Wed.May 22, 2024

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Ex-Revolut team launch DeFi wallet and crypto card

Finextra

A team of ex-Revolut employees have released Zeal, a DeFi wallet and debit card combination that enables direct cryptocurrency spending on everyday items, eliminating the need for conversion to fiat currency.

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JPMorgan identifies 3 gen AI uses

Bank Automation

JPMorgan Chase has identified three uses for generative AI to boost efficiency. “AI, and particularly large language models, will be transformational,” Chief Operating Officer Daniel Pinto said during the bank’s Investor Day on May 20, noting that the bank has been investing in AI for “a number of years.” The $3.

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Citi fined over $444 billion fat finger error

Finextra

British financial regulators have fined Citigroup £61.7 million over a $444 billion fat finger error that led to a $1.4bn sell off of equities in European markets.

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Transactions: Fintech Lili teams up with AWS for gen AI chatbot

Bank Automation

Fintech Lili, which provides a business platform for small and medium-sized businesses, has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to deploy a generative AI-driven chatbot for its customers.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Google Pay lets customers ditch CVVs for biometrics.

Finextra

Google Pay has received a revamp to make it easier for shoppers to see card benefits, use BNPL on more sites, and ditch CVV codes in favour of biometrics at checkout.

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How AI is Shaping the Future of Client Relations in Finance

Fintech News

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the financial sector, transforming how institutions operate and cater to their clientele. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into finance, it is reshaping how we manage and interact with our money daily. Financial institutions navigating the digital age must recognise AI’s immense potential and harness its power to drive growth, or risk getting left behind.

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Mastercard Deploys Generative AI to Enhance Compromised Card Detection

Fintech News

Mastercard has announced the implementation of generative AI technology to significantly accelerate the detection of compromised cards, enhancing protection for cardholders and securing the payment ecosystem. Fraudsters frequently steal millions of payment card numbers through methods like spyware, malware, and card skimming, often selling partial card details on illegal websites.

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CFPB rules that BNPL lenders should be treated as credit cards

Finextra

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that buy now, pay later lenders should be treated in the same way as credit cards.

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Coinbase Leads Coalition of Tech Giants Against Financial Scams

Fintech News

Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched the Tech Against Scams coalition, teaming up with industry leaders like Match Group (the parent company of Tinder and Hinge), Meta, Kraken, Ripple, Gemini, and the Global Anti-Scam Organisation (GASO) to tackle online fraud and financial schemes. The Tech Against Scams coalition focuses on preventing online fraud and financial schemes targeting consumers across various industries.

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Biden opposes digital asset bill

Finextra

President Biden and SEC chair Gary Gensler have both criticised a new cryptocurrency bill ahead of a US House of Representatives vote.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

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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What are Payment Reversals? Why Do They Happen & How Can Merchants Stop Them?

Fi911

When merchants accept credit card or debit card payments, the hope is that the funds from that sale will remain in their account as revenue. What happens when a transaction needs to be reversed, though? In this article, we will delve into the topic of credit card payment reversals. Understanding payment reversals is crucial for both consumers and businesses, as they can impact financial stability and consumer trust.

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Synapse fallout leaves Copper customers unable to access funds

Finextra

The collapse of BaaS platform Synapse has forced teen finance app Copper to suddenly discontinue its bank deposit accounts and debit cards, leaving some customers unable to access their funds.

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Top 4 APAC Firms Leading The in The War Against Financial Crime

Fintech News

Over the past years, financial crime tech has risen to prominence, driven by increasing complexity and frequency of financial crimes, stricter regulations and compliance requirements, and technological advancements. The Global State of Scams 2023 Report by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and ScamAdviser reveals a severe global increase in scams.

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Majority raises $20m for migrant banking platform

Finextra

Majority, the platform offering mobile banking, international services and more to migrants in the US, today announced $20M in funding after a year of record growth, despite the tumultuous fintech market.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

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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InvoiceMate and 24SEVEN Look to Offer Blockchain Financing Solutions to Thousands of UAE-Based SMEs

The Fintech Times

InvoiceMate , a blockchain and AI-powered invoice financing enabler has agreed to support the retail supply chain across the UAE alongside retail technology provider 24SEVEN , as part of a new partnership. By partnering, InvoiceMate and 24SEVEN will potentially strengthen financial inclusion for thousands of SMEs by combining retail and payment data with blockchain financing solutions.

