The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
Irish Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Enfuce enters Ireland with Payac credit union deal
The move will shift 125,000 cardholders and 150,000 current accounts off legacy systems, boosting digital services for Irish credit unions.
Bank of Ireland joins euro stablecoin consortium Qivalis
European banks are stepping up plans for a regulated euro token as dollar-linked stablecoins dominate global digital payments.
Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce
Overseas buyers now account for 44% of online sales for surveyed Irish SMEs, as social commerce and AI reshape growth plans.
Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings
Foreign travellers now account for a fifth of PayPal rail bookings as Ireland’s state operator expands checkout options on its website and app.
Irish fintech funding rises 9% to GBP £259m in 2025
Irish fintech investment climbed as larger cheques and a handful of big deals helped lift funding to USD $259.38 million in 2025.
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
Featured News
Expert Columns
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Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women
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The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted
Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Payment Technologies News
Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders
Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.
Rabobank moves iDEAL to Wero in instant payment shift
Dutch shoppers will gain around-the-clock settlement as iDEAL is shifted onto instant SEPA rails and linked with Wero across Europe.
Fans warned over World Cup cyber scams & fake tickets
Fans buying tickets or streams for the FIFA World Cup face fake sites, rogue apps and QR-code traps that can steal payment details.
Sports betting apps targeted by fraud, warns Approov
Major sporting events are giving fraudsters fresh ways to scrape data, hijack tokens and abuse APIs in genuine betting apps.
Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion
The combined group would process more than USD $500 billion a year, giving merchants broader cross-border payment tools across 190 markets.
ACI joins EPI to expand Wero payments across Europe
Merchants and payment providers across Europe will soon be able to offer the Wero wallet, as ACI adds it to its orchestration platform.
Hotels urged to ditch disconnected software systems
Disconnected systems are costing hoteliers 322 hours a year and may be hampering guest service, according to new research.
AWS WAF lets publishers charge AI bots for content
Publishers could soon charge AI crawlers per request as AWS WAF starts billing bots for content access at the network edge.
Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update
The update aims to cut reconciliation work for enterprise finance teams by linking spend data directly with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.
Bybit named in Fortune Crypto 100 as digital assets grow
The ranking underscores how crypto firms are edging deeper into mainstream finance as exchanges add tokenised assets, payments and compliance services.
Visa unveils AI & stablecoin push with OpenAI tie-up
Merchants and banks could see fewer false declines and faster digital settlement as Visa expands AI tools, token updates and stablecoin pilots.
Visa to enable OpenAI payments in agentic commerce
AI agents will be able to make purchases with user-approved controls, as Visa moves to bring tokenised payments into OpenAI's commerce tools.
Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.
ACI Worldwide to host EMEA payments summit in London
Senior payments executives will debate fraud, instant transfers and AI-led commerce as Europe faces pressure to reduce dependence on non-European rails.
DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services
The move aims to speed up software-defined operations for banks, carmakers and manufacturers as AI takes a bigger role in engineering.
Fastly & Skyfire link AI agents to verified payments
Businesses could soon verify and charge AI agents in milliseconds at the network edge, as autonomous traffic becomes harder to trust or block.
Syspro named Leader in Nucleus SMB ERP value matrix
The upgrade reflects demand for ERP systems that cut manual work and help mid-sized manufacturers and distributors manage tighter operations.
Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer
Pay by Bank providers face rising pressure to win digital payments share as Token.io adds a veteran engineer to its leadership team.
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.
Backbase & Mastercard tie-up boosts cross-border payments
Banks could launch international transfers faster, as the Backbase integration cuts the complexity of linking to Mastercard Move.