Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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Singapore-based TransferTo and Pan-African Ecobank Group Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand Financial Access and Cross-Border Payments Across Africa

Fintech Finance

TransferTo , a Singapore-based global technology group, and Ecobank Group the leading pan-African financial institution, announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), laying the groundwork to transform financial access and cross-border payment solutions across Africa. This strategic partnership brings together TransferTo’s companies — Thunes , Ezra , DT One and Tookitaki – with Ecobank to expand access to credit, digital products and cross-border payment solutions.

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Mastercard aims to cancel manual card entry by 2030

Payments Dive

The card network has documented a spike in online fraud, and contends that numberless cards will reduce such wrongdoing.

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Rapid Finance Expands Availability of Rapid Access Prepaid Mastercard® to All Business Line of Credit Clients

Fintech Finance

Rapid Finance , a leading small business financing platform helping small businesses find customized solutions, announced today that following a successful pilot launch in April 2024, its Rapid Access Card is now available to all eligible Line of Credit (LOC) clients. The Rapid Access Card, a collaboration between Rapid Finance and Galileo Financial Technologies , a leading financial technology company owned by SoFi Technologies, Inc.

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Visa Expands its Flexible Credential Card to the U.S.

Finovate

Visa’s Flexible Credential card is now available in the U.S. and U.A.E., offering cardholders flexibility to pay from multiple account funding sources. In the U.S., Affirm will integrate VFC into its buy now, pay later (BNPL) Affirm Card, while UAE-based Liv will leverage VFC to enable multi-currency transactions through a single card. The VFC is similar to Curve’s multi-payment card offerings, however, Visa’s VFC requires users to select the payment type before transactions.

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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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Blink Payment Joins Forces With Zedonk to Model Payments Link Within Invoices

The Fintech Times

Blink Payment , a UK paytech platform offering digital payment solutions to businesses, plans to enter B2B fashion payments through integration with Zedonk , an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software provider, to help over 1,000 fashion brands and showrooms streamline their payment processes. Blink Payment plans to offer support to brands, serviced by Zedonk, that lack the payment infrastructure enabling them to settle invoices via methods other than bank transfer – which can be slow

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Fuse Launches Volt App 2.0 as Ultimate DeFi Banking App With Crypto Debit Card

Fintech Review

Tel-Aviv, Israel, November 15th, 2024, Chainwire Payments-focused blockchain Fuse has announced the launch of Volt App 2.0. The latest version of its non-custodial DeFi app elevates it into a decentralized banking ecosystem with a host of new features including a crypto debit card. Voltage App is a powerful decentralized application that provides a comprehensive suite of financial tools to drive mass adoption of crypto. v2.0 has been designed to simplify DeFi interactions and adds a slew of i

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Transactions: Finastra’s Q3 wins, tech deals

Bank Automation

U.K.-based fintech Finastra saw growth in digital service and the number of bank partners in the third quarter, as end-to-end digital capabilities remain top of mind. Banking clients are prioritizing multifunctional technology, and to meet that demand, 73% of banks planning to integrate digital and cloud services within the next year, according to a Q3 […] The post Transactions: Finastra’s Q3 wins, tech deals appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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UK sets out National Payments Vision

Finextra

The UK Government has published its National Payments Vision (NPV), vowing to cut through the "regulatory congestion" facing the sector to deliver a world-leading ecosystem.

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Treasury announces package of reforms to boost financial services

Neopay

In her first Mansion House speech , the Chancellor announced a package of reforms that the Treasury hopes will ensure the UK’s status as a global powerhouse for financial services. A number of these are likely to directly impact on payments and e-money. Rachel Reeves said that before they came into Government, she was clear that financial services must play a central part in our economic vision and our plans for economic growth as she considers this sector the crown jewel in our economy.

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National Payments Vision 2024: The UK's Vision for a World-Leading Ecosystem

Finextra

The ability to make and receive payments underpins daily life and commerce, while the payments secto.

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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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Payments players should embrace digital currencies

Payments Dive

“Emerging currencies, digital assets, and even next-generation fiat options could be integrated thoughtfully, allowing companies to access new markets,” writes one industry chief revenue officer.

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5 Compliance Challenges that Your Algo Execution Model May be Creating

Finextra

Algorithmic trading, or algo trading for short, is a recent technological development that’s helped.

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Bitwise acquires Ethereum staking provider Attestant Limited

The Paypers

Bitwise Asset Management has acquired Attestant Limited, a provider of institutional-grade Ethereum staking services.

