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SumUp Introduces Suite of New Solutions to Address Merchant Pain Points

Finovate

APRIL 3, 2025

Ecommerce and payments platform SumUp took the occasion of its annual Beacon event to announce the launch of a range of new products designed to address a variety of merchant pain points. ” Photo by Ivan Samkov The post SumUp Introduces Suite of New Solutions to Address Merchant Pain Points appeared first on Finovate.

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Addressing Micro-Entry Contactless Payments Product

Unified Action Needed to Address Both Domestic and Cross-Border Fraud Risks Reveals Nasdaq Verafin

The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2025

This report highlights the need for unified action to address both domestic and cross-border risks, fostering a safer financial system for all.” The post Unified Action Needed to Address Both Domestic and Cross-Border Fraud Risks Reveals Nasdaq Verafin appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Chainalysis Acquires AI Fraud Detection Firm Alterya

Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

In 2024, Alterya identified US$10 billion in scam-related transactions and worked with clients to reduce losses and address fraud effectively. security platform, as part of its broader strategy to address illicit financial activities. This acquisition follows Chainalysis’s recent purchase of Hexagate, a Web 3.0

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BIS Completes Project Mandala, Automating Cross-Border Transaction Compliance

Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The project reached proof of concept by automating compliance procedures, addressing a critical challenge faced by global financial systems: the need to adhere to multiple regulatory standards across jurisdictions. This project serves as a critical building block for further advancements in cross-border payments.

Cross-Border

Cross-Border Compliance Automation Cross-Border Payments

5 Early Indicators Your Embedded Analytics Will Fail

Many application teams leave embedded analytics to languish until something—an unhappy customer, plummeting revenue, a spike in customer churn—demands change. But by then, it may be too late. In this White Paper, Logi Analytics has identified 5 tell-tale signs your project is moving from “nice to have” to “needed yesterday.".

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Future of Payment Security Takes Center Stage at PCI SSC Meeting in Hanoi

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bruce McCabe This year’s agenda features sessions covering critical topics shaping the future of payment security, including: Shaping the Future of Payment Security – Together: This session will explore collaborative approaches to addressing evolving security threats.

Payment Security

Payment Security Security Participant Industry Trends

BIS Exits ‘Project mBridge’ Citing Maturity Amid BRICS Speculation

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Addressing these concerns, Carstens firmly stated, “mBridge is not the ‘BRICs bridge.'” This project, involving central banks and over 40 private sector participants, explores the use of tokenised deposits and wholesale CBDCs to streamline cross-border payments, addressing inefficiencies in existing systems.

Cross-Border Payments

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Central Bank Settlement

Scalapay Partners with Trustfull to Strengthen BNPL Fraud Prevention Across Europe

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Trustfull platform addresses these challenges by offering open-source intelligence insights and real-time analysis on user contact details and location, enabling BNPL businesses to accurately differentiate between legitimate customers and high-risk applicants.

Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention BNPL Addressing Compromise

U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes Report on Overcoming Usability Impediments to Instant Payment QR Code Adoption

Fintech Finance

MARCH 19, 2025

This report provides valuable insights into the usability factors that must be addressed to enhance the consumer and merchant experience and accelerate adoption. By identifying and addressing usability challenges, we can help drive broader acceptance and unlock the full potential of instant payments at the point-of-sale.

Faster Payments

Faster Payments Instant Payments FPC Point-of-Sale (POS)

How to Build Data Experiences for End Users

Organizational data literacy is regularly addressed, but it’s uncommon for product managers to consider users’ data literacy levels when building products. Product managers need to research and recognize their end users' data literacy when building an application with analytic features.

End User

ProjectPay’s Fintech Payments Platform to Support UK Government

Fintech Finance

MARCH 18, 2025

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has committed to back small businesses by unlocking barriers to growth, with the government committed to addressing access to finance and payment practices. Louise Stewart, CEO ProjectPay, said, “it is encouraging to see such commitment from the UK government in addressing this long-standing issue.”

