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Armenia Advances Digital ID Scheme as Part of Open Data Vision

Open Banking Excellence

Registering a birth in Armenia can often take weeks of form filling and bureaucratic back and forth, which can make a big difference to how parents feel during the initial days after pregnancy. With the launch of the countrys digital transformation programme, we plan to get that down to an average of just 97 seconds. This is just one example of how we are working to make Armenian citizens lives easier by digitising government services.

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Telcoin Bank Steps Closer to Becoming the First Regulated Crypto Bank in the US

The Fintech Times

Nebraska’s Department of Banking and Finance has approved an application from blockchain-based financial service provider Telcoin to become the state’s first Digital Asset Depository Institution. This conditional approval brings Telcoin Bank, which is focused on digital assets, a step closer to becoming the first regulated crypto bank in the US.

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Fintech Ramp lands Eagles’ Saquon Barkley as investor and Super Bowl commercial star

TechCrunch Fintech

Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley has not only become an investor in fintech startup Ramp, he is also the star of the companys first Super Bowl commercial. Interestingly, it was Barkley who reached out to Ramp about investing, not the other way around as is so often the case with celebrity endorsements. Barkley […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Flashpoint Made Its 8th Fintech Investment and Led a $3M Finance Round in INXY Payments to Revolutionize Crypto Payments for Businesses

Fintech Finance

INXY Payments , an EU-authorized payment platform bridging together traditional finance and the crypto economy, has successfully closed a $3 million investment round led by Flashpoint VC with participation from prominent angel investors. This funding will accelerate INXYs mission to simplify and secure crypto payments for businesses worldwide. With over $500M in annual transaction volume, INXY enables businesses to seamlessly accept, send, and exchange digital assets.

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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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Milwaukee Brewers introduce biometric stadium access

NFCW

FACE RECOGNITION: Fans add a selfie in the MLB Ballpark app to enable biometric access to the stadium Milwaukee Brewers fans will be able to access the baseball team’s American Family Field home stadium more quickly this season by signing up for a new face biometric access control system. The Brewers have installed Major League Baseball’s MLB Go-Ahead Entry solution at the stadium’s Home Plate West and Third Base gates, “providing quicker ingress so fans can enjoy every a

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Superlogic raises $13.7M at a $200M valuation to help consumers use reward points toward cool ‘experiences’

TechCrunch Fintech

Superlogic, a startup that helps give consumers a way to apply rewards points toward experiences, has raised $13.7 million at a $200 million valuation, the company tells TechCrunch exclusively. Lin Dai, CEO and co-founder of Miami-based Superlogic, said his companys technology is designed to enhance the value of rewards points by giving consumers a broader […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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How AI, On-Demand Payroll, Financial Inclusion Will Redefine Payments in 2025

Payments Next

By CTO James Legan, PayQuicker As the payments industry evolves, three key trends will define 2025: the rise of AI-driven personalization, the The post How AI, On-Demand Payroll, Financial Inclusion Will Redefine Payments in 2025 first appeared on Payments NEXT.

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FXellence Launches Multimarket Cross-Border Payment Solution Powered by Currencycloud

Fintech Finance

FXellence , a provider of fast, simple, and secure international business payments, has announced the launch of its new cross-border payment platform for businesses, FXellence International Payments, powered by Currencycloud , a Visa Direct offering. Available initially in the UK, the new platform caters to business clients, addressing common challenges faced when sending money abroad.

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DFS to pilot digital product passports for furniture

NFCW

UK PILOT: Project aims to show how DPPs can be practically implemented in the furniture industry Furniture manufacturer and retailer DFS , which has 115 stores across the UK, has signed a deal to pilot digital product passports (DPPs). “This pilot project, led by Technovative Solutions, will act as a blueprint for regulators, demonstrating how DPPs can be practically implemented and tailored to industry needs,” Technovative says. “By collaborating with forward-thinking manufact

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Monite Introduces iFrame to Simplify AP/AR Adoption for B2Bs Globally, Driving a Data-Driven Shift in the Industry

Fintech Finance

Monite , the API-first embedded workflows pioneer, introduces its lightning-fast iFrame solution. With Monite’s iFrame, SMB platforms can bypass lengthy development cycles and deliver core financial features to their clients within 2 hours, gaining a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving market. The accelerated integration empowers SMB providers like vertical SaaS, neobanks and payment platforms to make agile, data-driven decisions, setting a new standard for speed and efficiency in the

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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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Treasury responds to concerns about Musk ‘meddling’

Payments Dive

A Treasury Department official sought to allay a senator’s concerns about DOGE staffers gaining access to the U.S. payments system, but sidestepped questions Tuesday. The issue escalated at a Wednesday hearing.

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Aldermore Bank Selects Temenos Banking Service to Speed up Time to Market for New Products

The Fintech Times

UK-based Aldermore Bank has selected Temenos SaaS to modernise its savings operations, starting with the launch of new savings notice accounts for small businesses. Aldermore Bank will adopt the Temenos Business & Corporate Enterprise Service in a move to achieve a fast time to market and scale more efficiently. Through this partnership, the bank hopes it can successfullygrow customer deposits and unlock new sources of revenue.

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ACI Worldwide Extends Fintech Partnership Ecosystem to Fight APP Fraud in Europe and the UK

Fintech Finance

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, has announced the extension of its fintech partnership ecosystem through an alliance with Banfico , a leading fintech specializing in regulatory technology, global account verification and Open Banking solutions. ACI processes account-to-account payments for hundreds of PSPs in Europe and the UK with market-leading instant payments solutions.

