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Beyond the Card: Your Checklist for Future-Proof Card Issuing

Fintech News

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the leading private banks in Latin America made a strategic move: it began replacing its legacy card issuing system in a bold shift toward digital-first issuing. That investment was quickly put to the test when later, during times of lockdown, the bank was tasked with issuing one million prepaid cards for a nationwide financial aid initiative.

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Clear Junction Extends Named Virtual IBAN Services to VASP-Licensed Businesses

Fintech Finance

Clear Junction , a specialist in global payments and banking infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, has extended access to its named virtual IBAN (vIBAN) services to licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) – a functionality previously only available to banks and electronic money institutions (EMIs). A named vIBAN is a unique code assigned to an individual customer for sending and receiving payments, without creating a separate payment account.

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Cash App adds tap-to-pay for iPhone

Payments Dive

The Block payment tool now allows for contactless credit and debit card payments using Apple's smartphone.

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The End of Average: AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Digital Banking CX

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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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OKX Joins Global Dollar Network, Bringing USDG Stablecoin to 60 Million Users

Fintech News

Crypto exchange OKX has joined the Global Dollar Network as a core partner, offering access to the USDG stablecoin to its 60 million users in 180 countries. Through the partnership, OKX users can now access USDG and convert it to US dollars at a 1:1 rate with no additional cost. The move supports efforts to enable cross-border payments and expand access to stablecoin infrastructure and decentralised finance tools.

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ZBD Secures EU EMI License, Announces Partnership With ClearBank to Merge Digital Assets With Traditional Finance

Fintech Finance

ZBD , the innovative fintech company creating next-gen payment experiences for interactive entertainment, has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in the Netherlands and announced a strategic partnership with ClearBank , the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking. This latest regulatory milestone follows ZBD’s achievement in December 2024, when it became one of the first companies in the EU to be approved under MiCAR.

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How GDP Trends Impact the Payments Industry

Clearly Payments

Economic growth and the payments industry are closely connected. When the economy grows, people and businesses spend more, fueling transaction volume and, in turn, payment processing activity. Conversely, slowdowns in GDP can signal tighter consumer spending, lower business investment, and reduced demand for financial services. In this article, we break down the relationship between GDP and the payments industry with real-world data and insights.

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What Singapore’s SGD $3B Controversy Reveals About Compliance Failures

Fintech News

“A compliance policy is only as strong as the infrastructure that delivers it” That’s how Baran Ozkan, Co-Founder and CEO of Flagright, summed up the latest anti-money laundering (AML) storm that hit Singapore. Nine financial institutions, including UOB , Credit Suisse , and UBS , were collectively fined SGD $27.45 million by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for serious lapses in AML and counter-terrorism financing controls.

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From Nomad Trails to Digital Rails: Kazakhstan’s Banking Revolution

The Fintech Times

In a country with over 130 ethnicities, it’d be fair to imagine there is a big variety in preferred payment methods. However, in Kazakhstan, a country full of intrigue and contrast, you’d be wrong, as one QR payment method is the banker for the vast majority of the population. Having recently spent over three weeks on a project in the country, in addition to a few months remotely, I have made a collection of observations on a market that very few in the West are giving much attention

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JP Morgan to charge fintechs for customer data

Finextra

Fintechs wanting access to banks' customers' data may have to pay for the privilege, according to a report from Bloomberg on US bank JP Morgan.

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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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Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News

Finovate

According to a report in Bloomberg, JP Morgan is going to make fintechs pay up if they want access to customer financial data. Fighting words? Or just signs of what’s to come? Check out this news and more in this week’s edition of Finovate’s Fintech Rundown ! Identity management Digital identity platform Signicat acquires Dutch NFC-based digital identity verification solutions provider Inverid.

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Mastercard: Stablecoins Not Yet Ready for Everyday Payment Use

Fintech News

Mastercard says stablecoins remain far from mainstream use, citing limited real-world utility despite strong underlying technology. While stablecoins offer features like fast transactions, low fees, and round-the-clock availability, Mastercard believes these are not enough to make them viable for everyday payments. Jorn Lambert According to Bloomberg , Chief Product Officer Jorn Lambert said stablecoins still lack the essential elements that drive consumer adoption, such as a smooth user experie

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BlueSnap’s Channel Partner Program Is Surging

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

From a Press Release dated July 8, 2025, Boston, Massachusetts & London, England BlueSnap, a global payment orchestration platform serving B2B and B2C businesses, has announced remarkable growth (137%) in its Channel Partner Program since its launch in September 2024. The program has expanded to include 41 system integrators worldwide, with 11 new partners joining recently, reflecting a strong market demand for seamless and scalable global payment solutions.

