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Protecting Customer Data: Key Principles Every Company Should Know

VISTA InfoSec

In the digital age, protecting customer data is a cornerstone of trust and reliability between a company and its consumers. As cyber threats loom larger and data breaches become more frequent, safeguarding sensitive information cannot be ignored. Companies that excel in data protection comply with stringent regulations and gain a competitive edge by building solid relationships with their customers.

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Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024

The Finance Weekly

Big companies used to hog all the CFO action, but now even small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on the bandwagon. Why the sudden CFO craze? Well, CEOs are cluing in on the fact that having a financial expert on board can steer their ship in the right direction and spur business growth. In a nutshell, companies are starting to view CFOs as smart investments rather than just expenses.

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PCI DSS v4: What’s New with Self-Assessment Questionnaires

PCI Security Standards

With the upcoming retirement of PCI DSS v3.2.1 on 31 March 2024 , organizations will be transitioning to new validation documents for their PCI DSS v4 assessments. In this Q&A with PCI Security Standards Council’s Director of Data Security Standards Lauren Holloway, we look at some of the key changes in the PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) for version 4 and what organizations using SAQs need to know.

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X lands money licenses in Illinois, New Mexico

Payments Dive

The social media platform is now nearly halfway to securing the state licenses needed to fulfill owner Elon Musk’s vision of a nationwide payments app.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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.

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Robinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card with ability to invest cash-back perks

TechCrunch Fintech

Eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95 million, Robinhood announced today the launch of its new Gold Card, with a list of features that could even give Apple Card users envy. Robinhood, better known for its brokerage app aimed at the everyday investor, is touting all sorts of benefits with its new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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EU banks worried about 'unrealistic' instant payment deadlines

Finextra

A third of EU banks do not currently offer an instant payments service and the majority have been discouraged by the January 2025 deadline, according to recently published research.

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Visa, Mastercard reach landmark credit card settlement

Payments Dive

The two biggest U.S. card networks agreed to cap interchange fees for five years, among other terms, to settle merchant litigation that has lasted nearly two decades.

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Non-sexy industries can appeal to investors too

TechCrunch Fintech

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at some hot fintech startups in Africa, how Mint’s closure has been Copilot’s gain and why VCs have doubled down on a particular expense management startup. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Worldcoin banned in Portugal over privacy concerns

Finextra

Worldcoin, the crypto biometric project fronted by OpenAI boss Sam Altman, has been temporarily banned in Portugal over data privacy concerns.

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PayTech Awards

Open Banking Excellence

28th June 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter PayTech Awards Nominations for 2024 awards are now open! The PayTech Awards have entered their seventh year! Nominations are now officially open, and mark your calendars for the grand ceremony set to take place at the iconic Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London on the 28 of June 2024. Nominations are open to companies based anywhere in the world and close on 29 March 2024.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

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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Private plaintiffs follow DOJ’s Apple antitrust case

Payments Dive

The follow-on class actions are substantively similar to the federal government’s case, making them dependent on the agency’s lead in breaking the company’s smartphone stranglehold.

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Maju Kuruvilla is out as CEO of one-click checkout company Bolt

TechCrunch Fintech

Maju Kuruvilla is no longer CEO of one-click checkout company Bolt. He is replaced by Justin Grooms, Bolt’s global head of sales, who is now interim CEO, according to Grooms’ LinkedIn profile. Kuruvilla didn’t have much to say about the change but did confirm it both on LinkedIn and X, by posting, simply “One-Click Checkedout […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Swift hails results of CBDC connector testing

Finextra

Swift says a new round of sandbox testing has found that its central bank digital currency interlinking technology can enable financial institutions to carry out a wide range of transactions using CBDCs and other forms of digital tokens, easily incorporating them into their business practices.

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Europe FinTech Awards

Open Banking Excellence

11th July 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Europe FinTech Awards Welcome to the Europe FinTech Awards Europe is home to many of the world’s premier financial services centres and a burgeoning financial technology market. These awards were developed to celebrate this incredible community, and the achievements and successes of Europe’s best and brightest.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Walmart can end Capital One end card tie early, judge says

Payments Dive

It won’t be easy for Walmart to find a new partner to replace Capital One, though, said Brian Riley, co-head of payments at Javelin Strategy & Research.

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NewRetirement wants to simplify financial planning for retirement

TechCrunch Fintech

NewRetirement builds software to help people create financial retirement plans. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Chase wealth planning tool draws millions of users

Finextra

JPMorgan Chase says its free Wealth Plan digital money coach has helped customers create more than a million personalised plans in just a year since launch.

