Wed.Jun 04, 2025

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MoneyGram CEO targets digital remake

Payments Dive

Anthony Soohoo is tackling a digital transformation of the legacy cross-border payments company, leaning on experience at Walmart and Apple.

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Thunes Secures Money Transmission Licenses to Operate in the United States

Fintech Finance

Thunes , the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced it has secured the 50 licenses it requires to operate in the United States. This marks a major milestone following its recent Series D funding round and reinforces Thunes’ unwavering commitment to scale at pace and deliver on its strategic roadmap. The acquisition of the licenses by the newly formed Thunes Financial Services LLC entity, is a strategic differentiator in allowing Thunes to deliver its comprehensi

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Mastercard achieves 49% e-commerce tokenisation across Europe in one year

Finextra

A year after announcing its target of 100% e-commerce tokenisation across Europe, Mastercard reports it is almost halfway there.

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Venmo Unleashes Next Phase of Commerce with the Venmo Debit Card and Venmo Checkout

PayPal

New brand campaign reinforces accelerated expansion of commerce solutions with enhanced rewards in-store and online.

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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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Revolut launches ATM network in Spain

Finextra

Revolut has rolled out its first purpose-built ATMs in Spain.

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Why BNPL appeals to salons

Payments Dive

The buy now, pay later option attracts more customers and leads to bigger spending, asserts a payments software executive.

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FISPAN Locks in $30 Million in Series B Funding

Finovate

Embedded ERP banking innovator FISPAN secured $30 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Canapi Ventures and featured participation from existing investors, including Rhino Ventures. FISPAN most recently demoed its technology at FinovateEurope 2022 in London. In a round led by Canapi Ventures, embedded ERP banking specialist FISPAN has raised $30 million in Series B funding.

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HSBC invests in Token.io

Finextra

HSBC has made a strategic investment in account-to-account open banking payments vendor Token.io. The value of the investment was not disclosed.

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ECPA urges action to preserve European payment sovereignty

The Paypers

A newly published white paper by the European Card Payment Association has revealed the growing role of European Card Schemes in the continent's payments ecosystem.

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IG debuts crypto investing for UK retail clients

Finextra

Global investment and trading platform IG has become the first UK-listed company to roll out crypto trading to retail users in the UK.

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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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FIS and Episode Six roll out the FIS International Issuing Hub

The Paypers

FIS has teamed up with Episode Six to launch the FIS International Issuing Hub, a cloud-native system developed to support banks and issuers in modernising payments.

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TerraPay secures Class B License from Bank Negara Malaysia

Finextra

TerraPay, a global leader in digital cross-border payments, today announced that it has been granted a Class B license by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

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Payments Transactions: Bluevine taps Stripe for invoicing, payment links

Bank Automation

Small and medium-sized banking service provider Bluevine chose payments company Stripe for B2B payments. By working with Stripe, Bluevine customers can create invoices and payment links, accept multiple payment methods and get paid directly into their Bluevine accounts. We wanted to join forces with a trusted partner like Stripe to solidify our status as an […] The post Payments Transactions: Bluevine taps Stripe for invoicing, payment links appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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DLocal to acquire AZA Finance

Finextra

dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, today announced its intention to acquire AZA Finance, a pioneering fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and foreign exchange solutions in Africa, subject to regulatory approval.

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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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Deutsche Bank and Mastercard Partner to Power Merchant Solutions With Open Banking Payments

Fintech Finance

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard are proud to announce a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the evolution of open banking and redefine the payment experience for merchants and consumers across Europe. The collaboration will elevate Deutsche Banks Merchant Solutions offering, particularly its Request to Pay (R2P) service, by introducing new levels of choice, flexibility, and efficiency with account-to-account based payments on Mastercards trusted open banking network.

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Worldline brings Wero wallet to online checkouts

Finextra

Worldline is the latest payments outfit to offer merchants the EPI's Wero digital mobile wallet as an option in their online checkouts.

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Robert Walters Reveals Impact of Pay Rise Delays and How Firms Can Help Employees Instead

The Fintech Times

Employee morale and retention, in addition to company culture, are at risk of being damaged if pay rises are delayed according to new research from global talent solutions business, Robert Walters , as it reveals nearly half of business leaders have seen an increase in employee turnover after delaying salary increases. The current economic landscape is proving challenging for employers, with many having to make difficult financial decisions.

