Fri.Jul 11, 2025

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PSR’s Annual Report Shows a Year of Significant Milestones

Fintech Finance

The PSR Annual Report shows that the UK has made progress in regulating payments over the past year. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) says that it has made progress in fighting APP fraud, making faster payments more available, and making card fees more clear. All of these things are meant to build trust, safety, and competition. The payments industry is highly dynamic and evolves at pace, making it essential that the PSR adopts a strategic approach for everything it does.

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Automating Chargeback Management: First Steps & Best Practices

Fi911

Chargeback volumes have increased 25% annually over the past three years, pushing financial institutions to reconsider their manual processing approaches. With each dispute costing between $25 and $50 to process manually, automation has shifted from a nice-to-have to a business necessity for many organizations. The traditional approach — teams of analysts reviewing disputes, gathering documentation, and crafting responses — struggles to keep pace with growing volumes.

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Cobre Becomes the First Platform to Enable Real-Time Interbank B2B Payments in Colombia

Fintech Finance

The launch of Cobre Real-Time B2B Payments Colombia is a first for the country. It lets businesses in Colombia do interbank transactions right away. Cobre’s new platform is changing the way payments work in Colombia by providing businesses with real-time B2B settlement through a secure and scalable infrastructure. As a long-time advocate of financial digitalization in Colombia, Cobre will accelerate the adoption of the new interoperable real-time payment system for businesses under the Bre

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Finovate Global Peru: Digital Wallet Partnerships and Innovations in Payment Services

Finovate

This week’s edition of Finovate Global looks at recent fintech headlines from the South American nation of Peru. EBANX partners with Peruvian digital wallet Yape Brazilian payments company EBANX announced a direct integration with Peruvian digital wallet, Yape. Designed for cross-border commerce and relying on an easy user enrollment process, Yape enables users to pay for purchases on international ecommerce websites using either their Yape wallet balance or a linked card.

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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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Fed’s ISO ‘big bang’ hits next week

Payments Dive

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Finmo Secures UK EMI Licence and Plans to Scale Embedded Finance Solutions

The Fintech Times

UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has approved fintech Finmo to operate as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution (EMI), enabling it to offer a wider range of payment services across the UK. With its new EMI licence, Finmo can now issue electronic money and offer a range of new payment services, including account issuance, domestic and cross-border fund transfers, and foreign exchange transactions.

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Cobre introduces real-time interbank B2B payments in Colombia

Finextra

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Ramp Introduces AI Agents to Automate Finance Operations

Fintech Finance

Ramp AI Finance Automation officially launches with a new set of AI agents that are meant to make the work of finance teams easier. Ramp’s smart automation helps businesses of all sizes cut down on manual tasks, increase productivity, and make decisions about money faster. It does everything from approving expenses to analysing spending in real time.

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Analysed: The future of point of sales (POS) systems

The Payments Association

Analysed: The future of point of sales (POS) systems 10 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence What is this article about? How modern point-of-sale (POS) systems are evolving into cloud-native, AI-driven platforms central to retail operations. Why is it important? This transformation enables businesses to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and competitive positioning while reducing costs.

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Preparing for Digital Growth: Debenhams Group Partners With Mangopay to Simplify Payouts

The Fintech Times

Debenhams Group , the online retail powerhouse behind brands including Debenhams , PrettyLittleThing , boohoo , boohooMAN , and Karen Millen , is preparing for its next phase of digital marketplace growth as it partners with Mangopay , the wallet infrastructure provider. According to a Mangopay report , Insights into in-app wallets: What platforms must know about user behaviour and expectations , 43 per cent of platform users prefer to pay and get paid via built-in wallets.

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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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Network International and Magnati secure regulatory approvals for merger

Finextra

Network International, a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Magnati, a leading provider of payment solutions in the UAE, today announced that they have received key regulatory approvals to merge into a single entity, owned by a Brookfield-led consortium. The merger process is expected to be completed during Q3, 2025.

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Crypto.com Explores Introducing Crypto Payments at Dubai Duty Free Locations

The Fintech Times

Cryptocurrency service provider Crypto.com has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Duty Free , a retailer operating in Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport and online, to explore enabling crypto payments. Having penned the new agreement, Crypto.com will look to offer crypto payments at Dubai Duty Free both in-store and online, in a move to offer travellers more diverse payment options.

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What Is Prompting The Growth in Demand For Pay by Bank?

Finextra

While attending Money 20/20 2025 in Amsterdam, Todd Clyde, CEO, Token.io spoke with FinextraTV about Pay by Bank and what is driving its current growth. Defining what Pay by Bank is, Clyde showed how several initiatives and efforts across the world are contributing to a rise in its demand, how the technology itself has evolved, and what this might mean for the future.

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Network International and Magnati Secure Key Regulatory Approvals for Merger

Fintech Finance

Network International , a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Magnati , a leading provider of payment solutions in the UAE, today announced that they have received key regulatory approvals to merge into a single entity, owned by a Brookfield-led consortium. The merger process is expected to be completed during Q3, 2025. The merged entity will serve over 250 financial institutions, 240,000 businesses and more than 20 million cardholders across more than 50 markets in

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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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G-Knot Prepares Launch of Biometric Crypto Wallet Backed by Finger Vein Authentication

The Fintech Times

G-Knot is preparing to launch a flagship crypto wallet that uses finger vein biometrics for authentication, a move the company says could eliminate the need for recovery phrases and private keys. The New York-based firm claims the product will be the first crypto wallet to use finger vein identification, a biometric technique that maps the unique pattern of veins beneath a user’s skin, to improve security as well as reduce the risk of fraud and loss.

