accelerate the adoption of digital payments, drive acceptance across merchants and consumers nationwide, and expand access to formal financial services for millions of Mexicans. Mi Clip is supported by commercial and technological solutions […]