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martini.ai Launches Agentic AI Company Research to Improve Insights Into Firms’ Credit Profiles

The Fintech Times

Looking to empower businesses with comprehensive, real-time insights into individual companies credit profiles, martini.ai , the AI-driven credit analytics firm has launched Agentic AI Company Research. By merging credit spread data with essential corporate information, Agentic AI Company Research by martini.ai provides decision-makers including those in private credit with data-rich intelligence that highlights key trends, risks and opportunities.

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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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Mambu: Predictions report provides expert insights for success in 2025

Finextra

With a new year comes new insights and in this FinextraTV interview, Anthony Nonnis, Global Head of Partnerships at Mambu, shares some of the key trends in financial services from Mambus 2025 Partner Predictions Report. Diving into some familiar topics such as Embedded Finance, AI and regulatory changes, Nonnis explains how financial institutions can build a modular, scalable approach to prepare for these changes.

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The Perfect PR Equation: Why Words + Numbers = Impact

The Fintech Times

To be successful in the PR business, you must be a natural born storyteller. Thats what good PR boils down to having a good story and getting the right people to hear it. But thats not to say you should neglect numbers in favour of words. The most successful fintech PR efforts combine the art of storytelling with the science of data-driven insights.

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Podcast: How an anti-fraud startup fights deepfake fraud

Bank Automation

Financial institutions are looking to deepfake detection solutions in their fight against the growing threat of generative AI-driven fraud. The growing deepfake detection market is expected to be a $15.7 billion industry by 2026, according to consultancy firm Deloitte. AI voice fraud detection startup Herd Security is one tech provider that banks are channeling to […] The post Podcast: How an anti-fraud startup fights deepfake fraud appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Protecting Debit Card Payments: Curve Applies Section 75 Protection to All Cards in its Wallet

The Fintech Times

Section 75 is a law that applies exclusively to credit cards, ensuring providers share responsibility with merchants for purchases ranging from 100 to 30,000. Debit card users have historically not had this level of protection, leaving them vulnerable in cases of faulty goods. Looking to bring this protection to those wanting to make instant payments, the digital wallet, Curve has extended section 75 protection to purchases made using its wallet.

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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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Request for Comments: PCI Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) v3.2 Standard

PCI Security Standards

From 6 February to 6 March, eligible PCI SSC stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft PCI Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) v3.2 Standard during a 30-day request for comments (RFC) period.

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Behind the Idea: TEG

The Fintech Times

The transport and logistics sector faces growing demands for quicker, more efficient services as global supply chains expand. As businesses and economies globally become more interconnected, the volume of goods that need transportation grows, leading to increasingly complex routing, scheduling and delivery requirements. For this week’s Behind the Idea, we chat to Lyall Cresswell, CEO and founder of TEG, a fintech-enabled platform that aims to streamline sourcing, optimise operations and ac

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Backbase and Feedzai Partnership Integrates Financial Crime Prevention into Backbase Platform

Fintech Review

San Mateo, California, February 6th, 2025, FinanceWire Backbase , a provider of engagement banking solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Feedzai , a company providing AI-native fraud prevention solutions, aiming to support financial institutions in addressing digital fraud while maintaining operational efficiency in customer interactions.

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This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 06/02

The Fintech Times

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Thursday 6 February 2025. Appointments Outliers Venture Capital, the early-stage investment firm backing outlier founders in MENA, today announced the appointment of Kenzie Falcoz as operating partner.In her new role, Falcoz will lead Outliers platform and portfolio support initiatives which are central to the firms investment strategy.

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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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Avoided.io: Revolutionising chargeback management and fraud prevention

Finextra

In todays fast-paced digital landscape, managing payment disputes and chargebacks has become a sign.

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Fiserv doubles down on embedded finance

Payments Dive

Company executives touted a recent partnership with DoorDash and said the company has more embedded finance deals in the pipeline.

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FinovateEurope 2025 Sneak Peek Series: Part 4

Finovate

A look at the companies demoing at FinovateEurope in London on February 25. Register today using this link and save 20%. Bitpowr Technologies Through Bitpowr Technologies’ latest products, fintechs and other companies can offer embedded stablecoin banking, payments, digital wallets, and card products in a safe, secure, and compliant way. Features Issue and enable stablecoin digital wallets to store and secure stablecoins Process and receive global payments using stablecoins Issue stablecoi

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Standard Chartered predicts bitcoin will hit $500,000 in the next three years

Finextra

Standard Chartered's head of digital assets Geoffrey Kendrick is forecasting that bitcoin could hit a high of $500,000 over the next three years.

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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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NCR Voyix shifts chairman to CEO post

Payments Dive

The C-suite change this week follows the Atlanta-based digital commerce software company’s decision to sell off parts of its business.

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NVIDIA's survey highlights companies' view of AI

The Paypers

NVIDIA 's survey ‘State of AI in Financial Services’ has revealed that firms are using AI to boost revenue and discover new business prospects.

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Loan Against Security: 7 Key Metrics Every Lender Should Monitor

Finezza

With the digital economy gaining full steam and RBIs regulatory improvements, loan against security (LAS) is set to become a mainstream financing tool in Indias transforming financial ecosystem. The seamless integration of demat accounts with lending platforms has transformed LAS into a quick, convenient borrowing solution for India’s growing investor base.

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UK neobanks take market share from incumbents

Finextra

Digital challengers are chipping away at the dominance of high street giants in the UK, with nine per cent of Brits now holding their main debit card with a neobank.

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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