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BRI Partners with Nium to Expand Real-Time Cross-Border Payment Solutions

Fintech Finance

Nium , the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to provide Indonesian customers with real-time international money transfer capabilities. This collaboration aims to enhance the cross-border offerings for BRI’s individual and corporate customers, delivering more accessible and cost-effective financial services across Indonesia.

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Navigating the Fintech Frontier: Essential Risk Metrics Every Fintech Leader Must Know

The Fintech Times

Risk management is a necessity in fintech, as well as a legal obligation. However, the depth and quality of this management can become a significant competitive advantage. As digital financial services continue to disrupt traditional banking models, fintech companies are increasingly operating across borders, facing complex regional regulations and diverse market conditions Olegs Cernisevs, CTO, Blackcatcard Doctor of Science and Blackcatcard CTO Olegs Cernisevs sheds light on the pivotal role o

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Lowell Enhances Its Debt Collection Operations With a New Three-Year SaaS Partnership Extension With Tietoevry Banking

Fintech Finance

Lowell , one of the largest credit management companies in Europe, has signed a 3-year extension of its contract with Tietoevry Banking for Collection Suite Nova, the market leading end-to-end collection solution driving growth. The new contract ensures continued use of Collection Suite Nova delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) from Tietoevry’s private cloud.

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Avoiding Hallucinations: Using Confidence Scores to Trust Your LLM

Nanonets

Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs), no matter how advanced or powerful, fundamentally operate as next-token predictors. One well-known limitation of these models is their tendency to hallucinate, generating information that may sound plausible but is factually incorrect. In this blog, we will - dive into the concept of hallucinations, explore the different types of hallucinations that can occur, understand why they arise in the first place, discuss how to detect and assess when a model is

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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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Fime Launches Industry’s First EMV® C-8 Contactless Kernel Testing Services

Fintech Finance

Fime is proud to announce that it is the first to offer testing services in line with the EMV®* C-8 Contactless Kernel Specification**. This new approach is set to significantly streamline the development, testing and launch of new contactless payment terminals for vendors, merchants and solution providers. The new EMV Contactless Kernel specification aims to simplify contactless payment acceptance.

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PLAY Partners With TapNation to Introduce Millions to Web3 Through Mobile Games

The Fintech Times

PLAY , a platform integrating Web3 technologies into gaming, has partnered with TapNation, in a move hoping to bring mobile games to the forefront of the Web3 movement. Through the new partnership, PLAY plans to expand its ecosystem by integrating blockchain features into popular TapNation mobile games. With 60 million monthly active users and 1.4 billion downloads across over 50 games, TapNation plans to deliver Web3-powered features using PLAY’s Software Development Kit (SDK).

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PayPal drops fundraiser tool on app

Payments Dive

The payments pioneer is discontinuing a program through which app users could post fundraising drives, often for personal needs. Other options for donating will remain.

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Cash App Pay Integrates with Lyft for Seamless Payments

Fintech Finance

Starting today, Cash App and Lyft are partnering to give digital-first consumers more flexibility when taking a ride. This partnership puts the convenience and accessibility of paying with Cash App Pay front and center, focusing on the preferences of the next generation of customers. “Lyft connects riders with the people and places they love. Today’s partnership with Cash App gives riders even more options for getting out into the world — making it as easy and rewarding to pay for a Lyft ride.

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Tide and Adyen unite to enhance small businesses payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone

The Payments Association

Tide, the UK’s leading business financial platform, has partnered with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, to enable small businesses to accept in-person contactless payments using only an iPhone and the Tide iOS app. Tide is making Tap to Pay on iPhone available to all new and existing Tide merchants with an iPhone*.

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The Mastercard Payment Passkey Service Debuts in the Middle East with noon Payments, Revolutionizing the Online Checkout Experience Using Biometrics

Fintech Finance

Mastercard has partnered with noon Payments , one of the biggest payment service providers in the Middle East and North Africa, to bring its Payment Passkey Service to the region and accelerate secure online checkout for shoppers. Beginning in the United Arab Emirates, noon Payments will be the first in the region to offer this innovative solution to its customers, followed by a wider roll out.

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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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Broadridge launches new instant payments services

The Paypers

Broadridge has announced the launch of its Instant Payment Service, designed to support real-time money transfers and continuous exchange of instant transactions.

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Apple, Klarna collaborate on BNPL

Payments Dive

The tech giant has linked with the Swedish buy now, pay later provider to offer Apple Pay customers in the U.S. and U.K. another payment option.

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CryptoProcessing unveils game-changing mass payouts feature

The Paypers

CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid introduces a new mass payouts feature designed to streamline and accelerate crypto transactions.

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Employees who lean on EWA face increased fees

Payments Dive

Many employees who use earned wage access services are high-frequency customers who end up with higher overdraft costs, said a Center for Responsible Lending report this week.

