Payments Dive
JANUARY 21, 2025
The emerging technology will help merchants process payments faster and provide customers with more ways to pay, those who follow the payments industry say. It will also increasingly offers a defense against rising fraud.
PCI Security Standards
JANUARY 23, 2025
ThePCI Security StandardsCouncil is excited to share that the PCI SSC Global Content Libraryis now available onYouTube!
Fintech News
JANUARY 22, 2025
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) today marked the official integration of the Bakong Tourists app with Visa , expanding digital payment options for international visitors. While the app was first launched in November last year, this integration allows tourists to link their Visa cards from their home countries and make payments using KHQR codes at around 4.5 million merchants across Cambodia.
TechCrunch Fintech
JANUARY 21, 2025
Fintech giant Stripe is laying off 300 people, according to a leaked memo reported on Tuesday by Business Insider. The affected employees are largely in product, engineering, and operations roles, the memo said. Despite the layoffs, Chief People Officer Rob McIntosh said that Stripe intends to still grow its headcount by 17% to land at […] 2024 TechCrunch.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Finextra
JANUARY 22, 2025
Goldman Sachs is rolling out a Generative AI assistant to its staff in the first stage of a programme that aims to create a bot capable of thinking and acting like a veteran employee.
Payments Space brings together the best content for payment processing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
A positive payment experience makes 82% of global online sports-bettors stay to continue wagering with sportsbooks, according to new research released today by leading payments platform Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE). Beyond player retention, the latest All the Ways Players Pay annual report underscores the critical role payments play in customer acquisition and the importance of sportsbooks offering localized cashiers with alternative payment methods (APMs) to ensure payment choice plus fast and secure t
Fintech News
JANUARY 21, 2025
Singapore-based digital payments provider dtcpay has partnered with BNB Chain to accelerate the real-world utility of stablecoins, making paying with stablecoins more practical, accessible, and cost-effective for everyday transactions. This collaboration will enable businesses using dtcpay to accept payments in stablecoins like USDT and USDC via the BNB Chain network , including BNB Smart Chain and opBNB.
Bank Automation
JANUARY 23, 2025
Agentic AI is already taking center stage this year: 71% of executives say AI agents will drive higher levels of automation in their workflows and 52% percent say they plan to use agents in 2025. Built on generative AI and large language models, agentic AI is able to make decisions, unlike previous AI technology, which […] The post 52% of execs say they plan to use agents appeared first on Bank Automation News.
Finextra
JANUARY 20, 2025
Sweden's central bank is calling on banks to join in the ongoing work to enable instant cross-currency payments within Europe via the Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) system.
Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical
Stax
JANUARY 21, 2025
If youre like many people, its been a while since you last made a payment exclusively with cash. According to Forrester, 69% of adults in the U.S. said theyve used electronic payment methods to make a transaction in the past three months. This also applies to your customers. They no longer handle cash and checks. Credit and debit cards, digital wallets , ACH transfers , and other digital payments have become the norm.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 22, 2025
Inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay , has added Swedish banking app, Swish , to its growing list of Alternative Payment Methods (APMs). The app, which boasts a 39%+ share of checkout in Sweden, is the Swedish consumers preferred way to pay. By adding it to the Ecommpay payment platform for payments in SEK, merchants targeting the Swedish market will be able to optimise checkout performance.
Fintech News
JANUARY 21, 2025
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has recently announced significant regulatory changes aimed at reducing the dominance of existing players in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem and increasing competition. These changes, which include lifting restrictions on WhatsApp Pay and postponing the implementation of a market share cap for UPI apps, underscore the NPCIs commitment to create a fairer digital payment landscape in India, and ensuring equal opportunities for all pa
The Payments Association
JANUARY 21, 2025
Payments Report 2024 As the global payments ecosystem undergoes a period of rapid transformation, the Payments Report 2024 serves as an essential resource for industry leaders navigating shifting trends, emerging technologies, and dynamic consumer behaviour. The payments landscape has seen accelerated growth across both traditional and alternative channels, driven by rising digital adoption, technological advancements, and an increasing focus on seamless user experiences.
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Finextra
JANUARY 21, 2025
The UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital drivers licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save 45 billion and drive efficiency and growth.
