VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The risk of cyber attacks for companies is increasing and can significantly disrupt their operations, have negative financial consequences and damage their reputation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially vulnerable to these attacks due to limited resources and a lack of cyber security expertise. Understanding the significance of cyber security is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring business continuity.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

“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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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Segpay

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In the USA, Cathy Beardsley does not need an introduction. American Banker nominated her as one of the Most Influential Women in Payments this year. Cathy founded Segpay back in 2005. Almost two decades later, Segpay has a robust international presence. Based in South Florida, the payment company has expanded its footprint with headquarters in Ireland (EU) and England (UK).

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Basis Theory

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

What has the CrowdStrike incident, which caused a global IT outage affecting millions of devices, taught us, and what steps need to be taken to ensure a secure payment landscape?” Sarah Koch , director of marketing and communications at Aevi, a platform provider for in-person payment orchestration, delves into the vulnerabilities exposed by this global IT failure.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Bank Automation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Regional and community banks are investing in AI for new business opportunities, revenue growth and efficiency gains. “Financial institutions are quite bullish when it comes to AI,” Allison Cerra, chief marketing officer at fintech Alkami, told Bank Automation News. “They’re looking at this as kind of a broader catch-all of business opportunities, not necessarily […] The post 78% of regional FIs say AI can help find new business appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Bank Automation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Bank Automation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY), a leader in cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Airbase Inc., a modern finance and spend management software solution that combines bill pay/accounts payable automation, expense management, corporate cards and procurement capabilities. The acquisition of Airbase represents an expansion of Paylocity’s suite and will deliver incremental integrated value to HR and finance leaders in managing all of th

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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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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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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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.

Payments

The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Enfuce , a company specialising in issuer processing, has partnered with Saldo Bank to introduce the bank’s first payment card programme.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Blue-blooded wealth management house Quilter has acquired fintech firm NuWealth to boost its advisory service for novice investors.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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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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