The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2025

Dealing with fraud is an extremely costly reality organisations need to face, and it can result in billions of pounds being lost every year. To help organisations ensure they are not losing revenue and improving their efficiency, security and trust, The Centre for Financial, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has published its blueprint for fighting economic crime through its Digital Company ID.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Wallester has been named one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies in the prestigious FT1000 ranking for 2025, compiled by the Financial Times and Statista. Securing the 47th position overall, 7th in the Fintech, Financial Services & Insurance category, and 1st place among Estonian companies, Wallester has cemented its status as a leader in the fintech sector.

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MARCH 7, 2025

The NFC Forum has updated its certification program to provide a simpler and more affordable way for NFC device makers to re-certify their products when they perform an operating system update that does not impact upon the device’s NFC functionality. Previously, any update to a device’s operating system required the manufacturer to re-certify it with the NFC Forum.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Airtel Payments Bank is committed to empowering India with accessible and inclusive banking. With women at the heart of this mission, the Bank ensures that women are central to driving financial inclusion across the nation. This International Women’s Day, Airtel Payments Bank recognises the pivotal role women play in expanding financial access, particularly through the remarkable work of women business correspondents (BCs) who are bridging the gap between banking and underserved communitie

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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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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2025

The not-for-profit firm looking to boost fintech in Wales, FinTech Wales has announced its fourth FinTech Wales Foundry to help startups thrive in the Welsh fintech ecosystem. FinTech Wales is looking to give new organisations that start their business lives in Wales the best opportunity to succeed in the country and beyond. The FinTech Wales Foundry programmeaims to give promising start-ups a significant boost, providing mentorship across all aspects of business operations – from scaling

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

The “LATAM Payment Methods & Digital Payments 2025: Consumer Trends and Market Forecasts” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Latin America’s Digital Payment Revenue to Triple by 2027 Latin America’s digital payments market is set to grow significantly, with revenue projected to reach USD 0.3 trillion by 2027.

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Bank Automation

MARCH 7, 2025

Citizens helps its SMB clients in three key ways, Mark Williams, head of business banking sales transformation at $217.5 billion Citizens Bank, said this week at Bank Automation Summit 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. Citizens, he said, provides: Access to capital; Management, processing and accounting for payments and cash; and Risk management. While these are the […] The post Citizens 3 keys to SMB banking success appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2025

Kenyan bank KCB Group and the Rwanda-based Bank of Kigali have joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), which was launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. Through the launches in Kigali and Nairobi, respectively, the Bank of Kigali and KCB Group became the first in their countries to integrate PAPSS into their operations.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

A new report from bank payment company GoCardless , commissioned through the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has revealed late payments are not only a perennial concern for small and medium businesses (SMBs) — theyre a growing one too. A survey of over 2,000 small business respondents found that 45% are experiencing more late payments than 12 months ago, and 50% are concerned the number of late payments will rise over the next 12 months.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2025

Young people are leading the way as UK adults increasingly look to save more and spend less day-to-day, according to new research from online banking service Marcus by Goldman Sachs. Marcus by Goldman Sachs finds that 46 per cent of those under 35 in the UK plan to save more in 2025 than they did the previous year – more than double (18 per cent) of those aged 55 and over.

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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

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Astrada emerged from stealth to unveil a unified API for transaction data that offers the infrastructure, compliance, and workflows that software companies need to offer bring-your-own-card functionality. By leveraging its API, software companies can help businesses easily enroll existing Visa or Mastercard cards and provide real-time visibility in spend.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2025

Australian Payments Plus , the entity bringing together Australias three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group , eftpos and NPP Australia , has worked alongside tech giant Google to roll out eftpos functionality and Least Cost Routing (LCR) on transactions made via the mobile Google Wallet. Through the new move, merchants will be able to choose to have more payments routed via the lower-cost eftpos network.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

MyGuava , in partnership with Millwall FC, is thrilled to introduce the MyGuava Millwall Reward Card, a card that is designed to enhance the fan experience with exclusive rewards and benefits. This innovative payment card offers Millwall supporters a unique way to engage with their club while earning valuable perks. Cardholders can enjoy up to 7% cashback on purchases, plus automatic entry into exclusive prize draws.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2025

Challenger and specialist banks share of gross lending is the highest on record, outperforming the UKs big five banks, according to a report from the British Business Bank. In the Small Business Finance Markets 2024/25 report, the British Business Bank finds that, of the 62.1billion of gross lending to UK SMEs in 2024, 37.3billion was provided by challenger and specialist banks.

