Fintech Finance

MARCH 11, 2025

A new survey of 4,500 travelers across five markets commissioned by travel payments specialist Outpayce from Amadeus , reveals growing demand for robust payment security, with over 70% of travelers stating they would choose a travel company based on its strong reputation for secure commerce. The findings highlight the increasing importance travelers place on secure payments, showing that security has become a key factor influencing traveler purchasing decisions.

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PCI Security Standards

MARCH 10, 2025

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has introduced a new information supplement: Payment Page Security and Preventing E-Skimming Guidance for PCI DSS Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. This document provides direction for merchants and service providers implementing controls to protect payment card data during e-commerce transactions.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Did you know that there are approximately 12.52 million credit card users in Australia, along with 43.77 million actively issued debit cards? These figures reflect Australia’s heavy reliance on digital payments and card-based transactions for everyday purchases and online commerce. However, with this widespread adoption comes an equally significant risk which is the growing threat of data breaches and payment fraud.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

Did you know that CFO job listings are shifting to reflect new business demands? A recent analysis of 6,000 CFO job postingsshows a clear trend. From just 8% to a staggering 27% in one yearAI is no longer optional for CFOs.More organizations are looking for CFOs who can lead AI-driven financial operations.

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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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Fintech Finance

MARCH 11, 2025

Flutterwave , Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced its approval to provide inward remittance services to Ghana, granted recently by the Bank of Ghana. This development further solidifies Flutterwave’s commitment to simplifying payments for endless possibilities across Africa. Ghana’s fintech landscape is rapidly evolving, characterized by high mobile phone penetration and a robust mobile money ecosystem.

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Fintech News

MARCH 11, 2025

Pine Labs , an Indian merchant commerce platform, and Visa have announced a partnership to bring Visa Instalment Solutions (VIS) to merchants across key Southeast Asian markets. This collaboration utilises Pine Labs multi-issuer payment platform and aims to streamline the instalment payment process for businesses. Previously, merchants typically needed separate agreements with multiple issuers and deployed numerous payment terminals to handle instalment transactions.

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Finovate

MARCH 12, 2025

Rocket Companies is acquiring real estate platform Redfin for $1.75 billion. Rocket anticipates that adding Redfin into its offerings will create a more seamless home-buying experience by integrating home search, real estate brokerage, and mortgage financing. The acquisition brings Redfins 50 million monthly visitors, 1 million active listings, and 2,200+ real estate agents into Rockets ecosystem.

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Stax

MARCH 13, 2025

Credit and debit cards have become the preferred payment methods for many, and it isn’t hard to see why. This small rectangular piece of plastic enables customers to ditch bulky wads of cash, making payments easier and safer. In 2023, 27% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments were made using credit cards while 23% were made with debit cards. A survey by Forbes Advisor also revealed that 33% of consumers prefer to use credit cards as they’re safer than carrying cash.

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Fintech News

MARCH 11, 2025

Payments giant Visa has established a specialised Scam Disruption practice to tackle emerging fraud schemes and protect consumers. The newly formalised group operates under Visa’s Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC) division and prevented more than US$350 million in attempted scams in 2024. This effort is part of Visas broader fraud prevention strategy, which blocked US$40 billion in fraudulent transactions across its network last year.

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NFCW

MARCH 13, 2025

DIGITAL ID: Taiwan says it plans to begin public testing of its Taiwan Digital Identity Wallet this year Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has unveiled a prototype of the Taiwan Digital Identity Wallet (TW DIW) and announced plans to begin public testing of consumer services by the end of the year. “MODA plans to launch a sandbox by the end of March, gradually releasing the source code while also organizing multiple regulatory adjustment meetings, seminars, and workshops,&#

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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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Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

FinScan®, an Innovative Systems solution and leading provider of advanced anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solutions, has enhanced its payment screening solution, FinScan Payments , to amplify payments risk reviews, accelerate payment workflows, and seamlessly integrate with payment ecosystems to support faster, frictionless payment operations on a global scale.

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Stax

MARCH 11, 2025

Customers in this age of instant gratification always expect a smooth and seamless online payments experience. As a business owner, you must have a clear understanding of how online payments processing works to be able to create a hassle-free checkout process that will keep buyers coming back to your eCommerce store. This article will show all you need to know about online credit card processing and how you can select the best payment services provider for your needs.

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Fintech News

MARCH 11, 2025

UnionPay International ( UPI ) and National ITMX (NITMX) have partnered to integrate China’s UnionPay payment system with Thailand’s PromptPay. The initial phase of this collaboration will allow Chinese tourists to utilise the UnionPay app, specifically the YunShanFu app, to pay via PromptPay QR codes at Thai merchants. This will mirror the payment experience they have in China.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 13, 2025

Lengthy month-end close leads to inefficiencies and delays. The manual processes only make it worse with errors, which increases compliance risks and makes financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams scramble to meet deadlines. And if your current software lacks scalability, customization, or real-time visibility, you're stuck in a cycle of inefficiency.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

Visa , the global leader in digital payments, has announced the launch of , Tap-to-Add Card, in the Egyptian market. This innovative solution aims to promote the use of digital wallets providing customers with a more secure and seamless payment experience, allowing cardholders to add their Visa contactless cards to digital wallets with a simple tap on their mobile device.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 13, 2025

In the final quarter of 2024, Aleph , the technology-driven solutions provider enabling the growth of global digital marketing, announced the acquisition of LocalPayment , a fast-growing payment service provider (PSP) in Latin America (LatAm), to bring together local payment capabilities with digital advertising solutions. In our exclusive interview with Aleph, we explore why the fusion of digital advertising and payments might just be the secret ingredient for success.

