Worldpay has launched its new Authentication Optimization Service, a patent-pending solution that uses AI to help merchants increase payment approval rates while keeping checkout friction to a minimum.
Prove, a leader in digital identity, has unveiled Prove Verified Agent, a solution designed to secure the emerging $1.7 trillion agentic commerce market. The platform provides a trust and verification layer for autonomous agents acting on behalf of consumers and businesses, creating a cryptographically-backed chain of custody linking identity, intent, payment credentials, and consent.
Bluefin, best known for its encryption-first approach to payment security, just made it easier for businesses to get paid—by embedding payment directly into text messages. The company announced a partnership with Authvia, the conversational commerce firm behind TXT2PAY®, bringing secure, app-free payments to messaging platforms like SMS, RCS, and email via Bluefin’s flagship PayConex™ platform.
