The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2025

UK banks need to focus on building confidence in the security of real-time payments, global analytics software leader FICO has urged following its latest international survey. According to the FICO survey, three-quarters of consumers in the UK say they have sent (79 per cent) and received (73 per cent) real-time payments (RTP). However, nearly a quarter (23 per cent) say they do not know if RTP processes include enough security checks.

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Clearly Payments

MARCH 31, 2025

Payment processing is a major part of business operations, influencing cash flow, customer satisfaction, and overall efficiency. However, the methods and preferences for processing payments vary between small businesses (SMB) and large enterprises. This article explores these differences in the USA and Canada for small business vs enterprise payment processing.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2025

While public capital markets remain a major funding source for companies, fewer and fewer are making the decision to list on UK public markets, while more are leaving, according to a new report from UK Finance , the financial services trade association. However, while public markets become less attractive in the UK, UK Finance finds that private capital markets in the UK are growing quickly, now providing 1.2trillion in funding.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 31, 2025

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI) , a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced the launch of Clover in Australia. As the world’s smartest point-of-sale system and software platform, Clover will power the country’s small-to-medium businesses, by offering an all-in-one solution that streamlines operations, enhances efficiency and helps business grow.

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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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The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2025

To provide insurance to companies of all sizes against pricing risk at a time of unprecedented volatility in the raw materials market, ChAI , the AI-driven commodity intelligence company, has launched ChAI Protects. Designed with support from FMCG, pharma, automotive and food production companies, ChAI Protect enables companies around the world – from SMEs to Fortune 500s – to protect their growth by covering themselves from cost-based uncertainties.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 31, 2025

The buy now, pay later industry sued to block the consumer-friendly rule, arguing that the services are not the same as those offered via credit cards.

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Finovate

MARCH 31, 2025

B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay has introduced new B2B purchase controls. The controls will leverage automation to help reduce manual reconciliation activity and enhance compliance with procurement requirements. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, TreviPay made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2022 in New York. Global B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay recently unveiled new, advanced purchase controls.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2025

To power small-to-medium businesses (SMEs) in Australia, Fiserv , the payments and financial services provider, has launched Clover, an all-in-one solution that streamlines operations, enhances efficiency and helps business grow. Clover offers a unique value proposition, combining proprietary hardware and purpose-built software to create an all-in-one platform that replaces fragmented payment terminals, POS systems and non-integrated surround services.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 31, 2025

Zempler Bank , a digital bank serving start-ups and microbusinesses, has today announced the launch of its new Outbound International Payments service in partnership with Wise Platform to meet growing customer appetite for overseas expansion. This new offering allows more than 500,000 Zempler customers to send international payments in multiple currencies with ease and security.

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Finovate

MARCH 31, 2025

This week marks Eid al-Fitr, the festival celebrating the end of Ramadan and the breaking of a month-long fast. Similarly, the close of this quarter feels like fintech is breaking its own fast, with Klarna filing its IPO prospectus, Rocket Companies announcing major acquisitions of Mr. Cooper and Redfin, and regulatory frameworks beginning to ease in the U.S.

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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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EBizCharge

MARCH 31, 2025

When managing a business with Sage software, choosing the right merchant services provider (MSP) can significantly impact payment processing, cash flow management, and overall efficiency. With so many options available, its important to understand what sets a great merchant services provider apart. From seamless integration with Sage accounting software to transparent pricing and robust security features, selecting the right provider ensures smooth transactions and financial accuracy.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 31, 2025

Walmart makes up a relatively small portion of Affirm’s business that the buy now, pay later company can make up elsewhere, Chief Operating Officer Michael Linford said.

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Finextra

MARCH 31, 2025

The European Payment Alliance is beginning the switch to instant cross-border payments between mobile transfer schemes Bancomat, Bizum, MB Way and Iberia's Sibs, enabling isers in Italy, Portugal, Spain and Andorra to send and receive money instantly to mobile phone numbers.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 31, 2025

Michael Shepherd will remain as interim chief executive officer potentially through June, and receive a $2.4 million cash bonus if the sale to Capital One closes by then.

