Finextra

JULY 20, 2025

The endgame: a two-sided network where consumers habitually use PayPal for everything, and merchants see PayPal usage translating to higher sales. -- Source: PayPal Investor Day 2025 presentations; PayPal Newsroom and developer blog; Company press releases on new product initiatives; Internal metrics and quotes from PayPal’s CEO and product leaders.

Product

Finextra

JUNE 28, 2025

Source: Wise Annual Reports FY2023–FY2025; Wise.com product pages and blog; CEO and executive statements from Wise reports; and Wise investor reports highlighting key metrics. Please read our Privacy Policy. All data and quotes are from official Wise materials. 26 June Now Hiring All companies Welcome to Finextra.

Cross-Border

Finovate

JANUARY 10, 2025

Data privacy firm Dataships raises $7 million in Series A funding Data privacy software company Dataships secured $7 million in Series A funding. “We’re building Dataships to be the essential growth platform for modern e-commerce brands,” the company’s Matt Gottron noted in a blog post.

Innovation

Payments Dive

JULY 28, 2025

By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 9, 2024 Get the free newsletter Subscribe to Payments Dive for top news, trends & analysis Email: Select user consent: By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

Visa

M2P Fintech

MARCH 24, 2025

by 2033 and in this blog, we are detailing what is setting the stage for it. Emphasis on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Digital lending faces rising threats: data breaches from hacking, fraud via synthetic identities, account takeovers exploiting weak security , ransomware disrupting operations, and insider threats.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

In this blog I share some insights on how we at AdviceRobo do this so you can learn from it and build your own infrastructure of trust with AI. Please read our Privacy Policy. As the world accelerates toward an AI-first economy, one truth is becoming inescapable: no digital transformation will succeed without the right infrastructure.

AI

Stax

APRIL 10, 2025

For example, a high-end fashion brand with both brick-and-mortar store locations and an eCommerce store may want to offer a combination of card payments, contactless payments, cash payments, and BNPL payments as its payment options.

Small Business

Finextra

JULY 13, 2025

Source: Monzo Annual Reports (2021–2025); Monzo Investor and Press Releases; Monzo Blog and Web Pages. Please read our Privacy Policy. Disclaimer: Fintech Wrap Up aggregates publicly available information for informational purposes only. We use cookies to help us to deliver our services.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JUNE 27, 2025

Earlier this year, I mentioned agentic AI in a 2026 predictions blog. Please read our Privacy Policy. I’m frankly therefore making up my mind if Im part of the early stage of a "game changing" zeitgeist or merely an echo chamber for shiny suits. Since then, the noise has only grown louder. The analysts tend to love it.

AI

Nanonets

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Assess the platform’s data privacy features and security protocols , especially if handling sensitive or regulated data. Disclaimer The scoring methodology and comparisons presented in this blog are based on publicly available information, user reviews (G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, etc), and independent research.

Automation

Finextra

JULY 3, 2025

In this blog post we describe the European integrated reporting initiative and present some initial results. Please read our Privacy Policy. ECB outlines plans for integrated regulatory reporting across Europe European and national authorities have joined forces with banks to integrate reporting requirements across Europe.

Payment APIs and Integration

Stax

OCTOBER 13, 2024

There are also free training courses and a QuickBooks blog. Quicken vs QuickBooks: Security and Data Privacy When it comes to accounting software, the security and privacy of your financial information are paramount. Phone Support Phone support is available Monday through Friday between 6am to 6pm.

Small Business

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

That’s the scoop as 2020 opens, with privacy skirmishes turning to full-scale war on browser cookies. This whole field of players now faces a growing throng of government entities pushing for consumer privacy clampdowns. Together in a Privacy Sandbox. That’s a bad moon rising for some Big Data operators.

Privacy

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be called as an ally for organizations that deals with large amount of Privacy related data in its core operation. Expertise to assess and mitigate data privacy risks to ensure the organization remains protected from breaches.

CCPA

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Twitter isn’t the only social media site looking to boost its privacy measures. Earlier this week Facebook announced that it will embrace “privacy-focused” communications via encryption services. In addition, the company will not store “sensitive data” in countries that have weak track records on privacy or human rights.

Privacy

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Until then, businesses should adhere to existing Indian privacy laws, primarily the Sensitive Personal Data or Information Rules (SPDI) 2011. To achieve a detailed understanding of the DPDP, please refer to our previous blog post. In this blog, we will focus on “How to Comply with the Principles of the DPDP.” Let’s dive in!

Audit

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

We’ve delved into this new act in our series of blog posts. The penalties outlined in the table below underscore the Indian government’s steadfast commitment to data privacy. This blog post is designed to shed light on these penalties and help you navigate the intricacies of the DPDP Act. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!

