VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

Incorporating remote work among companies has been one of the developments in recent years. In fact, a staggering 98% of employees express their desire to have this kind of dynamic in their jobs. The shift is here to stay as more and more organizations are adopting it as part of their work culture because of its many advantages. This integration is essential as employers move forward with their business continuity plans.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 1, 2024

The settlement gives merchants the ability to surcharge for nearly all Visa and Mastercard credit card transactions, and puts pressure on American Express to allow the same.

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Faster Payments Council

APRIL 5, 2024

Join us for a drink at Mickey Burkes and enjoy great conversation with other FPC members and payments professionals in town for Nacha's Smarter Faster Payments 2024 Conference. Mickey Burkes is a 5-min car ride or 15-min walk from the Miami Beach Convention Center. Co-hosted by the FPC and Finzly, the happy hour will be on Tuesday, May 7 from 7:00-9:00pmET.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 3, 2024

This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. As the space rapidly develops, we look to highlight the latest developments, initiatives and challenges embedded finance has to offer and overcome across the globe. As time passes, consumers are seeing the number of embedded finance offerings increase across the wide range of products and services they use.

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VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 3, 2024

Big businesses carving out their place in the digital age find themselves in a constant battle against cybersecurity threats. Despite their access to state-of-the-art technology and substantial financial resources, these commercial giants are not impervious to attacks. The complexity of their networks and the voluminous data they handle magnify their attractiveness as targets for cybercriminals.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 2, 2024

The e-commerce giant will replace the grab-and-go tech with its smart shopping carts in its Amazon Fresh grocery stores, a tech media outlet reported.

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Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam (BDCB) and the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) have formally joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) initiative. This expansion brings the number of ASEAN central banks involved in the RPC to eight, joining the ranks of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The initiative, which began in late 2022, aims to make cross-border payments faster, more affordable, transparent, and inclusive, leveraging technologies like QR code-based

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Finextra

APRIL 4, 2024

Consumers and businesses took advantage of instant payments through The Clearing House RTP network, which resulted in numerous records set in the first quarter of 2024.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 3, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received 70,000 card-related complaints from consumers last year, according to a report last week.

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Basis Theory

APRIL 5, 2024

We came back from a long but eventful week at Merchant Risk Council's annual conference in Las Vegas. This year, it ran from March 25 until March 28 and was jam-packed with sessions, workshops, and great conversation all about fraud and payments. Basis Theory also exhibited and had opportunities to hear the wins and challenges many merchants face with payments today.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

Brands used to look for a commerce platform that could do everything. But over time, one vendor was no longer enough to meet a brand’s needs, so they added, and added, and added— and now it's essential that these vendors work well together. That’s composable, and it’s important to get it right. Customers and your board expect you to be in new channels and to adapt quickly to market change.

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Fintech News

APRIL 1, 2024

In Q4 2023, the payment and cryptocurrency sectors were the most targeted industries by identity fraud attempts, accounting for 47% and 32% of these attacks, respectively, a new report by Israeli identity verification company AU10TIX says. The rise of attacks targeting the crypto sector comes amid renewed interest in the emerging sector and increased trading activity.

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Finextra

APRIL 2, 2024

The governments of the UK and US have signed what they claim is the first international bilateral agreement to regulate the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) models.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 4, 2024

The payments processing giant is providing support to extend the Brazilian instant payments system to merchants and consumers around the world.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 4, 2024

About Optty Optty is at the forefront of revolutionising the global payments industry, providing seamless, innovative, and secure payment solutions to partners and merchants around the world.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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National Processing

APRIL 3, 2024

Are you dealing with the challenges of high-risk merchant processing? Even if you aren’t currently facing challenges, that could change in the future due to things outside your control. We will get into reasons for those changes and give you plenty of insights on how best to handle merchant processing in high-risk industries. Let’s […] The post The Evolution of High-Risk Merchant Processing appeared first on National Processing.

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Finextra

APRIL 4, 2024

The International Organisation or Securities Commissions (Iosco) has launched a consultation paper to examine the risks associated with the evolving business models of stock exchanges and other market infrastructures.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 5, 2024

Virtual worlds “can become a haven for scams, fraud, financial losses, and unanticipated purchases that can deplete a family’s real-world financial assets,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

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Tearsheet

APRIL 5, 2024

Expectations for instant gratification permeate many aspects of consumer behavior. This extends beyond products or services to payments, where consumers expect swift, hassle-free processes that align with their fast-paced lifestyles and the convenience of modern technology. With Capital One’s acquisition of Discover on the horizon, I spoke with Judith McGuire, SVP of Global Products at Discover Global Network, about the evolution of the payments industry over the past decade, how Discover

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Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) , in concert with seven prominent central banks, has embarked on an exploratory project known as Project Agorá aiming to modernise international monetary transactions. This initiative, named after the Greek word for marketplace, aims to delve into the potential benefits of tokenising cross-border payments to enhance the global monetary system’s efficiency.

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Finextra

APRIL 4, 2024

Hello Alice, a platform connecting small businesses to capital, connections and opportunities, has closed a Series C funding round joined by QED Ventures and Mastercard.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 1, 2024

To achieve growth targets, Clover will need to fend off competition from rivals, especially Square, and make headway in new verticals and geographic regions, analysts and consultants said.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 4, 2024

About Equals Money Equals Money is a multi-currency payments, cards and accounts provider which supports the payments industry to deliver on its ambitions.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Fintech News

APRIL 1, 2024

Southeast Asian ride-hailing superapp Grab has declared that its GrabPay Card service will be phased out, effective 1 June 2024. The decision affects both digital and physical versions of the card. Starting from 1 April 2024, Grab will cease accepting new applications for the GrabPay Card. Cardholders can request a replacement for their physical cards until 30 April 2024, beyond which no replacement requests will be entertained.

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Finextra

APRIL 1, 2024

Santander's US arm has hired Swati Bhatia, the former head of Goldman Sachs' Marcus business, to lead its retail operations and lead a digital transformation programme.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 5, 2024

“Attempts to regulate EWA as credit threaten worker access to this innovative and consumer-friendly financial tool,” writes one earned wage access industry CEO.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2024

In a groundbreaking move set to revolutionise the way fintech firms approach public relations, a leading innovator has unveiled Copycat-Press, a unique, disruptive AI-powered tool designed to redefine the industry’s approach to crafting news announcements. Amid an ever-evolving fintech landscape flush with communication challenges, Copycat-Press from trailblazer Buzzword Banking Solutions , formerly known as Innovation Innovators Ltd, is an outstanding solution, leveraging unprecedented t

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Explore how integrated payment strategies impact investor and buyer evaluations. Payments are more than a feature — they’re a key to long-term success and market differentiation. They help SaaS companies offer seamless user experiences and efficient operations. Investors and strategic buyers assess these integrated payment strategies as a measure of a company's growth potential and sustainability.

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Fintech News

MARCH 31, 2024

The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued a new mandate requiring all financial institutions introducing new products and services, including those related to crypto assets, to participate in a regulatory sandbox. This innovation testing and development space is aimed at fostering responsible technological advancement in the financial sector with robust risk management.

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Finextra

APRIL 3, 2024

UK regulators are inviting feedback on draft guidance for firms looking to enter the country's new Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS).

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Payments Dive

APRIL 5, 2024

The specialty grocer, which operates the checkout tech at just two stores, will follow the same path as Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed Friday.

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TechCrunch Fintech

MARCH 31, 2024

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at Robinhood’s new Gold Card, challenges in the BaaS space and how a tiny startup caught Stripe’s eye. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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