The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With advancements in payment systems, blockchain exploration, and digital currencies, these nations are harnessing technology to transform their financial landscapes and drive future development. Fintech is playing a pivotal role in the economic growth of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

FinTech

The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

The technology behind digital wallets has advanced rapidly, transforming them from simple payment tools into comprehensive financial ecosystems. The ascent of digital wallets The evolution of digital wallets has mainly been shaped by advancements in technology, a demand for convenience, and the broader shift towards cashless economies.

Digital Payments

Finextra

JUNE 24, 2025

EuroPA solutions are rooted in domestic infrastructures, with varying technological approaches. The digital euro, a retail CBDC under development by the ECB, shares key goals: instant payments, interoperability, and reduced dependency on non-European networks. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?

Agreements

The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2025

Driving development and inclusion The digital payment market in the country continues to grow, driven by the use of PromptPay, which was developed by NITMX and built on Mastercard’s RTP technology. The solution was launched eight years ago and has seen rapid adoption, with a 13% YoY increase in transaction value.

Visa

Fintech News

JUNE 17, 2025

Singapore is leading the pack with a vibrant and fast-growing fintech ecosystem, enabling fast adoption of next-generation payment solutions, from experimental blockchain applications to central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials.

Digital Payments

The Payments Association

JUNE 16, 2025

A survey of 125 UK retail merchants exploring how payment innovation, customer behaviour, and emerging technologies are shaping retail competitiveness. 39% of merchants plan to implement AI-driven fraud detection—nearly quadrupling current usage and signalling a strategic technology shift. Why is it important?

Innovation

The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

However, the speed of the procedure is dictated by the payment rails technology, which is integrated into a financial institution’s network. According to the official press release, Western will leverage its technological development and its deep history in the cross-border remittance industry.

Cross-Border

The Paypers

JUNE 19, 2025

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Visa

The Fintech Times

JULY 10, 2025

ASIC supports the responsible development of new technologies, including tokenisation and distributed ledgers. ASIC sees useful applications for the technologies underlying digital assets in wholesale markets.

Central Bank

The Payments Association

APRIL 28, 2025

It highlights how industry leaders are prioritising AI, cross-border payments, and digital currencies while grappling with regulatory, technological, and customer demands. Key insights from the PAY360 2025 survey on current challenges and opportunities in the payments sector. Why is it important? What’s next?

Cross-Border Payments

The Paypers

JUNE 23, 2025

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Credit Cards

The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2025

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Credential

Finovate

JANUARY 15, 2025

The chill has been taken out of the industry as investors regain confidence, new startups can launch with less risk, and established players are doubling down on new technologies to meet evolving customer demands. If you haven’t heard, 2025 is the year of fintech spring. Register today to get a discount and secure your spot!

Embedded Finance

The Payments Association

JUNE 16, 2025

Industry voices “The data highlights a classic ‘chicken and egg’ scenario, often seen with new payment technologies: should merchants invest in open banking now or wait for consumers to demand it be available when they purchase goods or services.

On-Demand

The Payments Association

JUNE 16, 2025

The policy does nothing to address the prevention of economic crime and, it is now widely understood, here and abroad, that a whole ecosystem approach including social media companies, technology companies and telcos is required rather than simply penalising financial institutions." The future fight against APP fraud is helped by technology.

Scams

The Paypers

JUNE 19, 2025

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Payments

The Paypers

JUNE 16, 2025

Integrated digital technology This partnership will optimise the Credit Choice solution by incorporating integrated digital technology from the Elan Credit Card program. The collaboration is set to begin this summer, featuring an integrated technology under development, with a complete portfolio conversion expected by the end of 2025.

Credit Cards

The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

Developed in partnership with payment technology firm Checkout.com, this feature allows investors to receive dividends and returns directly on their bank cards, reducing withdrawal times compared to traditional methods. Countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia are actively pursuing strategies to modernise their financial ecosystems.

CBDC

The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2025

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Embedded Payments

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

Through this collaboration, the two firms will combine Visa’s front-end authorisation services with RS2’s infrastructure, enabling efficient and reliable back-end processing.

Global Payments

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This partnership is a testament to our belief that technology can be a powerful tool for development. FORUS Digital has positioned itself in Africa to help central banks and commercial banks in their journey towards CBDC using the UDPN All-in-One Digital Currency Sandbox.

Payment Networks

The Payments Association

JULY 18, 2025

Viewing these initiatives as a whole presents a clear regulatory trajectory: accelerated timelines, harmonised standards, and enhanced scrutiny across governance, conduct, and technology infrastructure. However, the UK favours a sector-based approach, in contrast to the EU’s technology-driven, cross-sector model.

Regulations

Finextra

JUNE 18, 2025

Future-proofing with ISO 20022 compliance, worldwide migration to this modern structure providing flexibility for new and future services (cards, Instant Payment, CBDC, e-Invoicing, …).

ISO 20022

The Paypers

JUNE 19, 2025

The system was designed to offer instant, one-tap payments through Open Banking infrastructure.

Payment APIs and Integration

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The two-days at the Intercontinental O2 in London were a chance for the conference to showcase innovative technology, regulatory insights and emerging trends shaping the financial sector. Chinas eCNY pilot, which has already processed $900billion, was highlighted as a case study in large-scale CBDC adoption.

Embedded Finance

The Payments Association

JANUARY 15, 2025

Since February, Swift has been driving an industry pilot group of global financial institutions to explore how federated learning, paired with confidential computing technologies, can enable participants to share valuable insights while safeguarding proprietary data.

SWIFT

The Paypers

JUNE 19, 2025

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Payment APIs and Integration

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

Mastercard’s payment technology allows developers to safely test and refine new features and capabilities within a trusted and secure environment, without affecting critical infrastructure. Later in 2025, Mastercard intends to provide access to its A2A instant payments technology via a sandbox.

Visa

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

Many countries are viewing what else can compete with the Stablecoin, e.g. CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) or another type of digital/crypto token. Given the growing acceptance of Stablecoins before the Act, growth could really accelerate given the clearer regulation and enforcement now being introduced.

Stablecoins

Finovate

APRIL 4, 2025

PromoComply – Montreal, Quebec – FEU 2025 : Offers technology that automates compliance for financial promotions, reducing legal risks, and enhancing transparency for consumers in real time. The UAE Central Bank announced a goal of launching a CBDC , the Digital Dirham, for retail use by the end of the year.

Mitigation

The Payments Association

JANUARY 22, 2025

While theres still scope for development, we already see this technology drive value across the sector, providing effective verification of people and products. However, the technology comes with significant opportunities for retailers to tap into new markets. Of course, leveraging this technology doesnt come without its challenges.

Security

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

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Embedded Finance

The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2025

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Stablecoins

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

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Stablecoins

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

As part of the alliance, Whalet will utilise TerraPay’s technology to scale its payout capabilities, providing businesses with secure and compliant payment corridors across multiple regions.

Cross-Border

The Paypers

JUNE 18, 2025

The technology is still in testing, and it was developed as Revolut is focused on its goal to adopt AI to assist users with their finances.

AI

The Paypers

JUNE 23, 2025

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Regulations