Government

Government Governance FinTech Payments

Data Disaster: Los Angeles Public Health Department Suffers Biggest Data Breach

VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 19, 2024

It has also notified impacted individuals by sending notifications via post to those whose mailing addresses were available. For individuals without a mailing address, DPH posted a notice on its website to provide necessary information and resources. 5 / 5 ( 1 vote )

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Building Boom Won’t Solve Insolvency Issues: ProjectPay Urges For Cashflow Crisis to be Solved

The Fintech Times

MARCH 19, 2025

Many in the industry are now calling for fundamental reforms and new payment models to address and prevent recurring financial misconduct and instability. Parallels to Australia In its report, ProjectPay notes that the economic impact of the UK’s building boom could be devastating for the sector if insolvency rates are not addressed.

Government

Government Governance Small Business Addressing

What is Geolocation-Based Fraud Prevention?

Fi911

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Geolocation is the process of identifying the geographic location of a device, user, or object using data such as GPS coordinates, IP address, Wi-Fi positioning, or cell tower triangulation. Wi-Fi Positioning Wi-Fi positioning relies on the unique MAC addresses of nearby Wi-Fi access points to pinpoint a user’s location accurately.

Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection Addressing Authentication

Avoiding Over-Regulation: American Fintech Council Warns That FDIC New Act Could Hinder Innovation

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 20, 2025

In it, the AFC urged the FDIC to withdraw the proposal stating that if enacted, the act could stifle responsible innovation and harm consumers without addressing broader market concerns. Pragmatic policymaking should address market-wide issues with input from stakeholdersnot impose a blanket response to a single failure.

FDIC

FDIC Regulations Innovation FinTech

Thredd Launches Suite of Enhanced Compliance and Risk Services

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This suite addresses specific factors that challenge today’s fintechs, programme managers and bank sponsors.” Thredd’s new, best-in-breed services are designed to address clients’ and partners’ growing concerns regarding the complexity and cost of managing compliance and risk across multiple operational fronts and geographies.

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W Chain Collaborates With Google Backed NeurochainAI to Drive AI-Powered Innovation in Global Payments

Fintech Finance

APRIL 21, 2025

The partnership aligns the strengths of both organizations to address critical challenges in global payments. The partnership will leverage the combined strength of both the companies to transform the global payment system by deploying amalgamation of AI and blockchain technologies. NeurochainAI is backed by Google’s startup program.

Global Payments

Global Payments AI TPS Innovation

U.S. Faster Payments Council Shares Results from 2025 Faster Payments Barometer

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

However, challenges such as interoperability and fraud must be addressed to fully unlock the potential of faster payments. The results reflect growing adoption of the FedNow Service and RTP Network and an expanding array of use cases in both consumer and business contexts.

Faster Payments

Faster Payments Multifactor Authentication FedNow RTP

Tunic Pay: Over 70% of UK Adults Unaware of New Reimbursement Rules for Payment Scam Victims

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Addressing scams at source However, while the majority are in favour of the rules, 71 per cent of UK adults remain worried that they won’t solve the problem of preventing scams before they happen.

Scams

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Mastercard Advances Stablecoin Use for Consumer Payments, Merchant Settlements

Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2025

To address challenges in cross-border remittances, Mastercard is expanding its Crypto Credential service, which simplifies sending and receiving digital assets with verified usernames.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins Settlement Visa Consumer

Singapore to Launch Two New e-Payment Solutions in Mid-2025 to Phase Out Cheques

Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A public consultation paper has been released , detailing the transition plan from cheques to e-payments and addressing the needs of businesses and individuals. Seniors aged 60 and above as of 31 December 2025 will continue to benefit from waived cheque service fees at major retail banks.

Payment Solutions

Payment Solutions Payee Payer Payments

FXellence Launches Multimarket Cross-Border Payment Solution Powered by Currencycloud

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Available initially in the UK, the new platform caters to business clients, addressing common challenges faced when sending money abroad. Recognising an opportunity to address these pain points, we developed a customer-centric payment platform with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface and a seamless onboarding experience.

