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Hurricane Helene aftermath prompts card, cash troubles

Payments Dive

After the storm ripped through the southeastern U.S., consumers and merchants have been left grappling with card network outages and cash shortages.

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Swift preps live digital asset trials

Finextra

Banks around the world will next year start live trials of digital asset and currency transactions over the Swift network.

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OCC seeks to halt Illinois card interchange fee law

Payments Dive

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency blasted an Illinois law that prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees on tips and excise taxes.

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Euroclear and Digital Asset complete gold tokenisation pilot

Finextra

Post trade body Euroclear has partnered with blockchain firm Digital Asset and the World Gold Council in a pilot to tokenise gilts, gold and Eurobonds.

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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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FPC 2025 Spring Member Meeting

Faster Payments Council

Save the date for the 2025 FPC Spring Member Meeting on April 23-24, 2025, at the Westin San Diego Bayview Hotel in San Diego, California. More details coming soon!

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Visa launches platform to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens

Finextra

Visa has unveiled a platform that helps banks issue and manage fiat-backed tokens such as stablecoins on blockchain networks.

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Visa expected to temper competitive moves after DOJ action

Payments Dive

The card network may bend to emboldened fintech rivals and more assertive merchants following the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit.

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Experian Finalises Acquisition of Credit Reporting Rival illion for A$820 Million

Fintech News

Experian has completed its acquisition of consumer and commercial credit bureau, illion , for A$820 million. John Banfield, CEO of illion, will step down following the acquisition’s completion. The acquisition includes illion’s team, data, software, and intellectual property across Australia and New Zealand. The integration of illion’s 500 employees into Experian is expected to create a unified business, broadening market options and offering data-driven solutions for businesses and consum

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Fine-Tuning Vision Language Models (VLMs) for Data Extraction

Nanonets

💡 Note that this is the 3rd and final article in the series of VLMs for data extraction. You can find - the one about surveying VLMs here , and - evaluating VLMs on your own dataset here Introduction If you’re beginning your journey into the world of Vision Language Models (VLMs), you’re entering an exciting and rapidly evolving field that bridges the gap between visual and textual data.

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Adult Industry Compliance 

Segpay

Age verification tools are crucial in the adult industry to ensure that only users of legal age (typically 18+) access adult content. Various tools and methods are used across platforms to verify age, ranging from simple age-checking prompts to sophisticated identity verification systems. Here are some of the most popular age verification tools and methods: Document-Based Verification Yoti : Yoti is a widely used digital identity platform that allows users to upload government-issued identificat

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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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Klarna Checkout rebrands as Kustom

Finextra

Today, Klarna Checkout, also known as KCO, becomes the independent company Kustom.

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A Market Overview of Payment Terminals in the USA in 2024

Clearly Payments

Payment terminals, often referred to as point-of-sale (POS) terminals or credit card machines, are devices that enable businesses to accept electronic payments from customers. There is a difference between a payment terminal (credit card machine) and a POS. In general terms, a payment terminal is a tool that just takes payments, while a POS system is a full toolkit that not only takes payments but also helps run various parts of a business.

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Mobile solutions offer competitive edge for credit unions

Bank Automation

Credits unions tapping Dublin-based fintech Pulsate for mobile solutions see a return on investment with a major uptick in funded loans, engagement and transactions. It is imperative that “community financial institutions [are equipped with] the tools they need to not just survive in this digital-first world, but be competitive,” Sarah Martin, chief executive of mobile […] The post Mobile solutions offer competitive edge for credit unions appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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NatWest Urges Customers to Pay in Local Currency When Abroad

Fintech Finance

Consumers are losing over £17m a year by choosing to pay in pounds rather than the local currency when using credit and debit cards abroad. The figure is likely to be higher as this only accounts for the top five spending categories, ATM, accommodation, restaurants, duty free and groceries. Mystery shopper research was carried out on behalf of NatWest in countries around the world and found it was always cheaper to pay in the local currency.

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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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Romania's central bank authorises the BLIK Romania instant payment system

The Paypers

The National Bank of Romania has announced that it authorised the instant payment system BLIK operation on the country’s territory.

