Tue.Feb 25, 2025

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Airwallex Officially Expands to New Zealand

Fintech News

Airwallex, a global financial platform, has launched operations in New Zealand, aiming to provide local businesses with improved cross-border payment solutions. The company has appointed Lowry Gladwell as Associate Director to lead its New Zealand expansion, marking its first local hire. Airwallex plans to expand its team to ten employees by the end of 2025.

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Durbin to reintroduce credit card competition bill

Payments Dive

The senate minority whip from Illinois plans to reintroduce the Credit Card Competition Act proposal in a bid to increase competition for Visa and Mastercard.

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American Express Enables Card Members to Link to Alipay Digital Wallet to Simplify Payments in China

The Fintech Times

American Express , the integrated payments giant, has partnered with Alipay , the open platform for payments and digital services in China, to launch a new feature that enhances payment convenience for international travellers exploring China. All global American Express Card Members can now link their cards to the Alipay digital wallet, as the payment giants look to simplify transactions for travellers in China, while also offering local businesses more opportunities to attract international cu

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PayPal partners Verifone for in-person payments push

Finextra

PayPal is bidding to boost its in-person payments presence through a global partnership with Verifone.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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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American Express partners with Alipay for digital payment system in China

The Paypers

American Express has announced its partnership with Alipay in order to enable payments at multiple merchants across the region of mainland China.

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Bottomline wins cross-border payment company of the year

The Payments Association

Bottomline, a global leader in business payments, has been awarded Cross-Border Payment Company of the Year: North America by International Banker. The category recognises organisations that use innovative technologies, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence to improve financial connectivity worldwide. International Banker relies on nominations from its readers to identify financial institutions and banking technology providers worldwide that demonstrate significant impact and operat

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Asia to dominate global fintech market – report

Finextra

Asia could account for almost half of global fintech transactions by the end of the year as it continues to outpace other regions, according to recently published research.

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Stripe employee share sale may mean delayed IPO

Payments Dive

An internal sale of stock to workers may mean the company won’t pursue a public offering anytime soon, consultants and analysts said.

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AmEx and Alipay bring seamless payments to international travelers in China

Finextra

American Express and Alipay today announced a new feature aimed at enhancing payment convenience for international travelers in China.

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PayPal CFO takes on COO role

Payments Dive

Jamie Miller added the new responsibilities as she teams with CEO Alex Chriss to give the digital payments pioneer a bigger role in commerce.

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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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Nexi Germany partners with Computop to become a Wero acquirer

The Paypers

Nexi Germany has signed a contract with EPI, allowing it to connect merchants and service providers for Wero acceptance as a licensed payment service provider

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Finom unveils AI accounting agent

Finextra

Finom, the European financial services platform for SMEs, today announced an autonomous AI agent that streamlines financial management and automates accounting workflows for freelancers and small businesses.

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Nexi partners with Computop to become a Wero acquirer

The Paypers

Nexi has signed a contract with EPI, allowing it to connect merchants and service providers for Wero acceptance as a licensed payment service provider.

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Taurus launches private token standard for banks

Finextra

Swiss blockchain startup Taurus has released what it describes as an open-source token standard for debt and equity transactions in a move designed to boost the digital assets market.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

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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Introducing PayPal Open: The Unified Payments and Growth Platform for Businesses of All Sizes

PayPal

Businesses of all sizes will be able to discover and implement solutions based on their unique needs, as well as access PayPals global network of up to 400M active accounts, including more than 92M active Venmo customers.

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Bitwise Asset Management raises $70 million

Finextra

Bitwise Asset Management, a premier crypto-specialist asset manager with over $12 billion in client assets, today announced the completion of a $70 million equity raise.

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PayPal and Verifone Unveil a Comprehensive Omnichannel Solution for Enterprise Merchants Around the Globe

PayPal

With Verifones focus on payments hardware, and PayPals experience in payments processing, the two companies will plan to rapidly scale and support merchants across the globe.

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Metallicus and Payfinia bring crypto to credit unions

Finextra

Metallicus, a leader in blockchain technology for financial institutions, has partnered with Payfinia, an instant payments service provider and U.S. Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), to establish a framework for offering embedded instant payment capabilities coupled with cryptocurrency services to credit union members nationwide.

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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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Comprehensive Guide for Effective Loan Management System

M2P Fintech

The role of Loan Management System has evolved from ensuring basic operational efficiency to becoming a strategic necessity. From application to repayment, every step involves unique challenges, presenting opportunities for optimization. With the rising demand for loans, the need to deliver speed, accuracy, and personalized experiences has never been greater.

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HSBC invests €36m in London fintech ClearScore

Finextra

ClearScore, a London-based startup providing credit scoring services, has secured 36.1m in debt financing from its principal backer HSBC.

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Do You Need to Worry About Bitcoin’s Price Volatility if You’re Accepting Bitcoin Payments?

CoinRemitter

Bitcoins price volatility is one of the biggest concerns when you accept crypto payments in Bitcoin. The crypto market is known for sudden price swings. Sometimes, Bitcoin experiences double-digit percentage changes within a single day. If you are one of those business owners who accept payment in crypto , especially Bitcoin, should you be worried? Maybe yes, maybe no.

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Bank of Ireland to cut jobs in efficiency drive

Finextra

Bank of Ireland is set to reduce its headcount as part of a digitally-fuelled efficiency drive, according to its chief executive.

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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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Fintech Embat acquires Necto

The Paypers

Fintech firm Embat , specialising in real-time treasury management, has acquired Necto , a US-based company known for its expertise in premium bank API connectivity.

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Avoid the Generic Digital Banking UX: How to Stand Out in a White-Label World

Finextra

What if every car brand sold the exact same vehicle produced in the same factory, just with differen.

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Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait partners with JP Morgan Chase

The Paypers

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait has announced a partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank to modernise cross-border payments using AI.

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Step-by-step guide: how to set up QR code payments for your business

Finextra

Today, there is cutthroat competition in the market and in this environment of fast-changing technol.

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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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Illegal marketplace allegedly releases 1 million credit cards on a deep web forum

The Paypers

Illegal marketplace and carding website B1ack’s Stash has allegedly released a free giveaway of over 1 million stolen credit cards to its users.

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Consumer protection in payments - open banking implications

Finextra

Do payments systems need consumer protections built into them? Most countries have consumer protect.

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omnispay raises USD 1.5 mln to improve payments in the GCC

The Paypers

omnispay , a UAE-based fintech company focused on innovating SME payments, has raised USD 1.5 million in seed funding to further its mission of helping SMEs in the GCC region.

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Sponsor's message: [New Report] Confirmation of Payee progress and APP fraud mitigation: Where are we now?

Finextra

This report compares Confirmation of Payee progress and APP fraud mitigation across EMEA, APAC and North America, and features expert commentary from AccessPay, Bottomline, Finastra and NatWest. APP fraud losses are expected to double across EMEA, APAC and North America, and legislation mandating CoP on a national or regional basis must be established across the globe.

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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