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GoTyme Indonesia Offers Flexible Financing for MSMEs with Danabijak, Olsera

Fintech News

GoTyme Indonesia has partnered with Danabijak and Olsera to introduce a Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) program, aimed at providing quick and flexible financing to MSMEs. This is said to be the first such MCA offering in Indonesia, following similar initiatives by GoTyme in South Africa, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The program allows eligible merchants using the Olsera point-of-sale platform to access business loans without needing collateral.

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ISO 20022 migration pushed back to July 14

Bank Automation

The Federal Reservehas rescheduled the Fedwire Funds Services adoption of the ISO 20022 message format to July 14, 2025. It was to be implemented on March 10. This single-day implementation aims to enhance the efficiency and interoperability of high-value payment systems. The transition to ISO 20022, a global standard for financial messaging, is expected to […] The post ISO 20022 migration pushed back to July 14 appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Thunes Expands Real-Time Payments Network to Taiwan

Fintech News

Thunes, a global payments company specialising in cross-border transactions, has expanded its Direct Global Network to Taiwan. This expansion offers a real-time alternative to traditional cross-border payment systems for transfers to bank accounts in Taiwan. The move enhances its Pay-to-Banks service, enabling real-time payouts in New Taiwan Dollars (TWD) and United States Dollars (USD) to individual and business bank accounts at all major banks in Taiwan.

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Shift4 to Acquire Global Blue, the Leading Specialty Payments and Technology Provider Serving Luxury Brands

Fintech Finance

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, and Global Blue (NYSE: GB), the leading specialty payments and technology platform enabling tax-free shopping, dynamic currency conversion, and payments solutions to the worlds largest retail brands, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Shift4 will acquire Global Blue for $7.50 per common share in cash, representing an 15% premium to Global Blues closing share price as of February

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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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Grab’s Digital Bank Deposits Surpass US$1.2B, Loan Disbursements Hit US$639M

Fintech News

Grab Holdings reported a 17% year-on-year increase in fourth-quarter revenue for 2024 to US$764 million, supported by growth across its ride-hailing, delivery, and financial services segments. The company recorded a quarterly net profit of US$11 million, while adjusted EBITDA improved to US$97 million. For the full year, revenue reached US$2.8 billion, exceeding guidance, with adjusted EBITDA rising to US$313 million.

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Lili Launches International Payments

Fintech Finance

Lili , the financial platform designed for small business owners, today announced the launch of international wire payments in 27 countries, empowering small business owners to grow beyond borders. While larger businesses typically have the infrastructure to process complex payments like cross-border wire transfers, many small businesses do not. According to FXC Intelligence, the cross-border payments industry reached a market size of $190.1 trillion in 2023 and is expected to increase by 53% by

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What is Integrated Payments and Should SaaS Companies Outsource Integrated Payments Support?

Stax

As a SaaS business owner, you are always looking for ways to improve your software and boost your bottom line. One core area of focus is customer support, which adds immense value to every business when done correctly. When adding payment features for software users, the importance of including customer support for payment processing is no different.

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DIFC Celebrates Strong Year in 2024, as Tech, AI and Fintech Sectors Enjoy Record-Breaking Growth

The Fintech Times

Technology remains the fastest-growing sector in Dubai, growing to 1,245 companies, up 38 per cent year-on-year, according to new stats revealed by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. As the DIFC aims to bolster economic growth in Dubai, as well as position the city as the financial services capital of the Middle East, it oversaw a significant uptake in job creation from technology companies –

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How ISV Partnerships and Integrations Can Drive Business Growth

Stax

For companies looking to scale, Independent Software Vendors (ISV) are a crucial tool that provides specialized software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing business tools. Through strategic ISV partnerships, businesses can enhance their service offerings, streamline operations, and open new revenue streams. ISV integrations offer numerous advantages, from improved functionality to a superior customer experience.

