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Mastercard Advances Stablecoin Use for Consumer Payments, Merchant Settlements

Fintech News

Mastercard has introduced new global capabilities to enable stablecoin transactions from wallets to checkouts, expanding its role in digital asset payments. The companys latest partnerships with OKX and Nuvei are part of a broader effort to create a seamless system where consumers can spend stablecoins and merchants can receive them. The move comes as stablecoins gain wider acceptance beyond crypto trading, with regulators providing greater clarity on their use.

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PAY360 2025 unpacked: Key survey findings shaping the future of payments

The Payments Association

2025 payments outlook: Key findings from industry-wide survey data 28 April 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? Key insights from the PAY360 2025 survey on current challenges and opportunities in the payments sector. Why is it important? It highlights how industry leaders are prioritising AI, cross-border payments, and digital currencies while grappling with regulatory, technological, and customer demands.

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Cambodia and Japan to Link National QR Payment Systems

Fintech News

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Payments Japan Association (PJA) have signed a MoU to connect their respective QR code payment systems, KHQR and JPQR. The collaboration will roll out in two phases. In the first phase, Cambodian users of the Bakong payment system will be able to pay in Japan by scanning JPQR codes. The second phase will allow Japanese users to make payments in Cambodia using KHQR codes.

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Durbin to keep pushing card bill

Payments Dive

The retiring Senate Democrat plans to reintroduce the Credit Card Competition Act proposal despite plans to wrap his four-decade congressional career.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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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Vietnam Airlines Expands Adyen Partnership to Step Up Global Payments

Fintech News

Vietnam Airlines has expanded its partnership with global payments platform Adyen to enhance its global payment capabilities. The two companies first began working together in 2017, when the airline adopted Adyens gateway solution. In 2024, the partnership broadened to include Adyens acquiring services across markets such as Japan, Australia, the United States, and Europe.

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Podcast: How JPMorgan uses AI to support SMBs

Bank Automation

JPMorgan Chase is scaling its digital resources and fintech integrations to support small business owners through economic uncertainty and continued digital transformation. The effort starts with understanding business owners, John Frerichs, head of global SMB payments at the $4.3 trillion bank, tells Bank Automation News in this episode of The Buzz podcast.

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Major step for fraud prevention with landmark ban on SIM farms

Neopay

The UK will become the first country in Europe to ban the possession and supply of SIM farms technical devices used to defraud the public. Members of the public will be better protected from fraudsters and scammers through a landmark, Europe-first ban on the possession and supply of SIM farms, the Fraud Minister Lord Hanson has confirmed. SIM farms are technical devices capable of holding multiple SIM cards enabling criminals to send scam texts to thousands of people at once or set up verified

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Kiwi Launches to Close LatAm Healthcare Financing Gap After Closing $10Million Funding Round

The Fintech Times

A new healthcare financial platform, Kiwi , has officially launched following a successful $10million seed funding round. Kiwi launches with a mission to close the healthcare financing gap in Latin America and empower patients to access essential care and equips healthcare professionals with the tools to grow. Aside from offering a ‘ buy now, pay later ‘ solution that finances out-of-pocket expenses at the point of sale, Kiwi also offers a full banking platform that provides leasing

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UK Strengthens Support for Syrian People by Amending Syria Sanctions

Neopay

In a significant move to help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy after the fall of Assad, the UK government has updated its Syria sanctions regulations. These amendments are designed to bolster Syrias transition to a more stable and prosperous state while ensuring the UK can continue to hold Assad and his associates accountable for human rights violations.

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EPI looks to join forces with other payment schemes to secure EU sovereignty in payments

Finextra

BNP Paribas is backing attempts by the European Payments Initiative to wrest control of the EU's payments ecosystem away from US card schemes and Big Tech giants and secure the Bloc's sovereignty in payments.

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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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Fyorin Launches Expense Management Solution and Physical Cards

The Fintech Times

Payments operations platform Fyorin has launched a new smart expense management solution and physical cards in a move to transform expense handling with automation, real-time visibility, and enhanced control. With its new expense management products, Fyorin hopes to help benefit finance teams, employees, and businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions.

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ATM provider Hyosung Americas issues security alert

Payments Dive

The cash machine maker called for a software update, with locations in the Northeast and on the West Coast particularly at risk.

