VISTA InfoSec
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
A data breach could ruin your business overnight. Imagine customer outrage as hackers leak the private details your company promised to protect. Are you prepared to deal with regulatory fines, lawsuits, costly investigations, disrupted operations, and destroyed trust while cybercriminals profit freely from stolen data? That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches.
PCI Security Standards
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I'm Alicia Malone, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Today I am thrilled to introduce the Council's new Executive Director, Gina Gobeyn. Gina joins PCI SSC following the announcement of Lance Johnson's retirement this year. As Executive Director, Gina will drive the organization's strategic direction, its operations, and oversee the PCI SSC senior leadership team and staff.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The merger at least raises the possibility that there won’t be two card networks that dominate the future of tokenized transactions, writes one fintech lawyer.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Payments are arguably the face of fintech. When you think about financial technology, it is easy to think about solutions which are making payments faster, easier and more accessible. As of December 2023, 130 countries, representing 98 per cent of global GDP, were exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) according to the Atlantic Council ‘s CBDC tracker.
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.
Fintech Finance
MARCH 1, 2024
The impending March 2025 migration deadline of FedWire to the ISO 20022 standard by all financial institutions (FIs) presents a strategic opportunity to revolutionize their payment infrastructure and services, according to a new Datos report, sponsored by Finzly , the pioneering provider of modern payments systems. According to the Datos survey of US corporate finance professionals from 1,037 midsize and large organizations, around 57% are interested in using automated payables and receivables s
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The fintech industry, having navigated through the turbulent waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, has demonstrated not only resilience but also a robust capacity for growth. This period of upheaval has catalysed a significant transformation within the sector, with fintech firms adapting to and capitalising on the changing landscape of consumer demands and regulatory environments.
Payments Space brings together the best content for payment processing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Finextra
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The European Council has adopted a regulation that will make instant payments fully available in euro to consumers and businesses in the EU and in EEA countries.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As more firms look to enter the blockchain and decentralised space, easy integrations and the ability to develop applications are an absolute must. Ensuring this is possible on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), Ripple , the crypto solutions provider, has partnered with Axelar Foundation , the nonprofit decentralised interoperability network. Axelar network’s integration with the XRPL aims to help bolster the XRPL DeFi ecosystem by providing essential liquidity for stablecoins and large-cap assets.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
2023 marked a pivotal year in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s approach to crypto regulation, influenced significantly by the preceding implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange and the collapse of of Terra, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon. These negative developments likely influenced governments across the globe, because the following 12 months saw an extraordinary boom in crypto policy regulation in APAC countries.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Can the dollar’s reign as the world’s reserve currency persist? This Fed official makes a strong case, but digital doubts may remain.
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
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Klarna says its OpenAI-powered chatbot is doing the equivalent work of 700 full-time agents after its global launch last month.
TechCrunch Fintech
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Payments infrastructure giant Stripe said today it has inked deals with investors to provide liquidity to current and former employees through a tender offer at a $65 billion valuation. Notably, the valuation represents a 30% increase compared to what Stripe was valued at last March when it raised $6.5 billion in Series I funding at […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Wharton Fintech
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Check out the full podcast on Spotify | Soundcloud | Apple Spade tackles a longstanding issue in the fintech space: the obscurity of transaction data. By providing real-time merchant intelligence, Spade links any card transaction to a real merchant identity, offering detailed insights like merchant category and geolocation. This innovation enables banks, fintechs, and anti-fraud platforms to authorize more transactions, detect and prevent fraud, and create innovative products and services.
Payments Dive
MARCH 1, 2024
Beyond expansion to the U.K., the BNPL provider may seek to plant a flag where its large partners such as Amazon and Shopify have a presence, said Affirm’s Chief Revenue Officer Wayne Pommen.
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VISTA InfoSec
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In our ongoing series of articles on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), we’ve been examining each requirement in detail. Today, we turn our attention to Requirement 8: Identify Users and Authenticate Access to System Components. This requirement is built on two fundamental principles User identification and authentication,1) identifying individuals or processes on a system and 2) verifying their authenticity.
