Tue.Dec 17, 2024

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Visa Ramps Up AI-Powered Fraud Prevention During Holiday Shopping Globally

Fintech News

Visa announced that its fraud prevention system blocked nearly 85% more suspected fraudulent transactions globally this Cyber Monday compared to the same day last year. This year, suspected fraudulent activity surged by 200% worldwide over the holiday weekend, with fraudsters increasingly turning to advanced AI tools to target both physical and digital transactions.

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Kuady Partners With MeridianBet (GMGI) to Power Seamless Payment Experience in LatAm

Fintech Finance

Kuady , a payments service processor for Latin America, has today announced a new partnership with global sports betting and gaming provider MeridianBet. The integration will enable MeridianBet users in Latam to access Kuadys full suite of payment features, offering real-time deposits and withdrawals to enhance the betting experience. The MeridianBet partnership signals a strategic step towards delivering a faster and more seamless customer experience in Latam.

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Wise to Power Morgan Stanley’s Cross-Border Payments for Corporate Clients

Fintech News

Morgan Stanley has partnered with Wise Platform to enhance its cross-border payment capabilities for corporate and institutional clients. The collaboration makes Morgan Stanley the first investment bank to offer foreign exchange international settlements through Wises infrastructure. By leveraging Wise Platforms technology and pairing it with Morgan Stanleys integrated approach, the bank aims to provide fast, cost-effective, transparent, and easy international payment solutions for its sophistic

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Visa Unveils 2025 Payment Trends, Shaping Vietnam’s Digital Landscape

Fintech Finance

Visa , a global leader in digital payments, convened the Digital Future Forum 2024 in Hanoi, showcasing the latest payment trends and innovations shaping Vietnam’s digital landscape. This forum, part of Visa’s annual client appreciation event, underscored Visa’s commitment to driving Vietnam’s digital transformation, with a focus on AI’s role in enhancing security and personalizing customer experiences.

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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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Ripple launches USD-denominated stablecoin with global partners and enhanced compliance

The Payments Association

Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, announced that Ripple USD (RLUSD) will be available on global exchanges starting December 17, 2024. RLUSD is an enterprise-grade, USD-denominated stablecoin created with trust, utility, and compliance at its core, backed by Ripples years of experience working with crypto and the existing financial system.

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PayU First Payment Gateway in Colombia to Integrate Google Pay

Fintech Finance

In a landscape where speed and security are essential for consumers, PayU sets a milestone by becoming the first payment gateway in Colombia to integrate Google Pay (GPay). This integration provides users with an unprecedented payment experience, allowing faster and safer transactions while redefining how Colombians shop. In a country where mobile payment growth is projected at 22% annually, adopting solutions like Google Pay is essential to meet market demand.

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Bitso Business Surpasses $12 Billion in Transactions in 2024 and Unveils Study Revealing Stablecoins as the Leading Alternative for Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

Bitso Business the B2B arm of Bitso that provides the infrastructure for the future of cross-border payments releases its 2024 results. The company nearly doubled its business, by serving diverse industries such as e-commerce, OTC/trading, gaming and money transmitters, offering seamless and regulated integration with local banking systems and trading options for companies that move massive volumes of money and need high liquidity and fast settlement times; as well as for businesses that aggre

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Klarna fined $46M for neglecting fraud regulations

Bank Automation

Klarna, the Swedish fintech that provides buy now, pay later services, was fined 500 million Swedish Kronor ($46 million) by Swedens Financial Supervisory Authority for violating anti-money laundering rules. The regulator in a Dec. 11 statement said that Klarna had significant deficiencies in its crime prevention measures, including failing to assess how its services could […] The post Klarna fined $46M for neglecting fraud regulations appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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CARD.com Corporation Announces Collaboration With Visa for Visa Direct Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

Card Corporation, a leading privately-owned financial services technology company specializing in mobile banking and card payments, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Visa to introduce Visa Direct Cross-Border payments. This agreement brings expanded access to global, fast, and secure payment options for CARD.com’s customers, aligning with its mission to deliver innovative financial solutions for its B2C and B2B White Label customers.

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Two Brings Pay Later Solution to B2B Transactions in Partnership With ABN AMRO

The Fintech Times

Two , aEuropean B2B payments technology provider, is joining forces with ABN AMRO , a financial institution based in the Netherlands, to launch a new ‘Pay on Invoice’ solution, bringing flexible payment options to B2B e-commerce transactions. Powered by technology from Two, ABN AMRO plans to offer a reliable ‘Pay Later’ solution tailored to meet growing demands in the B2B commerce sector.

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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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Tietoevry Banking integrates Visa Direct to its Payment Hub

Fintech Finance

Tietoevry Banking today announced the integration of Visa B2B Connect, a Visa Direct offering, into its Tietoevry Payment Hub. This move will enable Tietoevry Bankings client financial institutions to offer corporate customers Visa B2B Connect payments, delivering faster, more cost-effective and transparent payment options when transacting across borders.

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Nuvei Integrates Google Pay in Latin America, Enabling Online Merchants to Stay Competitive

The Fintech Times

Canadian fintech Nuvei Corporation is expanding its global partnership with Google to integrate Google Pay, enabling merchants across Latin America to accept the payment option. By integrating Google Pay into Nuvei payment processes, merchants can offer their customers the secure payment option to help meet the growing demands of the current digital economy.

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How Global Payroll Can Boost Global Business

Fintech Finance

Can global payroll truly exist in an era where business is increasingly international, and employees work from more places and locations than the office? More specifically, organisations need a single, global payroll platform with configuration, scalability, and compliance across all sizes and locations to achieve flexible global payroll management.