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Ant International ships Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit

Finextra

Ant International has unveiled Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) platform that empowers fintech companies and super apps to build AI-agentic and ultimately AI-native financial services.

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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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SMEs are Prioritising Employee Support Despite Tough Economic Pressures Reveals Purbeck

The Fintech Times

The majority of UK citizens have expressed they are not financially comfortable in the current economic climate (with only a third saying they are), according to findings from a YouGov survey. However, those working for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are receiving support from their employers as Purbeck Insurance Services , the business insurance firm, reveals firms are putting their staff and the planet first despite facing their own economic pressures.

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Humans Group initiates arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Uzbekistan

Finextra

Humans Mobile Ltd (Singapore), part of Humans Group, an international holding company and owner of Humans' business in Uzbekistan, has formally initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Uzbekistan before the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID Case No. ARB/25/24).

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ASOS Finds the Perfect Fit With Checkout.com

Fintech Finance

Checkout.com , a leading global digital payments provider, today announces its partnership with ASOS , the global online destination for fashion-loving customers. Operating globally, ASOS serves a fast-moving customer base and handles a significant volume of transactions daily. ASOS is built on knowing what shoppers want and delivering it with speed, style, and simplicity.

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Ventura Capital leads growth round in Payall Payment Systems

Finextra

Payall Payment Systems, the worlds first provider of end-to-end infrastructure that enables financial institutions to offer institutional-grade, safe, fast, low-cost, transparent and inclusive cross-border payments for B2X, P2X and G2X use-cases, has selected Ventura Capital to lead their Growth Round raise.

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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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HSBC Private Banking Extends Addepar Partnership Into the UK to Improve Investor Reporting

The Fintech Times

Having seen success in the US, HSBC UK Private Banking , the principal private banking business of the HSBC Group in the UK, has now extended its partnership with Addepar , the global technology and data company that helps investment professionals, to provide clients with a new reporting experience. HSBC UK Private Banking serves domestic and international ultra and high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices.

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Venmo launches debit card

Finextra

Venmo, a leading social payments platform, today announced an accelerated expansion of its commerce capabilities, introducing even more benefits for customers to use their Venmo balance beyond peer-to-peer payments - from everyday purchases to earning enhanced rewards in-store and online with the Venmo Debit Mastercard1.

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Why EWA Loan Defaults Are Rising and Traditional Credit Scores Don’t Work

Finezza

Earned Wage Access (EWA) loans are reshaping the way short-term credit is delivered. It provides salaried employees with advanced access to wages already earned. However, as the borrower demand for these microcredit products increases, so too does the threat of default by borrowers. So, what’s the issue? Traditional credit scoring models fail to measure the […] The post Why EWA Loan Defaults Are Rising and Traditional Credit Scores Don’t Work appeared first on Finezza Blog.

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EPI partners with Revolut to expand reach of European digital wallet Wero

Finextra

Revolut users in France, Belgium, and Germany will be able to send and request payments using EPIs digital wallet, Wero, from July.

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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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Syfe Extends Series C with Additional US$80 Million at Higher Valuation

Fintech News

Digital wealth platform Syfe announced that it has raised US$80 million in its Series C funding round. This amount includes a new US$53 million all-equity C2 tranche, which follows a US$27 million C1 raise in August 2024. The company stated the C2 funding came at an increased valuation. This latest round brings Syfe’s total funding to US$132 million.

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ZestyAI secures deal with Kin Insurance

Finextra

ZestyAI today announced a new partnership with Kin Insurance, a direct-to-consumer, digital home insurance provider committed to serving catastrophe-exposed markets.

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Mastercard partners with PayPal to improve checkout choice for shoppers

The Paypers

Mastercard and PayPal co-develop new features for One Credential to improve shopper choice and control at checkout.

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Global Payments and Sage launch vendor payments platform

Finextra

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) announced today that its MineralTree business, which provides modern, secure, easy-to-use accounts payable (AP) and payment automation solutions, and Sage, a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), launched a vendor payments solution built directly within Sage Intacct.

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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