Finextra
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Google is rejigging its mobile payments services again, killing off Google Pay in the US in favour of Google Wallet.
Wharton Fintech
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Mastercard, President & CTO Ed McLaughlin — Emerging Technologies in Payments In today’s episode, Kailee Costello hosts Ed McLaughlin , the President & Chief Technology Officer of Mastercard. Tune in to hear about: Evolution of payment systems and Mastercard’s evolution and innovations in the space Quantum computing: opportunities and challenges in payments Exploring the frontier of generative AI Consumer-facing blockchain interface Mastercard’s vision regarding payments Fintech for fina
The Finance Weekly
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Effectively handling how money moves in and out of a business is crucial for keeping it going strong. It affects how much money the business makes, how flexible it can be, and how healthy its finances are overall. Looking ahead to 2024, it's clear that many businesses face challenges in their early stages because they struggle to handle their cash flow issues.
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Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The blockbuster deal is set “to trigger a bunch of rethinking across the industry,” said Erin McCune, a partner at consulting firm Bain & Company.
Finextra
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Lloyds has become the first UK bank to join the WaveBL electronic trade documentation platform, meaning its clients can transfer blockchain-based Bills of Lading across a network of members in 136 countries.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Payments are arguably the face of fintech. When you think about financial technology, it is easy to think about solutions which are making payments faster, easier and more accessible. Having already looked into digital wallets extensively throughout our paytech theme this month, we now turn our attention to the future. What does 2024 have in store for digital wallets?
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In recent years, the landscape of cryptocurrency and digital assets has experienced significant shifts, and Singapore, a nation known for its forward-thinking approach to fintech and digital innovation, is no exception. Interestingly, Singapore’s consumer cryptocurrency ownership is high among those surveyed in new findings, and staking has emerged as the most popular use case, preceding others such as trading cryptocurrencies and holding cryptocurrencies for the long term.
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.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Capital One is betting the resolution of Discover’s compliance issues will take longer and cost more than expected, Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank said.
Finextra
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
New Consumer Spend data from Barclays’ annual contactless trends report has revealed that 2023 was another record-breaking year for ‘touch and pay’, with the fastest growth coming among the over 65s.
Bank Automation
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
BNY Mellon has appointed Julie Gerdeman as its global head of data and analytics. Gerdeman will be responsible for managing software and data for nearly $47 trillion of assets managed by BNY, according to a Feb. 20 release.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Global payments platform Nium announced that it has secured a payments license to conduct higher-value financial transactions from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (JFSA). According to Nium, it is the first international company to be granted the Type 1 Funds Transfer Service Provider license with the “JFSA recognising its ability to integrate with local payment rails, deliver real-time transactions, provide transparent costs, and offer significantly cheaper rates” This allows
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.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
London & Partners , the business growth and destination agency, is leading a delegation of fintech, enterprise and sustainability companies to Dubai later this month, to help the firms explore commercial opportunities and prepare for expansion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A total of 24 innovative tech companies from London are taking to Dubai from 26 to 28 February, seeking new opportunities in the region.
Finextra
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
American Express has launched ‘Plan It’ – a new offering for the UK market that allows credit card holders to pay off purchases on their statement, or a portion of their monthly bill, in instalments.
Bank Automation
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Terrence Thomas, executive vice president and chief information officer at First Bank, will speak at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024 on Monday, March 18, at 4 p.m. CT.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The fintech industry in the Asia Pacific region is booming, with several high-growth companies potentially eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) as early as 2024. Rapid digitalisation, a young internet-savvy population, and underserved markets make the region ripe for fintech disruption. Despite global fintech funding nosediving to US$39.2 billion in 2023 , half of the previous year’s amount, and deal volume slipping 38% to 3,801, the lowest levels since 2017 — 2024 could see at le
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