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DriveWealth makes new senior hires

Finextra

DriveWealth, a leading financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service, has announced the hiring of two new executives: Kyla Murphy, as Chief Product Officer and Lauren Veisz as Head of Operations.

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Mastercard Accelerates Card Fraud Detection With Generative-AI Technology

Fintech Finance

As fraudsters seek new ways to exploit technology, Mastercard is using generative AI to double the speed at which it can detect potentially compromised cards, further protecting cardholders and securing the ecosystem. Fraudsters steal millions of payment card numbers through spyware, malware, and other clandestine practices such as card skimming. In a bid to sell this data to other criminals, they place part of the 16-digit numbers on illegal websites.

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Jaja Finance launches Gen AI chat assistant

Finextra

Jaja Finance (“Jaja”) has today become one of the first UK fintechs to launch a Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) chat assistant using Anthropic’s state-of-the-art Claude 3 model family, accelerating the fintech’s journey to becoming the UK’s leading digital lender.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Types of Payment Tokens: Universal, PSP, and Network

Basis Theory

Tokenization is a PCI-compliant way to secure and mask sensitive cardholder data in what is called payment tokens. These payment tokens can take one of three forms, with the means, approach, and benefits of each diverging from one another.

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HPS Expands Global Footprint With New Office in Pune, India

Fintech Finance

HPS , the leading global provider of payment software and services, is thrilled to announce the official opening of its new office and delivery center in Pune, India, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy. The new office, strategically located in Pune, reflects our Group’s commitment to enhancing its global presence and strengthening its capabilities in delivering exceptional services to clients worldwide.

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What Are the Biggest Cryptocurrency Innovations We Have Seen in the Last Year?

The Fintech Times

In recent years, digital currencies have been all the rave. However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. This May, The Fintech Times is looking to showcase some of these new methods and explore how the digital asset ecosystem is evolving.

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Mastercard takes GenAI to the Dark Web

Finextra

Mastercard is using generative AI to double the speed at which it can detect potentially compromised cards.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

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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Complete the Bank Automation News 2024 reader survey

Bank Automation

At Bank Automation News, we want to ensure we are providing the most relevant, useful articles, reports, data and content to our readers. The financial services industry is constantly evolving, and we need your help to ensure we stay on the right path.

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Google Pay adds card reward details to checkout

Payments Dive

American Express and Capital One cardholders can now see what rewards they would earn from purchases when checking out with Google Pay, the tech giant said in a blog post.

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Alchemy Pay to roll out web3 digital banking solution for enterprises

The Paypers

Singapore-based crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay has set to launch Web3 Digital Bank, its new solution for multi-fiat accounts.

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Pursuit of faster settlement times via DLT will hit market quality

Finextra

Adopting distributed ledger technology in the pursuit of faster settlement times could hit liquidity and increase transaction costs, warns research from the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

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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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SumUp Launches Direct Debit Payments to ‘Simplify Operations’ for UK Merchants

The Fintech Times

Global fintech SumUp has launched direct debits, in a move it hopes will provide merchants with an even more streamlined payment experience. The new direct debit payments feature is immediately available for UK-based merchants that use a SumUp Business Account, an all-in-one, zero-fee solution introduced in 2021. A full UK current account that gives merchants total control of their finances on the move, the Business Account is managed via smartphone and enables merchants to spend, save, and mana

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ICE fined $10m for late cyber intrusion disclosure

Finextra

The Intercontinental Exchange has been hit with a $10 million penalty for the failure of its subsidiaries - including Nyse - to quickly report a cyber intrusion to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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HKMA and PBoC expand e-CNY pilot for cross-boundary payments

The Paypers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ( HKMA ) and the People’s Bank of China ( PBoC ) have advanced the e-CNY pilot for cross-boundary payments, expanding its scope in Hong Kong.

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Lending Modernisation: Quick Wins for Banks

Finextra

Join FinextraTV in conversation with Robert Downs, Global Head of Corporate & Syndicated Lending, Finastra and Prakash Pattni, Managing Director - Digital Transformation, IBM Cloud for Financial Services, IBM, as we explore a plethora of topics including digitalisation gaps, cloud innovation, data and knowledge management, regulation, and competition and how they all intersect with each other to modernise lending.

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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