PCI Security Standards
MARCH 6, 2025
We are pleased to welcome the newest organizations that have joined as Associate Participating Organizations of the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). These organizations play a crucial role in supporting the evolution of the PCI security standards and programs and promoting the implementation of PCI security standards worldwide to protect payment data.
Fintech News
MARCH 6, 2025
Fintech is all about keeping up in a fast-moving industry. In Singapore, where cutting-edge financial innovation meets smart regulations, the fintech scene is buzzing with competition and collaboration. Whether you’re a startup founder, an investor or an executive navigating digital transformation, one thing is clear: being in the right room with the right people can make all the difference.
NFCW
MARCH 6, 2025
Residents of the US state of Arkansas are now able to add a digital version of their driver’s license or state ID to their smartphone and then use their digital ID to verify their identity to participating businesses and venues as well as law enforcement agencies and, soon, for air travel. “The Arkansas Mobile ID is a contactless, highly secure, state-approved credential that resides on a smartphone,” the state’s Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) says. “
Fintech News
MARCH 6, 2025
Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity company, has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell initiative for AWS partners with solutions available through AWS Marketplace. The partnership connects Bitdefender with AWS sales teams, expanding its market reach and streamlining the integration of its endpoint and cloud security solutions into AWS environments.
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 Payments Association
MARCH 6, 2025
Mastercard and Thought Machine, a cloud-native banking technology company, are advancing their partnership to deliver high-quality payments and core banking (critical back-end technology for product and account management and the customer ledger) capabilities to financial institutions looking to modernise their technology stack. Mastercards global network and innovative digital solutions, paired with Thought Machines next-generation core banking and payments platform, can enable financial instit
Stax
MARCH 6, 2025
The desire for frictionless payments skyrocketed contactless transactions to 8.1 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic. That figure more than doubled to 17.9 billion by 2023and its still on the upswing. Customers now prefer to skip the slow, fraud-prone process of swiping or inserting magnetic stripe cards. They simply tap their credit card , mobile device, or smartwatch to pay.
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Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has worked with Google to roll out eftpos functionality and Least Cost Routing (LCR) on transactions made via the mobile Google Wallet, allowing merchants to choose to have more payments routed via the lower cost eftpos network. ANZ and Suncorp Bank are the first two issuers live with eftpos multi-network debit cards in the Google Wallet, with other issuers to follow over the course of 2025.
NFCW
MARCH 6, 2025
Adoption of Visa’s Tap to Phone softPOS solution has increased 200% year-on-year globally and by 234% in the ‘highest’ countries the US, the UK and Brazil Visa reports. There are now “millions of sellers of all sizes” using the technology, Visa says, and nearly 30% of them are new small businesses. SoftPOS technology enables businesses to accept contactless payments on a standard NFC smartphone, with no additional hardware required.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has worked with Google to roll out eftpos functionality and Least Cost Routing (LCR) on transactions made via the mobile Google Wallet, allowing merchants to choose to have more payments routed via the lower cost eftpos network. ANZ and Suncorp Bank are the first two issuers live with eftpos multi-network debit cards in the Google Wallet, with other issuers to follow over the course of 2025.
The Fintech Times
MARCH 6, 2025
Liv , the UAE-based digital bank launched by Emirates NBD , has launched a new crypto offering, enabling customers to trade cryptocurrencies within its mobile banking app. In partnership with Aquanow , a global virtual asset service provider licensed by VARA , Liv is enabling customers to buy, sell and trade cryptocurrencies within its ‘Liv X’ app, alongside where they can already manage their day-to-day finances.
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
MARCH 6, 2025
Cards are critical to the smooth running of the UK economy, enabling people to pay for goods and services and businesses to accept payments. As a well-established and popular payment method for consumers, cards play a big role in everyday transactions. This means that it is particularly important for people and business – and for the UK economy – that this market works well.
NFCW
MARCH 6, 2025
A total of 52.8bn Ultra High Frequency RAIN RFID tag chips were shipped in 2024, a survey of leading chip suppliers by the RAIN Alliance has found, up 54% in just two years compared to the number shipped in 2022. The data is based on shipment data reported to the association by five leading chip makers EM Microelectronic , Impinj , NXP , Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group and Shanghai Quanray Electronics.
The Fintech Times
MARCH 6, 2025
Looking to improve customer financial resilience as they build their credit, Wollit , the credit builder, has partnered with Eleos, the insurance provider. Kiruba Shankar Eswaran, CEO of Eleos The new partnership will allow Wollit customers to access income protection insurance through the platform they already use to strengthen their credit profiles.
Finovate
MARCH 6, 2025
Expedia is partnering with fintech company Upgrade to offer Flex Pay , a BNPL solution that lets travelers pay for cruises in monthly installments, making luxury vacations more accessible. Flex Pay supports payments across Expedias platforms and 750 travel and retail brands. The partnership will assist travelers in managing their costs and will help cruise operators boost bookings, conversions, and order values.
