The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
A couple of years after its initial boom, artificial intelligence (AI) still remains a huge buzzword in the fintech industry, as every firm looks at a new way of integrating the tech into its infrastructure to gain a competitive edge. Exploring how they are going about doing this in 2025, The Fintech Times is spotlighting some of the biggest themes in AI this February.
PCI Security Standards
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is pleased to announce the release of a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), developed in direct response to industry requests for greater clarity on the new eligibility criteria for the recently revised Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) A. This update reflects our commitment to supporting the e-commerce community by providing clear, actionable guidance to help businesses meet new requirements under PCI DSS v4.0.1, which take effect on 1 April 2025.
TechCrunch Fintech
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Digital banking services provider Alkami Technology is acquiring Mantl, which has been described as the Shopify of account opening, for $400 million. Mantl, founded in 2016 by Nathaniel Harley and Benjamin Conant, developed software to make it easier for people to open accounts digitally at community banks and credit unions. The end goal is that […] 2024 TechCrunch.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”), the Canadian fintech company, announces today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Temu, the global online marketplace known for value-for-money products, to enhance the shopping experience through providing customers with greater access to their preferred local payment methods.
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.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Payments giant Mastercard is joining forces with E mirates NBD , the banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Trkiye region, to enhance the bank’s digital payment solutions. Through the new partnership, Emirates NBD will adopt Mastercard Gateway within its payment platform to support fast, seamless and secure transactions across the region, becoming the first acquiring bank globally to offer Mastercards Brighterion AI technology through the integration.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
dtcpay , a leading stablecoin payments solution in Singapore, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Metro, one of Singapores most iconic and trusted department stores. This collaboration marks a bold step into the future of retail, empowering Metro customers to shop seamlessly using stablecoins. As the retail landscape continues to evolve, Metro is pioneering the integration of cutting-edge payment technology, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation.
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Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Ondo Finance announced today that it will be the first provider to bring real-world assets (RWA) to the Mastercard Multi-Token Network (MTN), a digital network connecting financial institutions with businesses to improve cross-border payment experiences. As the first tokenized RWA integrated into the MTN, Ondo’s Short-Term US Government Treasuries Fund (OUSG) will allow participating businesses to earn daily yield via tokenized assets with 24/7 subscriptions and redemptions, without the ne
Bank Automation
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Citizens Bank has named Mark Williams as head of business banking sales transformation. Williams was senior vice president and head of business banking treasury service at the $217.5 billion Citizens. In his new role, Williams will collaborate with Citizens business banking marketing executives to expand the banks sales culture, a Citizens spokesperson told Bank Automation […] The post Movers and shakers: Citizens names Mark Williams head of business banking sales transformation appeared f
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Al Etihad Payments (AEP) , a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has announced the readiness of the financial infrastructure for Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme, to be activated locally and globally. Jaywan is the first domestic card scheme to be launched in line with the UAE’s digital transformation strategy, with the aim of strengthening the country’s position as a leading global hub for digital payments.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Space technology is moving beyond deep-space exploration and futuristic visions of Mars colonies. Today, it is a powerful enabler of real-world industries, from telecommunications to geospatial intelligence and in-flight connectivity. Neo Space Group (NSG), backed by Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund, is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformation.
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
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Modern Treasury , the leading payment operations platform built for the Instant Economy, and Brico , the first automated financial licensing platform, announced a partnership to accelerate the shift to embedded payments. Together, they have a goal of helping joint customers seamlessly obtain and maintain money transmission licenses connected to payment operations data and infrastructure.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
FinovateEurope 2025 took place in London on 25 to 26 February, bringing together over 1,000 attendees, including representatives from more than 600 banks and financial institutions. The two-days at the Intercontinental O2 in London were a chance for the conference to showcase innovative technology, regulatory insights and emerging trends shaping the financial sector.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Sadad has announced its strategic collaboration with Mastercard to introduce a new digital payment gateway platform, powered by Mastercard Gateway. Through this partnership, Sadad will deploy state-of-the-art payment solutions to enhance the customer experience for its merchants in the market. The integration of Mastercard’s technology with Sadad’s platform will enable merchants to offer fast, seamless, and secure transactions as well as convenient payment choices to customers.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Flutterwave , the paytech firm operating across Africa, has now secured a Payment System Licence to operate in Zambia, enabling it to deliver mobile money services to enterprises in the Southern African country. Having obtained the licence, Flutterwave plans to facilitate both local and international trade, while boosting financial inclusion and economic growth in Zambia.
