Payments Dive

MAY 13, 2025

Nearly half of U.S. adults who have used buy now, pay later services experienced financial difficulties, such as overspending or missing a bill payment, according to a recent survey.

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MAY 13, 2025

Credit card merchant services are often viewed as a back-office function or necessary cost. And while its true that they involve fees and backend setup, thats only part of the story. When leveraged strategically, these services can become a key driver of business growth. With the right provider, merchant services can improve your checkout experience, increase cash flow, and unlock valuable business insights.

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Clearly Payments

MAY 13, 2025

Interac e-Transfer is one of the most popular ways to send and receive money in Canada. Many consumers use it to pay friends or family. But it’s also increasingly being used by merchants to accept payments. At Clearly Payments, we often get questions from business owners about how it works, how they can use it, and whether its a good fit for their operations.

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Finovate

MAY 13, 2025

Investing app Stash has raised $146 million in Series H funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Goodwater Capital. Stash will use the funds to drive subscriber growth, accelerate product innovation, and enhance the firm’s AI capabilities. Founded in 2015, New York-based Stash made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2017. Investing platform Stash secured $146 million in Series H funding.

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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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MAY 13, 2025

Details of the payment process for merchants in the blog. We spell out who is involved, authorization, clearing, and the general workflow at each stage!

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Fintech News

MAY 13, 2025

Huawei Cloud has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with financial services technology provider Silverlake at the Huawei Cloud APAC Partner Summit 2025. The two companies will collaborate to build an all-in-one core banking platform by combining Huaweis cloud infrastructure with Silverlakes CgW AI platform and domain expertise. The partnership aims to streamline banking operations, strengthen cybersecurity, and support digital transformation efforts across the financial sector.

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

UK digital bank Monzo has reportedly lined up Morgan Stanley to pitch the company to investors ahead of a potential IPO in the first half of next year.

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Finovate

MAY 13, 2025

Robinhood has announced plans to acquire Canada-based decentralized trading platform WonderFi. The all-cash deal is expected to close for $179 million. The acquisition will help Robinhood move into the Canadian market. Digital stock brokerage app Robinhood plans to acquire decentralized trading platform WonderFi in an all-cash deal totaling $178.56 million (CA$250 million).

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

Shares in Coinbase jumped in pre-market trading on Tuesday on news that it will become the first cryptocurrency outfit to be included in the benchmark S&P 500 index.

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The Paypers

MAY 13, 2025

Vivid has secured its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) licence from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) via its Dutch entity Vivid Money BV.

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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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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

American trading app Robinhood is buying WonderFi, the Canadian crypto operator of Bitbuy and Coinsquare, for around C$250 million in cash.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 13, 2025

Issuer processing powerhouse Enfuce unveils the Fortitude Pledge, a bold new compliance and security standard, that aims to eliminate 100% of financial crime risks across all Enfuce-processed card transactions. Because aiming to stop 100% of human trafficking, money laundering, and terrorist financing is not optional—it’s essential. Anything less than full commitment means accepting the unacceptable and that’s a compromise the industry cannot afford.

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

UK retailer Marks & Spencer says some personal customer data was stolen in a recent cyberattack which has crippled online services.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 13, 2025

Adyen , the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, and JCB Co., Ltd., announced the rollout of JCB’s card-on-file (COF) tokenization service (hereinafter “COF tokenization”), aimed at enhancing the security of credit card transactions for e-commerce merchants. Adyen is the first to offer and implement JCB’s new technology both domestically and globally.

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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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The Fintech Times

MAY 13, 2025

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Tuesday 13 May 2025. Partnerships Money Wellness has unveiled a new partnership with NatWest Group to support customers showing early signs of financial stress.Through the partnership, NatWest Group customers, including those banking with RBS and Ulster Bank, who may be struggling with debt, budgeting or meeting essential household costs, will be offered the chance to complete a free Mone

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

In conversation with Finextra, Hirander Misra, chairman and CEO of GMEX Group, and CEO of its carbon tracking company ZERO13, spoke on the complexities of the carbon market and untapped potential for its growth.

