Fintech News
JANUARY 20, 2025
Thinking about diving into the world of cryptocurrency in Singapore? Youre in the right place. Singapore embraces digital currencies, combining cutting-edge innovation with solid regulations to ensure a safe trading environment. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) keeps the market secure through rules that protect investors while encouraging growth.
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 20, 2025
Due to the risk of stifling innovation, the American Fintech Council (AFC), the trade association representing responsible fintech companies and banks, has requested that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the independent agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system, withdraws its Proposed Rule on Recordkeeping for Custodial Accounts.
NFCW
JANUARY 20, 2025
The UK government plans to introduce a mobile app that motorists will be able to use to store a digital version of their driving licence on their smartphone, the BBC reports. “The Gov.uk app, which is set to arrive this year, would securely store licence details and allow them to be used as a form of ID for buying age-restricted products, including alcohol, voting or travelling on domestic flights,” the BBC says. “The app will allow customers at self service checkouts to verify
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
A positive payment experience makes 82% of global online sports-bettors stay to continue wagering with sportsbooks, according to new research released today by leading payments platform Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE). Beyond player retention, the latest All the Ways Players Pay annual report underscores the critical role payments play in customer acquisition and the importance of sportsbooks offering localized cashiers with alternative payment methods (APMs) to ensure payment choice plus fast and secure t
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 Fintech Times
JANUARY 20, 2025
Marking the 20th anniversary of ‘Blue Monday’, we explore some of the challenges fintechs are facing at the start of 2025 and in turn, how moods can be lifted and how attitudes towards the ‘worst day of the year’ can be changed. Two decades ago, the term ‘Blue Monday’ was created after it was supposedly calculated by Sky Travel that the third week of January was the most depressing day of the year.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Waza , a B2B payment provider for emerging market businesses, has announced the launch of Lync, its new multi-currency account platform that combines market-leading foreign exchange (FX) liquidity solutions with a cutting-edge banking experience to power a new age of global trade for emerging market businesses incorporated in the US, UK or EU. Despite being incorporated and having operations in the US, UK and EU, many businesses that serve emerging markets such as Africa (especially if these bus
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Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today brings Apple Pay to its customers in Egypt. Apple Pay is a safe, secure and easy way to pay in-store, in-app and online. To pay in-store, customers simply double-click the side button and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code.
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 20, 2025
Spend management provider, Soldo has revealed that restricted budgets are hindering growth potential and causing financial leaders to miss growth opportunities. Despite 78 per cent of senior finance leaders saying theyd trust employees with company funds, many are still hesitant to grant direct access, resulting in a productivity bottleneck according to the Soldo findings.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Trustly , the global leader in Pay by Bank, has announced the next generation of its groundbreaking payment technology, Pay N Play. The enhanced solution is expected to reduce average login time from 48 seconds to under 10 seconds while delivering lightning-fast transactions, seamless onboarding, and personalized player experiences. The announcement takes center stage at ICE 2025 in Barcelona, the leading event in the gaming industry.
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 20, 2025
It has been a busy first month of the year for the certified payment technology provider, DECTA as it announces a new partnership with Urbo Bank and achieves an EMV 3DS 2.3.1.1 Certification. Urbo Bank, a financial institution in Lithuania has agreed on a new partnership with DECTA to allow Urbo Bank to issue Visa payment cards and enable popular digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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
JANUARY 20, 2025
Late invoices are the primary culprit for causing cash flow problems for businesses according to two fifths (41%) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while making sure the bills are paid was an issue for a third (32%) and having access to emergency cash (21%) was also top of the list. Thats according to Allstar , one of the UKs leading business, EV and fuel expense payment companies, which researched the issues plaguing the nations small businesses.
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 20, 2025
Property management software COHO has selected GoCardless , the global bank payment company,to provide bank payments to its property managers. Through the move, COHO aims to enable its customers namely single-let landlords, property managers and landlords of houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs) to collect recurring and one-off payments through a single platform, offering their tenants a smooth, seamless payment experience.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Acquired.com , the next generation payments business powering recurring commerce, today announces the appointment of Lee Clifton as Chief Operating Officer. Clifton joins Acquired.com as the business accelerates its rapid growth trajectory and targets an expanded market share within the recurring commerce space. In his role, Clifton will be responsible for strengthening Acquired.coms strategic relationships with its key customers, as well as driving operational excellence across the business, wh
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 20, 2025
Bourgeois Bohme , a financial platform targeting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), has redesigned its app with enhanced features for managing household and family finances. Using the enhanced Bourgeois Bohme app, primary users can now create and manage secondary accounts, while setting customised spending limits for each account holder – whether a family or staff member – based on amount, geography, time, or specific merchant categories
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.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Property management software COHO has selected GoCardless to provide bank payments to its property managers. This will allow COHOs customers — single-let landlords, property managers and landlords of houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs) — to collect recurring and one-off payments through a single platform, offering their tenants a smooth, seamless payment experience.