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Mastercard and the Saint James Municipal Corporation Sign MoU to Promote SME Digitalization and Financial Inclusion

Fintech Finance

The Saint James Municipal Corporation and Mastercard have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to foster digitalization as a catalyst for financial inclusion in the municipality. This partnership will enable the Saint James Municipal Corporation to leverage Mastercard’s expertise, cutting-edge solutions, and innovative programs to enhance the development and prosperity of the city.

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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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Mastercard and Tamara Join Forces to Take Next Step in UAE Flexible Payments With Virtual Card

The Fintech Times

Global payment juggernaut, Mastercard is expanding its presence in the UAE’s flexible payment and lending ecosystem as it partners with the shopping, payments and banking fintech, Tamara to launch a new virtual card. This new card will improve the flexible payments ecosystem which is projected to reach $14.7billion by 2027 according to Ken Research.

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FCA and PSR Report on Digital Wallets

Fintech Finance

The use of digital wallets has rapidly grown in recent years with the proportion of card transactions using a digital wallet increasing significantly from 11% in 2019 to 35% in 2023. Given the growth, the FCA and PSR engaged extensively with businesses and representative groups to assess the impact of digital wallets, finding significant benefits to consumers through greater convenience, enhanced security measures, and, for some, greater financial inclusion.

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Avoiding AI Pitfalls in Financial Decision-Making

The Fintech Times

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.

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Quantum Group Appoints James Radford as CEO of Volopa

Fintech Finance

Quantum Group , the fintech and security incubator, is excited to announce the appointment of James Radford as the CEO of Volopa , its foreign exchange, international payments, and expense management company. With more than three decades of financial services and fintech experience, James leadership will drive Volopas growth and build market share in both Europe and the UK.

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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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FCA and PSR Detail ‘Significant Opportunity’ of Digital Wallets, as Reliance on Them Grows

The Fintech Times

Digital wallets represent a “significant opportunity” for consumers, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) revealed as they shared their findings regarding the payment software. Digital wallets are rapidly increasing in popularity across the globe, not least in the UK.In fact, digital wallet adoption more than tripled between 2019 and 2023, with the proportion of card transactions using a digital wallet increasing from eight per cent to 29 per cent

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Aevi Partners With IXOPAY to Connect In-Person and Digital Payment Orchestration for Merchants

Fintech Finance

Aevi , a leader in in-person payment orchestration, announced a new collaboration with IXOPAY , an enterprise-grade payment orchestration platform, to help merchants unify their global payment systems by connecting card-present and card-not-present solutions The partnership will enable businesses to connect Aevis card-present payment orchestration solution with IXOPAYs enterprise-grade card-not-present solution.

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Standard Chartered Set to Support Reserve Management of StraitsX Stablecoins in Singapore and US

The Fintech Times

Singapore-based digital payment infrastructure provider and stablecoin issuer, StraitsX , is teaming up with Standard Chartered to enhance the reserve management of its stablecoins. As part of the collaboration, Standard Chartered will serve as the latest trusted banking partner of StraitsX, providing cash management and custody services for the reserve assets backing StraitsXs US Dollar and Singapore Dollar stablecoins, XUSD and XSGD.

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After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO

TechCrunch Fintech

Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date, according to a recent SEC filing. Varo declined to comment on this new round but the fintech has raised just over $1 billion in funding since its 2015 inception, according to PitchBook.Fintech […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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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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Mastercard Leverages Feedzai Fraud Platform to Protect Consumers Against Fraud With AI

The Fintech Times

Feedzai , an AI solution provider in financial crime prevention, is teaming up with payments giant Mastercard , to makeit easier for more banks to identify and stop scams, protecting consumers and businesses globally. By leveraging the global availability of the Feedzai fraud platform, which currently helps protect consumers and financial institutions in over 90 countries, Mastercard hopes to expedite the deployment of itsConsumer Fraud Risk (CFR) solution to customers globally.

