Finextra
JULY 25, 2025
Australian consumers are adopting digital banking services in increasing numbers with 99.3% of transactions taking place over digital channels, including A$160bn in payments made via mobile wallets.
Trade Credit & Liquidity Management
JULY 24, 2025
From a Press Release dated July 15, 2025, Chicago, Illinois The Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) has completed the migration of the Fedwire Funds Service to the ISO 20022 message format, marking a significant modernization of the U.S. payments infrastructure. This upgrade aligns American payment processing with international standards, enabling greater efficiency, richer payment data, and more robust risk and fraud mitigation.
Finextra
JULY 23, 2025
Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading provider of cloud-based software that automates and manages fraud and dispute processes for financial institutions, today announced a $300 million investment by leading growth equity investment firm Spectrum Equity to accelerate investments across the business and drive innovation and value for customers.
Fintech News
JULY 23, 2025
PayPal has launched a new platform called PayPal World to simplify cross-border payments and digital wallet interoperability for both consumers and businesses. The platform is expected to go live later this year, starting with interoperability between PayPal, Venmo, and other participating networks from key markets. PayPal World will initially support five payment systems: Mercado Pago, NPCI (UPI), Tenpay Global, PayPal, and Venmo, all of which will be interoperable through the platform.
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 Payments Association
JULY 18, 2025
As digital payments continue to evolve across Europe, the landscape for digital wallets is undergoing a significant transformation. To explore these shifts, Worldline experts Colombe Hérault, authentication and identification business manager at Worldline, and Clément Jozwiak, chief product officer at Worldline, share their perspectives on consumer trends, the convergence of payments and identity, and the broader forces shaping the future of digital wallets in Europe Consumer and market trends:
Clearly Payments
JULY 23, 2025
In 2025, staying compliant with payment rules is essential for businesses of every size. Card networks like Visa and Mastercard are enforcing stricter standards, regulators are expanding privacy laws, and payment providers are under pressure to monitor merchant activity more closely. For merchants, this means one thing: understanding and managing payment compliance is no longer optional, it’s necessary to keep processing payments smoothly and growing your business without interruption.
Payments Space brings together the best content for payment processing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Finextra
JULY 24, 2025
Tuum, a next generation core banking provider, is proud to announce its partnership with Solidgate, a leading payment processing and orchestration platform, to power Solidgate Treasury – a solution that gives online businesses global access to their funds, without the traditional bottlenecks.
Fintech Finance
JULY 24, 2025
The Payments Group (TPG), has become the first pan-European issuer of the Bluecode payment scheme. The partnership gives all residents across the European Economic Area (EEA) access to a prepaid-based mobile payment solution. It is a wholly European made payments service designed specifically for Europeans, as an alternative to the dominant international card schemes.
The Payments Association
JULY 24, 2025
What No One Tells You About Accepting Payments Imagine an e-commerce merchant, ready to take their business online. They’ve built something great – a product people want, a brand they trust, and a growing audience ready to buy. They’ve validated demand, fine-tuned their offering, and now it’s time to take the next step: accepting payments and scaling the business.
BioCatch
JULY 24, 2025
In a groundbreaking move that is poised to reshape global standards for digital security, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued a sweeping mandate that requires financial institutions to phase out the use of SMS and email-based One-Time Passwords (OTPs) for authentication. This makes the UAE the first country in the world to take such a definitive step toward eliminating outdated authentication methods and transitioning to more secure, intelligent alternatives.
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
Finovate
JULY 23, 2025
Fraud and dispute process management innovator Quavo Fraud & Disputes has raised $300 million in funding from Spectrum Equity. Quavo said it will use the capital to support further investment in the company, drive innovation, and create value for its customers. Quavo Fraud & Disputes most recently demonstrated its technology at FinovateSpring 2025 in San Diego.
Finextra
JULY 23, 2025
Speaking to FinextraTV in this interview, Helena Forest, EVP, Global Product & Commercial, Real Time Payments, Mastercard and Luke Reynolds, SVP, Financial Crimes, Mastercard discuss the impact of fraud and payment scams and look to address their prevention. As well as covering the many forms of fraud, such as APP fraud and romance scams, Forest and Reynolds explore the innovations currently available to help reduce its impact.
The Fintech Times
JULY 19, 2025
Businesses are now able to route payments globally using artificial intelligence (AI), following the launch of a new service by the payments services organisation Worldline. Payments are routed through acquirers, and choosing the most suitable one leads to increased authorisation and optimised costs. Traditionally, it would be challenging to select the right acquirer quickly, but with the new Worldline solution, merchants can utilise AI to select the optimal payment route in real time by analysi
The Payments Association
JULY 19, 2025
Evolving money laundering risks for EMIs: Insights from the upcoming NRA 18 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The UK 2025 National Risk Assessment’s decision to reclassify e-money institutions (EMIs) as high risk for money laundering and terrorist financing. Why is it important? This reclassification has significant regulatory and commercial consequences for the EMI sector, potentially raising compliance costs, impacting bank partnerships, a
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Fintech News
JULY 23, 2025
Scams and mule accounts have overtaken other types of fraud as the top concern for banks in Asia Pacific, according to a new poll by analytics software firm FICO. In the survey, 69% of senior banking executives said these scams were their primary worry, highlighting the growing number of cases where victims are tricked into authorising payments that are difficult to trace or reverse.