Cross-Border Payments

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment Solutions Credential

Coinbase Sets Sights on Thai Baht and Philippine Peso Stablecoins

Fintech News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Stablecoins also address financial inclusion challenges. This was enabled through Rubie , a baht stablecoin wallet developed by Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) in collaboration with Base. SCB is now collaborating with Thai regulators to assess the pilot program’s success and secure approval for a broader rollout of the stablecoin wallet.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments Blockchain Cross-Border

Understanding the Cyber Risks in Video Communication

VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 19, 2024

Choose platforms that provide regular security updates and patches to address emerging vulnerabilities. Monitor and Respond to Threats Constantly monitoring your video communication for potential threats can help identify and address security issues before they escalate.

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Risk Ransomware Phishing MFA

XTransfer Officially Receives MPI License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 8, 2025

With the MPI license, XTransfer is able to provide services including account issuance, domestic money transfer, cross-border money transfer, and e-money issuance, addressing the increasing demand for secure and convenient cross-border payment solutions in the region. The license was officially issued on January 1, 2025, by MAS.

Authorization

Authorization Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Regulatory Compliance

PCI DSS For Small Business

VISTA InfoSec

MAY 24, 2024

It helps assess and mitigate security risks systematically by identifying vulnerabilities and implementing controls to address them before they materialize. Establish processes for ongoing monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing to identify and address security vulnerabilities promptly. of PCI DSS. of PCI DSS.

PCI DSS

PCI DSS Small Business Assessments Compliance

Leading Fintech Armalytix Partners With Birchall Blackburn Law to Streamline Property Transactions

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 11, 2024

With a proven track record in transforming financial data collection across different sectors, Armalytix has developed a sophisticated platform that streamlines Source of Funds (SoF) verification, addressing long-standing challenges in legal financial processing. The partnership goes beyond simply gathering basic financial information.

Laws

Laws Transactions FinTech Legal

Visa Empowers Digital Creators with Small Business Tools and Resources

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Visa also addressed the challenge of slow payouts, a problem a recent Visa survey revealed affects over two-thirds of creators. The company highlighted its Visa Direct service, which facilitates real-time payments through partnerships with social media networks and marketplaces.

Small Business

Small Business Financial Literacy Debit Card Real Time Payments

Modulr Acquires Accounts Payable Automation Disruptor Nook

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Both companies share a mission to address inefficiencies, remove manual steps and enhance the security of business payments. ” The acquisition deepens Modulr’s focus on developing comprehensive solutions that address the evolving needs of businesses.

Automation

Automation Accounts Acquirers Embedded Payments

VISTA InfoSec Achieves CREST Membership a Milestone in Cybersecurity

VISTA InfoSec

MARCH 25, 2025

CREST membership is an important recognition as it implies that the organization that is accredited meets the strict standards for addressing complex cybersecurity challenges and is adhering to best practices in security testing.

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Ottu Partners With Edunation to Revolutionize Payment Solutions for Educational Institutions

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 9, 2025

By integrating Ottus payment technology, Edunation further enhances its offering, delivering a unified solution that addresses both educational and financial requirements. Together, we are not just addressing financial management challenges but also making school life simpler and more convenient for everyone involved.

Payment Solutions

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Trustly Unveils Next Generation of Pay N Play® at ICE 2025

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 20, 2025

Today Trustlya pioneering company founded to address the challenges faced by gaming operators and playersunveiled the latest iteration of its solution, now enhanced by its cutting-edge, industry-leading data capabilities. The original Pay N Play, launched in 2015, changed the game with its unparalleled speed.

