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Mastercard and National ITMX Extend Partnership to Improve PromptPay Capabilities in Thailand

The Fintech Times

Developed by NITMX and built on Mastercard’s RTP technology, Thai consumers can use PromptPay to pay for shopping, receive government welfare and tax rebates as well as send money to friends – all in seconds. Over the new contract, Mastercard will work with NITMX to refine and build on the service to enable the next generation of growth.

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As Federal Checks Disappear, Banks Face Surge in ACH Payments and Rising Fraud Risks

Finextra

payments landscape. In March 2025, the White House issued a mandate requiring that, by the end of fiscal year 2025, nearly all federal government payments—including tax refunds—must transition from paper checks to electronic channels, primarily through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network.

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37% of payments leaders cite regulatory clarity as top challenge in MiCA crypto-asset compliance

The Payments Association

The regulation introduces strict requirements for stablecoin issuers, including robust reserve backing, transparency, and governance. Payments companies relying on stablecoins must ensure these assets meet the new standards, impacting everything from operational processes to customer offerings.

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Bank Groups Call for Swift, Secure Transition as Treasury Phases Out Paper Checks

Fintech Finance

“Removing paper Treasury checks from circulation is an important step toward reducing theft and the related losses to the federal government and financial institutions,” the groups wrote. Limit exceptions to electronic payments and continue to work with banks to detect counterfeit or altered checks.

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Finovate Global: Talking Fintech Regulation in the European Union with EverC’s Maya Shabi

Finovate

The regulatory landscape for fintechs and financial services companies operating in the European Union is expected to undergo significant changes this year, with new standards, guidelines, and rules governing payments, data privacy, digital assets, and more.

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Visa, Mastercard vie for Treasury role

Payments Dive

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows Payments industry news Let Payments Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. payments system. payments as well as U.S. government payments already use electronic channels. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Government Payment Service Leaks Data On 14M Customers Online

PYMNTS

Government Payment Service , the company that enables online payments for thousands of U.S. state and local governments, has inadvertently made available information on more than 14 million customers from as long as six years ago.