Payments Dive
JANUARY 25, 2024
If the payments giant receives a special Georgia charter and gains access to the card networks, it could open the floodgates for other merchant acquirers, attorneys said.
TechCrunch Fintech
JANUARY 24, 2024
Alinea Invest, a fintech app offering AI-powered wealth management aimed at Gen Z women, has $3.4 million in seed funding ahead of the launch of a virtual AI assistant that will help users with their investing needs. The fundraising comes on the heels of 225,000 downloads of Alinea’s app, leading to a revenue run-rate of […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
PayPal
JANUARY 25, 2024
Company introduces reimagined checkout and guest checkout experiences, new advanced offers platform for merchants, and new consumer app to earn cash back and give customers more reasons to shop with PayPal New Venmo enhancements enable local small businesses to be discovered and grow
VISTA InfoSec
JANUARY 23, 2024
Welcome back to our ongoing series on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). In our previous posts, we’ve covered the various requirements of this critical security standard. Today, we’re going to delve into Requirement 4, which focuses on protecting cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission over open, public networks.
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.
Payments Dive
JANUARY 24, 2024
Credit cards balances, auto loans and high rents are straining low-income consumers’ limited budgets, the New York Fed details in a new report.
TechCrunch Fintech
JANUARY 24, 2024
Bilt Rewards, whose platform aims to allow consumers to earn rewards on rent and daily neighborhood spend, has raised $200 million at a $3.1 valuation, the company announced today. General Catalyst led the financing, which more than doubles the New York-based company’s valuation compared to its $150 million October 2022 raise. Eldridge and existing backers […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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Finextra
JANUARY 25, 2024
PayPal has unveiled a host of new AI-driven features for the new year but the plans failed to convince the market, with the payment giant's shares down more than four per cent in afternoon trading.
Fintech News
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently announced a new series of projects for its 2024 Innovation Hub programme. This initiative includes various projects, each focusing on financial technology and security aspects. Green Finance In 2024, the BIS Innovation Hub, Singapore Centre, is leading Project NGFS Data Directory 2.0, which aims to improve the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) data directory platform.
TechCrunch Fintech
JANUARY 23, 2024
Expense management startup Brex, which was valued at $12.3 billion two years ago, laid off 282 people, or about 20% of its staff today. The once high-flying fintech startup sent a note to employees (that was also published on the company’s website) today, announcing the news. In addition, Brex announced that its COO, Michael Tannenbaum, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
NFCW
JANUARY 26, 2024
Event ticketing platform Eventbrite is taking the first steps towards allowing organisers to accept contactless payments at the door on standard NFC devices via the company’s Organizer app, “letting attendees breeze through ticket and event purchases with a simple tap on their phone.” The company’s Tap to Pay feature will eventually be offered to all Eventbrite users at no cost and “allows event organizers to effortlessly accept cashless payments, both at the door and bey
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
Finextra
JANUARY 26, 2024
I2C Inc., a leading provider of banking and payments solutions, announces a five year partnership with The Bank of Missouri (TBOM) a celebrated community bank renowned for its pioneering digital banking initiatives.
Fintech News
JANUARY 21, 2024
In the fintech industry, where data flows are as crucial as financial currents, adeptly managing vast volumes of information is beneficial and essential. The sector is witnessing a pivotal shift from traditional database systems to more sophisticated and scalable solutions. This evolution is driven by the necessity to handle complex data efficiently, securely, and reliably, making advanced data management strategies a cornerstone for success in today’s digitally driven financial landscape.
