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How open banking and IPR are transforming payments in regulated sectors

The Payments Association

Manual checks, third-party handoffs, and inconsistent user flows slow down onboarding and erode trust, especially when customers are used to one-click checkouts and instant transfers in other parts of their digital lives. Chargebacks, settlement delays, and high fees can become pain points if not managed proactively.

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Clear Junction Extends Named Virtual IBAN Services to VASP-Licensed Businesses

Fintech Finance

As regulatory clarity improves across key markets – including the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and the UK’s new crypto registration requirements – crypto companies are under growing pressure to meet higher standards of compliance, AML screening, and auditability.

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Acquirers and PSPs and the 2025 consumer: Designing for diverse payment preferences

The Payments Association

Future-focused product design should account for: Tokenisation and embedded payments Wallet integration for high-frequency retail use cases Cross-device authentication (e.g. What acquirers and PSPs should do now Audit your product stack for inclusivity, not just innovation.

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Escrow and Trust Accounts in Legal Payment Processing

Clearly Payments

Common mistakes include: Commingling client funds with the firm’s own money Withdrawing fees before they are earned Failing to keep detailed records and reconciliations Clearly Payments helps law firms stay on track by enforcing trust account separation and providing clear audit trails.

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Ripple launches USD-denominated stablecoin with global partners and enhanced compliance

The Payments Association

To maintain the highest standards of transparency, Ripple will publish monthly third-party attestations of RLUSDs reserve assets conducted by an independent auditing firm. RLUSD is ideal for financial use cases and allows institutions to: Facilitate instant settlement of cross-border payments. dollar deposits, U.S.

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Can Agentic AI in Fintech Transform Financial Services Through Autonomous Intelligence?

Fintech News

In this article, we cover the developments between Agentic AI in fintech and possible use cases, giving a glimpse into how financial services could look like in the near future. If applied successfully, Agentic AI could revolutionise financial services by introducing higher levels of autonomy, efficiency, and adaptability.

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What to Know About Tokenization

Basis Theory

Completing audits and other non-value-generating work consumes resources, timelines, and funds. Tokens and tokenization use cases are in their infancy, but the next evolution of tokens goes beyond serving as a simple reference to the raw data.