THE FIXPAYS NEWSROOM
Industry developments, verified sources and a merchant’s perspective.
New card and terminal requirements are intended to keep selected chip-and-PIN payments working during outages; FixPays examines merchant readiness and reconciliation.
The partners plan to develop a business-wallet and prepaid-card portfolio; FixPays examines expense controls, merchant acceptance and regional expansion evidence.
The US regulator assessed a $350 million penalty and identified gaps in risk assessment, resources and monitoring; FixPays examines merchant lessons without extending bank findings.
The central bank cited breaches of Ghana’s inward-remittance guidelines; FixPays examines corridor governance, partner mapping and merchant payout dependencies.
The council’s non-mandatory guidance addresses AI governance, access and accountability; FixPays examines practical merchant controls around cardholder-data environments.
Singapore’s regulator has issued phased AI-risk guidelines; FixPays examines payment operations, third-party models and merchant-facing decisions.
Mastercard Gateway will power Tamatem Plus across more than 13 markets; FixPays examines localisation, player billing and publisher controls.
Worldpay’s Card Verifications API now supports Mastercard name inquiries; FixPays examines matching, fraud controls and privacy limits.
American Express has published research-backed guidance for AI-assisted shopping; FixPays examines catalogue accuracy, intent evidence and checkout controls.
Payments Canada’s annual report tracks cards, transfers, contactless use and Real-Time Rail interest; FixPays analyses merchant measurement and readiness.