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TransferTo and Ecobank ink MoU

Finextra

TransferTo, a Singapore-based global technology group, and Ecobank Group the leading pan-African financial institution, announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), laying the groundwork to transform financial access and cross-border payment solutions across Africa.

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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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Rapid Finance expands avability of its Rapid Access Card to LOC clients

The Paypers

Rapid Finance has announced the expansion of its Rapid Access Card Mastercard Program, which will be available to all eligible Line of Credit clients.

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How Geoengineering Guides Research, Funding and Policy

Finextra

In this PREDICT 2025 USA interview, Lisa Graumlich, American climatologist and President of the AGU, explores how there is a need for an ethical framework or code of conduct into research on climate interventions amid global emissions increasing and uncertainty in meeting the Paris Agreement’s goals. With a growing interest in geoengineering research to mitigate the risks associated with global warming, the conversation goes on to dive deep into why experiments and deployments are attracting int

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Bitwise acquires Ethereum staking provider Attestant Limited

The Paypers

Bitwise Asset Management has acquired Attestant Limited, a provider of institutional-grade Ethereum staking services.

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Tandem appoints Matt Dobson as CFO

Finextra

After an extensive search, Tandem, which has moved into significant underlying profit over recent years, has appointed its new CFO to succeed Dave McCarthy.

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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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Crypto.com acquires Fintek Securities to expand financial services

The Paypers

Crypto.com has acquired Fintek Securities Pty Ltd. (Fintek), an Australian brokerage firm regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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Comerica Sues CFPB Over Investigation Into Prepaid Card Program

The Nilson Report

The post Comerica Sues CFPB Over Investigation Into Prepaid Card Program appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Xapo Bank launches bitcoin beneficiary solution

Finextra

Xapo Bank, the only fully licensed bank that makes it simple for members to bank with Bitcoin, has launched a beneficiaries solution – enabling UK and global members to designate multiple beneficiaries for their assets, including Bitcoin.

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What Is an Issuer? Guide to understand key elements

Paystand

Table of Contents What is an Issuer? How do Issuers Work? Types of Issuers What are the Differences Between Issuers and Investors? What is a Non-Issuer Transaction? What are Credit Ratings for Issuers? Why do Credit Ratings for Issuers Matter?

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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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Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank signs for Backbase platform

Finextra

Backbase, creator of the Engagement Banking Platform, today announces that Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB), , has made a strategic investment in the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform, with local implementation support from Backbase’s partner, SmartOSC, a premium digital enabler.

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Optimizing Black Friday & Cyber Monday Payments with Real-Time Insights from Observe | inai

Inai

As the holiday season nears, the annual excitement for Black Friday and Cyber Monday is building. Shoppers eagerly await discounts, while businesses brace for one of the busiest—and most challenging—shopping weekends of the year. These events kick off the festive season with a surge in online transactions that can be a game-changer for retailers, often comprising a substantial portion of annual revenue.

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Next Gen payment processing: How banks can embrace the future

Finextra

How are payment processing needs changing?

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OBL responds to the Chancellor’s announcement on the National Payments Vision

Open Banking

OBL strongly welcomes the Government’s National Payments Vision , announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves Mansion House speech , which sets out a clear plan to deliver further innovation and competition in the UK’s payments landscape. In particular, we are pleased with the recognition given to the key role that open banking can and must play in delivering this, providing benefits to consumers, businesses and the broader ecosystem.

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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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SCB 10X unveils Thailand's first programmable stablecoin

Finextra

SCB 10X, the disruptive technology investment and innovation arm of SCBX Group, in collaboration with SCB, Innovest X , Fireblocks, Elliptic, Circle and Base, announces the launch of Rubie Wallet, a digital wallet application designed to facilitate a seamless closed-loop QR payments experience using regulated USD-pegged stablecoin (Regulated USD Stablecoin) and THBX (Thai Baht Stablecoin) for foreign visitors attending Devcon 2024 in Bangkok during November 5 to 25, 2024.

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HSBC partners with Dandelion to optimise cross-border payments for its clients

The Paypers

HSBC has announced its partnership with cross-border payments platform Dandelion in order to reach over 100 destinations through a direct-to-local network.

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Waitrose signs new ATM deal with NCR Atleos

Finextra

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced a new five-year agreement to provide Atleos’ Cashzone Network ATMs in the John Lewis Partnership’s Waitrose supermarkets across the UK.

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UK Government unveils National Payments Vision

The Paypers

The UK Government has released its National Payments Vision, outlining objectives for the nation's payments sector.

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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