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Prometeo and Jumio form alliance on identity and account validation in LatAm

Finextra

Prometeo, the leading fintech company specializing in the development of technology infrastructure, and Jumio, the leader in AI-powered identity intelligence anchored in biometric authentication, automation and data-driven insights, have announced a strategic alliance that combines the best of their technologies.

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Valu Receives Initial Approval From the Central Bank of Jordan to Launch Operations

Fintech Finance

valU Central Bank Approval has been granted by the Central Bank of Jordan, letting the fintech platform start doing business in the country. This approval is a big step forward for valU’s plan to grow in the MENA region and fits with the company’s goal of providing flexible financial solutions throughout the area. As part of its broader growth strategy, Valu recognizes Jordan as a promising frontier and an emerging hub of economic vitality and digital transformation.

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Why It Is Critically Important to Sustain Correspondent Banking

Finextra

Inside the FinextraTV studio at EBAday 2025 in Paris, Jean-François Mazure, Global Head of Cash Clearing Services, Societe Generale emphasised the critical importance of keeping correspondent banking alive amongst the modern innovation of alternative solutions. Explaining its benefits, Mazure describes how it can help to create a frictionless future and contribute towards financial inclusion and provides an alternative opinion on what impact instant payments will have on correspondent banking.

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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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Evaluating NetSuite Billing Software Options

EBizCharge

Billing isn’t just about sending invoices and collecting payments—it’s about keeping your operations running smoothly, your books accurate, and your customers happy. For teams working within NetSuite, choosing the right billing solution can make or break that experience. Whether you’re in finance, operations, or IT, finding a tool that fits how your business runs—and how your customers pay—is key.

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HUD studies BNPL housing risks

Payments Dive

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When to Consider Custom Billing Solutions for NetSuite

EBizCharge

Billing can either be a strategic advantage or a slow, frustrating bottleneck. For many businesses running on NetSuite, the out-of-the-box billing features are a great place to start. The NetSuite billing module covers essential functions like subscription billing, usage-based pricing, and milestone billing. But as your business grows in complexity, those tools may start to feel limiting.

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Bilt Raises $250 Million at $10+ Billion Valuation

Finovate

Bilt raised $250 million in new funding, boosting its total raised to $813 million and reaching a $10.75 billion valuation. The company is expanding its rewards program to cover more housing categories like condos, HOAs, student housing, and even mortgage payments through a partnership with new investor United Wholesale Mortgage. Bilt is also developing new credit card options, including a no-fee card and two premium tiers.

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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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BECU boosts gen AI capabilities through acquisition

Bank Automation

Boeing Employees’ Credit Union acquired a gen AI fintech to execute its AI strategy, with plans to launch a gen AI-driven adviser tool. The Washington-based, $29.9 billion credit union completed the acquisition of fintech EarnUp in the first quarter, Nadim Homsany, senior vice president of AI strategy and innovation at BECU, told Bank Automation News. […] The post BECU boosts gen AI capabilities through acquisition appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Clarity AI Acquires Sustainability Fintech ecolytiq

Finovate

Clarity AI has announced its acquisition of Sustainability-as-a-Service fintech ecolytiq. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will add to Clarity AI’s suite of sustainability solutions and enhance the firm’s ability to embed sustainability intelligence into financial decision-making. ecolytiq introduced itself to Finovate audiences in 2021 as part of our developers conference FinDEVr.

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Women’s Wellbeing Disproportionately Impacted by Financial Wellbeing Gender Gap, Warns nudge

The Fintech Times

Women are also significantly more likely than men to report poor financial health (25 per cent vs 18 per cent), according to new findings from the financial wellbeing platform nudge. In its new 2025 Global Financial Wellbeing Report , which surveyed 11,500 employees across 17 countries, nudge reveals that women are also significantly more likely to experience the emotional and physical toll of financial stress.

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Beyond the AI Demo: Unpacking the Hidden Costs and Human Toll

Finextra

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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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InDebted Acquires Debtworks, Appoints First New Zealand-Based MD to Accelerate Local Growth

Fintech Finance

The InDebted DebtWorks Acquisition marks a strategic expansion into the New Zealand market, as the head of global collections names its first local Managing Director. This move strengthens InDebted’s long-term commitment to innovation and regional growth while also making it easier for the company to provide tech-driven collections services. With a client portfolio including all three major telecommunications providers in New Zealand, Debtworks bring deep market expertise across multiple s

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Nasdaq updates listing requirements for crypto assets

Finextra

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has announced updated listing requirements for underlying crypto assets, expanding the eligible currencies for Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) with crypto assets as underlying assets.

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Senate confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency

Bank Automation

The US Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, adding him to the roster of Trump administration officials who favor lighter regulation of the nation’s lenders and an embrace of crypto assets. Gould, approved 50-45 on Thursday, is set to build on the administration’s friendlier approach on crypto. […] The post Senate confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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ComplyControl becomes UK Finance associate member

Finextra

The ComplyControl UK Finance Membership is a big step forward for the regtech company as it expands its presence in the UK financial ecosystem. ComplyControl is an associate member of UK Finance, which gives it access to important industry conversations that are shaping the future of compliance, regulation, and risk management.

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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