The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

From open banking to open finance and beyond: The future of financial data-sharing March 18 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The evolution of open banking into open finance, examining regional regulatory approaches and adoption trends. Why is it important? What’s next?

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Finance Payment APIs and Integration Non-Bank Embedded Finance 88

Fintech News

JULY 14, 2025

After acing that deadline, the bank expanded to serve fintechs and other banks across the region, enabling instant digital issuing, winning industry recognition for fintech innovation, and announcing plans to build a mobile wallet marketplace by leveraging its new payments infrastructure. That makes uptime a business imperative.

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Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking CBDC Issuers 109

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

NORBr , a no-code, omnichannel-ready Payment Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider, has raised €3 million in funding, led by Alstin Capital as the lead investor, with participation from previous round’s lead investor, Portfolion. Meeting a critical market need The global payments market is projected to reach $2.2

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Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

From digital payments to decentralised finance (DeFi), these companies are solving real-world challenges like financial inclusion and cross-border transactions, while setting new global standards for innovation. Company Valuation ($) Segment Advance Intelligence Group 2 billion AI-driven fintech and digital lending bolttech 2.1

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FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration Push-to-Card 138

Fintech Finance

JUNE 11, 2025

Kotapay , a division of First International Bank & Trust (FIBT), today announced Raisin , the global savings and investment platform, as the first financial technology company to integrate with its new bank-direct banking as a service (BaaS) platform, known as Kavinu.

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Finextra

JUNE 30, 2025

From riverside camps in the Northeast to homestays nestled in the Himalayas, the rise of UPI and other digital payment systems has opened new doors for travelers and small tourism operators alike. The Digital Leap into India’s Travel Heartland For decades, rural tourism in India remained a cash-first, often cash-only ecosystem.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 26, 2025

COSMOTE Payments , a leading force in digital payment innovation in Greece and subsidiary of OTE Group , has joined forces with Snowdrop Solutions, a UK-based provider of transaction data enrichment technology, to bring enhanced clarity and transparency to payment transactions.

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Tearsheet

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

However, the banks payments arm might be its next big engine of expansion. Its payments unit, processing nearly $10 trillion daily, chipped in $4.7 Morgan Payments I asked Max Neukirchen, global co-head of J.P. Morgan Payments I asked Max Neukirchen, global co-head of J.P. Morgan Payments.

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

They were crucial for financing trade routes within India and internationally. These banks introduced formal ledger-based accounting and cheque payments. Cheque System: The cheque emerged as a formal payment instrument, requiring physical movement and manual clearing processes.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 23, 2025

RS2 , a global provider of payment software and processing solutions, has today announced it will collaborate with Visa , a world leader in digital payments, to offer an end-to-end acceptance infrastructure proposition.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payments services, today announces a partnership with Telr , the multi-award winning, Dubai-based payment gateway aggregator and provider to launch an e-commerce payments solution for the rapidly expanding UAE.

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Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

And if your customers don’t feel safe while making payments, they won’t return. In this guide, you’ll understand what digital payment security is and what these regulations mean, how they impact your payment operations, and what you need to do to meet them. Yes, trust is everything. You know this already. What is PCI DSS?

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

Fintech Galaxy , a regional leader in Open Banking and financial innovation, and ProgressSoft , a global provider of real-time payment solutions, have partnered to fast-track Open Banking adoption and regulatory compliance across MENA.

Regulatory Compliance 69

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

In their place stands a more sophisticated and scalable payment conduit: the digital wallet. No longer just a fintech novelty, it is a cornerstone of the new digital economy—driving shifts in consumer behaviour, altering merchant ecosystems, and compelling banks and PSPs to rethink their roles.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The future of payments is digital, inclusive, and transformativedriving financial access, innovation, and global economic empowerment. As digital payment technologies evolve, they are revolutionising how transactions occur and breaking down barriers that have long excluded billions from the financial ecosystem.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Jack Forestell, Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer said , “Combining the strength of our global network with our leadership in payment innovation here in Asia Pacific, we are bringing new products and solutions that will transform commerce and deliver trust and security to AI-enabled payments across the region.”

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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). First-Mover Advantage: Banking’s AI Head-Start Banking (often grouped with finance/insurance) figures prominently among the industries with the highest AI adoption.