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 20, 2025
Due to the risk of stifling innovation, the American Fintech Council (AFC), the trade association representing responsible fintech companies and banks, has requested that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the independent agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system, withdraws its Proposed Rule on Recordkeeping for Custodial Accounts.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
myPOS , the London-based fintech platform that pioneered instant settlement, has announced its acquisition of Toporder , a leading French cash register company. This move solidifies the position of myPOS as a payments service provider addressing the unique challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The acquisition enables myPOS to expand its footprint in the French retail, food and beverage sectors by providing integrated payment and cash register solutions designed to streamline o
Fintech News
JANUARY 22, 2025
The digital revolution in Southeast Asia (SEA) is transforming consumer behaviour, with the region’s digital economy projected to hit US$1 trillion by 2030. Digital payments are at the heart of this growth, offering consumers convenience, reliability, and efficiency. By 2025, SEAs internet economyencompassing e-commerce, food delivery, and financial services is expected to reach US$360 billion , driven by widespread adoption of digital wallets and flexible payment solutions.
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Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.
The Paypers
JANUARY 20, 2025
The ECB , together with the Riksbank and Danmarks Nationalbank , have been focusing on an initiative that facilitates instant payments between currencies.
Finextra
JANUARY 21, 2025
Fasanara Capital Ltd (Fasanara), a London-based institutional investment manager and global leader in digital finance with over $4 billion in assets under management, has launched its first tokenized Money Market Fund, the Fasanara MMF Token (FAST), held on the Polygon PoS (Proof of Stake) public blockchain.
Stax
JANUARY 21, 2025
Much like in the United States (and practically the rest of the world, for that matter), Canadian consumers have widely adopted credit cards and digital payments. Research shows that Canada has the world’s highest credit card ownership rate, with 82.7% of consumers owning at least one credit card. With payment methods like credit cards and mobile payments being table stakes these days, the Canadian payment processing landscape has gotten quite crowded with numerous processors and merchant
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Waza , a B2B payment provider for emerging market businesses, has announced the launch of Lync, its new multi-currency account platform that combines market-leading foreign exchange (FX) liquidity solutions with a cutting-edge banking experience to power a new age of global trade for emerging market businesses incorporated in the US, UK or EU. Despite being incorporated and having operations in the US, UK and EU, many businesses that serve emerging markets such as Africa (especially if these bus
Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Fintech News
JANUARY 21, 2025
Revolut, a global neobank with over 50 million users, has introduced a robo-advisor service in Singapore. This new feature automates investing for Revolut customers by creating and managing a diversified portfolio customised to their individual needs, financial goals, and risk tolerance. The robo-advisor requires a minimum investment of US$ 100 and charges an annual portfolio management fee of 0.75% of the portfolio value, charged each month.
Payments Dive
JANUARY 23, 2025
The payments processor tapped Michael P. Lyons, currently president of PNC Financial Services Group, to succeed CEO Frank Bisignano.
Finextra
JANUARY 21, 2025
The current state of the cryptocurrency investing market is overwhelming and complicated, with tens of thousands of crypto assets. As the market is fast-paced and running 24/7, keeping up with market development can take time and effort for regular investors.
TechCrunch Fintech
JANUARY 22, 2025
Over the years, Ramp has built a name for itself in the corporate card and expense management space. Its branched out into travel, bill pay, and more, while raising over $1.2 billion in venture funding. Today, the six-year-old fintech startup is announcing a different kind of expansion — one that takes it into more of […] 2024 TechCrunch.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron
2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today brings Apple Pay to its customers in Egypt. Apple Pay is a safe, secure and easy way to pay in-store, in-app and online. To pay in-store, customers simply double-click the side button and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code.
Stax
JANUARY 21, 2025
Any merchant who transacts in the offline world (like brick-and-mortar stores or even mobile businesses) needs a modern point-of-sale (POS) system. The right solution will enable you to ring up sales with ease, as well as manage the various components of your business. But what exactly is a POS system and how do you select the right solution for your business?
Payments Dive
JANUARY 22, 2025
Despite the 3.5% cut to the payments services company’s headcount, it still plans to increase its total employee headcount to 10,000 by the end of the year, up from 8,200 now.
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