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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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Finextra

MARCH 31, 2025

Glia, the leader in customer interaction technology, today announced Glia Virtual Assistant (GVA) Learning 360, a first-of-its-kind AI solution that learns how a contact centers best agents would respond to a customer request and uses the intelligence to automatically generate answers for their GVAsignificantly advancing beyond industry-standard AI virtual assistants that rely solely on written documents.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 31, 2025

CBI S.c.p.a. Societ Benefit , a leading developer of digital payment infrastructures, innovative services, and open finance ecosystems, announces the approval of share capital increase of approximately 24 million by its Shareholders during the Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier today. The Board of Directors has been granted the authority to execute the increase through both free and paid capital increases, to support the implementation of its 2025-2028 strategic plan.

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Bank Automation

MARCH 31, 2025

Fintechs have been in a trough since the Federal Reserves interest rate hikes began in 2022, but analysts expect that to end as the industry gets accustomed to a different macroeconomic world. Fintechs attracted a lot of venture capital before the rate hikes, Sarah Lamont, senior associate at global fintech venture capital firm F-Prime Capital, […] The post Fintech funding, M&A and IPOs might see gradual rise in 2025 appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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BioCatch

MARCH 31, 2025

In the ancient martial art of judo, practitioners don't meet force with equal force. Instead, they leverage their opponent's momentum, redirecting energy and using it against the attacker. A skilled judoka doesn't simply block an opponent's push; they strategically yield, pivot, and transform that forward energy into a disadvantage for the aggressor.

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TechCrunch Fintech

MARCH 31, 2025

As it gears up to go public, Chime is going all in on new features in an effort to attract more customers. The digital bank is offering customers who agree to have their paychecks directly deposited into a Chime savings or checking account an APY of 3.75%, it tells TechCrunch exclusively.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 31, 2025

Yuno , the world’s leading payment orchestration platform, announces the launch of Ethoca Alerts, a new feature that enables merchants to proactively resolve transaction disputes before they escalate into chargebacks. This latest tool further strengthens Yuno’s end-to-end payment solution by helping merchants to take back control, save on costs and improve efficiency.

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Finextra

MARCH 31, 2025

US banks no longer need to receive prior approval before engaging in crypto-related activities, says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 31, 2025

Elite travelers are seeking highly-personalized, exclusive and high-end travel experiences that will enhance their own wellbeing, according to a new report from Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW), a global payments enablement and software company. And on a quest to feel recharged and enriched, these ultra luxury travelers are prepared to pay what it takes to have unique access to experiences.

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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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Finextra

MARCH 31, 2025

Archax, the UK FCA regulated digital and traditional asset exchange, broker and custodian, today announced the acquisition of Globacap Private Markets Inc. (Globacap PMI), a US SEC and FINRA regulated broker-dealer and alternative trading system (ATS), to be renamed Archax Markets US.

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The Paypers

MARCH 31, 2025

Thailand’s Security and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) has filed a criminal complaint against the operator of the OKX digital asset exchange platform in Thailand, Aux Cayes Fintech.

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Finextra

MARCH 31, 2025

Mastercard is launching a programme designed to bring embedded virtual card technology to commercial payments.

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Fintech News

MARCH 31, 2025

Mastercard has introduced a new program, effective 1 April, aimed at making it faster and easier for companies to adopt virtual card numbers (VCNs) for commercial payments. The initiative is designed to simplify the way banks and platform providers integrate Mastercards virtual card technology into tools that businesses already use, helping to reduce friction and speed up onboarding.

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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.

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Finextra

MARCH 31, 2025

Ziglu, the UK-based digital banking and crypto platform, has launched Crypto on Card, a new feature enabling customers to spend their cryptocurrency in real-world transactions using their Ziglu debit card.

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The Paypers

MARCH 31, 2025

Backbase has announced its partnership with Salt Edge in order to accelerate Open Banking development and compliance for customers and businesses.

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Finextra

MARCH 31, 2025

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is proposing to raise the deposit protection limit of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) from 85,000 to 110,000.

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The Paypers

MARCH 31, 2025

Wirex has introduced Wirex Travel, a booking platform that provides users with discounts of up to 65% on hotel rates and up to 8% cashback when they use their Wirex card.

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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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