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MariBank Introduces Investment Option with Monthly Income, Starting at S$1

Fintech News

MariBank has launched Mari Invest Income , a new investment product aimed at providing Singaporean investors with consistent and competitive income. This offering allows both new and experienced investors to access the global bond market with a low barrier to entry. Mari Invest Income requires a minimum investment of just S$1 and charges no transaction fees.

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Mastercard Unveils One Credential for Enhanced Checkout Choices

Fintech Finance

Mastercard is launching Mastercard One Credential, a single digitally connected credential with multiple ways to pay. Todays consumers are at the forefront of embracing technologies that offer convenient and personalized experiences. Gen Z, the generation spanning teenagers to those in their mid-twenties, is leading the charge. Instead of juggling between different cards and payment methods, they are looking for an innovative digital solution to manage their payments today and plan for tomorrow.

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Offa Lowers Criteria for Buy-to-Let Finance to Widen Access to Sharia-Compliant Loans

The Fintech Times

Offa , the UK-based Islamic property finance fintech, is offering first-time buyers Sharia-compliant buy-to-let finance, and has also dropped its minimum age requirement to 18 years old, as part of a series of moves made to widen access to Sharia-compliant finance for the general public. Following a number of customer criteria changes by Offa, buy-to-let (BTL) applicants only need to earn 18,000 per annum, while the fintech has also simplified the way finance affordability is assessed.

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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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Shame drives rampant underreporting of fraud

Payments Dive

Push-payment scams are at a "crisis level," consumer advocates at a Payments Dive virtual event said, with losses totaling perhaps more than 15 times what's reported.

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New bank connections and other updates - Nomentia Product Updates

Nomentia

Connectivity & control: 199 new bank connections, usability improvements, and other updates The latest Nomentia Cash Management 2025.01 introduces several key enhancements across various Nomentia cash management modules designed to improve connectivity, security, transparency, and flexibility. With the addition of 199 new bank connections, clearer sanctions screening, and improved liquidity management, users can now manage payments and treasury operations with greater efficiency and precisio

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Shift4 to acquire Global Blue for $1.5B

Payments Dive

The processor will buy the retail and hospitality payments services provider in an all-cash transaction to build a globally integrated payment platform.

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Aryza Launches Control Platform in Canada to Enhance Collections Oversight

The Fintech Times

Aryza , a UK-based financial SaaS solution provider, has launched its platform, Aryza Control, designed to help businesses optimise the management of external collection partners, in the Canadian market. Via the ‘Control’ platform, Aryza aims to help enable cooperation between businesses and their collection partners, enhance case management strategies, improve recovery rates and simplify operations.

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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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Shifting Perspectives: Turning Compliance Teams into Trusted Advisors

FloQast

Xavier Sanchez is a Managing Director at CFGI, leading the Risk Advisory practice in the New York Metro area. He brings over 13 years of experience, providing clients with business and technology audits, as well as providing control design assessment and process improvement services. Xavier has led numerous SOX and Internal Audit engagements for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies throughout his career at CFGI.

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Fed delays start of new Fedwire standard

Payments Dive

The central bank postponed a deadline for banks and credit unions to move Fedwire payments to the ISO 20022 format. That may also hold up a broader industry modernization effort.

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JPMorgan’s Mccown to speak at Bank Automation Summit 2025

Bank Automation

Matthew McCown, executive director of the data and analytics team at J.P. Morgan Payments, will speak at Bank Automation Summit 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, at 10:45 a.m. CT at the Hilton Downtown Nashville. Bank Automation Summit 2025, taking place March 3-4, brings together experienced industry leaders and pioneering startups for two days of collaboration […] The post JPMorgans Mccown to speak at Bank Automation Summit 2025 appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Momnt Partners with ChargeAfter to Expand Financing Options for Contractors

Fintech Review

New York, United States, February 19th, 2025, FinanceWire Momnt , a leading fintech company specializing in real-time lending and payment solutions, has partnered with ChargeAfter , the embedded lending platform for point-of-sale financing, to provide home improvement contractors with a broader range of competitive lending options for their customers.

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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