The Fintech Times

JANUARY 29, 2025

Paymob , the financial services enabler in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is joining forces with Woo , an open-source e-commerce platform, becoming Woos first preferred partner to launch in the region. As part of the collaboration, Paymob has embedded its checkout experience into the WooCommerce Marketplace, offering merchants streamlined access to its comprehensive suite of digital payment solutions.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 29, 2025

Form3 the cloud-native account-to-account platform, today announces it has strengthened its Executive Management Team by appointing Mark Fieldhouse as its new Chief Revenue Officer. This appointment follows Matt Tucks decision to step back from full-time roles after a long and successful executive career in financial services, at the end of the current financial year on 31st March 2025.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 29, 2025

In 2024, Qatar continued to strengthen its position as a leading player in the global fintech and economic landscape. The following overview from Richie Santosdiaz reflects on the significant strides the country made in developing its fintech ecosystem and advancing its broader economic diversification agenda. Capital and financial hub: Doha (Ranked globally 88 th ) Key economic development strategy: Qatar Vision 2030 Economic, financial services and fintech overview: The countrys economic diver

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 29, 2025

Inclusive global payments platform , Ecommpay , has added MB Way , the leading Portuguese e-wallet, delivering simpler, faster and lower cost pay – ins and refunds in the country. MB Way counts half of Portuguese bank account holders as its customers and holds a 45% market share of e-commerce transactions in the country. With almost three quarters of consumers researched by Ecommpay saying they might abandon an online purchase if their preferred payment method was not available, its crit

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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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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

National Australia Bank says customers abandoned A$48.5 million worth of payments in the past two months after getting scam warnings from the bank.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 29, 2025

Eastnets , a global leader in compliance and payments solutions, has launched its Managed SWIFT Service on AWS Cloud. The service address critical challenges such as regulatory compliance, operational complexity, and cybersecurity risks, the service offers institutions a secure, scalable, and cost-effective alternative to in-house SWIFT management. Managing SWIFT connectivity internally often requires significant resources, infrastructure investments, and dedicated expertise.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tech advocacy groups argue the tech giants should not be subject to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule because they aren’t payment companies, according to a lawsuit filed this month.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 29, 2025

2024 brought significant regulatory action, highlighting persistent weaknesses in financial crime controls across the industry. As we enter 2025, we look back at five significant cases from 2024 and the lessons they provide for organisations aiming to strengthen their financial crime frameworks. Common themes Analysis of these regulatory fines highlights four persistent weaknesses that continue to challenge the industry: Inadequate governance, accountability and culture: Ineffective governance a

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 29, 2025

The generation prioritizes buying beauty and luxury goods in person, placing a premium on the physical shopping experience, research from Adyen shows.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 29, 2025

Ondo Finance , a player in onchain finance, has announced that it now offers tokenized US Treasuries to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), in turn expanding the range of institutional-grade products onchain.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2025

Irish fintech Swoop has secured a $6 million investment from Sandbox Industries to fund its expansion in the US market.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 29, 2025

The bank launched the money transfer app last year in a bid to compete with cross-border payments companies like Wise and Remitly, but is shuttering the operation now.

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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Robinhood Derivatives, LLC ('Robinhood'), today announced that some of CME Group's most popular futures products have started rolling out on the Robinhood mobile app.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 29, 2025

American Express Global Business Travel said its new tool will help business travelers calculate their carbon footprint and direct investments toward sustainability initiatives.

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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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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

The governor of the Czech National Bank has floated the idea of holding billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in its reserves.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 29, 2025

White-label payment gateway provider Akurateco has joined forces with DineroPay to advance Saudi Arabia’s mobile payments sector.

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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

BBVA has set a target of reaching 20,000 tech employees in 2025, with 1100 new hires in advanced technical roles up for grabs.

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The Nilson Report

JANUARY 29, 2025

The post AMP Bank Partners with Mastercard to Deliver Australias First Numberless Facing Debit Cards for Small Business appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest have announced the closure of nearly 200 branches between them as the industry's retreat from the high street continues.

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DeckCommerce

JANUARY 29, 2025

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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

Delta Capita has been selected by HSBC to deliver OTC derivatives confirmation and settlement services globally under a multi-year agreement.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 29, 2025

Bank of America (BofA) and JP Morgan have announced their intention to lobby the White House and Congress following accusations of closing accounts of conservative customers for political reasons.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2025

Santander UK chairman William Vereker is quitting his post as rumours swirl that the Spanish banking giant may be preparing for an exit from the UK.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 29, 2025

French authorities have announced their decision to extend the 2023 investigation into Binance , over alleged money laundering accusations.

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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

Bank NXT, a leading provider of integrated retail and corporate banking solutions in Egypt, announced today a collaboration with Red Hat, the worlds leading provider of open-source solutions, to modernize its digital banking infrastructure.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 29, 2025

US-based digital-only credit union Alliant Credit Union has announced its partnership with Backbase in order to accelerate banking development.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2025

The FCA has issued its first fine for transaction reporting failures under MiFir regulations.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 29, 2025

Coinbase has expanded its operations to Argentina after obtaining Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV).

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Finextra

JANUARY 29, 2025

Three men have been sentenced for running a website enabling criminals to defraud victims by circumventing banking anti-fraud checks.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 29, 2025

UK-based financial institution Lloyds Banking Group has announced its plans to shut down another 136 branches across the region, aiming to adapt its operations to customers’ shift towards digital banking.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

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