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The Paypers

MAY 13, 2025

Trustly has entered into an agreement with Sabre Direct Pay to expand the availability of its Pay by Bank solution across the travel sector in the UK and Europe.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 13, 2025

Trustly , the global leader in Pay by Bank , has partnered with Sabre Direct Pay, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, to enhance payment solutions for travel agencies across the UK and Europe. Through its Travel Marketplace, Sabre offers travel retailers seamless access to multi-source content, modern retailing tools, and integrated financial service solutions.

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

Lloyds and Mercore have completed a series of transactions that have featured the secondary participation in an accepted digital bill of exchange.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 13, 2025

Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, and Nuvei , a leading global payments company, today announced a strategic technology partnership to enhance cloud payment capabilities for businesses globally. Through this partnership, Nuvei’s advanced payment processing technology is now integrated into Quadient’s cloud-based Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) automation solutions, providing businesses

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

Following on from a busy UK Fintech Week, Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance sat down with FinextraTV to give her reflections. Discussing Hirts highlights, she explained how the UK is in a place of great technological potential with the opportunity to not just a be a world leader, but the leader of the world. With visions of a future UK Tech Stack and stablecoin insights, Hirt speaks with optimism and passion during an uncertain time.

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Fintech News

MAY 13, 2025

PayNet’s Fintech Hub is more than just an accelerator, its a platform built to help Malaysias fintech startups scale without giving up equity. In this video, we sit down with PayNets CMO, Gary Yeoh, to talk about why this initiative could be a game-changer for founders looking to build the next fintech giant in Malaysia. From mentorship and funding credits to exclusive global networks and many more benefits.

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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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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

While speaking with FinextraTV at the Communify Fincentric Experience 2025, Will Bailey, President of International Sales, Communify Fincentric explained the way technology is developing. From Deterministic AI to blockchain, Bailey discusses how best to leverage these technologies and the most effective approach to early adoption.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 13, 2025

Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has launched a new payment option, dubbed HODL Pay, as part of a move to offer more Web3 payment accessibility as digital currency adoption grows. HODL Pay will look to connect the decentralised finance ( DeFi ) ecosystem with everyday commerce, enabling users to borrow stablecoins from DeFi against their crypto holdings and seamlessly pay any BitPay invoice at checkout.

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

Horizon Trading Solutions (Horizon), a global leader in electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology for capital markets has announced its collaboration with EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to enhance its algorithmic trading capabilities for EFG Hermes securities brokerage clients.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 13, 2025

NymCard , the embedded finance platform for the MENA region, has secured the necessary licenses to provide open finance services under the Central Bank of the UAEs Open Finance regulation. With this milestone, NymCard becomes one of the first entities in the UAE to embed regulated payment functionality within a broader financial infrastructure through a modular platform.

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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

MAY 13, 2025

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced an expanded strategic technology partnership aimed at modernizing Thailands capital markets.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 13, 2025

Traditionally, banks used to be very personalised, but as technology has developed this personalisation has been lost. Cognitive banking is bringing personalisation back, only this time it is powered by AI. In this week’s In Profile, we speak to Udi Ziv , CEO, of Personetics , the AI-driven personalisation firm for financial services, to understand why Ziv is so keen on developing personalised services in the financial sector.

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Finextra

MAY 13, 2025

Ocorian, specialist global provider of fund administration, capital markets, corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services, has partnered with Fenergo to further digitise and simplify client due diligence and regulatory compliance processes across its global operations.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 13, 2025

According to research from responsible lender, Creditspring , only three per cent of people are able to accurately calculate interest payments due on loans. With the overwhelming majority hurting their financial stability due to not understanding the cost of borrowing, the lender has announced a new partnership with financial educational platform, Doshi , to remedy this issue and improve financial confidence and knowledge.

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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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