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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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MoonPay adds Venmo as payment option for US users

The Paypers

US-based crypto payments firm MoonPay has announced that eligible US users can now use Venmo as a payment method to fund their accounts.

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Henry Helgeson Talks About His Past & BlueSnap’s Future

BlueSnap

Hear BlueSnap CEO Henry Helgeson join the Leaders in Payments podcast to talk about his experience in the payments industry, the current trends and what’s next for BlueSnap as it continues to simplify the complexity of payments. The post Henry Helgeson Talks About His Past & BlueSnap’s Future appeared first on BlueSnap.

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Bank of Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO20022

Finextra

Earlier this week, the Bank of Kenya announced the successful migration of the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) to the ISO20022 Global Messaging Standard.

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Stripe in talks to acquire Bridge as part of its expansion efforts

The Paypers

Stripe , the payments processing company, has reportedly engaged in discussions to acquire stablecoin platform Bridge, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.

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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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Fifth Third’s tech spend jumps 5% YoY

Bank Automation

Fifth Third Bank’s overall noninterest expenses increased in the third quarter driven by higher technology and communication spend. The $214 billion bank saw a $23 million increase from Q2 in noninterest expenses in the third quarter to $1.24 billion, driven by continued investments in its technology and branches, according to its earnings supplement released today. […] The post Fifth Third’s tech spend jumps 5% YoY appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Premier Bank, Mastercard, Tappy Technologies launch Tap2Pay

The Paypers

Premier Bank , in partnership with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies , has announced the launch of Tap2Pay, a tokenisation-passive payment wearable.

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Why US fintech and banking is at an inflection point

Finextra

Boston Fintech Week returned this week for its seventh instalment, welcoming industry experts and executives to a two day conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to discuss the state of banking and fintech at full throttle in the US, and explore what lies ahead.

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African fintech Yellow Card secures USD 33 mln in funding

The Paypers

Yellow Card , an Africa-based fintech startup, has secured USD 33 million in venture capital funding from Blockchain Capital and other investors.

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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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Financial Services Industry Must Reward Gen Z to Maintain Loyalty and Engagement Levels, Says ZBD

The Fintech Times

According to a recent study, there is no single touchpoint to reach Gen Z, although a significant 86 per cent of the generation believe that cashback and loyalty rewards play an important role when making a purchase. These findings , based on the ZBD ‘ Gen Z Payments Study ‘, a survey of over 2,000 18 to 27-year-olds in the US and UK, shed fresh light on what this generation wants from its interactions with payments, banking, and fintech providers.

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Generative AI agents and the future of work in commercial banking

Finextra

The future of work for commercial banking RM's is set to be transformed by the integration of genera.

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Finovate Global New Zealand: Business Banking, Wealthtech, and Cross-Border Payments

Finovate

This week’s edition of Finovate Global showcases news from the fintech industry in New Zealand. Business banking account Emerge secures investment In a round led by Altered Capital, New Zealand-based fintech Emerge has raised approximately $7.3 million in Series A funding in its bid to build the country’s first challenger bank. The round also featured participation from Icehouse Ventures, K1W1, NZ Fintech Fund, and Hard Yaka, a venture capital firm based in the U.S.

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KeyBank’s computer processing spend spikes 17%

Bank Automation

KeyBank’s cloud migration costs contributed to increased computer processing spend despite total noninterest expense slightly declining in the third quarter. The $187 billion bank’s total noninterest expense, which includes computer processing, fell 1.4% year over year to $1.1 billion, according to the bank’s Oct. 17 Q3 earnings release. Computer processing costs, however, increased $15 million […] The post KeyBank’s computer processing spend spikes 17% appeared first on Bank Automation

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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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Wise gains direct access to Japan’s payment clearing network – Reuters

Finextra

Wise has become the first foreign firm to receive approval for direct access to Japan’s bank payment clearing network Zengin.

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Future of AP: Old challenges, fresh perspectives

Nanonets

Imagine turning your often-overlooked accounts payable (AP) department into a strategic powerhouse. While businesses focus on optimizing every corner of their operations, AP often remains overlooked despite its untapped potential. The future of accounts payable lies in AP automation , which can turn this traditional back-office function into a key driver of growth.

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WWF and TNFD partner up to launch nature-related data platform

Finextra

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has collaborated with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) to form a global Nature Data Public Facility (NDPF) that will facilitate financial institutions in capturing and collected nature-related data.

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J.P. Morgan Joins MEIRA Annual Event as Diamond Sponsor, Backing New Corporate Access Experience

The Fintech Times

As the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) gears up for the 16th edition of its annual conference and awards ceremony in December, the entity has revealed that global investment banking solution provider J.P. Morgan is joining the event as a diamond sponsor. On 11 and 12 December, the 2024 MEIRA Annual Conference will return to Abu Dhabi, to offer a strategic platform for listed companies, brokers, research analysts, IR advisory firms, investors, Exchanges and regional regulatory

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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