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AI Fraud Detection Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration 114

Finovate

MARCH 28, 2025

Supply chain finance fintech Taulia partnered with Lloyds to embed Visa-enabled Virtual Cards into SAP Business Suite solutions, streamlining supplier payments. Businesses using Taulia’s platform will be able to issue virtual cards globally through Lloyds, enhancing automation, cash flow visibility, and payment efficiency.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 2, 2025

Orbital has partnered with ClearBank Europe to expand real-time euro payment options. The Orbital ClearBank partnership connects SEPA rails with stablecoins, driving innovation in cross-border digital payments. If those rails aren’t real-time, then the overall payment flow isn’t either.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 10, 2025

Fintech Galaxy , the open banking infrastructure provider founded in the UAE, is partnering with ProgressSoft , a real-time payment solution provider, to accelerate open banking adoption and regulatory compliance across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Episode Six (E6), a leading global provider of enterprise-grade payment processing and ledger infrastructure, today announces a partnership with payment solutions and services provider Secupay to provide asylum seekers with payment cards, enabling them access to financial support from the German Government.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 17, 2025

The acquisition brings together two major players in API-based financial innovation, aligning with Fabrick’s broader mission to enable embedded finance across the region. Fabrick , Italian company operating in the Open Finance industry, has completed the acquisition from SCHUFA Holding AG. billion in 2023 and could exceed €8.6

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 20, 2025

The DTCPay Mastercard partnership marks a major step forward in global payments, offering users a fast, secure, and seamless way to transfer money internationally. dtcpay , a leading digital payments solutions provider, is excited to announce its strategic collaboration with Mastercard Move.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 20, 2025

Telr , an award-winning leader in digital payments across MENA, has secured a Retail Payment Services License (RPS) by the Central Bank of the UAE, marking a transformative milestone in its mission to drive financial innovation and seamless digital transactions.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

And yet, accepting non-cash forms of payments is more or less required to operate a modern business, at least in the U.S. Credit, debit, and digital payments have far and away become the most popular payment method. Cash has dropped to less than 20% of all US payments in recent years.

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Credit Cards Process Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration 88

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A new study from Tribe Payments , the pioneering digital payments and infrastructure orchestrator which specialises in issuer and acquirer processing, has revealed that 28% of merchants’ legacy in-person point of sale (POS) systems cannot support alternative payment methods like digital wallets and QR codes.

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PCI DSS Payment APIs and Integration Point-of-Sale (POS) CRM 95

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.

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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. The digital wallet becomes a smart layer on top of the existing infrastructure. You’re managing experiences.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 14, 2025

In a country with over 130 ethnicities, it’d be fair to imagine there is a big variety in preferred payment methods. However, in Kazakhstan, a country full of intrigue and contrast, you’d be wrong, as one QR payment method is the banker for the vast majority of the population. Embedded finance can change this.

Payment APIs and Integration 59

Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking Embedded Finance Non-Bank 59

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Monite , the API-first embedded workflows pioneer, introduces its lightning-fast iFrame solution. The accelerated integration empowers SMB providers like vertical SaaS, neobanks and payment platforms to make agile, data-driven decisions, setting a new standard for speed and efficiency in the industry. By adhering to OAuth 2.0

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Payment APIs and Integration Embedded Finance B2B Use Case 94

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.

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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)?

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 23, 2025

PingPong , the world-leading provider of embedded cross-border payment solutions for enterprises, today announces it will be using Form3 ‘s Verification of Payee (VoP) solution for SEPA account validation, giving PingPong a competitive edge by implementing compliance measures five months ahead of the October go-live date.

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Finextra

JULY 10, 2025

Home Announcements Payments Weavr 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.

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Embedded Payments Embedded Finance Payment APIs and Integration B2B 52

Fintech Finance

JULY 17, 2025

MDP BPC SmartVista collaboration continues to strengthen the company’s position as a payments leader across the Middle East and Africa. MDP offers secure, scalable, and flexible card issuing and payment services across MEA by working with SmartVista to set up a third-party processing hub.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2025

Avarda , one of the leading payment providers in Northern Europe, and Ratepay , the leading white-lavel”Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) partner in the DACH region, have formed a partnership to expand geographical reach by integrating the latest Ratepay API into Avarda’s checkout product.

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