Fintech News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ) and the Association of Banks in Singapore ( ABS ) have announced plans to establish a new entity to oversee Singapores national payment schemes. The initiative aims to improve coordination and decision-making across national payment schemes such as FAST, GIRO, PayNow, and SGQR, which are currently managed by various administrators, including the Singapore Clearing House Association (SCHA), ABS, MAS, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

PXP , a leading omnichannel global payment platform and innovative industry disruptor, today announces the findings of an exclusive survey of UK and US merchants appetite for digital payments transformation. The research reveals that 64% of merchants now view payment technology as a strategic growth driver rather than just an operational necessity. With 2025 set to usher in accelerating digital transformation across the entire payment and merchant landscapes, PXP, in collaboration with leading p

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has signed an agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments that will, for the first time, make Klarnas Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options available to businesses that rely on J.P. Morgan Payments for payment processing. J.P. Morgan Payments, the worlds largest merchant acquirer, processes more than $2 trillion in payment transactions annually and is a powerful provider to help expand Klarnas global presence, supporting consume

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Dialect, an award-winning payments specialist and customer experience provider, is thrilled to offer first-line customer service and back-office support to Kaldi, a UK-based fintech company offering savings and investment accounts through its innovative payments app. Kaldi, dedicated to financial wellness, aims to transform the finances of Gen Z and Millennials by providing simple and effective savings and investment solutions, encouraging them to “save earlier and better.” Kaldi cus

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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

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

London has emerged as the largest customer base for customers using the Send App platform by Flutterwave , the African paytech. The findings were revealed in Flutterwave’s latest ‘Send App 2024 Remittance Industry Report’ which delved into the topic of cross-border remittances and how loved ones are being connected and supported across the globe.

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TechCrunch Fintech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Consumer demand for credit options varies across regions, and for fintechs, understanding these differences is key to survival. In developed markets, where credit cards are common, consumers often view buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings positively because of their flexible installment options. But in emerging markets like the Middle East, where credit card penetration is […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Qashio , a UAE-based spend management platform, has joined forces with wealth management app Myne to bridge the gap between business financial tools and personal wealth management. Through the new partnership, Qashio employees and clients will gain access to enhanced financial visibility and planning tools, through preferential rates on financial tools from Myne.

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TechCrunch Fintech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Stripe is in talks for another shareholder sale that could value the company at “at least” $85 billion, according to multiple reports and a source familiar with the matter. The Information first reported the news that the payments infrastructure giant is working to sell employee-owned stocks. The move would help workers gain some liquidity as […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Trustly , the Swedish fintech company specialising in open banking payment solutions, has joined forces with Kivra , Sweden’s digital mailbox platform, to develop a new generation of Autogiro, the direct debit scheme for collecting krona-denominated payments from a bank account in Sweden. Through the new Autogiro solution, Kivra and Trustly aim to enable users to register direct debit with a simple BankID confirmation, lowering the barriers to sign-up and making automatic payments easier.

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The collaboration will let the bank’s payments division offer the buy now, pay later company’s financing options to business customers.

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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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Basis Theory

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

How to set up Apple Pay and Google Pay using a multi-PSP approach. Insights into the implementation are in the post!

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

HSBC is racing to rectify a major outage that has hit mobile and online banking in the UK.

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Basis Theory

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

How to set up Apple Pay and Google Pay using a multi-PSP approach. Insights into the implementation are in the post!

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Miles Paschini, CEO, FV bank joins FinextraTV in the virtual studio to discuss the integration of blockchain into traditional banking, its misconceptions and how recent political changes might impact its future.

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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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Fintech Weekly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

19 experts share their insights: Which crypto project has the strongest potential?

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Klarnas buy now, pay later options are coming to businesses that rely on JPMorgan Payments for payment processing.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Plaid has announced that is currently working with Goldman Sachs in order to sign a deal that will allow early-stage investors and employees to sell existing shares.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

An Alabama man has pleaded guilty in connection with the January 2024 unauthorized takeover of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)s social media account on X to artifically boost bitcoin prices.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming fintech. It improves efficiency, enhances customer experience, and enables smarter decision-making. However, the debate continues: should AI replace human decision-makers or serve as an augmentation tool? While AI excels at processing vast datasets, it lacks human intuition. Financial professionals bring expertise, ethical judgment, and strategic thinking.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Zeta, a next-gen banking tech provider to financial institutions globally, has secured a $50 million investment from an un-named investor valuing it at $2 billion.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Klarna has partnered with J.P. Morgan Payments to introduce Klarna’s BNPL options to businesses using J.P. Morgan Payments for payment processing.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Raenest, a Nigerian fintech providing cross-border payments to gig workers and businesses, has secured $11 million in Series A funding.

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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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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Klarna has partnered with J.P. Morgan Payments to introduce Klarna’s BNPL options to businesses using J.P. Morgan Payments for payment processing.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

TD Bank has agreed to sell its 10.1% stake in investment firm Charles Schwab for about C$20 billion (US$14.6 billion) after taxes.

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Stripe

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Stripes AI-powered Adaptive Acceptance increases payment acceptance by recovering false declines. Recent AI upgrades improved transaction retry accuracy, leading to a record $6 billion recovered in 2024a 60% year-over-year increase.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

As an alternative to an exit, secondary share sales have been seized upon by fintech firms looking to raise funds and increase liquidity for employee stockholders, with Plaid and Stripe the latest to go to market.

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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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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

AI-based risk platform for fraud, compliance, and credit underwriting, Sardine, has recently raised USD 70 million in a series C funding round led by Activant Capital.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Investor communications platform Proxymity has secured $26 million in financing from existing investors, including BNP Paribas, BNY, Citi, Clearstream, Computershare, JPMorgan and State Street.

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BlueSnap

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

??If youre an independent software vendor (ISV), your customers expect you to provide them with a way to accept payments. The post What The Heck Is An Integrated Payment Gateway (& How Do I Choose One)? appeared first on BlueSnap.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

ETFbook, a data and analytics platform specialising in the ETF market, has closed a 4 million Series A funding round led by BlackFin Capital Partners.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

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