Google, Nacha, Early Warning Services and Truist are among the companies seeking to better protect the e-commerce ecosystem from push-payment scams. MORE
Fintech News
JUNE 2, 2025
Customers of DBS and POSB experienced difficulties accessing mobile banking services on Monday (2 June). Reports indicated slowness when users attempted to log into the DBS digibank mobile app. In an update issued at 4:01pm, DBS Bank acknowledged the issue and said it was working to restore services. During the disruption, the bank noted that payments could still be made via digibank Online and PayLah!
The Payments Association
JUNE 3, 2025
James Hurren explores what early CBDC deployments across Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe reveal about usage, adoption, and the future of cross-border digital money. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have rapidly evolved from theoretical concepts into live pilots and national deployments. With more than 130 jurisdictions now researching or developing CBDCsranging from early-stage exploration to live deploymentsglobal momentum is steadily building.
Payments Dive
MAY 29, 2025
The state’s governor signed an earned wage access law over the objections of some consumer groups, including AARP.
Fintech News
MAY 29, 2025
Singapore-based insurtech firm bolttech is integrating generative AI tools from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve customer service, automate workflows, and reduce costs across its global operations. The company has built a generative AI platform called the “bolttech Gen AI Factory” using Amazon Bedrock. It enhances bolttechs existing omnichannel call center, which is already running on Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex, by incorporating agentic AI features.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
The Fintech Times
MAY 28, 2025
Merge, a London-based fintech, has received approval from French regulators to operate as both an electronic money institution (EMI) and a virtual asset service provider (VASP). This dual licensing enables the company to offer cross-border payment services that integrate traditional fiat currencies with blockchain-based stablecoin transfers. Positioned as one of the few providers with regulatory coverage across both systems, Merge aims to simplify global treasury operations for businesses naviga
Finextra
JUNE 3, 2025
Bolt, the global shared mobility platform, today announced a strategic partnership with leading global payments and financial platform, Airwallex, to build a new payments system for its drivers.
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The Payments Association
JUNE 3, 2025
Tokenisation is now a core enabler of secure, interoperable digital paymentspowering embedded finance, asset tokenisation, and evolving identity flows. Once a system for masking sensitive data, tokenisation has evolved into a foundational technology for enabling secure, interoperable, and scalable digital payments. The growing prevalence of digital wallets, embedded finance, and increasingly complex payment ecosystems means tokenisation is no longer a tactical upgrade but a strategic imperative.
Payments Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
Over the weekend, the state’s legislature voted to delay implementation of a law that would ban card interchange fees on tips and taxes.
PCI Security Standards
MAY 28, 2025
The PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) includes several requirements in Requirement 6 and 11 that govern vulnerability management and reference related timeframes.
Finextra
JUNE 2, 2025
PEXA, the digital property exchange platform, today announces the completion of the UK's first fully digital Purchase transaction.
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
Fintech News
MAY 28, 2025
Aspire , a finance platform for businesses, has integrated with Stripe to allow users to accept credit card payments for invoices and payment links, aiming to improve cash flow and shorten payment cycles. With the new integration , Aspire users can now accept payments through credit and debit cards, as well as digital wallets including Apple Pay, Google Pay, GrabPay, and WeChat Pay.
The Payments Association
JUNE 3, 2025
With 44% of UK adults facing financial vulnerability, a national strategy seeks to close the gap through policy, innovation, and education. In December 2024, HMT announced the appointment of a Financial Inclusion Committee, tasked with advising the government on developing the first-ever National Financial Inclusion Strategy. The National Financial Inclusion Strategy, first pledged by the Labour Government as part of their Growth Manifesto, is due to be published by the end of 2025.
Fintech Finance
JUNE 3, 2025
Trulioo , an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced its partnership with Trust Payments , one of Europe’s fastest-growing payment technology providers. Trust Payments will use Trulioo Workflow Studio, Business Verification, Person Match, Identity Document Verification and Watchlist Screening to unify its onboarding processes, support regulatory compliance and elevate the customer experience across regions.
PCI Security Standards
MAY 29, 2025
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published a major revision to PCI PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Point-of-Interaction (POI) Modular Security Requirements from version 6.2 to version 7.0. The PCI PTS POI Modular Security Requirements document enhances security controls to defend against physical tampering and the insertion of malware that can compromise card data during payment transactions.