Compliance

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Data breaches, cyberattacks and misuse of personal information are severe threats challenging the privacy of customers data, they can not only damage a companys reputation but can also lead to heavy fines if compromised. This was part of its broader aim to strengthen data protection and privacy for individuals within the EU.

CCPA

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Data breaches, cyberattacks and misuse of personal information are severe threats challenging the privacy of customer’s data, they can not only damage a company’s reputation but can also lead to heavy fines if compromised. This was part of its broader aim to strengthen data protection and privacy for individuals within the EU.

CCPA

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The news of the firm’s shrinking workforce was paired with a blog post from President and CEO Margo Georgiadis that affirmed the slowdown. The firm’s CEO noted that it was not clear why consumer demand had slowed down, but did speculate that privacy protection could be at least part of the reason. Time will tell.

Privacy

PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

The report said Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has acknowledged the security and privacy breaches and apologized. In a blog post a week ago, the company said had fallen short of expectations over privacy and security. Companies and agencies including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla Inc.,

Privacy

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be called as an ally for organizations that deals with large amount of Privacy related data in its core operation. Expertise to assess and mitigate data privacy risks to ensure the organization remains protected from breaches.

CCPA

Segpay

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Privacy-Friendly Cryptographic Security in Compliance with the Law Resistance to traditional ID-based age verification is growing. While user ID-based methods remain effective and compliant, they are often seen as invasive and raise privacy concerns. These solutions aim to balance security, user-friendliness, and privacy protection.

Verification

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

Apple has reportedly hired Sandy Parakilas, an ex-Facebook employee who became a prominent critic of the company, as part of its privacy team. According to Financial Times , Parakilas monitored privacy and policy compliance of software developers for Facebook for 18 months before he left in October of 2012.

Privacy

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

JD.com has rolled out its new Jinghui Digital Supply Chain Platform, which a company blog says will work to provide full-scale digital supply chain support. The new Jingui product will help improve the chain and lessen costs, the blog says.

Digital Currency

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Amazon outlined its opinion on touchy subjects and said in a blog post last week, “there is much room for healthy debate and differing opinions.” The blog post didn’t touch on antitrust issues. Privacy advocates are worried the technology could lead to the false arrest of innocent people who just happen to look like the video snapshot.

Fraud Prevention

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This is just the beginning of what will be a long list of CCPA-related lawsuits,” according to a Security Boulevard blog by Jingcong Zhao. In retailing it’s usually a good thing when you’re the first to do something.

CCPA

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Microsoft has promised to follow California’s privacy law throughout the United States after the regulation goes into effect on Jan. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers in California the right to access any and all personal data that a company has on them and request that it be deleted and not sold.

Privacy

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

Google announced last week it is overhauling its privacy and security settings service — dubbed Google Account — to make it more secure and easier to use. Several years ago, we brought our privacy and security settings together in one place to make it easier for you to choose the options that are right for you.

Privacy

NFCW

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

“The API will also soon be used by Google Accounts to verify certain users’ date of birth,” Google developer advocate Eiji Kitamura explains in a blog post. This empowers users to demonstrate to Google, in a privacy-preserving way, that they meet account-related age requirements.”

Credential

VISTA InfoSec

MAY 24, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore what PCI DSS compliance is, its benefits, and how small businesses can achieve it. While it is generally associated with large businesses, it is equally important for smaller ones as well.

PCI DSS

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

For Facebook, it’s a $5 billion fine and a “fundamental shift” in how the social media giant addresses privacy practices. But beyond the financial settlement, the settlement also mandates that Facebook change the way it addresses privacy issues.

FTC

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On Amazon’s blog , Kumar wrote, “Amazon One is a fast, convenient, contactless way for people to use their palm to make everyday activities like paying at a store, presenting a loyalty card, entering a location like a stadium, or badging into work more effortless. Still, some shoppers may be reluctant to provide Amazon with biometric data.

Consumer

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

For Facebook, it’s a $5 billion fine and a “fundamental shift” in how the social media giant addresses privacy practices. But beyond the financial settlement, the settlement also mandates that Facebook change the ay it addresses privacy issues.

FTC

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

billion Fitbit deal is sparking privacy concerns that the search giant will mine the health data of the 27 million people who use the fitness tracking device, The Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (Nov. When you have a company like Google, which has violated privacy laws multiple times?.?.?.?you Google’s $2.1

Privacy

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2017

6) that it is gearing up to rate consumer appliances based on their security and privacy. We think it’s unfair and unrealistic to expect consumers to constantly play defense when the products and services they use aren’t engineered with basic privacy and security protections built in,” Consumer Reports said in the post.

Privacy

Segpay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

is a privacy-centric, decentralized identity verification tool that partners with trusted identity providers to allow users to verify their personal details in a secure, consent-based manner. BlockAge : Another blockchain-based platform designed specifically for age verification in adult entertainment, focusing on anonymity and privacy.

Compliance