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IBM, BillGo on securing payments against quantum computing threats

Finextra

At Nacha event Smarter Faster Payments 2025 in New Orleans, a weekend panel session explored how financial institutions must establish an internal risk committee that assesses and mitigates future quantum-related threats.

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Fiserv ventures into high-end restaurants

Payments Dive

The payment processing giant’s point-of-sale platform Clover will begin catering to upscale dining establishments next month.

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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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Qonto and Mollie Launch Integrated Solution to Tackle Payment Delays for European SMEs

Fintech Finance

Qonto , the leading European business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers, and Mollie , one of Europe’s fastest-growing financial service providers, today announced a two-way strategic partnership to enhance integrated financial services for businesses across Europe. The first part of the collaboration sees Qonto integrate Mollie’s payment infrastructure through ‘Mollie Connect’, enabling Qonto customers to accept online payments and receive funds faster via ‘

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Uber expands test with an exotic payment – cash

Payments Dive

The company is testing more cities in which drivers will take cash, aiming to attract riders who don’t have credit or debit cards.

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Commerzbank combines generative AI and avatar technology to create new digital assistant

Finextra

Commerzbank is releasing an AI avatar called Ava to interact with the German lender's private and small business customers in "natural and engaging conversations".

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Cambodia and Japan initiate a cross-border payment partnership

The Paypers

NBC and the PJA have revealed the signing of an MoU designed to facilitate cross-border QR code payments between Cambodia's KHQR and Japan's JPQR.

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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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Stablecoin payment system Next Generation secures $5 million in Seed funding

Finextra

French fintech Next Generation has secured $5 million in Seed funding to drive the launch of its B2B payment ecosystem and pursue M&A opportunities.

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Worldpay offers its merchants opportunities to use USDG stablecoin

The Paypers

Worldpay has joined the Global Dollar Network , offering new opportunities for its merchants to take advantage of stablecoin solutions.

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Mastercard takes 360-degree approach to cover stablecoin transactions

Finextra

Mastercard is doubling down on stablecoins, unveiling new global end-to-end acceptance and payments capabilities.

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Nexi and Planet Partner to Provide a Superior Payment Experience in Hospitality

Fintech Finance

Nexi Group , the European PayTech, and Planet , a leading global provider of integrated payments and technology solutions for retail and hospitality customers, have signed a letter of intent to enter a strategic partnership. This will see the two businesses come together as partners to provide integrated digital payments solutions, with a specific focus on the hospitality sector.

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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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UK mortgage fintech Sprive raises £5.5m

Finextra

UK mortgage overpayment app Sprive has raised £5.5 million in a funding round led by Ascension.

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Trustly and Paytweak Announce New Innovative Payment Solution for European Merchants

Fintech Finance

Trustly , the world’s industry leader in Account-to-Account (A2A) payments, announces the signing of a strategic partnership with Paytweak , a French fintech specialising in modern payment links. This 100% SEPA solution integrates Paytweak’s smart payment connections into Trustly’s A2A journeys. It will also act as an extension to Paytweak platform capabilities through Trustly’s direct, instant, and recurring banking infrastructure.

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Volution raises $100 million fintech and Saas fund backed by SBI investment

Finextra

Volution, a leading UK-based venture capital firm investing in high-growth FinTech, AI and SaaS businesses tackling productivity challenges in capital markets and enterprise, has launched a new $100 million fund.

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Checkout.com Launches Face Authentication to Strengthen Digital Identity Verification

Fintech Finance

Checkout.com , a leading global digital payments company, today announced the launch of face authentication, an AI-powered extension to its Identity Verification (IDV) solution. The new feature enables businesses to securely verify and re-authenticate returning users in seconds using live video and facial matching, helping to remove friction from critical user flows such as password recovery, employee onboarding, and secure platform access.

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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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Thunes raises $150 million in Series D

Finextra

Cross-border payments company Thunes has raised $150 million in Series D funding, led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners.

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Guard Your Card: Protecting Your Private Data

Electronic Payments Coalition

The post Guard Your Card: Protecting Your Private Data appeared first on Electronic Payments Coalition.

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Mastercard takes 360-degree approach to power stablecoin transactions

Finextra

Mastercard is doubling down on stablecoins, unveiling new global end-to-end acceptance and payments capabilities.

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Visa partners with Maroc Telecom to deliver mobile payments

The Paypers

Visa has partnered with Maroc Telecom to boost digital payments and advance financial inclusion in Morocco and across the Group’s African subsidiaries.

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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