Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
“The winners in this consolidation won't necessarily be the biggest players,” writes a checkout technology company CEO. “They'll be the ones who understand that consumers don't want more payment options — they want better ones.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
StraitsX, a Southeast Asian digital asset infrastructure provider, has partnered with RedotPay and Visa to launch a new digital asset-backed card programme in Singapore. The company is the Visa BIN sponsor for the initiative, enabling users to convert and spend their digital assets at millions of Visa merchants globally. StraitsX s infrastructure facilitates the seamless conversion of digital assets into spendable funds, ensuring compatibility with traditional payment systems.
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Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Today, The Clearing House and BNY (NYSE: BK), announced the successful completion of the largest instant payment in U.S. history and the first-ever payment on the RTP network exceeding $1 million, following the recent increase in the networks transaction limit. The $10 million inter-company liquidity management payment, from a leading, global transfer agent, Computershare, to an account at another financial institution, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of instant payments, unlockin
The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
In 2025, payments firms must prioritise compliance, open banking expansion, and stablecoin readiness to navigate regulatory shifts and drive growth. With regulatory scrutiny at an all-time high, payments firms must keep pace with evolving regulations to avoid financial penalties and reputational risks. In 2025, three priorities stand out: safeguarding customer funds, expanding open banking, and preparing for stablecoin regulation.
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.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
User-friendly fraud-as-a-service (FaaS) kits that enable amateurs to execute complex attacks against thousands of accounts in minutes are becoming increasingly available online, AU10TIX , the identity verification and management technology provider, has revealed. In a new report on global identity fraud in 2024, AU10TIX highlights how FaaS platforms offer all of the tools, templates and automation that fraudsters need to commit widescale identity fraud, deepfakes, and cyberattacks, including: De
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Singaporean fintech firm Coda has appointed Zac Liew as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Zac brings extensive experience in fintech and leadership to his new role where he will be driving Coda’s continued growth. His appointment comes after he stepped down as Co-founder and CEO of Curlec by Razorpay in late January, following seven years in the role.
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The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Navigating AML obligations in the age of virtual IBANs February 10 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The compliance challenges of virtual IBANs, focusing on AML obligations and regulatory gaps. Why is it important? While vIBANs offer innovation in payment systems, they introduce risks like money laundering due to insufficient oversight.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
London has emerged as the largest customer base for customers using the Send App platform by Flutterwave , the African paytech. The findings were revealed in Flutterwave’s latest ‘Send App 2024 Remittance Industry Report’ which delved into the topic of cross-border remittances and how loved ones are being connected and supported across the globe.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ) and the Association of Banks in Singapore ( ABS ) have announced plans to establish a new entity to oversee Singapores national payment schemes. The initiative aims to improve coordination and decision-making across national payment schemes such as FAST, GIRO, PayNow, and SGQR, which are currently managed by various administrators, including the Singapore Clearing House Association (SCHA), ABS, MAS, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (Atleos), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, has announced that it has received the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) Outstanding Service Award. The award recognizes Atleos’ exceptional contributions to the industry, highlighting its long-term positive influence, excellence in technology and service, leadership in best practices, and specific, measurable achievements that have produced
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
The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Open banking has potential in e-commerce, but its success depends on finding the right fithigher-value transactions and strategic incentives could unlock its true impact. Open banking has certainly made some noise in recent years, especially in the UK, where it hit a milestone of 11.3 million users by mid-2024a figure that’s doubled since 2022, according to Open Banking Ltd.
TechCrunch Fintech
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Consumer demand for credit options varies across regions, and for fintechs, understanding these differences is key to survival. In developed markets, where credit cards are common, consumers often view buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings positively because of their flexible installment options. But in emerging markets like the Middle East, where credit card penetration is […] 2024 TechCrunch.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The financial services industry has consistently led the way in embracing technological advancements, with Generative AI (GenAI) emerging as a transformative force in recent years. GenAI has contributed significantly to analysing vast datasets and enhancing customer interactions through chatbots and personalised services. However, the emergence of Agentic AI marks a significant evolution in this landscape.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Leading virtual payments provider Conferma has partnered with global commerce platform WEX to enable Concur Invoice customers to dramatically reduce costs and control their B2B payments spend. This innovative integration, which will be available globally in all markets and currencies supported by WEX, will provide Concur Invoice customers the functionality to pay suppliers using WEX issued virtual Mastercards powered by Confermas pioneering technology.
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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?
The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
UPI is revolutionising cross-border payments, expanding Indias digital payment influence through global integration, regulatory reforms, and strategic partnerships. The introduction of the unified payments interface (UPI) in 2016 marked a transformative shift in India’s digital payments landscape. Designed for speed, interoperability, and user-friendliness, UPI has become the backbone of India’s payment ecosystem.
