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Rakuten Card "Google Pay (NFC)" Tap-to-Payment Enabled – Jetstream

Translated title. Original: 楽天カード「Google Pay（NFC）」タッチ決済解禁 – Jetstream

Rakuten Card announces that Android Google Wallet will support Google Pay NFC tap payments for Rakuten Card, while Rakuten Card Tap Payments via Rakuten Pay will end in early 2027. QUICPay remains available, and migrating to Google Pay is encouraged for a smoother experience.

Shopping with artificial intelligence: how to authorize secure payments | Puntual

Translated title. Original: Comprar con inteligencia artificial: cómo autorizar pagos seguros | Puntual

AI payment protocols aim to let agents make purchases under user-defined conditions, with signed records of authorization. The systems remain dependent on participating services, and authorization does not guarantee that an agent follows every instruction or settle who is responsible for errors.

When the algorithm decides for us: 75% of purchases influenced by AI

Translated title. Original: Quando l'algoritmo decide per noi: il 75% degli acquisti influenzato dall'IA

A study by Excellence Payments shows AI recommendations heavily influence consumer purchases, with 75% of AI users reporting impact and over half willing to switch banks or insurers based on AI suggestions. The research highlights widespread use of AI in information search and decision-making, a shift toward Agentic Payments, and a new competitive dynamic where being recommended by algorithms matters as much as capturing attention.

Interoperability of meal vouchers comes into effect on November 7 without system integration | TI INSIDE Online

Translated title. Original: Interoperabilidade de vales refeição entra em vigor em 7 de novembro sem integração entre sistemas | TI INSIDE Online

Interoperability of meal and food vouchers aims to allow acceptance across all card brands starting November 7, but practical integration is not ready, risking disruption; the burden falls on issuers and processors, with cost and reconciliation challenges for establishments, while Abrasel questions regulation and market competition, awaiting system-wide integration.

ASCII.jp: PayPay, from October 30 to 31 some banks cannot charge/charge from some banks unavailable; beware of charge forgetfulness

Translated title. Original: ASCII.jp：PayPay、10月30日・31日は一部銀行からチャージ不可に　チャージ忘れに要注意

PayPay will suspend new registrations and charges for six banks during a scheduled maintenance window from Oct 30 to Oct 31, 2026; users should pre-register or charge to avoid balance issues.

When Software Starts Spending Money | Fintechtime

Translated title. Original: Yazılım Para Harcamaya Başladığında | Fintechtime

The article describes how AI agents could make purchases and business payments, challenging systems built around human approval. It says agent payments will require clear permissions, identity checks, accountability, and infrastructure designed for secure, traceable transactions.

POS & Commerce System | Point of Sale and Online Store

Translated title. Original: INT POS & Commerce | Sistema Punto de Venta y Tienda Virtual

A multi-tenant platform for managing both physical POS and e-store, offering quick setup, barcode scanning, multi-payment support, shift management, real-time stock alerts, and a WhatsApp-connected shopping cart; it provides tiered plans and a one-time configuration option for Chilean invoicing integration.

Rakuten Card supports Google Pay tap-to-pay | Kinininaru... (Kiininaru?)

Translated title. Original: 楽天カードが「Google Pay」のタッチ決済に対応 | 気になる、記になる…

楽天カードが、Android端末のGoogle PayでVisa/Mastercard/JCBのタッチ決済を利用可能にした。Google Walletに楽天カードを登録することで対応加盟店やアプリ・オンライン決済が使える。既存の楽天ペイ利用者も本日からGoogle Walletへ登録して利用可能。設定方法は公式サイトを参照。記事は検索結果の表示改善案にも触れている。

How PayInc is architecting South Africa's payments future: Between the Seams with Israel Skosana

PayInc is repositioning South Africa's payments infrastructure under a public-private model with a 50/50 Reserve Bank and banks ownership, prioritizing QR standardisation and a realtime PayShap rail to drive cashless transactions. The roadmap includes recurring payments, fraud-conscious design, and potential collaboration with local card schemes, aiming for broader, secure access by 2030.

Payment architecture for agentic commerce: designing systems for delegated transactions | Stitch

Agentic commerce enables AI agents to initiate and execute transactions within user-defined constraints, requiring payment architectures that support ongoing, programmable authorisation, dynamic settlement, and robust identity and fraud controls. The shift moves from static, event-based payments to continuous governance of delegated transactions, with policy-driven, auditable infrastructure at the core.