Thu.Sep 05, 2024

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CFPB’s EWA rule may undo progress

Payments Dive

“The CFPB’s plan to reclassify EWA as a loan could accidentally backfire on the agency by driving people right back to the payday lending industry,” writes one tech trade group professional.

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PostFinance on the efficiency gain to their fraud and dispute management

The Payments Association

This article highlights how PostFinance significantly improved its dispute management process using Rivero’s Amiko tool, increasing efficiency by 500%. It offers insights into how innovative solutions can streamline financial operations, reduce fraud losses, and enhance customer experience. Readers will learn how adopting the right technology can transform business processes and drive greater customer-centricity.

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PayPal Launch PayPal Everywhere

Fintech Finance

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) today ushered in a new era for customers, making it easier and more rewarding than ever to shop and pay with PayPal anywhere, anytime – both in stores and online. Now, customers have access to rich rewards, stackable cashback offers in the PayPal app, and more personalized ways to manage their spending – all with the safety and security PayPal is known for and the peace of mind they’re getting more money back in their pockets.

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Ex-Discover exec alleges age, gender bias in lawsuit

Payments Dive

Diane Offereins is suing the card network over roughly $7 million in clawed-back equity, claiming she was a “convenient scapegoat” for Discover’s card misclassification issue.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Benefits of Localized Payment Processing

Basis Theory

If reducing decline rates while also paying lower processor fees appeals, you need localized payment processing. Find out more here.

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American Express and Knot Team Up to Simplify Adding Card-on-File Payment Information

Fintech Finance

American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Knot , an Amex Ventures portfolio company, have teamed up to launch a new pilot feature that simplifies adding payment information at select merchants. The feature rolled out as a limited pilot for select American Express customers to enable them to seamlessly add their payment information for some of their favorite merchants, including Bloomingdale’s, Hilton and Macy’s, to enjoy a continued smooth checkout experience.

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Checkout.com Enables First Virtual Card Integration for Holiday Extras, Slashing Payment Processing Time by More Than 1.5 Days Per Week

Fintech Finance

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payment solutions provider, has helped Holiday Extras streamline and increase the performance of their payment processes through the use of virtual cards, resulting in increased automation, improved operational efficiency, and positive financial outcomes. Holiday Extras, the market leader in holiday extras, is used by more than 11 million travelers every year to book airport parking, airport hotels, airport lounges, travel insurance, car hire, airport trans

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TD chief says probes show need for better staff accountability

Bank Automation

Toronto-Dominion Bank employees need to take more accountability and act with more urgency on risks, Chief Executive Officer Bharat Masrani said, after the Canadian bank was rocked by sweeping money-laundering investigations in its US business. “The big lesson is you can’t take anything for granted,” Masrani said Wednesday at a financial-industry conference hosted by Bank […] The post TD chief says probes show need for better staff accountability appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Fidesmo Partners with Swatch as the Payment Platform for SwatchPAY!

Fintech Finance

Fidesmo is happy to announce that the company has officially signed an agreement and launched with Swatch , the renowned Swiss watchmaker, to become the global payment provider for SwatchPAY! Fidesmo will focus its efforts on delivering the payment tokenization platform as well as expanding the payment ecosystem by bringing more connected schemes and banks into Fidesmo Pay.

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100% of Amex fraud models tap AI, ML

Bank Automation

American Express’ credit and fraud models completely use machine learning and AI. “In fact, the first time American Express used machine learning in the company was back in 2010 in our fraud models,” Anna Mars, group president of global commercial services and credit and fraud risk at the financial giant, said Sept. 4 during the […] The post 100% of Amex fraud models tap AI, ML appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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PayPal Ventures Leads Ume’s $15 Million Series A Funding Round

Fintech Finance

Ume , a payment network and merchant services platform for small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) on Pix, has announced it has raised $ 15 million in Series A equity funding. The round was led by PayPal Ventures, with participation from NFX, Globo Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, Big Bets, FJ Labs, Endeavor and Norte Ventures. Ume has also raised a USD $20 million FIDC debt facility from Verde, Wersten Asset, Itaú, Credit Saison and Milenio.

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Grabango CEO pushes for more partnerships

Payments Dive

The Berkleley, California-based company is looking to expand by building ties with established retailers, CEO Will Glaser said.

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Satispay Partners with Stripe to Offer the Most Versatile and User-Friendly Payment Solution for Businesses and Consumers in Italy

Fintech Finance

Satispay , the leading independent mobile payment network in Italy, today announced a strategic partnership with Stripe , a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, in order to eliminate the barriers in online digital shopping experience for Italian merchants and consumers. Satispay, which is adopted by a growing 4,8 million users in Italy, Luxembourg and France, provides a seamless and secure payment option for customers who can use the Satispay app to pay in physical or e-commerce sho

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24 Fintech: Key Moments, Themes, and Partnerships on Day Two

The Fintech Times

Day two of the 24 Fintech event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, saw key discussions on the evolving fintech landscape, emphasizing the country’s growing role as a global hub. The day was marked by engaging talks, critical partnerships, and expert insights from international leaders. Following a successful first day at 24 Fintech , I returned to explore everything else the inaugural industry event had to offer.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Global Digital Payments Platform CleverCards Announces Fintech Veteran Ray Brash as New Chief Operating Officer

Fintech Finance

CleverCards , a leading global digital payments platform, has today announced the appointment of Ray Brash as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This key hire comes on the back of CleverCards’ recent €8 million funding round, marking another significant milestone in the company’s ambitious growth and expansion strategy. Brash is an award-winning fintech leader with over 30 years of experience, bringing a wealth of expertise in the payments and financial services sector to CleverCards.