Fintech Review
JANUARY 20, 2025
Singapore, Singapore, January 21st, 2025, FinanceWire ROSHI , a Singapore-based fintech, today announced its expansion into Vietnam following the receipt of its business license from Vietnamese authorities. This milestone marks ROSHI’s first international market entry since its successful launch in Singapore. The expansion comes at a time of significant growth in Vietnam’s lending market, which saw credit growth of 15.08% in 2024.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
Australia-founded global payments platform, Airwallex , has today announced the appointment of Andrew Balint as VP, Marketing, APAC (ex-China). An esteemed marketer with 25 years of experience, Balint has held senior roles at Afterpay, amaysim, Ola and Optus. Most recently he was the VP, Marketing ANZ & APAC at Afterpay for four years, leading the buy-now-pay-later platforms marketing efforts across brand, growth marketing, product marketing and customer experience.
Finextra
JANUARY 20, 2025
Sweden's central bank is calling on banks to join in the ongoing work to enable instant cross-currency payments within Europe via the Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) system.
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Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
bunq , the second-largest neobank in Europe, announce their expanded collaboration with Mastercard , as the challenger bank introduces a range of benefits for its small business (SME) users across Europe. These tailored benefits reward bunq’s business users with a range of discounted tools and solutions designed to help small businesses thrive.
The Paypers
JANUARY 20, 2025
The ECB , together with the Riksbank and Danmarks Nationalbank , have been focusing on an initiative that facilitates instant payments between currencies.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 20, 2025
myPOS , the London-based fintech platform that pioneered instant settlement, has announced its acquisition of Toporder , a leading French cash register company. This move solidifies the position of myPOS as a payments service provider addressing the unique challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The acquisition enables myPOS to expand its footprint in the French retail, food and beverage sectors by providing integrated payment and cash register solutions designed to streamline o
The Payments Association
JANUARY 20, 2025
Dialect Communications , the Payments and fintech specialist business outsource provider, is pleased to provide a personalised multilingual and multichannel customer experience solution to Committee , the app turning the management of traditional committee collections into a digital experience. With people and communities at heart, the Committee app is designed to offer the traditional experience of managing a Chit, Komiti, Pardna, Adashe, Ekub, or Esusu in a seamless app.
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
Finextra
JANUARY 20, 2025
UK bank Barclays is shuttering its decade-old fintech accelerator programme, Rise.
The Paypers
JANUARY 20, 2025
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have released a joint report analysing developments in the crypto-asset sector.
Finextra
JANUARY 20, 2025
The ADAPT Centre at Trinity College Dublin is partnering with the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions Ripple, to establish the Ripple Blockchain Collaboratory, a new initiative that will focus on advancing research into blockchain, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and FinTech.
The Paypers
JANUARY 20, 2025
Visa has introduced Apple Pay to its customers in Egypt, marking a step forward in providing secure and convenient payment solutions tailored to the growing demand for digital-first services in the region.
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.
Finextra
JANUARY 20, 2025
Citi GPS, Citis thought leadership product, last week released a report exploring the transformative potential of agentic artificial intelligence (AI), a cutting-edge advancement enabling AI systems to make decisions and execute tasks autonomously.
The Paypers
JANUARY 20, 2025
Primer , a unified payment infrastructure provider, has partnered with digital payments firm dtcpay to facilitate fiat and stablecoins transactions in Southeast Asia.
Finextra
JANUARY 20, 2025
UK green fintech startup Tred is to wind down its business, blaming the shutdown on new reimbursement rules on authorised push payment fraud.
The Paypers
JANUARY 20, 2025
Crypto.com , a worldwide provider of cryptocurrency asset services, has announced that it has obtained an in-principle MiCA licence.
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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