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.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX), a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Worldpay ®, a global industry leader in payments technology, to enable NCR Voyix to offer a combined cloud-based software and payments solution to retailers and restaurants. NCR Voyix will leverage Worldpay’s industry-leading acquiring services to provide NCR Voyix customers with an integrated payments acceptance offering. “This relati
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
The payments software company is paring its workforce after a drop in demand in its education vertical. It's also undertaking a comprehensive review of operations.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, today announced it is now working with Bilt to help streamline the companys payments platform for Bilt Members to seamlessly, quickly, and securely earn rewards while paying rent. Biltthe pioneering loyalty program for the home and neighborhoodcreated an innovative rent payments platform that meets customers where they are.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are set to make major changes to their product sourcing strategies this year, according to new data from Alibaba.com , the global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform. Just under half of UK SMEs say that sourcing products at more cost-effective prices (43 per cent) is a top priority in 2025, Alibaba has revealed.
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Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Stripe , the financial infrastructure platform for businesses, today shared that it processed $1.4 trillion in total payment volume in 2024, up 38% from the prior year, and equivalent to around 1.3% of global GDP. In their annual letter to the Stripe community, cofounders Patrick and John Collison attributed the rapid growth to long-standing investments in artificial intelligence that continue to pay off, increasing revenue for existing customers, encouraging more businesses to switch to Stripe,
Nomentia
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
In challenging business environments, certain questions take priority. How can we optimize the use of our cash resources?" How can we ensure that all subsidiaries have access to necessary funds without holding excessive cash reserves? and How can we reduce banking fees and transaction costs? or What strategies can we use to hedge against currency risks?
Bank Automation
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Fintech funding will rebound in 2025 on the heels of improving macroeconomic conditions and a more clearer regulatory framework after experiencing a historic low in 2024. Theres a renewed fervor in the funding environment for fintech, Carey Ransom, managing director at BankTech Ventures, told Bank Automation News. You certainly have seen a lot of capital […] The post Fintech funding expected to rebound in 2025, experts say appeared first on Bank Automation News.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”), the Canadian fintech company, announces today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Temu, the global online marketplace known for value-for-money products, to enhance the shopping experience through providing customers with greater access to their preferred local payment methods.
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
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Small businesses face a lot of challenges early on. While many entrepreneurs expect hardships, preparing for certain difficulties is a much better plan for success than dealing with them as they come up. Looking to share insights on these challenges, Uplinq , the credit decisioning support platform, has launched Word on the Street. Word on the Street is a video series highlighting the authentic voices of small business owners around the world as they share their passion, struggles and day-to-day
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Colombia’s digital payments industry is booming, with the country’s leading mobile transactions platform Nequi at the forefront. EBANX , a global technology company specializing in payment services for rising markets, has reported a significant increase in Nequi’s cross-border transaction volume. Merchants of EBANX offering the payment method in Colombia have seen an average month-over-month growth of 33% in Nequi’s transaction volume since September of last year.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
The e-commerce payments company narrowed its losses last year, even as revenue declined. Now, it’s wooing restaurants and retailers through the new tie.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) and Marqeta , Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) today announced a new relationship enabling Marqeta to provide customers with convenient and affordable cash services, an important function for the many businesses and consumers transacting with cash today. Green Dots expansive money movement network (the Green Dot Network, powered by Arc ) enables convenient access to deposit cash to bank accounts at more than 95,000 locations nationwide.
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.
Finextra
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Ukraine's central bank says that Revolut does not have a licence to operate in the country despite the London-based fintech's announcement earlier this month that residents can now open accounts.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Nacha s newest Preferred Partner is ACI Worldwide , which joins as a Preferred Partner for ACH Experience/Fraud Monitoring/Risk and Fraud Prevention. ACI provides software solutions that power intelligent orchestration so banks, billers and merchants can drive growth, and ACIs account-to-account solutions are built specifically for ACH payment systems to support the ability to offer the innovative services todays consumers and businesses expect.
PayJunction
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
In the payment processing industry there is a lot of payment jargon used interchangeably, and sometimes done so incorrectly. As a business owner processing credit cards, it is important you know what these terms mean so you use them correctly if a customer asks.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
MTN Group Fintech, in partnership with Paysky , has officially launched Market by MoMo , a groundbreaking e-commerce platform designed to provide Ugandan Merchants and consumers with a seamless online marketplace experience. Market by MoMo offers a one-stop solution for buying and selling a wide range of products, including electronics, groceries, fashion, beauty products, and more.
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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