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QR Code and Instant Payments Drive Cambodia’s E-Commerce Surge

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Wing began in 2008 as one of Cambodias first mobile payment service providers, created to offer accessible and affordable financial services for the unbanked and underbanked. It eventually evolved into a specialized bank in 2014 and was granted a full commercial banking license in 2020.

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B2B Payments Drive Instant Payments, Crypto Innovation

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In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European Union begins paving the way for greater crypto adoption, while Mastercard expands its own crypto accelerator initiative. Separately, research finds B2B payments as the key driver behind surging instant payments volume in the years ahead.

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AfricaNenda Launches 2024 Annual Report: Advancing Inclusive Instant Payment Systems for Broader Financial Inclusion in Africa

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AfricaNenda Foundation has released its 2024 Annual Report, marking a significant year of transformation and impact in its mission to accelerate access to inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) across Africa.

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LSEG Risk Intelligence Deploys Account Verification to Tackle Payment Fraud

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GAV is designed to combat Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud, where fraudsters impersonate banks or trusted entities to deceive victims into transferring money. The EUs Instant Payments regulations, taking effect in January 2025, will require all payment service providers in the bloc to offer 24/7 instant payments.

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BIS Sets Out Roadmap for ISO 20022 Implementation in Cross-Border Payments

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Furthermore, the CPMI encourages the development of global ISO 20022 market practice guidelines for fast payments, also referred to as instant payments. The CPMI views these guidelines as essential to making cross-border payments safer and more efficient.

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Payac and Nexi to Deliver Instant Payments to Credit Unions

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Nexi, the European PayTech, signs an historic agreement with Payac Services CLG , a credit union owned payment services provider, to deliver SEPA Instant payments to all participating credit unions in the Republic of Ireland.

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EPC Selects Swift for the EPC Directory Service

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Swift has been selected as EDS provider after a Request for Proposal (RFP) process running in the second and third quarters of 2024 and the subsequent approval by the EPC Board in September 2024. The post EPC Selects Swift for the EPC Directory Service appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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