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Ant Group sees 300% rise in international users adopting mobile payment in China in 2024

Finextra

Ant Group today announced the number of international visitors who have used its mobile payment services in China quadrupled over the past six months, following the launch of the International Consumer Friendly Zones program in March that has now expanded to 70 Chinese cities.

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Trustly Selects Newline™ by Fifth Third to Drive Innovation in U.S. Payment Capabilities

Fintech Finance

Fifth Third Bank is pleased to announce a collaborative agreement between Newline by Fifth Third , a leading embedded payments platform, and Trustly , the global leader in Open Banking Payments. Working together, Trustly and Newline will drive innovation across the money movement landscape, including payments via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) and Real Time Payments (RTP) networks, and Trustly’s pay-by-bank ecosystem.

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Ant Group launches AI-powered 'life assistant' app

Finextra

Ant Group has launched a new 'life assistant' app, Zhixiaobao, connecting users to a multitude of AI-agents trained for shopping, fitness and language learning.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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barq Mirrors Success of PIX and UPI, Reaching 1.6 Million Customers Globally In First Month

The Fintech Times

One year after being founded, Saudi Arabian fintech, barq , has achieved a significant milestone as it enlists 1.6 million wallet users and account holders after its first full month of operation. In January 2024, barq received its e-wallet licence from the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA). Since then, the Saudi fintech has announced new partnerships , like its collaboration with Thunes , in preparation for its launch.

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Siemens issues €300 million digital bond on blockchain

Finextra

Siemens has issued its second digital bond on blockchain rails in support of European Central Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank digital ledger trials.

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Broadridge Launches Tradeverse Data Platform, Supporting Regulatory Reporting and Compliance Teams

The Fintech Times

New York-based fintech firm Broadridge Financial Solutions has launched a new data platform, dubbed ‘Tradeverse’, to help trading firms eliminate data silos, unleash the potential of their data across the enterprise and better manage costs, reconciliation, and the data quality and lineage challenges of firms typical complex platform ecosystems.

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Visa scales user control with optimised bank transfer payments

The Paypers

Multinational payment card services corporation Visa has announced its plans to apply its infrastructure, technology, and features to A2A payments and provide consumers with more control and safety.

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.

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Union54 Bolsters ChitChat Platform With Paymentology Integration

The Fintech Times

In early 2024, Zambian fintech, Union54 announced the official launch of ChitChat, its messaging app with an integrated payment wallet. Building on this success, the fintech has now partnered with Paymentology , the global issuer processor, to introduce a USD virtual Mastercard debit card to the platform. Founded in 2021 by entrepreneurs Perseus Mlambo and Alessandra Martini , Union54 has quickly gained prominence in Africa’s fintech sector.

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3forge Lands Funding from Morgan Stanley

Finovate

Low code platform 3forge received funding from Morgan Stanley. The amount of the round, which marked 3forge’s first external investment since it was founded in 2011, was undisclosed. 3forge will use the funds to fuel its global go-to-market strategy and expand its development community. Low code platform 3forge has landed its first external investment round since it was founded in 2011.

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How Zhixiaobao Can Help With Everyday Tasks: Ant Group Unveils New AI Solutions in Shanghai

The Fintech Times

Ant Group , the owner of the mobile payment platform Alipay , has announced a variety of new AI solutions at the 2024 INCLUSION · Conference on the Bund in Shanghai. One of these new features aims to help users with everyday life services: Zhixiaobao. The Zhixiaobao mobile app is powered by the BaiLing foundation model and is designed to help users with everyday tasks, such as ordering meals, hailing taxis and booking tickets.

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Finmaal taps XTCC to offer carbon offsets to financial institution customers

Finextra

XTCC, a firm specialising in tradable financial instruments tied to high integrity carbon credits, today announces a strategic partnership with Finmaal, a premier e-marketplace service provider focused on fintech and insurtech solutions, headquartered in Dubai, UAE.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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MidWestOne Bank Implements Temenos Digital Onboarding to Enhance Customer Acquisition and Retention

The Fintech Times

MidWestOne Bank , an Iowa-based community bank, has implemented Temenos Digital Onboarding as SaaS on Amazon Web Services (AWS), to enhance customer acquisition and retention. MidWestOne Bank, which boasts around 140 thousand customers and branches across four states, is using Temenos Digital Onboarding to streamline its customer onboarding process.

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Wirecard executives landed with €140 million damages bill in civil suit

Finextra

Three former Wirecard executives, including CEO Markus Braun, have been order to pay €140 million plus interest to the former administrator of the bankrupt payments group.

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Visa Gears up to Make Mark on A2A Payment in the UK and Bring Pay-by-Bank ‘Into the 21st Century’

The Fintech Times

Digital payments giant Visa is set to debut ‘Visa A2A’ in the UK early next year, offering consumers an enhanced digital user experience, advanced security features, and an easy-to-use dispute resolution service that represents a significant upgrade to the existing pay-by-bank experience. In 2023, A2A Faster Payments facilitated £3.7trillion worth of payments in the UK, a 15 per cent increase over the previous year.

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Trace finance launches non-resident accounts in Brazil

The Paypers

Trace Finance , a fintech company specialising in payment facilitation and cross-border financial solutions, has launched Non-Resident Accounts (NRA) in Brazil.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.