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Numerated Partners With Alloy To Supercharge Fraud Prevention In Commercial Lending

Fintech Finance

Numerated, the leading AI-driven commercial lending platform, today announced its partnership with Alloy, the identity risk management company trusted by over 600 leading banks, credit unions and fintech companies, to deliver best-in-class fraud checks within commercial lending. This strategic partnership will supercharge Numerated’s lending automation capabilities by combining cutting-edge risk management with advanced automation, providing unparalleled security and efficiency to financia

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Why a merchant should switch payment processors on the back end

Basis Theory

Choosing to switch processors in the back-end rather than the front end nets significant benefits. Learn more here.

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Worldline Partners with BOCHK to Launch Open Platform Card Solution in Hong Kong

Fintech Finance

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, announces a partnership with the Bank of China (Hong Kong) (‘BOCHK’), making it Worldline’s first customer of its open platform card solution Paysuite Essential Edition (Previously named Cardlite) in Hong Kong. BOCHK will leverage Worldline’s innovative cloud-native application to further enhance customer experience and expand customer offering with its new Mastercard multi-currency debit card.

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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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Why embracing modern solutions is important for a bank’s digital transformation success

The Payments Association

Traditional banks must modernise their entire tech stack, from card management to backend systems, to stay competitive with fintechs and meet evolving consumer expectations. How can traditional banks survive and thrive in a world dominated by fintech challengers and shifting consumer expectations? Digital transformation has been a game-changer for banks, driving commercial success, improving client support, and boosting customer retention.

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Irish fintech spending falls by 90% in H1

Finextra

The first half of 2024 has seen a dramatic decline in spending within Ireland's fintech industry, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.

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Fidelity Investments Closes $250 Million Venture Capital Fund 

Finovate

Fidelity Investments has launched its first dedicated venture capital fund, Venture Capital Fund I. The $250 million Fund I targets mid-to-late stage companies in technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The new fund marks a shift from Fidelity’s traditional private market investing, allowing the firm to make direct minority investments and cater to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and registered investment advisers.

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HSBC launches embedded finance venture

Finextra

HSBC has partnered B2B global trade network Tradeshift on a joint venture offering embedded finance solutions to business clients.

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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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New Tink Feature Offers Consumers a More Detailed Overview of Transactions in Banking Apps

The Fintech Times

Tink , the open banking platform from Visa , has launched a new feature to offer consumers a more detailed overview of their transactions in their banking app. Through its newest feature, ‘Merchant Information’, Tink is ensuring banking app transactions are shown with a clear brand name, logo, location, and merchant contact details – reducing the need for consumers to contact their bank to enquire about transactions they don’t recognise.

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Intrepid Credit Union partners with Alkami

The Paypers

Alkami , a provider of cloud-based digital banking solutions has announced its partnership with Intrepid Credit Union to launch a new digital banking platform.

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Effective AI Implementation in Financial Services: Moving Beyond the Hype

Finovate

How can companies take advantage of the opportunity of AI to grow revenues, help develop new products, and better engage customers? Our latest Streamly interview features Chris Brown, President of Intelygenz , who shares strategies for businesses to effectively implement AI. In this interview, conducted by Finovate Senior Research Analyst Julie Muhn, Brown talks about Intelygenz’s engagement models that quickly deliver measurable ROI.

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Hastings Direct Loans automates its processes using IDVerse identity

The Paypers

Hastings Direct Loans has announced its collaboration with IDVerse Identity to automate personalised journeys and improve its growth strategies.

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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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Visa launches commercial payments hub

Finextra

Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, announced a new commercial payments ecosystem, the Visa Commercial Solutions Hub.

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Sygnum launches Web3 wallet recovery solution with Safe

The Paypers

Sygnum has introduced a web3 wallet recovery module built on Safe, leveraging the capabilities of the Safe{RecoveryHub} ecosystem.

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American Express Bolsters Virtual Card Processing for US Merchants

The Fintech Times

Financial services giant American Express is launching commercial virtual card processing services to US merchants in partnership with B2B payments provider, Boost Payment Solutions. Through its ongoing investment in its business-to-business (B2B) network and in enhancing buyer and supplier capabilities, American Express is now offering merchants access to ‘Boost Intercept’, Boost’s Straight-Through Processing (STP) solution, at no additional cost.

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UK strengthens its role in the European fintech sector, report says

The Paypers

A new Finch Capital report has revealed that the UK has solidified its position in Europe’s fintech industry, accounting for around two-thirds of the total deals made in the region.

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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