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W Chain Collaborates With Google Backed NeurochainAI to Drive AI-Powered Innovation in Global Payments

Fintech Finance

W Chain , a top hybrid blockchain platform for global payments, has announced its partnership with NeurochainAI, a leader in decentralized AI development. The partnership will leverage the combined strength of both the companies to transform the global payment system by deploying amalgamation of AI and blockchain technologies. NeurochainAI is backed by Google’s startup program.

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Circle Launches Stablecoin Payments Network for Cross-Border Settlements

Fintech News

Circle Internet Group announced the launch of its Circle Payments Network (CPN), a new system designed to connect financial institutions for cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins. The network aims to enable faster, lower-cost international money transfers by utilizing stablecoins such as USDC, EURC, and other regulated digital currencies for real-time settlement between participants like banks, payment providers, virtual asset service providers, and digital wallets.

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Fiserv Helps Drive Digital Transformation at Vanquis

Fintech Finance

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced that it is partnering with Vanquis, a leading specialist bank and a valued Fiserv client for many years, to support its technology transformation. Vanquis will become the first bank to select Fiserv’s next-generation processing platform, Vision Next TM , an end-to-end solution that delivers global processing economies of scale plus fully integrated adjacent services that span t

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Thunes Launches New Global Business Payments Service

Fintech News

Global payments company Thunes has introduced ‘Thunes Business Payments’ , a new service aimed at helping enterprises, merchants, banks, and mobile wallet providers streamline international business transactions. The launch is targeted at members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network. The new solution provides access to local Automated Clearing House (ACH) systems in over 50 countries.

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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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Visa Announces Partnerships With Konnect and PayTic Following Africa Fintech Accelerator

The Fintech Times

Following its 12 week engagement programme, the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme, digital payments leader, Visa has announced two new partnerships with programme participants, Konnect and PayTic. Konnect, a fintech based in Tunisia which enables seamless, accessible, and instant payments by provisioning links that can be shared via SMS, email, messenger, or WhatsApp , and PayTic, a fintech based in Morocco which streamlines back-office operations and enhances risk control across digital

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Fed, FDIC force more oversight of Discover

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve and the FDIC penalized the card network for overcharging merchants on interchange fees and said the company must pay $250 million in fines, make restitution to merchants, and change its practices as a condition to merging with Capital One.

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Fiserv, Kansas to open fintech hub

Payments Dive

The hub will open later this year in Overland Park, Kansas, and help Fiserv better serve Midwestern customers, the company said in a news release Monday.

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The Role of Financial Influencers in Fintech 

Fintech Weekly

Fintech brands are embracing financial influencers to reach new audiences. Heres how to maximize the benefits while managing compliance and trust.

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Do multiple PSPs multiply payment success?

Payments Dive

More PSPs can boost reach — but without payment orchestration, complexity rises and success stalls.

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How AI Is Reshaping Commercial Lending - Interview with Tom Byrne

Fintech Weekly

Tom Byrne of nCino shares how AI is changing commercial lending, from smarter onboarding to rethinking how bankers work.

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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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Banking M&A jumped 28% YoY in 2024

Bank Automation

Mergers and acquisitions in financial services increased sizably in 2024 due to favorable macro-economic trends, but regulatory scrutiny created roadblocks for more M&A activity during the year. Every year since 2021 has been a down year, Masaki Noda, managing director in the transactions and M&A advisory practice at consultancy Deloitte, told Bank Automation News.

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Sponsor's message: [Webinar] The Next Fintech Frontier: A path to enhanced cross-border solutions amidst economic uncertainty

Finextra

[Webinar] The Next Fintech Frontier: A path to enhanced cross-border solutions amidst economic uncertainty

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Swift launches Case Management for cross-border payment investigations

The Paypers

Swift has launched its Case Management solution for managing payment investigations that helps to identify and resolve issues when international payments are delayed.

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Why B2B Healthcare Payments Need a Digital Overhaul

Paystand

B2B healthcare payments are evolving. Discover how automation brings clarity, control, and trust to an industry where timing and accuracy are everything.