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JCB Unveils a New E-book That Empowers Merchants and Acquirers to Harness Growth Drivers in the European Region

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

2] The e-book also addresses the growing importance of cybersecurity and fraud prevention, as digital payments become increasingly prevalent. Staying competitive requires a customer-first mindset, embracing change and collaborating across the ecosystem to innovate quickly and address challenges head-on. compared to 2023. [1]

Acquirers

Acquirers Cross-Border Fraud Prevention Contactless Payments

FiRa adds support for hands-free mobile payments, transit ticketing and access control applications

NFCW

JANUARY 21, 2025

By addressing the need for simultaneous application support and improved data handling, these updates empower our members to innovate and meet the demands of increasingly nuanced use cases such as public transport fare collection, tap-free mobile payment or logical access. FiRa Core 3.0

Mobile Payments

Mobile Payments Interoperability Use Case Payments

Outlier Ventures Bolsters LatAm Web3 Ecosystem With Launch of Region’s First Base Camp Programme

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It aims to build innovative solutions that address existing challenges, all the while helping to drive sustainable growth and development in the region. This presents a significant opportunity to support the founders who are not only driving innovation, but also addressing the unique challenges and opportunities of the region.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins Cross-Border Financial Inclusion Underserved

U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes International Report on Mitigating Faster Payments Fraud

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

The FPC is proud to deliver resources that support the industry in addressing fraud effectively and collaboratively, said FPC Executive Director Reed Luhtanen. By examining these practices, the report identifies opportunities to bolster the security and resilience of the U.S. faster payments infrastructure. The post U.S.

Faster Payments

Faster Payments Mitigation FPC Payments

Mesta Launches Hybrid Fiat-Stablecoin Payment Rails for Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 22, 2025

It combines real-time fiat payment rails with blockchain-powered stablecoin rails, addressing inefficiencies in global payments and trade. Their technology addresses a long-standing problem with an elegant solution.

Cross-Border Payments

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Payments

Mastercard Simplifies Bill Payments with Bill Qkr

Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Bill Qkr addresses these issues with Mastercard’s tokenization technology, which securely stores card details for recurring payments and allows for quick QR-code-enabled payments for variable bills.

Visa

Visa Push-to-Card Payments Facilitators

ADB, Mastercard to Bridge US$2.5 Trillion MSME Financing Gap in Asia

Fintech News

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The partnership seeks to address the significant credit gap faced by MSMEs in the region, which is estimated at US$2.5 The programme will prioritise women-led or -owned MSMEs and those engaged in climate finance. This grant is expected to support up to US$1 billion of ADB financing over a four-year period.

Visa

Visa Finance Financial Inclusion Underserved

Swift and Google Cloud Join Forces to Combat Fraud with AI Innovations

Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This initiative, developed in partnership with Rhino Health and Capgemini , aims to address the limitations of conventional fraud detection methods, which often struggle to keep pace with sophisticated criminal tactics that span multiple institutions and countries.

SWIFT

SWIFT AI Innovation Fraud Detection

Flutterwave Strengthens Ghana Operations with Key Remittance Service Approval

Fintech Finance

MARCH 11, 2025

. “ Oluwabankole Falade, Chief Regulatory and Government Affairs Officer at Flutterwave, added:“This approval showcases our dedication to complying with regulatory standards and our readiness to provide reliable payment solutions that address the unique needs of the Ghanaian market.

Financial Inclusion

Financial Inclusion BNPL FinTech Economy

GoTyme Indonesia Offers Flexible Financing for MSMEs with Danabijak, Olsera

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

MCA is our response to this a fully digital application process, instant approval and fast funding to address the pain experienced by many business owners accessing capital. Further, loan repayments align to the merchants cash flow cycle and adapt to business seasonality.

Finance

Finance Adjustments Business Day Innovation

How Interac eTransfer Works in Canada for Merchants

Clearly Payments

MAY 13, 2025

Interac e-Transfer is a Canadian money transfer service that lets individuals and businesses send and receive funds using email addresses or mobile phone numbers. They enter your business email address and the amount. All you need is a Canadian bank account and email address. What Is Interac e-Transfer?

