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Fedwire Funds Service ISO 20022 migration delayed until July

Finextra

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) has pushed back the roll out of ISO 20022 for the Fedwire Funds Service from March to July.

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How RAG Tools Are Revolutionizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Smarter AI Systems

Fintech Weekly

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is an innovative technology that significantly enhances the capabilities of AI language models by integrating external information retrieval with generative processes.

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BBVA virtual assistant gets AI-powered account and card management features

Finextra

BBVA has revamped its personal virtual assistant, adding AI-powered account and card management features.

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From zombies to legacy or shadow APIs, remediate your lost APIs with Amplify

Axway

The largest attack vector in most organizations is unmanaged, unsecured APIs. The ones you do not know about today. The ones not showing up in your inventory of API assets.

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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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Top 10 Fintech Predictions for 2025

M2P Fintech

As we step into 2025, the global fintech market is buzzing with excitement and possibilities. The industry is expected to hit a staggering $340 billion this year, and the pace of innovation shows no signs of slowing down. At M2P Fintech, we closely watch how technologies like AI, machine learning, and RPA are transforming the way we experience financial services.

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Monavate teams up with tell.money to scale payment security with CoP

The Paypers

UK-based fintech company Monavate has partnered with tell.money to augment its Confirmation of Payee (CoP) security and Open Banking capabilities.

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UAE Among Most Targeted Countries by Malware Attacks, Reveals Acronis

The Fintech Times

With 2024 proving to be yet another year of increased levels of fraud and cyberattacks, cybersecurity and data protection firm, Acronis , reveals that the last six months of the year saw a staggering 197 per cent increase for email cyberattacks, when compared to H2 2023. In its latest report, Cyberthreats Report, H2 2024: The rise of AI-driven threats , Acronis details how, from July to December, nearly half of users were targeted by email-based attacks at least once, and nearly a third (31.4 pe

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How Can Banks Maintain Growth Momentum in the AI Everywhere Era?

Fintech News

Asian banks need technology investments such as AI to continue their growth momentum. The industry is robust, with 19 of the top 50 global banks home-grown in Asia. But unless these banks continue to invest in emerging technologies to drive innovations and productivity, they could be exposed to greater resilience risks in the longer term. The Asian banking world has been challenging and fast evolving due to geopolitical tensions, interest rates under stress, inclusion and microfinance needs, con

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Standard Chartered Backs Tokenised Retail Money Market Fund in Asia Pacific

The Fintech Times

Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK) is supporting China Asset Management (Hong Kong) to launch the first tokenised retail money market fund in Asia Pacific. Standard Chartered will act as the digital asset service provider for China Asset Management , as they look to launch the fund by the end of February. SCBHK subsidiary Standard Chartered Trustee will also act as the open-ended fund company custodian for the fund.

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Lendela Appoints CFO and CTO to Drive APAC Growth

Fintech News

Singapore-based loan matching platform Lendela , backed by Walter de Oude, has appointed Kent Huang as CFO and Steven Wong as CTO as it expands across APAC. Huang, who previously held leadership roles at PayPal and Intuit, will oversee financial strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance to support Lendelas rapid growth. Kent Huang “A fintechs story isnt and shouldnt be just about growthits also about sustainable responsible scaling.

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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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Small Firms Benefit From Higher Interest on Savings as ClearBank Partners With Capital on Tap

The Fintech Times

Small businesses are the backbone of the UK’s economy, but financial management can be challenging for new startups. Looking to make this easier, the embedded banking solutions provider, ClearBank , is launching a new embedded banking service for the small businesses’ credit card provider, Capital on Tap. The partnership will see ClearBank provide business savings accounts integrated directly into Capital on Taps existing user portal.

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WRISE Expands Chen Jingwei’s Role to Regional Chief Investment Officer

Fintech News

WRISE Group, a wealth management firm, has appointed Chen Jingwei as Regional Chief Investment Officer. Chen Jingwei This will expand his responsibilities to include investment-related activities at WRISE Prestige Hong Kong while continuing as Chief Investment Strategist at WRISE Private Singapore. The appointment is part of the firms strategy to enhance its investment capabilities and client services.

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EBANX Moves Closer to Full Payment License in Singapore

Fintech News

EBANX, a global payment service provider specializing in emerging markets, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This license will allow EBANX to offer cross-border money transfers and merchant acquisition services in Singapore. It will enhance the company’s ability to serve over 500 global enterprise merchants through its global settlement hub.

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Straits Millennium Gets In-Principle Nod for Crypto Payment License

Fintech News

Straits Millennium has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. The approval allows the company to offer digital payment token services. A subsidiary of Straits Financial Group which operates globally, Straits Millennium provides financial services in commodities, derivatives, and brokerage.

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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.