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The payment company is collaborating with Brazil's national real-time payment network to reach more e-commerce merchants, while adding Affirm as an option to its in-store point of sale system. That, and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.

The lender, which uses existing credit balances to fund installment loans, has linked to Samsung Pay and plans other partnerships in the future to build a global merchant network.

Analysts said trade war-related issues are pressuring the U.S./Mexico remittance corridor, lowering the value of the acquisition. Devin McGranahan told American Banker Intermex's technology and footprint provide a path for future expansion.

The payment company increased its financial outlook, partly on the shoulders of new forms of artificial intelligence, such as "codename goose" that are making it possible to update products faster.

The payment giants have added emerging forms of artificial intelligence to identify cybercrime, fraud and scams, countering crooks who are also embracing the innovation.

The card brand's Pismo platform will support banking services for the Auckland-based fintech Dosh; Tether collaborates with a blockchain firm to expand USDT. That and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.

The bank is using data sharing technology from Mastercard to enable salaries and recurring bills to be onboarded without the manual steps involved in changing accounts.

Unlike rival Fiserv, the bank technology company does not plan to issue its own coin immediately, but it does feel the lure of the broader digital asset market.

Block, which maintains its original Square brand for its business-focused products, is offering easier access to cash advances for small businesses. Also, Amex and Mastercard expand their virtual card strategy; and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.

The GENIUS Act in the U.S. and MiCA in the EU are creating a path to the mainstream for digital assets, while Britain won't have crypto regulation until 2026.

The company is relying on a boost from initiatives in crypto-related finance, AI-powered payment tech and connections to international digital wallets, though analysts cautioned geopolitics are hindering momentum.

The big box retailer is trying to increase share among its business clients by adding financing options for businesses that are navigating economic volatility.

Like its sibling app Zelle, Early Warning's digital wallet is trying to build a brand that can attract new members. Star One Credit Union is an early win.

Fedwire has migrated to ISO 20022, a messaging standard designed to make it easier for digital real-time processing rails to work together. It's a difficult lift for banks, but the agency promises it will be worth it.

The fintech has made its core payment app interoperable with Venmo and will connect 2 billion users through partnerships in India, China, Brazil and other major digital commerce markets.

As the U.S. moves to make central bank digital currencies illegal, projects in other countries are moving slowly. Also: U.K. regulators look for new ways to monitor Apple and more in the global payments and fintech roundup.

The bank is reportedly considering allowing bitcoin and ethereum to back loans. Volatility in digital assets would make it a difficult market, according to payment experts.

Paxos and Mastercard are among the firms betting that legal clarity will lead to a wider range of stablecoin users.

With the big banks honing in on Amex's high-end card turf, Steve Squeri said his company's past success will drive the future.

The U.K. fintech's shares fell about 5% in London, partly due to international currency volatility. It hopes a U.S. listing will improve the company's ability to raise capital.