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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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Singapore Mulls Cybersecurity Certification for Financial Institutions’ Vendors

Fintech News

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reiterated that financial institutions must ensure stringent cybersecurity measures are in place across their third-party vendors, following concerns about vendors becoming potential weak points. In a response to a letter published by The Straits Times , MAS said financial institutions are expected to regularly review and confirm that vendors, including printing agencies like Toppan Next Tech (TNT), have adequate controls to protect customer informat

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PagoNxt Powers UNIR University: Transforming Payment Management for 90,000 students

The Payments Association

Join us as we explore UNIR’s transformational journey and uncover how PagoNxt Payments revolutionised their payment reconciliation processes, handling 75,000 transactions in a year. About UNIR: A leader in online education The International University of La Rioja (UNIR) was founded in 2008 and is a world leader in online education in Spanish. It belongs to the Proeduca Educational Group, which has more than 150,000 graduates on five continents and more than 90,000 students from almost 100

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Penguin Securities Secures MAS CMS Licence, Unveils White-Glove Investment Services

Fintech News

Penguin Securities Pte Ltd (Penguin Securities), a Singapore-based financial institution, has been granted a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With its CMS licence, Penguin Securities is authorised to offer a fully integrated investment solution and diverse capital markets products to accredited investors and institutional investors, including curated securities, structured products, derivatives, and tokenised investment products.

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Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News

Finovate

After a turbulent couple of weeks in fintech, we’re starting this week with the news that Capital One’s $35 billion deal to acquire Discover has gained approval. This comes after last week’s positive news that Global Payments has agreed to acquire Worldpay. All of this proves that while fintech may be down, it is certainly not out.

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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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How Much Should Merchants Pay for Credit Card Processing in 2025?

Clearly Payments

Credit card processing fees can seem confusing and overwhelming for many businesses. Whether youre a small retailer, a restaurant owner, or run an online store, it’s important to understand how much you should pay and what you’re paying for. In this article, well break down credit card processing costs, explain the math behind them, and give you benchmarks so you know whether youre getting a good deal.

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8 Key Trends to Watch at FinovateSpring 2025

Finovate

This year at FinovateSpring , were seeing a strong convergence of fresh technologies and real-world financial use cases. From embedded finance to AI-powered risk management, the innovation that will be on display during the event, which takes place May 7 through 9 in San Diego, is a signal of the rapidly evolving needs of both financial institutions and their customers.

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Fiserv is expanding its AppMarket to foster FIs, fintech collaboration

Bank Automation

As financial institutions adapt to shifting customer expectations and regulatory demands, the lines between traditional banks and fintechs are increasingly converging, driven by demand for hyper-personalization, faster payments and data control. Fiserv, which provides financial infrastructure and payments solutions to FIs, is adapting by offering open, scalable platforms and cloud-native core systems such as Finxact, […] The post Fiserv is expanding its AppMarket to foster FIs, fintech col

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Plumery Announces Strategic Partnership with Darien Technology

Finovate

Digital banking platform Plumery has forged a strategic partnership with financial services consulting firm Darien Technology. The partnership combines Plumery’s technology with Darien Technology’s consulting and software development expertise to empower banks to accelerate their digital transformations. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Plumery made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2025 in London.

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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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Banking M&A jumped 28% YoY in 2024, report says

Bank Automation

Mergers and acquisitions in financial services increased sizably in 2024 due to favorable macro-economic trends, but regulatory scrutiny created roadblocks for more M&A activity during the year. Every year since 2021 has been a down year, Masaki Noda, managing director in the transactions and M&A advisory practice at consultancy Deloitte, told Bank Automation News.

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Wise Launches ‘Spend With Others’ to Simplify Shared Spending for Groups

The Fintech Times

Wise , the global money transfer company, has launched a new feature aiming to simplify shared spending for families, friends and loved ones. The new feature, dubbed Spend with Others, enables customers to set up a group of family and friends to spend together straight from Wise. Following the launch, Wise customers can split everything fromeveryday costs to once-in-a-lifetime trips abroad.

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Ramp reportedly angles for part of $700B US credit card program

Payments Dive

The fintech is seeking to handle a piece of the SmartPay federal employee charge card program, assisted by its close ties to the Trump administration, the media outlet ProPublica reported.

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Moniepoint Launches Remittance Solution, Enabling UK Customers to Send Money to Nigeria

The Fintech Times

Moniepoint , the Nigeria-based business payments and banking services platform, has launched a new remittance and digital financial services solution aiming to meet the underserved needs of the African diaspora in the UK. The launch of the new Moniepoint remittance application, dubbed ‘MonieWorld’, will enable UK customers to send money to Nigeria more easily, and is available via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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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.