NFCW
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Mobile payments made via QR codes will grow in value by 50%, from US$5.4 trillion in 2025 to more than US$8 trillion in 2029, Juniper Research predicts. The two primary factors driving the sustained appeal of QR codes are lower operational costs and universal compatibility, the analysts say, while the standardisation of national QR schemes and Account-to-Account (A2A) payment initiatives “will be a key factor in driving the adoption of QR code payments” However, “despite this g
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Optimism remains high across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with the region looking to strengthen the capital markets infrastructure and boost future liquidity. MENA markets enjoyed a successful 2024, seeing a total of 54 initial public offerings (IPOs) last year, raising a total $12.6billion, according to the MENA IPO Eye Q4 2024 report by EY.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Zelle has announced that in 2024 the network reached 151 million enrolled users and helped American consumers and small businesses send over $1 trillionthe most money ever sent by a person-to-person payments service in a single year. The total dollar amount sent on the platform increased 27% from 2023, while transaction volume on Zelle totaled 3.6 billion, a 25% increase from the prior year. 2024 highlights include: 151 million consumer and small business accounts are enrolled to use Zelle, an
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The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
PXP , a leading omnichannel global payment platform and innovative industry disruptor, today announces the findings of an exclusive survey of UK and US merchants appetite for digital payments transformation. The research reveals that 64% of merchants now view payment technology as a strategic growth driver rather than just an operational necessity. With 2025 set to usher in accelerating digital transformation across the entire payment and merchant landscapes, PXP, in collaboration with leading p
NFCW
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
NFC TICKETING: Fans download tickets to their mobile phone’s iOS or Android wallet to access the stadium Atltico de Madrid has become the first member of Spain’s LaLiga soccer league to add support for NFC ticketing. Fans attending matches at the team’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano home stadium can download their ticket to their iOS or Android wallet and then use their mobile phone to gain access to the stadium.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
There is a diminishing knowledge base in the trade finance industry, as new entrants into the field cannot compare to their seasoned mentors and veterans of the sector. To put a dent in this issue, Finastra , the financial software and solutions provider, has launched its new AI-powered assistant, Assist.AI. Assist.AI by Finastra is built on architecture powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
As airlines progress with plans to become modern retailers, the importance of a smooth payments experience grows in importance. Yet outdated airline payments risk undermining efforts to turn airports into retailing hotspots and are the root-cause of traveler frustration, according to a newly published report. Drawing on qualitative research from business psychology firm, Innovationbubble, and a multi-market survey with travelers undertaken by market research firm, Opinium – this report, jo
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
The Payments Association
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act examined: A guide to avoiding the failure-to-prevent fraud offence February 6 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, specifically the “failure-to-prevent fraud” offence, and outlines how businesses can mitigate fraud risks.
Clearly Payments
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Many business owners dont realize that payment processing is a little more complex than it seems. From hidden fees to chargeback risks, theres a lot that payment providers dont always disclose upfront. In this article, well break down the essential facts, statistics, and insider knowledge you need to navigate the payment processing landscape effectively.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Thailand will initiate the search for a new central bank governor next month as Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput nears the end of his five-year term in September, Bloomberg reports. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput Having reached the retirement age of 60, he is ineligible for reappointment. The transition comes at a critical time, with Thailand facing economic challenges and policy tensions between the government and the Bank of Thailand (BOT).
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has signed an agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments that will, for the first time, make Klarnas Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options available to businesses that rely on J.P. Morgan Payments for payment processing. J.P. Morgan Payments, the worlds largest merchant acquirer, processes more than $2 trillion in payment transactions annually and is a powerful provider to help expand Klarnas global presence, supporting consume
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 Payments Association
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Dialect, an award-winning payments specialist and customer experience provider, is thrilled to offer first-line customer service and back-office support to Kaldi, a UK-based fintech company offering savings and investment accounts through its innovative payments app. Kaldi, dedicated to financial wellness, aims to transform the finances of Gen Z and Millennials by providing simple and effective savings and investment solutions, encouraging them to “save earlier and better.” Kaldi cus
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Payment technology has always needed to be relatively up to date as without it, customers are likely to abandon one organisation and go somewhere where they can have a better checkout experience. Up until now, operational necessity has driven the adoption of payment technology, however, new findings from PXP , an omnichannel global payment platform, reveal that times are changing as merchants are starting to view it as a strategic growth driver.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Discover Financial Services said it now expects the transaction to be completed by May 19, three months later than initially expected as the companies await regulatory approvals.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Mastercard today officially announced the launch of TRACE (Trace Financial Crime) in Asia Pacific, a sophisticated network-level solution that harnesses artificial intelligence to identify and prevent money laundering and financial crime. Powered by timely and large-scale payments data from multiple financial institutions, TRACE provides holistic intelligence beyond an individual financial institutions siloed view, enabling tracing of financial crime across a payments network.
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