VISTA InfoSec

JULY 29, 2024

While youdontalways need a cryptocurrency wallet to trade blockchain assets, using a good wallet to facilitate exchanges isa matter ofcommon sense. Wallets dontjust provide a convenient way to manage your crypto funds,buttheyalso help keep your tokens safe from the malicious parties that are all too commonplace inthe world ofblockchain currencies. Because there is such a clear need for the security they offer,itsunsurprising that there is a dizzying number of crypto wallet optionsoutin the marke

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Finextra

JULY 29, 2024

JPMorgan Chase has rolled out an inhouse developed Generative AI chatbot to staff, likening it to a having a research analyst at your desk.

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Fintech News

JULY 29, 2024

Gemini, an American crypto exchange founded by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Rakkar, a digital asset custodian in Asia, have announced a partnership to advance the adoption of digital assets across Asia. This collaboration will provide Rakkar’s custodial clients with access to Gemini’s trading platform, offering enhanced liquidity and competitive pricing.

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Finextra

JULY 29, 2024

Australian bank Westpac is now offering debit cards to children as young as eight in a move it says will help them hone their financial skills.

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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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PCI Security Standards

JULY 29, 2024

Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I'm Alicia Malone, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Today, I am so excited to bring you a sneak peek interview with PCI SSC's North America Community Meeting Keynote Speaker, Tom Koulopoulos. Mr. Koulopoulos is Chairman and Founder of Delphi Group, a 30-year-old Boston-based Think Tank, named one of the fastest growing private companies by Inc. magazine, and the founding partner of AcroVantage Ventu

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Fintech News

JULY 29, 2024

Indonesian tech company GoTo Group has expanded its partnership with TikTok by introducing a “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) service, GoPay Later , on TikTok’s ShopTokopedia platform. This follows TikTok’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Tokopedia which was completed in January this year, aimed at reviving its e-commerce ambitions in Indonesia.

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Fintech News

JULY 29, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed Chee Hong Tat , Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance, as the new Deputy Chairman of its Board of Directors. His term will commence on 23 August 2024 and extend until 31 May 2027. Chee joined the MAS Board on 1 June 2024. Chee’s appointment follows his tenure as Acting Minister for Transport, a position he has held since 12 July 2023, alongside his role as Senior Minister of State for Finance.

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Payments Dive

JULY 29, 2024

In commenting on the proposal, the BNPL provider said consumers would be better served by rules specific to BNPL transactions, as opposed to credit card regulations.

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The Payments Association

JULY 29, 2024

While the speed and convenience of open banking solutions helps to improve convenience, transparency, and confidence in payments, it also increases the chances for fraud, and in particular authorized push payment (APP) fraud. In the digital age, fraudsters and payments industry stakeholders are leveraging the same technologies for very different purposes.

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Payments Dive

JULY 29, 2024

The law firm falsely suggested it represented well-known businesses in the claims filing process and blamed an outside party for the snafu that prompted a call for sanctions.

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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

Payments

Fintech News

JULY 29, 2024

Singapore’s state-owned investment company Temasek is set to invest up to US$30 billion into the U.S. economy over the next five years, according to Reuters. Jane Atherton The investment will focus on sectors such as financial services, technology, and healthcare, according to Jane Atherton, Temasek’s Head of North America. In contrast, China recently reported weaker economic growth and took steps to stimulate its economy by cutting major interest rates.

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Bank Automation

JULY 29, 2024

Frost Bank is investing in its AI, payments and customer onboarding experience to remain competitive and penetrate new markets. In the second quarter, the $49 billion San Antonio-based bank upped its technology spend 8% year over year to $35.9 million, according to its July 25 earnings report.

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Payments Dive

JULY 29, 2024

The card company set aside more than $800 million to brace for credit card losses tied to its break-up with retail behemoth Walmart.

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Bank Automation

JULY 29, 2024

Dishonest consumers are upping their fraud game as “friendly fraud” becomes the No. 1 problem in credit card disputes, but tech providers and merchants alike are upping their ability to fight through data and AI. Friendly fraud and chargeback fees cost businesses more than $117 billion in 2023, according to a PayPal report.

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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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Finextra

JULY 29, 2024

Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide have joined an £11 million Series A funding round in Scottish AI fintech Aveni.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2024

Now encapsulating a focus on societal impact and the environment, the term ‘fintech for good’ has evolved from its initial meaning of charity. But it doesn’t stop there. This July, we are on the hunt to find out how the fintech industry is doing ‘good’ for local communities and the world, revealing current and future plans to make change. We’ve spoken about net zero , ESG initiatives, and accessibility so far during our ‘fintech for good’ theme.

