Samsung2026-10-10 07:11:40Samsung picks Solana for digital payments infrastructureSamsung has chosen Solana as the infrastructure for its digital payments system, according to a post from Solana’s official account on X cited by Techub News. The post said Solana was selected for its high speed, low transaction costs and 24/7 uptime. Those features, it said, make the network suitable for payment use cases that require fast and low-cost processing. The examples mentioned in the announcement were small everyday purchases and cross-border remittances. No additional details were disclosed in the brief update.80
Samsung2026-10-08 08:44:06Samsung ships 62 million Galaxy devices in Q2 2026, with more than 1 billion active devices supporting Solana paymentsSamsung became the world’s largest smartphone maker in the second quarter of 2026, shipping 62 million Galaxy devices, according to Techub News. The report also said the company sold 240 million phones last year and now has more than 1 billion active devices in use. Those devices support digital payment features powered by the Solana network. The update ties Samsung’s hardware scale to Solana-based payment functionality across a large installed base. The figures cited in the report cover quarterly shipments, annual phone sales, and the company’s active device count, while also pointing to payment support on Galaxy devices through Solana.70
SBI Holdings2026-10-07 09:19:57SBI Holdings, Mesh and Money Forward plan crypto payments joint ventureSBI Holdings is planning to form a joint venture with digital asset platform Mesh and fintech company Money Forward, according to a Techub News brief citing Crypto Briefing. The proposed company will focus on cryptocurrency transfer and payment services. The plan centers on digital payments in Japan, where the partners aim to push innovation in the sector while expanding the integration and use of crypto assets. No additional details on the venture’s structure, launch timeline or financial terms were disclosed in the brief. The report identifies SBI Holdings as a major Japanese financial group, Mesh as a digital asset platform, and Money Forward as a fintech company. The announcement points to a payments-focused collaboration rather than a broader investment or trading initiative.50
European Cent2026-10-06 16:40:43ECB official says digital euro is meant to curb fragmentation in European paymentsEuropean Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said at the MNI Connect Webcast that Europe faces a growing risk of fragmentation across tokenized platforms if it does not build a pan-European digital payment solution that can cover everyday transactions. He said such fragmentation could weaken Europe’s resilience and monetary sovereignty. Cipollone described the ECB’s objective as creating a digital euro that can be exchanged across banks and used for daily payments, while stressing that the project is not designed to replace banks. Instead, he said, it would give banks the infrastructure they need to compete in the digital era and broaden the reach and use cases of their own solutions. The ECB has not yet decided whether to issue a digital euro, he added, but aims to complete the legislative process by the end of 2026. If the project moves ahead, a 12-month pilot would begin in the second half of 2027, with a possible formal launch in 2029.60
OKX2026-10-06 14:00:56OKX maps out global fintech push in Singapore, tying payments, trading and asset services togetherOKX used its OKX NOW global product and ecosystem conference in Singapore on Oct. 6 to lay out a broader fintech strategy that reaches beyond crypto trading and into payments, capital movement, trading access and asset management. CEO and founder Star Xu said the company is building for a next generation of users as internet, crypto and AI technologies converge, while also stressing that trust, regulation, governance and local responsibility remain essential if digital finance is to scale in daily life. The company showcased a product lineup that spans TradFi perpetuals, Pre-IPO perpetuals, unified tokenized stock trading, Web3 wallet and DEX tools, open trading infrastructure through ExchangeOS and XIP, AI products including Agent Trade Kit, OnchainOS, OKX AI and an upcoming AI Bot, plus OKX Money for transfers, spending and savings. The conference also featured executives from Mastercard, DBS, JPMorgan, Standard Chartered and Western Alliance Bank, who discussed practical issues such as cross-border payment rails, 24/7 liquidity, settlement interoperability and how banks and exchanges can work together around real user demand rather than theory alone.60
Vipps2026-10-06 12:40:12Vipps MobilePay to rebrand as Vipps across Denmark, Finland and Greenland in January 2026Nordic payments platform Vipps MobilePay said its services in Denmark, Finland and Greenland will be renamed Vipps starting in January 2026. The company said the move is intended to unify its branding and make the digital payments experience across the Nordic region simpler. Vipps is the largest mobile payments app in Norway, and the company said the rebrand will not change service functionality. The update was reported by Finextra and cited by Techub News as a brief industry development tied to the company’s regional brand structure rather than a product overhaul. The announcement focuses on naming consistency across markets and does not include any change to how the service works for users in the affected countries and territory.40
Apple Pay2026-09-30 23:08:56Apple Pay enters India through partnership with Axis BankApple Pay has officially entered the Indian market through a partnership with Axis Bank, according to a Techub News item citing Finextra. The mobile payment service is being introduced in one of the world’s large and highly competitive payments markets, where it will offer mobile payment solutions to users. India is described as one of Apple Pay’s newest expansion targets in Asia. Under the arrangement, Axis Bank will serve as the banking partner and provide integration with existing financial services. The move reflects Apple’s push to expand its presence in the global digital payments sector. No additional rollout details, product features, or timeline beyond the market entry were disclosed in the source item.300
One Inc2026-09-30 14:33:32One Inc launches XpressOne to speed up insurance claims paymentsOne Inc, a digital payments network focused on the insurance industry, has launched XpressOne, a product designed to help insurers move claims payments faster. According to the brief carried by Techub News and attributed to Finextra, the platform brings together multiple payment and settlement methods in a single offering aimed at improving claims efficiency while lowering operating costs. The company said its digital payments network is already connected to more than 1.3 million suppliers and over 320 insurance carriers. Those figures were cited alongside the product launch as part of One Inc’s pitch to insurers looking to streamline how claims are paid out. No additional rollout details, pricing information, or launch timeline beyond the announcement were disclosed in the source material.250
