The Finance Weekly
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Sixty-four percent of tech companies pivot towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline operations. Tech giants like Apple, IBM, Cisco, Dell, and Intel were among the 48 companies that announced a whopping 26,024 job cuts. Over 400 tech companies have made similar announcements, affecting more than 130,000 workers, with January having the highest count of job cuts at 34,107.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The retail giant and payments processor are targeting next year for offering consumers a real-time payment option online.
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The Payments Association
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
With the rollout of new instant payment regulations under the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (ICT) scheme, Europe’s cross-border payments landscape is significantly transforming. From overhauling existing systems to adjusting sanctions screening processes, firms need to navigate these complexities to stay compliant and competitive.
Payments Next
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
By John Toman, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, Pivot Payables Commercial virtual cards have been available for years as a payment method The post You Thought You Knew Virtual Cards…Think Again first appeared on Payments NEXT.
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.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Walmart is teaming up with Fiserv to let online shoppers pay directly, and instantly, from their bank accounts.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve’s proposal to extend the operating hours of two interbank payments systems has been welcomed by large banks, but panned by many small financial institutions.
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NFCW
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
P2P: Tap to Cash enables users to send and receive Apple Cash by holding two iPhones together Apple Watch and iPhone users in the US can now use Apple’s Tap to Cash peer-to-peer money transfer service to transfer money to each other via NFC. The ability to use NFC to add a payment card to Apple Wallet is also being rolled out via a new Tap to Provision service.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
HSBC has successfully trialled the first application of quantum-secure technology for buying and selling tokenised physical gold.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
"While rewards may feel like a bonus for those who use credit cards regularly, they ultimately come at a cost," writes one payments executive.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Thailand’s Lightnet and Hong Kong-based fintech unicorn WeLab have teamed up to apply for a virtual bank license in Thailand. The aim is to enhance financial access for underserved retail customers and small businesses. Lightnet, co-founded by Chatchaval Jiaravanon and Lightnet Group, has a strong local presence, reaching 46 million Thai customers across sectors like agriculture, F&B, and e-commerce.
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
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
How open banking can reshape finance, enabling personalised services, streamlined verification, and improved fraud detection.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Citigroup is stripping chief operating officer Anand Selva of his responsibility for data compliance after the bank was hit with $136 million in fines for its failure to address long-standing deficiencies in risk management and data governance.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall has a new ad pitching the Credit Card Competition Act proposal aimed at dislodging Visa and Mastercard’s dominance.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has partnered with Mastercard and Malaysian fintech Soft Space to launch the ‘Effortless Payment Processing’ campaign. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of contactless payments in the Asia-Pacific region by providing eligible merchants with Android devices valued at over 3.25 million baht, pre-installed with the ‘SCB Tap-To-Pay’ service.
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Finovate
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
You never know where Finovate Global will take you on any given week. In our last edition, we spent time in Spain with wealthtech GPTadvisor. Before that, we were talking about Ireland’s Central Bank and its search for top fintech talent, new investment in mobile payments in the Philippines , and the pace of digital transformation in India’s financial services sector.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Voice cloning scams – where fraudsters use AI technology to replicate the voice of a friend or family member – could be set to catch millions out, according to new research from Starling Bank.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The e-commerce platform will also let consumers connect their PayPal and Prime accounts next year, and access free shipping via Buy with Prime on some merchants’ sites.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
UnionPay has partnered with payment solutions provider AXS to introduce a new bill payment service tailored for Mainland Chinese residents living in Singapore. By leveraging the UnionPay app, users can now conveniently pay various bills, including household expenses, educational fees, electricity, condo management fees, season parking, town council fees, healthcare, and home services, directly from their Mainland China-issued UnionPay cards.
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The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Known for its technological advancements and industrial growth, Taiwan has also emerged as a notable player in the fintech sector. With a strong foundation in semiconductors and information technology, alongside government initiatives and a developing fintech ecosystem, Taiwan is steadily integrating digital innovation into its financial services. Taiwan, along with South Korea, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore, forms the group known as the ‘Four Asian Tigers,’ renowned for their rapid
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Sweden's Riksbank is threatening banks with the propect of regulation to ensure business access to cash services.
NFCW
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
GOOGLE WALLET: Support is being added for passports, more State IDs and additional transit services “Starting soon, we’ll begin beta testing a new type of digital ID in Google Wallet, giving more people in more places a way to create and store a digital ID, now with a US passport,” Jenny Cheng, Google Wallet’s VP and GM, has revealed. “People are increasingly looking for ways to digitize everyday items — with one of the top requests being a digital ID,” Cheng explai
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the payment landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by the integration of advanced technologies, growing use of alternative payment methods and the rise of digital currencies. A new analysis by Forrester explores this dynamic ecosystem, highlighting the key trends and innovations that are reshaping the payment landscape. Integrating cutting-edge technologies The report emphasizes APAC’s innovative payment landscape, which has evolved from QR code payments in China to the in
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.
Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
PayRetailers , the leading payment processor for Latin America, has today announced further expansion into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the company offers a unified simple payment solution that will be a game changer for cross-border online merchants looking at Africa as their next move for strategic growth. PayRetailers offer a simple, user-friendly, and scalable experience to businesses looking to grow their regional operations and give them access to major local payment meth
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Real-time payments (RTP) are emerging as a key innovation with the potential to revolutionize how mo.
The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Since the cost of living crisis hit, the number of insurance claims has gone up. While many of these are valid, 65 per cent of insurance claims handlers have noticed an increase in fraudulent cases according to research from claims automation company, Sprout.ai. Two hundred insurance claims handlers were surveyed by Censuswide as part of the study and were asked how many cases they thought were fraudulent or manipulated by AI.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
dtcpay is integrating its digital payment capabilities into Visa ’s global network, giving access to over 130 million merchants across more than 200 countries and territories. The partnership’s first phase includes the launch of the dtcpay Visa Infinite card, allowing users—particularly ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals—to convert digital currencies like stablecoins into fiat at real-time rates.
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.
Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Paynetics , a leading provider of embedded finance services, partners tell.money to implement the Confirmation of Payee (CoP) service. The collaboration ensures that Paynetics takes advantage of tell.money’s CoP service, allowing partners to embed financial services while staying fully covered with minimal effort. Paynetics will benefit from the CoP service provided by tell.money, gaining enhanced security and compliance capabilities that enable them to offer top-notch compliant and precis
Clearly Payments
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
If your business accepts credit cards, chargebacks are a part of doing business. Chargebacks can impact your business’s revenue, reputation, and customer relationships. With rising fraud and online shopping, efficiently managing a chargeback team can be a big differentiator for your business. This guide provides an overall approach to managing a chargeback team, covering everything from key roles and responsibilities to leveraging technology, monitoring performance, and incorporating data-
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
TBC Uzbekistan, the leading digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia, launched a waiting list for its upcoming new product offering, TBC Business, set to go live later this year and become the country’s first fully digital banking service for SMEs and individual entrepreneurs.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Helicap, a Singapore-based fintech platform, has closed its largest credit facility to date, securing US$ 50 million in collaboration with XenCapital, the lending arm of Xendit. Xendit, a fintech company operating across Southeast Asia, has raised US$ 515 million in venture capital funding. This partnership aims to provide capital to businesses in Southeast Asia, where digital lending has been a rapidly growing fintech sector.
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