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Merchants maneuver as Visa enforces surcharge program

Payments Dive

As the card network giant enforces its surcharge rules, merchants react to different experiences in the market and adjust.

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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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BVNK Raises $50 Million for its Stablecoin Infrastructure Platform

Finovate

U.K.-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK secured a $50 million Series B round, boosting its valuation to $750 million. The round was led by Haun Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global. BVNK plans to launch in the U.S. next month with offices in New York and San Francisco. As living proof that the stablecoin revolution is underway, stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK has raised $50 million.

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PSR targets high cross-border interchange fees with proposed price cap

Neopay

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has taken a decisive step to address the soaring costs of cross-border interchange fees on card transactions. Following a detailed review , the PSR has confirmed that Visa and Mastercards substantial increases in cross-border interchange fees are harming UK businesses, with costs rising by an estimated 150-200 million annually.

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While some account-to-account payments players falter, Volume raises fresh cash

TechCrunch Fintech

Online merchants can usually pay up to 8% of every sale on an item to companies like PayPal, Apple Pay, and Stripe and those costs are usually passed to consumers. So-called account-to-account or A2A payments can cut transaction fees to below 1%, saving merchants and consumers quite a bit of cash. The difficulty has been […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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New report from PSR shows how fraudsters exploit major platforms to scam consumers

Neopay

Preventing Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams is one of the Payment Systems Regulators (PSR) top priorities. A new report from PSR shows how fraudsters exploit major platforms to scam consumers. APP scams happen when victims are tricked into sending money to fraudsters posing as legitimate payees. These scams dont just cause financial losses; they cause emotional harm to consumers, undermine trust in platforms, and damage confidence in UK payments and the economy.

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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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Clues to the Congressional Agenda

Innovative Payments Association

Rep. French Hill (R-AR) was recently elected to be the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and that’s likely to be positive for the payments industry. Rep. Hill spoke at the IPA’s annual conference in 2019, and while we need to be careful about making predictions based on anything from the pre-pandemic era, his talk does offer some clues as what we might see going forward.

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Morgan Stanley becomes first investment bank to deploy Wise platform

Finextra

Morgan Stanley is to adopt Wise's technology platform to conduct foreign exchange international settlement for its corporate customers.

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Revolut to Roll Out Enhanced Security Tool for Crypto Transactions in 2025

Fintech News

Revolut, a global neobank with over 50 million users, is set to introduce its upgraded security tool, Revolut Pay, to crypto customers in 2025, according to a CoinDesk report. The new offering aims to address the rising fraud risks in digital asset transactions. The platform, tested over a 12-month pilot, reportedly reduced fraud attempts by 50% for participating users.

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PSR calls for data sharing between banks and technology platforms to combat APP fraud

Finextra

A new report from the Payment Systems Regulator shows how fraudsters exploit major platforms to scam consumers.

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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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Tranglo Enters 10 New African Countries

Fintech Finance

Tranglo , a leading cross-border payment hub, continues its expansion across Africa with the addition of 10 new payout countries: Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. With the latest expansion, Tranglo now supports payouts to 25 African countries. Remittances are a lifeline for many African families, helping them tackle pressing challenges such as food insecurity, drought, supply chain disruptions, floods

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Neonomics files complaint over anti-competitive practices in Norway's payments market

Finextra

Open banking data vendor Neonomics has filed a complaint with the Norwegian Competition Authority alleging anti-competitive practices in the payments market by the country's banking sector.

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The Rise of Vertical Financial Systems as a Business Operating System

Fintech Review

By Jelle van Schaick, Head of Marketing at Intergiro The present demand for services that extend beyond standalone tools has never been greater. People and businesses nowadays want more than isolated solutionsthey seek platforms that integrate seamlessly into their workflows, centralizing their operations and automating core processes. Enter vertical financial systems , purpose-built applications designed to serve specific industries or communities.

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Monzo introduces Sign Language chat

Finextra

Hearing-impaired customers of Monzo can now chat with the bank's customer support team via SignLive, an online interpreting service for British Sign Language (BSL).

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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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FINOM Launches E-Invoicing Solution for German SMEs Ahead of 2025 Mandate

Fintech Finance

FINOM , the leading European digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs, today announced the launch of an update to its e-invoicing solution in Germany. This strategic update comes ahead of Germany’s upcoming e-invoicing regulations, which will require all entrepreneurs to receive electronic invoices starting January 2025, with full mandatory e-invoicing for all businesses by 2028.

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Hashgraph sets up $100 million Web3 venture fund

Finextra

The Hashgraph Group (THG), the Swiss-based international business, venture capital, and technology company, that operates exclusively within the Hedera ecosystem, has secured a fund management license through its subsidiary Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd in ADGM the fastest growing financial centre in the MENA region.

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Enfuce, SEB Embedded, and Humla Launch Co-Branded Payment Card for Hemköp to Transform Supermarket Shopping Experience in Sweden

Fintech Finance

Enfuce , card issuing and processing innovator, has partnered with SEB Embedded, a leading Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider in Sweden, who in partnership with Humla have launched a game-changing co-branded card to Hemkp, one of Swedens largest, premiere supermarket chains. This launch marks the first live product from the partnership and signals the beginning of a new era for embedded finance within Swedens food retail sector, setting the stage for future innovations.

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Do more with PAN: Push provisioning & account updater

Basis Theory

The personal account number, or PAN, can do more - understand push provisioning and account updaters to boost revenue.

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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