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Swedish central bank calls for more action by banks on Tips cross-currency project

Finextra

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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How to Buy Cryptocurrency in Singapore (2025)

Fintech News

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.

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Avoiding Over-Regulation: American Fintech Council Warns That FDIC New Act Could Hinder Innovation

The Fintech Times

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.

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Global Bettors Demand Payment Choice, Speed, and Security in Play

Fintech Finance

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

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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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UK to introduce digital driving licences ‘this year’

NFCW

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

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European central banks to advance instant payments between currencies

The Paypers

The ECB , together with the Riksbank and Danmarks Nationalbank , have been focusing on an initiative that facilitates instant payments between currencies.

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Visa Brings Apple Pay to its Customers in Egypt

Fintech Finance

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.

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Dialect Communications is working with Committee to provide seamless customer experience solutions

The Payments Association

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.

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Trustly Unveils Next Generation of Pay N Play® at ICE 2025

Fintech Finance

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.

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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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Barclays shuts down Rise fintech accelerator programme

Finextra

UK bank Barclays is shuttering its decade-old fintech accelerator programme, Rise.

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How Blue Monday Affects Business Spending: Late Payments Identified as the Top Cause of Cash Flow Issues for UK SMEs

Fintech Finance

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.

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Ripple funds blockchain research centre at Trinity College Dublin

Finextra

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.

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Acquired.com Announces the Appointment of Ex-Stripe Senior Leader as Chief Operating Officer

Fintech Finance

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

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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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Visa launches Apple Pay in Egypt, improving digital payments

The Paypers

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.

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COHO Partners with GoCardless to Offer Seamless Payments to Property Managers, Landlords and Tenants

Fintech Finance

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.

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Agentic AI: Citi GPS explores future of finance in the ‘do it for me’ economy

Finextra

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.

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Andrew Balint Appointed VP Marketing, APAC of Airwallex

Fintech Finance

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.

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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

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UK green fintech Tred winds up; blames APP fraud reimbursement rules

Finextra

UK green fintech startup Tred is to wind down its business, blaming the shutdown on new reimbursement rules on authorised push payment fraud.

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bunq Introduces Mastercard Benefits to its European SMEs

Fintech Finance

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.

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Overcoming Blue Monday Fintech Challenges: Time for a Change in Culture

The Fintech Times

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.

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Capital One customers hit by outage

Finextra

Capital One says an issue with a third-party vendor that left some customers unable to access their accounts has been fixed.

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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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Buy-Side Firms Prioritise AI Integration and Data Optimisation, Survey Finds

The Fintech Times

Global investment management firms are increasingly focused on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and addressing data infrastructure challenges to enhance efficiency, decision-making and investment strategies, according to a survey of 200 operations leaders. Despite recognising the potential of AI, three-quarters (75 per cent) of respondents highlighted a need for more information to fully integrate the technology into their processes.

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UK WealthTech Fundment raises £45 million

Finextra

UK WealthTech Fundment, founded by former BlackRock and abrdn asset manager Ola Abdul, has raised £45 million in Series C funding.

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Primer and dtcpay Partner to support fiat and stablecoin transactions

The Paypers

Primer , a unified payment infrastructure provider, has partnered with digital payments firm dtcpay to facilitate fiat and stablecoins transactions in Southeast Asia.

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Bank of Ireland fraud prevention team received over 10,000 calls during festive period

Finextra

Bank of Ireland has revealed that its fraud prevention team fielded over 10,000 calls from customers during the peak holiday period Monday 23 December to Sunday 29 December with more than 550 calls from customers on Christmas day alone.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Crypto.com gains in-principle approval for MiCA licence

The Paypers

Crypto.com , a worldwide provider of cryptocurrency asset services, has announced that it has obtained an in-principle MiCA licence.

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Firms Must Empower Employees Financially or Risk Missing Growth Opportunities Finds Soldo

The Fintech Times

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.

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PayPal Ventures invests in LatAm insurtech Olé Life

Finextra

Ol Life, a leading Latin American insurtech company, today announced that it has raised $13 million in Series B funding, led by PayPal Ventures with participation from Mundi Ventures, AV8 and Advent Morro.

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