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The Global FinTech Awards

Open Banking Excellence

22nd October 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter The Global FinTech Awards Welcome to the Global FinTech Awards 2024 NEW FOR 2024! The Global FinTech Awards launch at FinTech LIVE London. Recognising and celebrating innovative solutions in the finance and insurance technology industry, the FinTech Award Programme honours companies, startups and individuals demonstrating exceptional creativity, technological advancements and industry leadership.

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.

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ZaloPay and CIMB Bank Roll out Fixed Deposit Offering to Simplify Savings

Fintech News

Vietnamese e-wallet ZaloPay and CIMB Bank , a highly regarded bank in Southeast Asia, recognising the challenges posed by the global economic downturn, have partnered to offer a new fixed deposit product in Vietnam amidst significant labour market issues. The unemployment rate for young adults aged 15-24 is at a high of 7.62%, compared to the overall average of 2.28%, and labourers’ wages have stagnated at around VND 7.1 million (approximately US$ 280).

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JPMorgan seeks embedded payments niches

Payments Dive

The biggest U.S. bank aims to offer embedded payments software solutions in more industries for its corporate clients.

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Asset managers embracing AI but need to go further - survey

Finextra

While almost all asset managers are already using artificial intelligence (AI) in their investment process, only a handful are using the tech for more advanced tasks, according to a recently published study.

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Go:Tech Awards

Open Banking Excellence

29th June 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter Go:Tech Awards The UK’s Leading Event Celebrating Tech And Innovation You are the innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers that are shaping tomorrow’s world today. The Go:Tech Awards are here to celebrate your journey. The Go:Tech Awards celebrate businesses and entrepreneurs leading the way in technology and innovation across the UK.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

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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Sumsub and Binance to Streamline Travel Rule Compliance in Crypto Transactions

Fintech News

Sumsub, a global verification and compliance provider, announced its partnership with crypto exchange Binance to integrate its Travel Rule solutio n through the Global Travel Rule (GTR) Alliance. This collaboration aims to facilitate secure cryptocurrency transactions by connecting Binance’s extensive user base of over 183 million with Sumsub’s network of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), financial institutions, and fintech companies.

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Synctera is the latest banking-as-a-service startup to lay off staff

TechCrunch Fintech

Banking-as-a-service startup (BaaS) Synctera has conducted a restructuring that has resulted in a staff reduction, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. While Synctera did not share how many employees were impacted, a report in Fintech Business Weekly pegs the number to be about 17 people, or about 15% of the company. Doing the math, that means […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Revolutionizing On-Device AI: World-English Language Models and FinTech Impact

Finextra

Prelude In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), there is a constant drive

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AIM Awards

Open Banking Excellence

10th October 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter AIM Awards Each year the AIM ‘club’ gathers to celebrate outstanding achievement on the world’s most successful growth market. Sponsored by BDO in association with the London Stock Exchange, the Awards identify the quoted companies and entrepreneurs who have harnessed AIM to help them fulfil their ambition and growth potential in the last twelve months.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

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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Mobile Banking Malware on the Rise Amid Rapid Adoption

Fintech News

Mobile banking is a rapidly growing market that’s projected to hit a value of US$7 billion by 2032. However, this surge is being accompanied by a dramatic growth in mobile banking malware, as threat actors increasingly turn their focus on mobile banking applications for illicit financial gain, a new report by mobile security company Zimperium says. The 2023 Mobile Banking Heists Report, released in December 2023, provides an overview of the risks to mobile financial applications, highlighting th

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Spotlight On: HUMAN Security, a New Principal Participating Organization

PCI Security Standards

Welcome HUMAN Security, a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at the PCI Security Standards Council! In this special spotlight edition of our PCI Perspectives Blog, HUMAN Security’s Senior Director of Product Management, Client-side Defense & Compliance Jeff Zitomer introduces us to his company and how they are helping to shape the future of payment security.

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Visa and Mastercard reach $30bn interchange fee settlement with merchants

Finextra

After nearly 20 years of litigation, Visa and Mastercard have reached a settlement with US merchants lowering and capping credit card interchange rates in a deal that could save the merchants $30 billion over five years.

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Shaping the Future of Finance Through Open Banking

The Fintech Times

Open banking and open finance promise significant benefits for consumers and businesses alike. But what do firms need to do to ensure they make the most of the next future of finance? Here, Mark Horwood-James , managing director of personal finance technology at Moneyhub , the data and payments fintech, explains how open finance is changing the way business leaders approach tech investment.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.