TechCrunch Fintech
JANUARY 21, 2024
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NFCW
JANUARY 25, 2024
BIOMETRIC PAYMENT CARDS: “Neither market adoption nor the [expected] pace of commercial launches has materialized”, says Zwipe Biometric card pioneer Zwipe is shifting its focus from payments to instead target the access control market after seeing disappointing market adoption of biometric payment cards. “As a result of the change in strategic focus, the company has initiated a restructuring process that is expected to reduce operational costs, particularly related to Zwipe P
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PCI Security Standards
JANUARY 24, 2024
The PCI Security Standards Council is now offering sponsorship opportunities for its award-winning podcast series, Coffee with the Council. Established in 2022, Coffee with the Council produces monthly episodes which seek to engage the payment industry by communicating Council news and updates, interviews, panel discussions, and much more. The podcast is syndicated across more than a dozen popular platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and ma
Fintech News
JANUARY 25, 2024
ServiceNow, a provider of digital workflow services, has recently broadened its partnership with both EY and Visa, focusing on AI-driven compliance solutions and the transformation of payment services. These collaborations mark another noteworthy step in the integration of advanced AI technologies in compliance and financial services. ServiceNow Gen AI to help EY risk management The alliance with EY involves ServiceNow offering solutions in generative AI (Gen AI) for compliance, governance, and
TechCrunch Fintech
JANUARY 24, 2024
Swedish fintech company Klarna announced today its first subscription plan, “Klarna Plus,” for $7.99 per month, featuring benefits like no added service fees when using Klarna’s One Time Card, double rewards points and access to exclusive discounts with popular brands. The company also has a new welcome offer for subscribers, saving them $8 on their […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Finextra
JANUARY 24, 2024
Open banking platform Tink has launched a rules-based risk engine to protect merchants from fraud on instant payment rails.
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NFCW
JANUARY 22, 2024
Google Pay is to take India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) real-time payments system to other countries after signing a deal with the service’s manager, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). NPCI is the umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. The agreement with Google Pay India has three aims, say the partners: To enable Indians to make transactions abroad using UPI when they travel internationally.
Fintech News
JANUARY 24, 2024
In the global financial landscape, Singapore has carved out a niche for itself as a thriving hub of fintech innovation. The annual list curated by The Straits Times and German research house Statista, showcasing the 100 fastest-growing fintechs in Singapore, indicate how fintech firms have progreessed in an uncertain and volatile funding climate. To compile this meticulous list, Statista sifted through over 2,000 companies based in Singapore.
Payments Dive
JANUARY 22, 2024
A proliferation of payments and fintech players has sparked a contest for talent among law firms seeking to meet clients’ needs.
Finextra
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury published a response to their joint consultation paper o.
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.
NFCW
JANUARY 23, 2024
INCENTED PROPOSAL: Apple says it is ready to open up NFC host card emulation in the European Union INCENTED PROPOSAL: Apple says it is ready to open up NFC host card emulation in the European Union INCENTED PROPOSAL: Apple says it is ready to open up NFC host card emulation in the European Union Apple has proposed to settle the European Commission’s Case AT.40452 – Mobile Payments by providing a new set of APIs that approved developers will be able to use to provide a host card emulation-b
Fintech News
JANUARY 21, 2024
Bluesheets, a Singapore financial automation software company, has successfully secured US$3.5 million in fresh equity funding during its Series A funding round, as confirmed by regulatory filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). Illuminate Financial Management, a venture capital investor in financial enterprise software companies, was the anchor investor for this round, contributing US$3 million.
Clearly Payments
JANUARY 25, 2024
In this 2024 report, we’ll explore how payment methods have evolved in the Canadian market, focusing particularly on the shift towards digital, contactless payments , and mobile along with other 2024 trends. We’ll delve into the impact of this trend on businesses, including the challenges and opportunities they face in adapting to changing consumer preferences.
Finextra
JANUARY 24, 2024
Fintech giant Revolut has launched a service, Mobile Wallets, designed to make it easy to send money abroad.
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.
Segpay
JANUARY 26, 2024
3 minute read As a payment processor, we spend a lot of time on Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Customer (KYC), and if you’ve spent some time on this process, you know how difficult it can be. The reason we go through it is to be sure we are onboarding a good merchant. After all, this important step becomes one of the first lines of defense in the fight against fraud.
Fintech News
JANUARY 22, 2024
Fintech firm DOKU recently announced the release of its new service, Wallet as a Service (WaaS). This new service provides an e-wallet infrastructure with APIs. This enables businesses to integrate e-wallet functions within their existing systems, thus allowing customers to use an embedded wallet feature. The company says this development utilises DOKU’s e-money and e-wallet licenses in compliance with regulatory standards.
Fintech Review
JANUARY 24, 2024
The landscape of financial lending has undergone significant changes over the past few decades. At the forefront of this evolution is bank lending, a traditional pillar of financial support for individuals and businesses alike. As an integral part of the economy, bank lending has been scrutinized, with questions raised about its effectiveness and efficiency.
Finextra
JANUARY 21, 2024
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