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Payments Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its former court foes are now in agreement: an open banking rule shouldn't be considered lawful.
Fintech News
JUNE 2, 2025
GrabInsure, the insurance arm of Grab , is preparing to launch motor insurance products in Singapore, The Straits Times has learnt. The move follows its receipt of a general insurance licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in December 2024 and its admission to the General Insurance Association (GIA) in May 2025. While no formal product launch has been announced, recent hiring activity points to progress.
The Payments Association
MAY 29, 2025
PagoNxt Payments is powering Getnets cross-border growth through the integration of its advanced FX Engine and DCC (dynamic currency conversion) solution. This embedded capability allows merchants to: Accept payments in 140+ currencies Secure competitive FX rates Offer real-time pricing transparency at checkout Reduce currency risk and operational complexity Connect via a streamlined API By embedding this solution into Getnets acquiring services, merchants gain flexibility, improved revenue pote
Finextra
JUNE 2, 2025
Weve reached a major milestone for open banking in Aotearoa New Zealand. Today, the four largest banks ANZ, ASB, BNZ, and Westpac NZ are due to implement version 2.3 of our Payment Initiation API standard.
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PCI Security Standards
JUNE 3, 2025
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Payments Dive
MAY 29, 2025
The budget bill proposal moving through Congress would levy a tax on cross-border money transfers. That has prompted “strong concern” from one fintech organization.
Fintech News
MAY 28, 2025
The Infocomm Media Development Authority ( IMDA ) is stepping up efforts to help local businesses adopt emerging technologies. It has announced new partnerships to expand the use of generative AI (Gen AI), cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity tools among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As part of the Digital Enterprise Blueprint launched in May 2024, IMDA is collaborating with Alibaba Cloud, Prudential Singapore, and ST Engineering to support local SMEs in building digital capabili
The Payments Association
MAY 28, 2025
The cards seven-decade journey from manual imprinters to contactless payments has embodied a constant balancing act between security imperatives and consumer convenience. Today, tokenisation is taking hold of the card payment industry, representing more than another incremental step and enabling a fundamental rethinking of how payments function in our increasingly digital world.
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.
Finextra
JUNE 2, 2025
As part of its continued ambition to become a leading global clearing provider, Banking Circle has today significantly strengthened its embedded financial infrastructure with direct access to the Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC) system.
Fintech Weekly
JUNE 1, 2025
As XData Group prepares for a Nasdaq listing via SPAC, two key voices unpack what the deal means for European fintechs global ambitions.
Payments Dive
MAY 29, 2025
The digital payments company has promoted Ian Cox Moya, who rejoined the company in 2022, to head the unit that invests in startups.
Fintech News
MAY 29, 2025
In Cambodia, booming adoption of digital payments is driving a surge in e-commerce activity, with QR code payments and more broadly the Bakong real-time payment system gaining significant traction, according to a new report by Profitence, a corporate finance firm-based in Cambodia. The report, released in February, offers a comprehensive analysis charting the remarkable evolution of Cambodia’s digital marketplace.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
The Payments Association
JUNE 3, 2025
In a frank conversation with The Payments Associations Tony Craddock, Sudip Lahiri, executive vice president & head – Europe & UK, financial services, at HCL, reflects on the evolution of payment infrastructures, the rise of AI, the cautious march toward digital currencies, and why cannibalising your own business can sometimes be the smartest move.
Fintech Finance
JUNE 3, 2025
Silverflow , a leading innovator in payment processing technology, has partnered with shared mobility platform Bolt to optimise payment operations through the implementation of Silverflows next-generation platform and enhanced data transparency capabilities. As Bolt expands its services from ride-hailing and food delivery to e-scooter and car rentals the complexity of its payment operations has grown significantly.
Finextra
JUNE 3, 2025
Japanese giant SoftBank has invested $40m in Dublin's Nomupay, bolstering the firms ambition to provide an all access pass to the highly fragmented Asian market to international acquirers, merchants, Payment Service Providers and Independent Sales Organisations.
Payments Dive
JUNE 3, 2025
Airline and aviation industry stakeholders argue the Marshall-Durbin amendment to the GENIUS Act bill would harm consumers and workers by undercutting credit card revenue.
Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Google, Nacha, Early Warning Services and Truist are among the companies seeking to better protect the e-commerce ecosystem from push-payment scams.
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