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Finextra

JULY 29, 2024

The Lithuanian central bank has appointed an independent supervisor and restricted new business for local paytech Kevin after losing patience with the firm for repeated failings to file its annual reports.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2024

Deutsche Bank Singapore has officially gone live with a proxy voting solution from Proxymity , the digital investor communications platform, in a move to enhance the democratic processes it offers to shareholders. Deutsche Bank Singapore selected the Proxymity Vote Connect Global (VCG) product, making it the first client to launch the system in Asia.

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Finextra

JULY 29, 2024

10x Banking has unveiled a new generation of core banking technology designed to derisk the conversion from legacy ledgers and provide a clear roadmap to cloud-native transformation.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2024

Changelabs , the regional impact-centred accelerator, is expanding its MENA Fintech Accelerator to identify and scale fintech startups in Egypt. The Changelabs fintech accelerator programme looks to provide a dynamic platform for early-stage ventures to scale their innovative financial solutions that empower individuals and businesses across Egypt. Changelabs has joined forces with SANAD Entrepreneurship Academy , FMO , Disruptech Ventures , and InDrive New Ventures , to deliver the programme.

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Finextra

JULY 29, 2024

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA today published guidance on the issuance of stablecoins.

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The Paypers

JULY 29, 2024

UK-based crypto risk rating protocol Xerberus has launched ‘Siren’, a crypto scam recovery tool.

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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

Product

The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2024

Ensuring property disputes can be sorted quickly and peacefully is an extremely important aspect of ensuring booming ecosystems can continue to thrive. In light of this, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has successfully completed 647 real estate settlements using Oqoodi, the digital platform navigating land and property disputes. Dubai Land Department provides a conflict resolution service to customers, aiming to help investors and developers reach an agreement that satisfies all parties of the contr

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Finovate

JULY 29, 2024

This morning CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz reported that 97% of the Windows sensors knocked out during CrowdStrike’s botched software update a little over a week ago are back online. That’s great news for those companies still reeling from one of the biggest IT outages in history. When it comes to cybersecurity companies, CrowdStrike is widely considered to be a belle of the ball.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2024

Seamless Middle East returned for the 24th edition of its conference, opening its doors to welcome over 25,000 attendees and over 500 speakers to tackle some of the biggest issues in fintech, banking, payments, e-commerce and more. Aiming to drive the future of digital commerce, attendees gathered at the Dubai World Trade Centre to network with some of the brightest minds in the financial industry, attend panel sessions and visit exhibitors.

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Finovate

JULY 29, 2024

Core banking platform 10x Banking released its first “meta core” platform for banks. 10x Banking’s meta core will enable banks and financial services companies to accelerate their digital transformations. 10x Banking won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2023. Cloud-native core banking platform 10x Banking launched a new category of core banking technology today.

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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.

Payments

The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2024

UnaCash , an in-app and in-store financing solutions provider, expects the Philippines’ buy now, pay later (BNPL) market to contribute 6.7 per cent in gross merchandise value (GMV) to the digital economy in 2024. The forecast comes after UnaCash compared the volume of the Philippines’ BNPL market from 2020 to 2023 to the growth rate of the Philippine digital economy during the same period.

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Finovate

JULY 29, 2024

Stripe is acquiring merchant of record service company Lemon Squeezy. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Lemon Squeezy will help Stripe add merchant of record capabilities, which will help it differentiate itself and may help attract a more global client base. Financial infrastructure company Stripe is adding to its expertise this week with the acquisition of merchant of record (MoR) service company Lemon Squeezy.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2024

Lynx Tech , the fintech specialising in AI-driven fraud detection, is scaling its solutions across the UK and European markets as it has identified NTT Data , the business and tech services provider, as the perfect partner to take the business forward. Sumant Kumar, CTO, banking and financial markets, head of innovation, at NTT DATA UK&I NTT Data will be a crucial partner for Lynx as its network and experience in the banking sector will enable Lynx to focus on the UK, Irish, Spanish, LatAm,

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Fraud.net

JULY 29, 2024

Learn how Fraud.net's award-winning platform helped a BNPL payment processor reduce account takeovers, first payment defaults, and fraud.

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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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