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.
The Fintech Times
MARCH 6, 2025
Ive spent years building a strong professional network, and I can confidently say that, while many factors contribute to a thriving business, relationships are among the most important. A solid network opens doors, provides support and offers opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. Without quality connections, even the best ideas can struggle to gain traction.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
Nexi Group , the European PayTech, has collaborated with WeChat Pay to enable Swiss merchants to accept payments at the point of sale (POS) via the WeChat Pay app. The 900 million+ active users of WeChat Pay can now make mobile payments via QR code on compatible POS terminals in Switzerland, accessing a familiar and convenient payment method while travelling in the country.
The Fintech Times
MARCH 6, 2025
Estate agents typically have had to deal with a lot of challenges when getting property transactions over the line. Taking the burden off them by managing these processes, Coadjute , the proptech firm, has launched a new suite of property transaction services alongside a new brand. The UK government has a vision to fully digitise the home buying and selling process, and this aligns strongly with Coadjute’s goals.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
Wise , the global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money, today announced it is entering a new chapter with the relocation of two offices in key cities: London, the global headquarters with over 1,000 employees, and Tallinn, its largest office for 2,200 employees. Wise has also acquired more office space in Austin.
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The Fintech Times
MARCH 6, 2025
Unifying global fiat and stablecoin payments, stablecoin payments infrastructure provider BVNK has announced a new embedded wallet. Embedded wallets are not a novelty. They have existed in today’s market for some time but have had limited capabilities to manage stablecoin, crypto and fiat payments in one place. The launch of the new BVNK wallet will create a solution to this friction by providing users with direct access to blockchains and local and international payment schemes, all withi
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System ( PAPSS ), launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has recorded a significant milestone in its journey towards enhancing financial integration and economic prosperity across Africa with the official launch of the platform by KCB Group in Kenya and Bank of Kigali in Rwanda.
The Fintech Times
MARCH 6, 2025
The Digital Pound Foundation , the independent not-for-profit organisation working towards the implementation of a digital pound, has become part of Innovate Finance , the industry body for UK fintech. By partnering, the Digital Pound Foundation and Innovate Finance will look to leadthe charge in what looks set to become a critical year for digital money in the UK and around the world.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
The creator economy is rapidly evolving, projected to reach a $525 billion valuation by 2030. Creators are adopting more sophisticated business models diversifying revenue streams across platforms and expanding their global reach. To stay ahead, creator platforms must offer their users seamless and intuitive tools for managing increasingly complex financial operations across borders.
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
Payments Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
The payment processor’s CEO designate, Mike Lyons, has won over analysts and investors with his experience at bank clients and payment peers. He’s expected to take over from Frank Bisignano later this year.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
Cards are critical to the smooth running of the UK economy, enabling people to pay for goods and services and businesses to accept payments. As a well-established and popular payment method for consumers, cards play a big role in everyday transactions. This means that it is particularly important for people and business and for the UK economy – that this market works well.
Finovate
MARCH 6, 2025
The regulatory landscape for financial promotions has become increasingly complex as regulators focus on ensuring that promotional materials are fair, transparent, and compliant. Today, both banks and fintechs are having to take a new approach to how they create, approve, and distribute promotional content to avoid regulatory breaches and potential penalties, while still conveying their messaging.
Neopay
MARCH 6, 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has brought significant criminal charges against John Dance, the former principal partner of WealthTek LLP (formerly Vertus Asset Management LLP). The allegations involve multiple counts of fraud and money laundering, painting a picture of large-scale financial misconduct within the firm. The allegations In December 2024, the FCA charged John Dance with nine criminal offences, including fraud by abuse of position and money laundering.
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.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
In a strategic move to enhance remittance services in Egypt, TerraPay , a global leader in cross-border payment solutions, has partnered with Banque du Caire (BDC) , one of Egypts premier financial institutions. This collaboration enables digital payouts to all bank accounts and mobile wallets across Egypt, offering faster, cost-effective, and secure remittance services for the Egyptian diaspora worldwide, as remittances from Egyptian expatriates are a major source of foreign currency estimated
Fintech Review
MARCH 6, 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 6th, 2025, Chainwire Bybit , the worlds second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, becomes the first platform to include USDtb , a blockchain-based USD stablecoin created and managed by Ethena Labs, on its Spot exchange. USDtb combines the liquidity of stablecoins with the security and transparency of institutional-grade U.S.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 6, 2025
Clear Junction , a global leader in cross-border payments for regulated financial institutions, has once again been recognised in the 2025 FT 1000 , the Financial Times prestigious ranking of Europes fastest-growing companies. This marks the second consecutive year that Clear Junction has earned a spot on the list, reflecting its sustained momentum and increasing industry influence.
Finextra
MARCH 6, 2025
Lili, the financial platform designed for small business owners, today announced that Lili Connect is now available to eligible entrepreneurs who are not U.S. residents, a key milestone in Lilis emerging global footprint.
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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