Finovate
JULY 21, 2025
Stripe is acquiring payment orchestration startup Orum to enhance its real-time payments capabilities, including FedNow, RTP, and AI-driven instant payouts. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The move follows Stripe’s earlier acquisitions of stablecoin platform Bridge and user data API company Privvy. The acquisition reflects Stripe’s broader strategy to lead in modern, fast, and seamless payment infrastructure amid growing global demand for real-time payments.
Finextra
JULY 21, 2025
PayPal has launched AI-powered, dynamic scam detection for PayPal and Venmo Friends and Family payments, enhancing protection for our customers around the world.
The Fintech Times
JULY 18, 2025
Genome , a Lithuania-based electronic money institution, has partnered with HUCH , a fintech provider in the UK and Europe, to enable instant detection of incoming SEPA payments. Recognising that payment delays often cost businesses revenue, Genome is teaming up with HUCH to offer a new solution that aims to eliminate the risk of these delays. Following the integration of a new API and webhooks, which enable instant notifications about client-to-business payments, businesses that Genome services
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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 Payments Association
JULY 18, 2025
Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025 18 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence Introduction Regulatory developments continue apace in the payments industry, ushering in a period of intensified complexity and strategic significance. In the UK, the implementation of landmark fraud prevention laws and the expansion of the cryptoasset regulatory perimeter mark a decisive shift towards greater accountability.
PayPal
JULY 24, 2025
PayPal integrates with Wix Payments, providing a consolidated view for merchants to streamline payment management, enhance conversions and meet growing demand for flexible payment options
Fintech News
JULY 21, 2025
In today’s digital-first economy, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a global hotspot for fintech innovation and digital commerce. From e-commerce and digital subscriptions to SaaS and travel platforms, companies are increasingly turning to APAC as the frontier for their next phase of growth. But behind this momentum lies a persistent operational challenge: cross-border payments.
Finextra
JULY 23, 2025
The Bank of New York Mellon is to employ blockchain technology developed by Goldman Sachs to maintain a record of customers’ ownership of select Money Market Funds (MMFs), opening up the transferability of existing MMF shares.
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.
Trade Credit & Liquidity Management
JULY 23, 2025
From a Press Release dated July 21, 2025, Reston, Virginia In the second quarter of 2025, the ACH Network experienced robust growth, driven largely by the continued expansion of Same Day ACH. The network processed 8.7 billion payments totaling $23.3 trillion, reflecting increases of 5% in volume and 7.9% in value compared to Q2 2024. Same Day ACH , in particular, saw strong year-over-year performance, and its usage continues to rise across sectors, including consumer, business, government, and h
The Payments Association
JULY 21, 2025
BAT-VC , a leading venture capital firm specializing in fintech and cross-border innovations, has announced a strategic growth investment in Payall Payment Systems. The investment will accelerate Payall’s mission to provide institutional-grade infrastructure enabling banks and financial institutions to offer safe, low-cost, and transparent cross-border payments.
Cardfellow
JULY 21, 2025
There are several choices, each with different costs and features. In this article, we’ll cover the monthly fees for Clover plans, hardware/software compatibility, and what you get with each software plan. Clover Equipment There are currently five choices for Clover credit card processing equipment: Go, Flex, Mini, Station, and Station 2018. In the past, Clover had a few different options that detailed the features of the plan and the monthly costs.
The Fintech Times
JULY 19, 2025
Bank payment company GoCardless has partnered with Cashflows , the platform helping businesses accept payments, to power Cashflows Payouts, a new solution enabling businesses to send real-time payments using account-to-account payment technology. Cashflows Payouts aims to enhance how businesses handle disbursements by enabling instant, branded, and secure payouts through an intuitive self-service portal.
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.
Clearly Payments
JULY 21, 2025
In 2025, the payments landscape is evolving faster than ever, driven by innovations that directly impact merchants’ bottom lines. Global digital payment volume is expected to reach $10 trillion this year, growing more than 15% annually. Merchants face increasing pressure to keep up with customer expectations for seamless, secure, and flexible payment options, or risk losing sales to competitors who do.
Fintech News
JULY 24, 2025
Business-to-business (B2B) fintech companies, which provide financial products, services, or infrastructure specifically for other businesses, are attracting growing interest from investors. In Q2 2025, B2B fintech firms dominated the largest deals in the industry, capturing 60% of the top 10 equity payments investments, and 50% of the top 10 equity banking rounds, new data released by CB Insights show.
Stax
JULY 21, 2025
Visa and Mastercard are two of the most popular card networks, together making up over 80% of credit cards in circulation in the U.S. But which offers the best credit card option? Both cards are accepted globally and offer very similar capabilities. As a result, many commentators joke that the only real difference between the two is the logo. In this post, we’re going to provide overviews of both Mastercard and Visa and outline the similarities and differences between both card networks—and the
The Fintech Times
JULY 22, 2025
UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has published new proposals to regulate the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market. New FCA proposals could see future legislation requiring lenders to check that people can afford BNPL loans, and to offer support if customers get into financial difficulty. Should the new rules come into play, BNPL borrowers will also be able to complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service if something goes wrong.
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.
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