Fintech News

MAY 26, 2025

Southeast Asias rapid digital growth is creating major opportunities for high-growth enterprises, but when it comes to managing cross-border payments, many businesses are still held back by fragmented infrastructure, currency complexities, and inefficient payment processing systems. Cross-border payments remain a critical barrier to regional scale, especially for companies operating across multiple currencies and regulatory environments.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 26, 2025

Token.io , the leading account-to-account (A2A) payments infrastructure provider, today announced it has become the first third-party provider (TPP) to be admitted to the giroAPI scheme. This milestone positions Token.io at the forefront of premium API payment innovation in Europe and will enable its partners — which include tier 1 banks and payment services providers — to access advanced payment capabilities and new business models through the German Banking Industry’s (DK) pi

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The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2025

The transition from traditional banking to digital platforms has streamlined how banks manage finances, delivering convenience and speed directly to customers’ fingertips. But now, the industry is moving beyond digital adoption and into an AI-driven era. According to Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU , this change is already well underway.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 26, 2025

Merchants across Europe will be able to process payments using their Android mobile or tablet devices using new technology unveiled today by Trust Payments , the disruptive leader in frictionless payments and value-added services for merchants. SoftPOS by Trust Payments enables merchants to accept contactless payments on standard Android devices with NFC capability, without requiring additional hardware.

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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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Fintech News

MAY 26, 2025

Interest in wine and spirits investment is rising across Southeast Asia, and Decant Group is strengthening its position in Singapore to meet this demand. The companys digital platform, Decant Index , allows users to build and manage collections of investment-grade wine and spirits with portfolio tracking, verified storage and institutional oversight.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 26, 2025

tpay , the leading payment connector, has appointed Marouane Bakhtar as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this pivotal role, Marouane will oversee and manage day-to-day operations, including engineering and commercial functions, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives. He will collaborate closely with the executive leadership team to drive growth, enhance efficiency, and support the execution of tpay’s long-term vision. “We’re

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The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2025

Careem Pay has launched a new service enabling UAE users to send money directly to bank accounts in Jordan, aiming to offer a faster and more cost-effective option in one of the regions busiest remittance corridors. The service already supports transfers to a number of countries with large remittance flows from the UAE, including India, Pakistan, the UK, Europe, the Philippines and Lebanon.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

SPAYZ.io, a provider of payment solutions, has revealed its expansion into three additional African markets: South Africa, Egypt, and Cameroon.

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Finextra

MAY 26, 2025

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

The Visa and Mastercard fees investigation has widened as the European Commission seeks feedback from market players that could lead to more charges.

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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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The Finance Weekly

MAY 26, 2025

Mascots are a fun way of connecting humans to a brand.They are used in sports teams, kids activities, and sometimes even in big corporations. Coca-Cola didnt invent Santa Claus, but they sure made him famous when they put him on their brand (and sold a lot more Coke from it).Now, for the first time, FP&A has a mascot, and hes a panda.Strutting into the CFOs office is Bob Sheetner aka FPandA, a clever twist on Financial Planning and Analysis.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

UniCredit has initiated legal proceedings against the Italian government's conditions tied to its proposed acquisition of Banco BPM.

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Finextra

MAY 26, 2025

Authorities from Malaysia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a blockchain-powered cross border digital trade network.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

Shopify merchants in the United States and Germany have gained access to DHL shipping services directly through the Shopify platform.

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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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Fintech News

MAY 26, 2025

Sustainability data platform Gprnt has secured US$4.62 million in seed funding from Ant International and MUFG Bank. The funding will support the companys efforts to strengthen its digital infrastructure, enhance AI capabilities, and accelerate the onboarding of partners across Singapore and the wider region. Both investors will integrate Gprnt into their ecosystems to support clients in ESG disclosures, supply chain sustainability, and access to green finance.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

UK-based Revolut has allegedly started a collaboration with European payment service Wero , according to information provided by Finanz-Szene.

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Fintech News

MAY 26, 2025

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with Wise , a global online money transfer service, to encourage more Malaysians to visit Singapore and help them better manage their money while travelling. The partnership aims to boost tourism spending by combining STBs destination marketing with Wises cross-border payment services. Malaysia remains a key market for Singapore, with 1.19 million Malaysians visiting in 2024a 9% increase from the year before.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

Kakao Pay has reportedly been in talks to acquire two mobile payment units of the retail Shinsegae Group to optimise Korea’s growing digital payments sector.

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Finextra

MAY 26, 2025

Over the past decade, digital financial services have expanded rapidly across emerging markets.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

UK-based enterprise DLT and services firm R3 has entered into a strategic partnership with Solana Foundation to provide regulated financial institutions and their real-world assets on Solana.

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Finextra

MAY 26, 2025

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has hit out at US regulators over plans to rescind open banking rules, calling the move a "handout to Wall Street banks".

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

OpenFX , an FX infrastructure company, has announced that it raised USD 23 million in funding, aiming to leverage the capital to optimise cross-border payments.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

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MAY 26, 2025

Careem Pay, the digital payments platform within the Careem app, expands its remittance service to Jordan, allowing UAE residents to send money directly to bank accounts in Jordan quickly and at competitive rates.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

Spain-based cryptocurrency platform Bit2Me and Cecabank , a custodian bank, have announced the launch of a digital asset solution for traditional financial institutions.

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Finextra

MAY 26, 2025

Altery Ltd, a UK fintech startup, has officially announced its new status as a principal member of VISA, one of the worlds leading payment networks.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

TransFi has launched BizPay, a cross-border payment platform created to facilitate simpler transactions for businesses and individuals in over 100 countries.

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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 26, 2025

Mastercard has launched its Cyber Resilience Center, an initiative that brings together key players from the financial sector to foster collaboration and support shared goals in building a secure commerce and payment ecosystem in the Kingdom.

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

France-based cooperative bank, Credit Cooperatif has started discussions with Orange Bank to potentially acquire fintech specialised in supporting associations, Anytime.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2025

Dubai has officially launched the regions first government-backed tokenised real estate investment platform, enabling people to purchase digital shares in physical properties through a secure, regulated online system. Developed by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) in collaboration with Prypco, Ctrl Alt, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) , the UAE Central Bank and the Dubai Future Foundation, the initiative marks a significant step toward modernising property investment through blockch

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The Paypers

MAY 26, 2025

Pagaya Technologies has issued USD 300 million in asset-backed securities to support the expansion of its consumer lending operations into the BNPL sector.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

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