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- South Africans abandon cash as digital wallets and virtual cards become the primary national payment default
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
A new SpendTrend report from Discovery Bank and Visa reveals that 94% of South Africans now prefer digital or card payments over physical currency. While cash usage is declining, i...
- Visa Launches Intelligent Commerce Connect to Bridge Global Businesses with AI-Driven Purchasing Agents
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Visa has introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a specialized integration layer designed to facilitate secure transactions between merchants and autonomous AI shopping agents. Th...
- Slash Vision Partners with Orient Corporation to Launch Stablecoin-Based Visa Card in Japan
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: FinTech Business
Fintech firm Slash Vision PTE. LTD. has introduced the Slash Card, a payment solution allowing users to spend USDC stablecoins at global Visa merchants. By automating the conversio...
- Researchers Demonstrate $10,000 Apple Pay Vulnerability Exploiting iPhone Express Transit Mode
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Technology
A viral demonstration by cybersecurity professors and Veritasium has revealed a critical vulnerability in the Apple Pay and Visa ecosystem that allows for unauthorized $10,000 tran...
- Persistent Visa Payment Vulnerability Allows Funds To Be Drained From Locked iPhones Via Transit Mode
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A five-year-old security exploit has resurfaced, demonstrating how hackers can siphon thousands of dollars from Apple mobile wallets without requiring the device to be unlocked. Th...
- Improbable Visa Loophole Allows Researchers to Bypass Apple Pay Security for $10,000
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A specific vulnerability involving Visa cards and Apple Pay’s Express Transit mode allowed researchers to bypass lock screen security and siphon $10,000 from a locked iPhone. While...
- NFC Security Breach In Birmingham Demonstration Exposes Ten Thousand Dollar Visa Vulnerability On Locked iPhones
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Cybersecurity researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Surrey have demonstrated a sophisticated exploit that allows unauthorized funds to be withdrawn fr...
- Persistent iPhone Security Loophole Allows Unauthorized Ten Thousand Dollar Visa Payments In Controlled Settings
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A specialized security vulnerability first identified in 2021 remains unaddressed, allowing researchers to extract 10,000 dollars from a locked iPhone using specialized hardware. T...
- Android Devices Remain Secure Against Persistent iPhone Tap To Pay Vulnerability In 2026
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A sophisticated payment vulnerability affecting iPhones since 2021 has been highlighted in a recent investigation, but security analysts confirm Android devices are not at risk. Wh...
- Elon Musk Announces X Money Early Public Access Launch for Next Month Targeting Everything App Ambition
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Elon Musk confirmed that X Money, the social media platform’s integrated digital payment system, will begin early public access in April 2026. This development marks a pivotal step...
- Visa and Mastercard Lead Global AI Payments Index While Facing Market Sell-offs and UK Fee Cap Mandates
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal have secured the top three positions in Evident AI’s inaugural payments index, outperforming global peers in AI innovation and talent. Despite this tec...