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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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EBizCharge

MARCH 7, 2025

Acumaticas electronic payment processing is a game-changer for businesses looking to enhance their sales and receivables processes. Integrating a payment gateway into Acumaticas system further streamlines online transactions, allowing businesses to accept payments securely and efficiently. This article will guide you through the steps necessary to set up Acumatica integrated payments effectively.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2025

Open banking technology provider Ozone API is joining forces with cloud consultancy Bespin Global to offer a new end-to-end open banking solution to US financial institutions. Through the new partnership, Bespin Global US and Ozone API will look to enable seamless, end-to-end compliance for financial institutions and provide a fully managed path to a successful open banking rollout.

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Finovate

MARCH 7, 2025

What happens when an ongoing revolution in payment innovation meets a regulatory regime determined to ensure secure and safe transactions for individual consumers, business entities, and even governments? This is the payments landscape in the UK and EU in 2025. As a proliferation of payment options promises to streamline banking and commerce, regulators, fintechs, and financial services companies are looking for ways to make sure that the challenges to these new payment optionsfrom technical com

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

AlEtihad Payments (AEP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), which operates the UAE’s national card switch (UAESWITCH) and manages domestic card scheme “Jaywan”, and UnionPay International (UPI) , a global leader in payment solutions, have signed a strategic agreement to launch co-badge “UnionPay Jaywan” cards in the UAE market.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 7, 2025

Payment players and large banks might enjoy lighter regulation if the agency disappears, but should be careful what they wish for, a former CFPB executive says.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Skyfire , the worlds only payment network built for the AI Agent economy, has announced its exit from Beta and the official rollout of its full-featured payments infrastructure, introducing a suite of powerful features designed to enable frictionless, autonomous transactions for AI-driven economies. With streamlined onboarding, programmatic wallets, advanced payment controls, and enterprise-grade capabilities, Skyfire is the de-facto standard for autonomous transactions across AI Agents, LLMs, d

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PCI Security Standards

MARCH 7, 2025

The PCI Security Standards Council is calling on experts in the payments industry to apply to speak at the 2025 North America and/or Europe Community Meetings. This is your chance to contribute to global discussions surrounding the protection of payment data.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Flutterwave , Africas leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to provide micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation with cutting-edge digital payment solutions, e-commerce tools, financial access, and capacity-building programs.

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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

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Payments Dive

MARCH 7, 2025

The discounting function will allow merchants to increase their products' exposure, the company says.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Kasheesh , the first personalized payment product that lets you split your purchase across multiple credit, debit and gift cards, today announced the roll out of their new loyalty program, Kasheesh Rewards. The new Kasheesh Rewards program provides loyal customers with even more ways to maximize their savings and enhance spending power. Kasheesh Rewards offers a tiered rewards structure that lets customers earn more as they spend more.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 7, 2025

The discounting app will allow merchants to increase their customer counts, the company says.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Center , a software company modernizing expense management. Center’s software, together with American Express’ corporate and small business cards, will aim to create a seamless expense management platform that delivers more value across the commercial card payments process – from choice in premium card offerings and rewards to automated accounting and reconciliation. “As a leader

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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.

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Finextra

MARCH 7, 2025

Revolut and Visa have filed legal challenges against the Payment Systems Regulator over the UK watchdog's decision to cap interchange fees on cross-border online payments, according to the Financial Times.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Aquiline , a private investment firm specializing in financial services and technology, announces a strategic merger between two of its portfolio companies: CoAdvantage , a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that provides a comprehensive suite of bundled, fully outsourced human resources services, insurance, and benefits offerings to small- and mid-sized businesses, and PrimePay, a payroll and human resources software business that helps small- and mid-sized businesses and franchises autom

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The Paypers

MARCH 7, 2025

The Paypers covers the latest global news on payments, ecommerce, fintech, and the digital economy, along with the most relevant updates in specific topics such as payments infrastructure, Metaverse,

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Corpay , Inc.*, (NYSE: CPAY), a global leader in corporate payments, is proud to announce that Corpay’s cross-border business has entered into an agreement with SK Slavia Praha to become its official foreign exchange partner. Through this partnership, SK Slavia Praha will be able to apply Corpay Cross Border’s innovative solutions to help mitigate the foreign exchange exposure of their daily business needs.

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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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