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Fintech News

MARCH 12, 2025

Backbase , a digital banking software provider, has partnered with Swiss financial services consultancy Synpulse to support digital transformation for banks across Asia-Pacific. The collaboration builds on their work with major Swiss financial institutions and aims to help APAC banks modernise customer experiences and improve operational efficiency.

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Finovate

MARCH 10, 2025

The arrival of Daylight Savings Time in much of the West is yet another reminder that Spring is right around the corner. Here’s Finovate’s Fintech Rundown with some fintech newsincluding some funding and partnership news from a handful of long-time Finovate alumsto help you get caught up on the latest updates and announcements in our industry.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 11, 2025

Clear Junction , a global leader in cross-border payments for regulated financial institutions, has once again been recognised in the 2025 FT 1000 , the Financial Times’ prestigious ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies. This marks the second consecutive year that Clear Junction has earned a spot on the list, reflecting its sustained momentum and increasing industry influence.

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Bank Automation

MARCH 14, 2025

Block Inc. said its Square Financial Services industrial bank subsidiary received approval from the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to begin offering consumer loans directly through its Cash App Borrow product. Consumer loans were offered earlier through external partner First Electronic Bank. Cash App saw nearly $9 billion in originations in 2024, the San Francisco-based […] The post Block subsidiary secures FDIC approval for Cash App Borrow loans appeared first on Bank Automation Ne

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Fintech News

MARCH 9, 2025

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the addition of USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT) stablecoins to its approved list of cryptocurrencies. This revision allows these stablecoins to be used for investments in digital tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), transactions conducted via ICO portals, and as base trading pairs on digital asset exchanges.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

Payments giant Mastercard has been busy forging three new partnerships in the UAE, with Al Etihad Payments , the payments infrastructure provider and subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE ; LikeCard , an e-commerce prepaid card platform; and credit-as-a-service platform CredibleX. Through three separate partnerships, Mastercard appears to be enhancing its focus on the UAE and surrounding Middle East region, with plans to simplify access to finance , enhance payment processes and bolster fina

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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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Fintech Finance

MARCH 12, 2025

DailyPay, a worktech company and leading provider of earned wage access, and the National Jack in the Box Franchisee Association announced a new strategic partnership to boost employee financial wellness and keep Franchisee Association members engaged, motivated and happy at work. Through this partnership, JIB-NFA members can offer DailyPay’s financial wellness platform within their organizations, allowing workers to simplify and optimize their working lives and better manage the money the

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NFCW

MARCH 14, 2025

ST25R300: The high-end NFC reader is designed for NFC charging, payment and consumer applications PARTNER NEWS: STMicroelectronics has added a new reader to its ST25R NFC reader range that is designed to deliver high performance under even the most challenging conditions. “The ST25R300 offers significantly higher power output (up to 2.2W) and extended range capabilities, allowing designers the freedom to use compact antenna components,” ST says. “The devices high output power a

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Fintech News

MARCH 11, 2025

Coinbase has registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in India, allowing the crypto exchange to offer trading services in the country. The company plans to launch retail services later this year, with further investment and additional products to follow. India has emerged as a key hub for blockchain development, with its share of global onchain developers increasing from 3% in 2018 to 12% in 2023.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 14, 2025

Consumers are predicted to rely less on debit and credit cards and turn more to mobile wallets in the coming years, a Worldpay report predicts.

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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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Fintech Finance

MARCH 14, 2025

Inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay , has been recognised for its commitment to seamless e-commerce payments at the FStech Awards 2025. The business took home the Payments Innovation of the Year award at the gala dinner which took place in London on 13 th March 2025. The FStech Awards have been celebrating excellence and innovation within the UK and EMEA financial services sector for 25 years, and the Payments Innovation category recognises a product, solution or project which has broke

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NFCW

MARCH 14, 2025

ADOPTION: More than 200,000 New Yorkers have signed up for the state’s Mobile ID service since June More than 200,000 New Yorkers have signed up for the US state’s Mobile ID service since it launched in June 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed. Were thrilled that more than 200,000 New Yorkers have embraced this revolutionary technology that enables secure, contactless identification right from your phone, Governor Hochul says.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

As technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) become more accessible, banks in 2025 will face a new challenge. Previously, the question was ‘Should we implement these technologies?’ Now, it’s ‘How do we implement them effectively?’ One company that is well-placed in this banking evolution is Temenos , the core banking solutions provider.

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TechCrunch Fintech

MARCH 11, 2025

The banking-as-a-service space took a hit last year when Synapse collapsed. But that hasnt stopped BaaS startup Synctera from raising another $15 million in funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Synctera works to provide companies of all shapes and sizes with everything they need to launch and operate fintech and embedded banking products, including: accounts, cards, […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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