Finextra

JULY 2, 2025

Companies published sustainability reports to satisfy investors and regulators, but these reports stayed in annual documents and never touched daily payment systems. Banks and Fintechs now add sustainability scores to every payment. ESG reporting started as a voluntary effort. Anticipated Future of ESG-linked Instruments 1.

Transactions

Finextra

JULY 30, 2025

Or can investments be used to realise a strategic advantage by moving towards a single, consolidated payments infrastructure that can support any payment, anytime, anywhere? Many cross-border payment networks, including SWIFT CBPR+, are also actively migrating. This is undoubtedly a significant development.

ISO 20022

Finextra

JULY 15, 2025

Home Announcements Payments Genome and Huch partner for SEPA payments alerts External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. Payment delays cost businesses revenue, and the speed of payments can never be underestimated, especially in a highly competitive business environment.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JULY 24, 2025

That’s why preparing your bank for a seamless digital payment platform shift is no longer optional. Understand the importance of a digital payment system shift You cant plan for change without knowing why it matters. So let’s start by understanding how customer behavior and the payment industry have changed.

Digital Payments

The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A strategic layer for agnostic fraud prevention Paydock serves as a strategic layer in the payment stack, allowing merchants to integrate Forter’s powerful fraud prevention solution independently of their chosen downstream payment providers.

Fraud Prevention

Finextra

JUNE 24, 2025

EuroPA is an alliance of national digital payment champions – 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁(Italy), 𝗕𝗶𝘇𝘂𝗺 (Spain), 𝗠𝗕 𝗪𝗔𝗬 (Portugal), 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗸 (Poland), 𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗦 (Greece), and 𝗩𝗶𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗣𝗮𝘆 (Nordics). Wero enables instant, account-to-account (A2A) payments without relying on traditional card networks.

Agreements

Finextra

JULY 8, 2025

They’ve been dependable, secure, and universally accepted - shaping how we shop, make payments, and interact with the digital economy. The rise of Real-Time Payments (RTP) However, that dominance is no longer guaranteed.

RTP

Finextra

JULY 7, 2025

Home News Payments Mastercard and Pay4You form spend management partnership Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Corporate credit cards have long been underused in this area. Sponsored [On-Demand Webinar] Can You Have It All?

Visa

The Payments Association

MAY 3, 2025

The payments outlook 2025: Strategic priorities from industry leaders May 2 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp Whats the article about? The strategic priorities for the payments industry in 2025, as discussed by senior payments leaders who attended a Payments Labs roundtable.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JULY 5, 2025

Spoiler: Both companies have overlapping product categories (payments, fraud prevention, in-person solutions, and more), but their strengths and weaknesses can make each a better fit for different customer profiles. The Payments Giants at a Glance It helps to frame the comparison with scale and performance. Let’s dig in.

Product

Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

In their place stands a more sophisticated and scalable payment conduit: the digital wallet. From biometric-enabled tap-and-go to invisible in-app payments, checkout time is collapsing—and conversion rates are rising. Speed Converts: Digital wallets eliminate physical and cognitive friction.

Consumer

Finextra

JULY 22, 2025

Home Announcements Payments Tech Mahindra joins JPMorgan's Payments System Integrator Program External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. Tech Mahindra joins JPMorgan's Payments System Integrator Program Tech Mahindra J.P. Morgan’s strong payment platform.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JULY 11, 2025

Home Announcements Payments Cobre introduces real-time interbank B2B payments in Colombia External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. Cobre introduces real-time interbank B2B payments in Colombia The launch of Cobre Real-Time B2B Payments Colombia is a first for the country.

B2B

Finextra

JULY 9, 2025

With APIs, ISO 20022 messaging, and global collaborations, real-time payments are transforming the way companies operate across borders. With APIs, ISO 20022 messaging, and global collaborations, real-time payments are transforming the way companies operate across borders. That’s no longer the case.

Real Time Payments

Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

What if loyalty can be tied to the payment? Closed-loop payments make that possible. There are multiple reasons why a closed-loop payment solution is a powerful tool to drive loyalty. Seamless loyalty integration at the point of payment Loyalty doesn’t feel like a chore when it’s embedded in the payment experience itself.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JULY 27, 2025

If you’ve ever linked your bank account to a budgeting app, a payment service, or an investment platform, chances are Plaid powered that connection behind the scenes. Plaid’s API is the invisible engine enabling popular apps like Venmo, Betterment, Chime, Dave and thousands more to securely access your financial data.

Product

The Payments Association

JUNE 11, 2025

The platform risk paradox: Managing digital commerce fraud at scale 12 June 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? A shift toward AI-driven, integrated fraud management systems aligned with tightening UK regulations. Why is it important? What’s next?

Risk

Finovate

MARCH 19, 2025

The integration of Sumsub’s compliance solutions will help financial institutions deal with the growing threat of fraud and financial crime. In the year since then, Tuum has secured partnerships with numerous fintechs including TransactionLink , CREALOGIX , DDCAP ETHOS , Ozone API , Flexys , ComplyAdvantage , and audax.