Credit Cards

Credit Cards Online and Mobile Banking Settlement Processors

Armenia Advances Digital ID Scheme as Part of Open Data Vision

Open Banking Excellence

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Address: 8th Floor, Kamar Business Centre, 2 Vazgen Sargsyan Street, Yerevan 0010, Armenia Email: enquiries.yerevan@fcdo.gov.uk The UK Embassy in Armenia promotes trade and investment, innovation and climate initiatives, while also providing consular support to British nationals in Armenia. Phone: (+374 10) 264301 Website: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-yerevan

Government

Government Governance Interoperability Central Bank

SumUp Introduces Suite of New Solutions to Address Merchant Pain Points

Unified Action Needed to Address Both Domestic and Cross-Border Fraud Risks Reveals Nasdaq Verafin

Chainalysis Acquires AI Fraud Detection Firm Alterya

Webinars

BIS Completes Project Mandala, Automating Cross-Border Transaction Compliance

5 Early Indicators Your Embedded Analytics Will Fail

Future of Payment Security Takes Center Stage at PCI SSC Meeting in Hanoi

BIS Exits ‘Project mBridge’ Citing Maturity Amid BRICS Speculation

Scalapay Partners with Trustfull to Strengthen BNPL Fraud Prevention Across Europe

U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes Report on Overcoming Usability Impediments to Instant Payment QR Code Adoption

How to Build Data Experiences for End Users

ProjectPay’s Fintech Payments Platform to Support UK Government

Data Disaster: Los Angeles Public Health Department Suffers Biggest Data Breach

Building Boom Won’t Solve Insolvency Issues: ProjectPay Urges For Cashflow Crisis to be Solved

What is Geolocation-Based Fraud Prevention?

Avoiding Over-Regulation: American Fintech Council Warns That FDIC New Act Could Hinder Innovation

Thredd Launches Suite of Enhanced Compliance and Risk Services

W Chain Collaborates With Google Backed NeurochainAI to Drive AI-Powered Innovation in Global Payments

U.S. Faster Payments Council Shares Results from 2025 Faster Payments Barometer

Tunic Pay: Over 70% of UK Adults Unaware of New Reimbursement Rules for Payment Scam Victims

Mastercard Advances Stablecoin Use for Consumer Payments, Merchant Settlements

Singapore to Launch Two New e-Payment Solutions in Mid-2025 to Phase Out Cheques

FXellence Launches Multimarket Cross-Border Payment Solution Powered by Currencycloud

Coinbase Sets Sights on Thai Baht and Philippine Peso Stablecoins

Understanding the Cyber Risks in Video Communication

XTransfer Officially Receives MPI License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore

PCI DSS For Small Business

Leading Fintech Armalytix Partners With Birchall Blackburn Law to Streamline Property Transactions

Visa Empowers Digital Creators with Small Business Tools and Resources

Modulr Acquires Accounts Payable Automation Disruptor Nook

VISTA InfoSec Achieves CREST Membership a Milestone in Cybersecurity

Ottu Partners With Edunation to Revolutionize Payment Solutions for Educational Institutions

Trustly Unveils Next Generation of Pay N Play® at ICE 2025

JCB Unveils a New E-book That Empowers Merchants and Acquirers to Harness Growth Drivers in the European Region

FiRa adds support for hands-free mobile payments, transit ticketing and access control applications

Outlier Ventures Bolsters LatAm Web3 Ecosystem With Launch of Region’s First Base Camp Programme

U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes International Report on Mitigating Faster Payments Fraud

Mesta Launches Hybrid Fiat-Stablecoin Payment Rails for Cross-Border Payments

Mastercard Simplifies Bill Payments with Bill Qkr

ADB, Mastercard to Bridge US$2.5 Trillion MSME Financing Gap in Asia

Swift and Google Cloud Join Forces to Combat Fraud with AI Innovations

Flutterwave Strengthens Ghana Operations with Key Remittance Service Approval

GoTyme Indonesia Offers Flexible Financing for MSMEs with Danabijak, Olsera

How Interac eTransfer Works in Canada for Merchants

Armenia Advances Digital ID Scheme as Part of Open Data Vision

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