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Decoding the FCA’s Safeguarding reforms: Practical steps for payments and E-money firms

The Payments Association

The immediate safeguarding of funds could strain liquidity for smaller firms, requiring adjustments to workflows and potentially increasing reliance on credit facilities. Voices from the industry "The more voices that are heardsupporting the proposals or notthe more the FCA will likely take that feedback on board.

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Cloud-first infrastructure is the key to agent-based commerce

The Payments Association

Keeping pace with agentic demands Financial infrastructure built for the self-hosted era cannot meet the demands of autonomous agents. The real edge lies in platforms with real-time, no-code configurability, dynamic rule engines that adjust instantly, and composable services that support emerging agentic use cases.

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CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Payments Association

Additionally, an influx of CBDC usage across the globe could encourage central banks to adjust their foreign exchange reserves to include more CBDCs, influencing global capital flows and the traditional dynamics of reserve currency utilisation. Flexibility is also crucial when it comes to custody.

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Google Cloud and Swift Pioneer Advanced AI and Federated Learning Tech to Help Combat Payments Fraud

Fintech Finance

As new threats emerge, the shared knowledge pool helps all participants quickly adjust their models and their fraud prevention tools. This initiative builds on Swifts existing Payment Controls Service (PCS), and follows a successful pilot with financial institutions across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Navigating legal uncertainty: How the Digital Assets Bill could impact PSPs

The Payments Association

The concern is regarding the period of adjustment and whether this leaves firms exposed to operational and compliance risks, particularly in the absence of established precedents. The impact of the UK Digital Assets Bill on PSPs, highlighting legal uncertainties, operational challenges, and strategic opportunities. Why is it important?

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The Next Payments Milestone: MiFinity Rolls Out New Payment Methods in Thailand and Indonesia

The Fintech Times

The Asian payments market is growing at an extremely fast rate due to a variety of factors, including an increase in smartphone penetration, rising financial inclusion, and the booming demand for digital services. Its latest milestone has included the launch of new local payment options across the region.