Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Today, Visa Direct processes billions of real-time transactions in the US, across 50+ use cases, making it a preferred choice for consumers when receiving money from businesses or moving money between their accounts. Visas initiative sets an exemplary model for financial institutions to meet the demands for speed and efficiency.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 26, 2025

In 2023, credit card payments comprised 52.2% However, the country has shown that its consumers’ reliance on credit cards and electronic money has gradually decreased, while QR code and barcode payments have experienced remarkable growth. Real-time payments are surging across Asia-Pacific , are expected to grow from 49.2

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

After taking more than five years to reach the first half a billion payments, the networks recent rapid growth underscores the expanding acceleration of instant payments adoption in the United States. When the RTP network exceeded the 1 billion payments mark on Friday. billion).

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

The payments landscape has seen accelerated growth across both traditional and alternative channels, driven by rising digital adoption, technological advancements, and an increasing focus on seamless user experiences. This efficiency and reliability are reshaping transaction workflows for businesses and consumers alike.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Southeast Asias fintech industry is flourishing, driven by soaring adoption of digital payments, alternative lending, and wealthtech. The rise of economically empowered households in Southeast Asia is poised to fuel demand for tailored savings, insurance and wealth management solutions.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

The payments industry in 2025 will see advancements in real-time payments, AI tools, and voice-activated technologies reshaping consumer and business interactions. From pay-by-bank solutions to futuristic voice-activated payments, 2025 promises to bring significant advancements.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2025

dLocal , the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, today announced the release of the second edition of its “Emerging Markets Payments Handbook.” This Handbook is designed to help businesses navigate this intricate landscape and truly unlock the future of payments.”

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As expected, innovations and announcements were rife throughout, here’s a roundup of all the news coming out of the global event. “For Visa, this is an opportunity to deliver innovations that enhance payment experiences across Asia Pacific with greater flexibility, security, and convenience.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Payment technology and innovation are accelerating across the fintech industry, with more companies recognising the importance of adapting to changing customer needs, with non-cash transactions projected to hit 2.3 This will help create digital payment ecosystems that can reach the 1.4 trillion transactions by 2027.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 27, 2025

Rajeev Chalisgaonkar, Head of Business Banking and NEO BIZ at Mashreq, said: “We are proud to be the first bank in UAE to offer Aani Instant Payments to SMEs. This solution demonstrates our commitment to help our Business Banking and NEO BIZ clients improve their cashflows through innovative banking solutions.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

Fintech Galaxy , a regional leader in Open Banking and financial innovation, and ProgressSoft , a global provider of real-time payment solutions, have partnered to fast-track Open Banking adoption and regulatory compliance across MENA. ” — Riyadh Al Zamil, Chairman of Fintech Galaxy’s Board of Directors.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 28, 2025

2025 payments outlook: Key findings from industry-wide survey data 28 April 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? Key insights from the PAY360 2025 survey on current challenges and opportunities in the payments sector. Why is it important? What’s next?

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 17, 2025

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, Guavapay says it enjoyed a significant increase in its overall customer base with annual revenue growth of 71 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, while nearly tripling the size of its London office team in response to the growing global demand for accessible financial options.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Southeast Asia is on the brink of a rapid expansion in open banking, with financial institutions leveraging open banking to enhance customer experiences, and fintech companies utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs) to revolutionising payments, lending, and more. appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Volante Payments Intelligence addresses the increasing volume and complexity of the payments landscape, driven by the proliferation of real-time payments, the adoption of ISO 20022, and the digitization of payment flows.

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2025

Yet, legacy systems remain a primary reason why banks cannot keep up with the market and innovate fast enough. These old-school platforms were never designed to meet the demands of todays always-on, customer-centric banking environment.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 10, 2025

Fintech Galaxy , the open banking infrastructure provider founded in the UAE, is partnering with ProgressSoft , a real-time payment solution provider, to accelerate open banking adoption and regulatory compliance across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Clearly Payments

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The global volume of digital payments will reach over $10 trillion by the end of 2024, a sharp increase from $8.3 This explosive growth is fueled by the rapid adoption of e-commerce, contactless payments , and fintech innovations. What It Means for You: Enable contactless payments at your checkout counters.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

According to Yaccarino, the partnership will allow for secure and instant funding to users X Wallet via Visa Direct, connecting to their debit cards and allowing for peer-to-peer payments. Some people might find this unexpected, but as digital wallets become more common, it makes sense for companies involved in payments to embrace them.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

