NFCW

JANUARY 23, 2025

ANDROID: Zebra’s EM45 RFID smartphone can read both UHF RFID and NFC tags Zebra Technologies has unveiled an enterprise Android smartphone that comes with built-in support for both ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID and NFC tag reading and the ability to also function as a contactless payments acceptance device. The launch follows news from Qualcomm that the mobile chipset giant is actively working to add support for ultra high frequency Rain RFID tag reading to mobile devices, initially for

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Neonomics Group, has completed the acquisition of Ordo , an open banking payments and data service provider based in the UK. Founded by the former management team of the UK Faster Payments scheme, Ordo is an FCA authorised open banking payments innovator and one of the very first to be licensed as such in the UK. Ordo delivers a wide range of payments and data services including variable recurring payments and is an official crown services supplier.

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NFCW

JANUARY 23, 2025

ULTRA-COMPACT: The development kit features ST’s new 4mm x 4mm ST25R200 reader/writer IC PARTNER NEWS: STMicroelectronics has introduced a modular reader/tag development kit that makes it easy for engineers to explore the potential of NFC across a wide array of industrial, consumer and medical use cases, from household appliances to games consoles, personal care devices, power tools, product authentication solutions, and more.

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Bank Automation

JANUARY 23, 2025

Agentic AI is already taking center stage this year: 71% of executives say AI agents will drive higher levels of automation in their workflows and 52% percent say they plan to use agents in 2025. Built on generative AI and large language models, agentic AI is able to make decisions, unlike previous AI technology, which […] The post 52% of execs say they plan to use agents appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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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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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 23, 2025

NMI , a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, announces Bill Connect, a new extension for use with the NMI Payment Gateway, powered by Biller Genie. Designed to integrate seamlessly with popular accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero, Bill Connect simplifies billing and payment acceptance, offering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) an easier way to manage their accounts receivable while accelerating payments.

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TechCrunch Fintech

JANUARY 23, 2025

It can be challenging for developers of fintech apps to integrate repayment, balance transfer, and bill pay functionality. Devs often have to deal with a patchwork of brittle screen-scraping APIs to extract data from users’ financial institutions or worse, tools to process mounds of physical checks and paperwork. Three friends and entrepreneurs Jose […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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PCI Security Standards

JANUARY 23, 2025

ThePCI Security StandardsCouncil is excited to share that the PCI SSC Global Content Libraryis now available onYouTube!

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 23, 2025

PayDo, a UK and EMI-regulated fintech company, announces the launch of its latest offering: PayDo Cards. The PayDo Card is available for both businesses and individuals, offering secure online and in-store shopping, payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay, easy ATM withdrawals worldwide, and moremaking it a practical and versatile tool for everyday financial management.

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Stax

JANUARY 23, 2025

The merchant underwriting process is a critical step that payment processors and financial institutions use to assess the risk associated with onboarding new businesses. Whether you’re running a small eCommerce shop or managing a high-risk industry venture, understanding merchant underwriting can help you navigate the approval process and maintain a strong partnership with your payment service provider.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 23, 2025

TBC Uzbekistan , the leading digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia and part of London-listed TBC Bank Group, announces the launch of Payme Plus, a monthly subscription service that unlocks access to a bundle of value-added financial and lifestyle products. Payme Plus adds a new dimension to TBCs customer experience, offering a seamless solution for subscribers to easily handle both their banking and everyday lifestyle needs.

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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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits. But to kick off 2025, were placing a focus on fintech for good to find out exactly how much impact fintechs are having both positively and negatively.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 23, 2025

KnitWell Group, a leading portfolio of iconic American fashion brands, has selected Synchrony (NYSE: SYF ), a premier consumer financial services company, as a strategic provider for consumer financing. The multi-year partnership includes rewards and flexible financing options for three brands Chicos, WHBM and Soma. Synchrony will partner with KnitWell Group on a private label credit card and a Mastercard powered dual-branded card for each brand.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 23, 2025

The payments processor tapped Michael P. Lyons, currently president of PNC Financial Services Group, to succeed CEO Frank Bisignano.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

Since the turn of the century, smartphones have been accomplishing one milestone after another, with innovators constantly working on new ways to get the most out of the small devices people carry around with them. The latest to do so is PayJoy , the financial service provider to the underserved in emerging markets, as it reveals how smartphones are enabling working mothers in Mexico to have financial stability.