Fraud Prevention

Finextra

JULY 27, 2025

Rise of Payment Hubs & APIs: Over the last decade, corporates and banks layered API-driven gateways atop legacy cores for faster payment initiation, richer data (ISO 20022), and straight-through reconciliation, yet liquidity still floats in multiple silos.

CBDC

Finextra

JUNE 10, 2025

Home News Regulation Payments fintech Navro acquires first US licence Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Integrating New Channels In A New World Of Payments Welcome to Finextra.

Acquirers

Finextra

JULY 3, 2025

1 Like 0 03 July 2025 Be the first to comment Nikunj Gundaniya Product manager Digipay.guru Location Ahmedabad Followers 12 Opinions 67 Follow Unfollow Your customers expect quick, secure, and smooth digital payments. Think of someone linking multiple cards into one sleek payment experience. That’s where wallet solutions come in.

eWallet

Finextra

JULY 29, 2025

Home Announcements Payments AstroPay launches platform to let companies embed financial services External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It’s a turnkey financial backend: the licensed, compliant, payment-connected infrastructure already proven across dozens of markets and payment systems.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JULY 8, 2025

But in China, a new and uniquely local solution is emerging—one that bridges the gap between barcode payments and hardware-intensive NFC wallets. Meet Alipay’s “Alipay Tap”—a smart, simple, and surprisingly elegant solution to streamline offline payments and services using NFC reader mode. What Is “Alipay Tap”? Apple Pay)?

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

Stripe buys crypto wallet startup Privy Payments giant Stripe is acquiring crypto wallet infrastructure startup Privy for an undisclosed fee. Through a single API, clients can spin up wallets rather than use external ones, sign transactions, and integrate any onchain system. billion takeover of stablecoin platform Bridge.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JULY 31, 2025

io Location London Followers 3 Long read 1 Follow Unfollow India’s shift toward becoming a global leader in digital payments continues at a rapid pace. io Location London Followers 3 Long read 1 Follow Unfollow India’s shift toward becoming a global leader in digital payments continues at a rapid pace.

Financial Inclusion

Finextra

JUNE 19, 2025

Home News Startups Payment infrastructure startup Polar raises $10 million Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. This funding will help us to scale Polar up while maintaining this dedication to developers and their businesses.”

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

In 2025, banking apps will deliver smarter, more secure, and integrated experiences. Embedded Finance Integration Why Is Embedded Finance Booming? Embedded finance integrates banking services into non-financial platforms, such as e-commerce or ride-sharing apps. Instant cross-border payments, cutting costs by 40%, per Ripple.

Mobile Banking

Finextra

JUNE 18, 2025

Our goal was clear: overcome the fragmentation that plagued international merchants, who had to maintain different payment solutions for each country, leading to operational complexity and significant costs.

ISO 20022

Finextra

JULY 7, 2025

Banking was singled out as leading all industries in GenAI integration, with the most use cases deployed per organization (on average). A recent survey from SAS underscores that financial institutions lead in integrating AI into operations. Almost every bank is at least planning for GenAI.

AI

Finextra

AUGUST 6, 2025

The new Visa Cybersecurity Advisory Practice will equip the payment giants clients with analysis of the risk landscape along with the actionable insights needed to identify, evaluate, and thwart emerging cyber threats. Sponsored [New Impact Study] How can Businesses Bridge the Gaps in their Cashflow?

Cybersecurity

Finextra

JULY 10, 2025

Home Announcements Payments Weeavr teams with Visa to offer embedded payments in employee benefits sector External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. However, integrating financial services remains complex and risky for many. It expresses the views and opinions of the author.

Embedded Payments

Finextra

JULY 10, 2025

When a payment fails — due to fraud checks, technical issues, or user error — it can result in lost revenue and a frustrated customer who may not return. Why Payments Fail Payment failures happen for all sorts of reasons — some financial, some technical, others tied to fraud checks or customer behaviour.

Transactions

Finextra

JUNE 17, 2025

Home News Payments Payments platform Unzer joins EPI for Wero wallet push Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. It means we can offer them a payment method that’s local, secure, and built for Europe.

Payment APIs and Integration

The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

In addition, the process of integrating Zūm Rails APIs into Western Union’s network is set to enable the company to drive real-time movement of funds for Western Union customers using Interac eTransfer. Free Headlines in your E-mail Every day we send out a free e-mail with the most important headlines of the last 24 hours.

Cross-Border

Finextra

JULY 2, 2025

Home Announcements Wholesale NBO opens API gateway to Oman External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. NBO opens API gateway to Oman NBO has introduced a new API gateway to support Oman’s digital financial goals. Customers can access the API Gateway through a dedicated developer portal.

Gateways

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

PayPal unveils 'Pay with Crypto' feature PayPal is launching a service that enables businesses to accept payments in more than 100 cryptocurrencies. Payments in crypto automatically convert to fiat or stablecoin.

PayPal

Finextra

JULY 2, 2025

Home News Crypto MiniPay and Noah debut global-to-local stablecoin payments Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Integrating New Channels In A New World Of Payments Welcome to Finextra. Please read our Privacy Policy.

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