Fri.Jan 17, 2025

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Mastercard Move and Cairo Amman Bank Join Forces to Enable Convenient and Secure Cross-Border Payments in Jordan

Fintech Finance

In collaboration with Mastercard , Cairo Amman Bank will leverage Mastercard Moves money movement capabilities to transform international money transfers for its customers in Jordan. The collaboration will advance financial inclusion and contribute to an even more accessible digital economy by facilitating the movement of funds from Jordan to 37 countries.

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Judge partially halts Illinois law ending card fees for taxes, tips

Payments Dive

Banks seeking to halt a new Illinois law that bars credit card interchange fees on taxes and tips succeeded on one front, but not another, at least for now.

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Paysend Celebrates 10 Million Consumer Customers Milestone: Simplifying Cross-Border Payments for Everyone

Fintech Finance

In a significant milestone for the fintech industry, Paysend , the UK-based global payments platform, has announced reaching 10 million consumer customers worldwide. This achievement underscores Paysend’s remarkable growth and solidifies its position in the cross-border payments market, which is projected to reach USD$ 60 trillion by 2030. From its beginnings as a visionary startup, Paysend has evolved into the world’s largest digital payment network, embodying its mission of deliver

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Finovate Global Mexico: Payments Partnerships and International Acquisitions

Finovate

This week’s edition of Finovate Global focuses on recent fintech headlines from Mexico, which boasts the second largest economy in Latin America. Belvo and JP Morgan Partner to Enhance Recurring Payments in Mexico A strategic collaboration between Latin American open finance platform Belvo and J.P. Morgan Payments aims to automate and streamline the management of recurring payments via direct debit.

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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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Guavapay Attributes Global Growth in 2024 to Customer-Centric Technology Innovation

The Fintech Times

Guavapay , the global financial solutions provider, has revealed that it recorded accelerated revenue growth throughout 2024. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, Guavapay says it enjoyed a significant increase in its overall customer base with annual revenue growth of 71 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, while nearly tripling the size of its London office team in response to the growing global demand for accessible financial options.

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Eligible Synchrony Mastercard customers get access to Pay Later feature of Apple Pay

Finextra

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, is enhancing the way consumers securely shop online and in-app when checking out with Apple Pay on iPhone and iPad. Eligible Synchrony Preferred Mastercard, Synchrony Plus World Mastercard, or Synchrony Premier World Mastercard holders can now choose to pay with the standard terms of their credit card or use a promotional offer that includes fixed monthly payments.

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Veriff’s 2025 Identity Fraud Report reveals rapid rise in fraud for payment providers

The Payments Association

The 2025 Veriff Identity Fraud Report, our annual investigation into online fraud, has thrown out some startling findings for payments providers. Drawn from deep analysis of our customer data and our field research over the last 12 months, this report, which you can download here , is our most comprehensive yet and covers more industries, regions, fraud types, and use cases than ever before.

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2024 in Review

Basis Theory

As we rolled into 2024, we focused on 4 key components of our product: speed and performance, 3DS, Account Updater, and managed connections. Heres how that went.

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AI’s Golden Handshake with Banking: Redefining Trust and Transformation

Fintech Weekly

AI is transforming banking with hyper-personalized services, proactive fraud prevention, and enhanced efficiency. This article explores its potential, ethical challenges, and the balance between innovation and human expertise for a trust-driven future in finance.

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Why enabling FedNow ‘send’ matters

Payments Dive

Financial institutions that “fail to adopt both send and receive functions may be exposing their organizations to competitive disadvantages as well as reputational risks,” writes one industry executive.

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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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Ozuma debuts crypto neobank in Europe with Striga

The Paypers

Ozuma has launched as a crypto neobank in Europe, offering a platform designed to integrate traditional financial services with cryptocurrency solutions, in partnership with Striga.

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Webinar: How AI and Machine Learning Enhance Risk Scoring and Revenue

Fraud.net

In our webinar, learn how AI and machine learning can enhance risk scoring and boost ROI and why AI-driven risk management is the future.

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American Express to pay USD 230 million to resolve US charges

The Paypers

Financial services corporation American Express has announced its decision to pay nearly USD 230 million to settle US criminal and civil charges regarding deceptive sales practices.

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DORA takes effect today

Finextra

Today marks the deadline for compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the EU.

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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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Wultra raises EUR 3 million to shield financial institutions from quantum threats

The Paypers

Wultra has secured EUR 3 million from Tensor Ventures , Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures to advance its post-quantum authentication technology.

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American Express pays $230 million for alleged deceptive sales

Finextra

American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle charges for alleged deceptive sales of credit card and wire transfer products to small business customers.

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Changelly partners with Revolut to provide optimised crypto buying rates

The Paypers

Changelly has teamed up with Revolut to allow users in the EEA to make fast and secure cryptocurrency purchases at competitive rates via Revolut Ramp.

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Marking Seven Years of PSD2: The Continued Evolution of Open Banking

Finextra

Open banking is a vital part of the modern financial landscape, and this year holds particular signi.

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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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Komainu receives USD 75 million in Bitcoin-funded investment

The Paypers

Komainu , a regulated provider of digital asset custody and services has announced a USD 75 million strategic investment from Blockstream Capital Partners.

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Google Pay to land in Saudi Arabia

Finextra

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Google signed an agreement to bring Google Pay to Saudi Arabia during 2025 through the national payment system mada.

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EToro files confidentially for US IPO, targeting a USD 5 bln valuation

The Paypers

Retail trading platform eToro has submitted filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission as it moves towards an initial public offering in New York.

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Account Reconciliation: Improve Accuracy & Streamline Cash Flow

Paystand

Table of Contents What is account reconciliation? Why is account reconciliation important?

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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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Instabase raises $100m

Finextra

Instabase, a leading applied artificial intelligence (AI) solution for unstructured data, today announced its $100 Million Series D. This latest round was led by QIA, with participation from existing investors Greylock Partners, NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures.

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Nium Launches Diners Club International Card for Travel Industry

The Nilson Report

The post Nium Launches Diners Club International Card for Travel Industry appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Digital Currency Group to pay $38m to settle SEC charges

Finextra

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Digital Currency Group Inc. (DCG), and Soichoro Michael Moro, the former CEO of DCGs now-defunct subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital LLC, will pay a combined $38.5 million in civil penalties to settle charges for misleading investors about Genesiss financial condition.

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Shazam Advances Dispute Resolution Services with Launch of Dispute Partner Plus

The Nilson Report

The post Shazam Advances Dispute Resolution Services with Launch of Dispute Partner Plus appeared first on Nilson Report.

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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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Gate City Bank partners Lama AI for loan origination

Finextra

Gate City Bank, the leading regional financial institution with locations across North Dakota and Minnesota, announced its partnership with Lama AI, an award-winning provider of GenAI-powered loan origination solutions.

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Mastercard and FreedomPay Form New Payment Gateway Partnership for Global Commerce

The Nilson Report

The post Mastercard and FreedomPay Form New Payment Gateway Partnership for Global Commerce appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Profile unveils AI-driven Dora compliance tech

Finextra

Profile, a leading global financial solutions provider, announces the development and release of a cutting-edge solution within its AI.Adaptive platform.

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American Express Agrees to Pay More than $138 Million to Resolve Wire Fraud Investigation

The Nilson Report

The post American Express Agrees to Pay More than $138 Million to Resolve Wire Fraud Investigation appeared first on Nilson Report.

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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