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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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Finovate

JANUARY 23, 2025

FinovateEurope is coming to London’s Intercontinental O2 on February 25 and 26 ( grab your ticket here ). Over the course of the two days, we will have a range of content loaded with fresh insights and new ideas that will help you stay on top of the latest trends. With such a wealth of content, it is difficult to choose favorites. For me, however, there are two sessions that always stand out, the Investor All Stars and Analyst All Stars panels.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

Ecommpay , an inclusive global payments platform, has added Swedish banking app, Swish , to its portfolio of Alternative Payment Methods (APMs), in a move to help merchants targeting the Swedish market optimise their checkout performance. By adding Swish to the Ecommpay payment platform for payments in SEK, merchants can offer Swedish consumers their preferred way to pay.

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EBizCharge

JANUARY 23, 2025

Clarity in payment terms is essential for fostering strong relationships and ensuring timely payments. By understanding what invoice terms entail, businesses can streamline operations and minimize disputes. This article will explore 18 commonly used invoice payment terms to guide businesses in their financial dealings. What are invoice payment terms?

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Finovate

JANUARY 23, 2025

Face-to-face conversational AI innovator eSelf has raised $4.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Explorer Investments, and featured participation from Ridge Ventures, as well as strategic angel investors. Based in Israel, eSelf won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2023 in New York. Here’s some alumni funding news that slipped beneath our radar: eSelf , which offers a platform that enables businesses to build face-to-face conversational AI agents, has secured $

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Finextra

JANUARY 23, 2025

SC Ventures, Standard Chartereds innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, in partnership with KiyaAI, a digital solutions provider, is launching Akashaverse, an entertainment, social, ecommerce and lifestyle hub that is using immersive technologies and artificial intelligence.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 23, 2025

Checkout.com , a leading global digital payments company, today announces a profitable end to 2024 and 45% year-on-year net revenue growth in its core business, which serves the commerce and fintech sectors and accounts for 95% of total volumes. These milestones underscore the companys commitment to delivering the best possible value to global digital enterprises through better payment performance.

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Finextra

JANUARY 23, 2025

HSBC has shut down Zing, the currency conversion app that was intended to provide a viable competitor to money transfer behemoth Wise.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Brazilian core services provider acquired last year is rounding up new clients in Europe and elsewhere as it benefits from the card network's bigger marketing and sales team.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2025

Norwegian open banking firm Neonomics has acquired UK contemporary Ordo. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 23, 2025

21X partners with AllUnity to provide EUR-denominated stablecoins issued as e-money for trading on the pending 21X platform.

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Finextra

JANUARY 23, 2025

The next steps for open banking in the UK will include a new independent company to drive forward variable recurring payments.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 23, 2025

Toronto-Dominion Bank has reportedly decided to sell approximately USD 9 billion in residential mortgage loans to adjust its balance sheet in line with new restrictions.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2025

Swedish B2B open banking platform, Open Payments, has raised 3 million in a funding round led by Alfvn & Didrikson, with participation from Industrifonden and other existing investors.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 23, 2025

Sygnum , a digital asset banking group, has partnered with Societe Generale-FORGE to improve its business-to-business (B2B) platform.

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Finextra

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Dutch government has moved to stop the spread of buy now, pay later services onto the high street, asking Klarna to reconsider its plans to move into physical stores.

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M2P Fintech

JANUARY 23, 2025

Back in the day, grandparents would give us pocket money for our expenses, and our parents would carefully monitor every purchase, ensuring we spent wisely. Fast forward to today, imagine a system that empowers parents to oversee their childrens purchases with pre-set spending limits. Thats UPI Circle for you. Now, lets consider another scenario. Youre an entrepreneur looking to grant your staff the flexibility to manage administrative expenses while maintaining oversight of the accounts.

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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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