The payments industry is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital assets, real-time payment methods, and evolving regulations, the pace of change has never been faster. Transaction volumes are surging, payment methods are diversifying, and businesses are under pressure to adapt.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 15, 2025

Volt, the global real-time payments platform, has been chosen by Motorhome Republic to power its PayTo payment option in Australia. PayTo is a real-time payment system developed by Australia’s New Payments Platform in 2022. In Europe, it utilises SEPA Instant.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

It represents a significant investment in strengthening its Fortress Compliance platform, ensuring rigorous adherence to some of the world’s most demanding regulatory standards. Floris de Kort, CEO of Thunes , said: “At Thunes, we’re proud to have built a world-leading payments Network. .”

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Finextra

JUNE 25, 2025

Home News Payments Mastercard to open A2A instant payments sandbox in the UK Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.

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Payments Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Dive Brief Tensec raises $12M to boost growth Meanwhile, other cross-border payment firms have raised millions in recent weeks to bolster their international expansion.

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Finextra

JUNE 9, 2025

has reached a real-time tipping point Community Your feed Latest expert opinions Groups Join the Community 23,263 Expert opinions 43,814 Total members 393 New members (last 30 days) 186 New opinions (last 30 days) 29,062 Total comments Join Sign in Why the U.S. Same day Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments rose 19.1%

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) have officially approved PayRetailers , the payments processor in Latin America and Africa, to acquire Transfeera , a fintech focused on payment solutions for businesses.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The report, produced in collaboration with Datos Insights, provides deep insights into how mid-tier banks can accelerate payments modernization to meet growing customer demands and remain competitive in the dynamic financial ecosystem. In the U.S. To download a free copy of the report, visit here.

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Fintech News

JUNE 23, 2025

From bank-backed apps to fintech-led super apps, the market is being shaped by innovation, integration, and rising user expectations. Platforms like TrueMoney, Rabbit LINE Pay, GrabPay and K Plus now offer a blend of financial and lifestyle services, from investments and insurance to food delivery and transit payments.

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Finovate

MARCH 7, 2025

What happens when an ongoing revolution in payment innovation meets a regulatory regime determined to ensure secure and safe transactions for individual consumers, business entities, and even governments? This is the payments landscape in the UK and EU in 2025. And thats a really positive development.

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EBizCharge

JANUARY 14, 2025

Seamless gateway integrations with other business tools , such as shopping carts and accounting software, can reduce manual work and streamline operations, saving time and resources. Integrations ensure all payment details are accurately reflected in your systems. This method offers a seamless user experience.

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Finextra

JULY 7, 2025

The UK government recently outlined its National Payments Vision – plans for a next-generation payments ecosystem, built around open banking and emerging technology. For fintechs, this underlines the importance of infrastructure designed to support rapid innovation and adaptability right now, not just when the roadmap demands it.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2025

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Thursday 17 April 2025. Volt , the global real-time payments platform, has announced its new strategic open banking partnership with Sumsub , a global full-cycle verification platform.

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Finovate

APRIL 10, 2025

Payments innovator Fiserv has acquired Australia-based payment facilitator (PayFac) Pinch Payments for an undisclosed amount. “This acquisition further demonstrates Fiservs commitment to the local payments market, following our recent launch of Clover in Australia,” said Fiserv Head of Australia Gavin Jones.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 5, 2025

Offers adaptable watchlist management, enabling business users to modify screening logic in real time. It is important to have a solution that addresses the demand for faster payments while applying a risk-based approach to effectively weed out threats posed by bad actors in a transparent way.

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The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

Developed in partnership with payment technology firm Checkout.com, this feature allows investors to receive dividends and returns directly on their bank cards, reducing withdrawal times compared to traditional methods. The launch aligns with broader trends in the MENA region, where digital finance adoption has accelerated rapidly.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

The UK governments decision to scrap the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and merge its functions into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has divided opinion across the financial sector. The PSR had outlived its usefulness Tony Craddock, director general, The Payments Association Some see it as a long-overdue correction.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 15, 2025

Paymentology is still committed to innovation, being close to partners, and hiring local talent as the company grows in the fintech space. The relocation reflects Paymentology ’s expanding regional footprint, driven by a fast-growing client base and rising demand for advanced, scalable payment infrastructure.

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