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Genome and Huch partner for SEPA payments alerts

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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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JPMorgan Chase to Charge Data Aggregators for Consumer Data Access: What It Means for US Open Banking

Finovate

Late last week, news was released that has the potential to disrupt the trajectory of open banking in the US. JPMorgan Chase has been in discussions with data aggregators, telling them that it plans to charge them to access customer data. Traditionally, data aggregators like Plaid , Finicity , and MX have been able to access consumer banking data at no cost by using login credentials provided through third-party services.

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Chocolate Finance Taps Snowdrop Solutions for an Intuitive, Clearer Spending Overview

Fintech News

Financial services platform Chocolate Finance has partnered with Snowdrop Solutions to enhance its mobile app with features designed to give users a clearer, more intuitive overview of their spending. As part of the collaboration, Chocolate Finance has integrated Snowdrop’s transaction enrichment API to improve the clarity of basic transaction data.

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Worldpay Accelerates Global SaaS Growth with Embedded Payments Platform

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

From a Press Release dated July 8, 2025, Cincinnati, Ohio Worldpay has announced a significant global expansion of its Worldpay for Platforms embedded payments solution, targeting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers in Canada, the UK, and Australia. This move comes in response to rapidly growing demand for integrated financial services, with Worldpay research showing that 90% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) consider access to financial products within their software platforms crit

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New payment platform QwikPay launches in Australia

Finextra

Australia's newest and most disruptive payment platform has officially launched, with QwikPay promising to eliminate the friction, fees and outdated infrastructure that have long held back innovation in the way Australian consumers pay and businesses get paid.

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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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Corpay Launches Corpay Complete as Disconnected Finance Systems Drain Time and Budget

Fintech Finance

Corpay Complete is now available to help businesses make their financial operations more efficient and cut down on waste. Corpay, the global S&P500 corporate payments company trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide, has launched Corpay Complete ( click here ) in the UK, a powerful, all-in-one platform designed to streamline finance operations, automate payments, and deliver real-time control over costs.

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Australia Advances Project Acacia to Test CBDCs and Tokenised Assets

Fintech News

Australia’s central bank has announced that Project Acacia is moving into its next phase of testing to examine how crypto assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could support the growth of the country’s wholesale tokenised asset markets. According to The Block , the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said that it will trial 24 use cases in this next stage, with participation from fintech firms and leading banks.

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KeyBank taps Versapay for AI-driven accounts receivable

Bank Automation

KeyBank has launched its automated accounts receivable tool for middle-market clients. The $185 billion bank developed the solution, KeyTotal AR, with payments service provider Versapay. The solution does not require business clients to change their existing systems and workflows. “The ERP [enterprise resource planning] integration capabilities allow us to onboard clients faster and with less […] The post KeyBank taps Versapay for AI-driven accounts receivable appeared first on Bank Autom

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Lloyds Bank in talks to acquire Curve - Sky News

Finextra

The UK's largest high street bank is reportedly in talks to buy digital wallet provider Curve.

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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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Busting the Myths: Six Costly Commercial Collection Fallacies

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Misconceptions and myths often shape our actions, sometimes to our detriment. For example, the idea, perpetuated by TV dramas, that you must wait 24 hours before reporting a missing person is false; immediate action increases the chances of a safe return. If Silver Alerts were delayed by a day, many more families would suffer unnecessary loss. (Photo by aisvri on Unsplash ) Collecting from business customers is no different.

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GXS Bank Users Can Now Start Investing from S$1

Fintech News

GXS Bank has introduced GXS Invest , a new feature on its mobile app that allows customers to start investing from S$1. The digital bank is beginning with the Fullerton SGD Cash Fund (Class G), a money market fund chosen for its simplicity and lower-risk profile. The new offering builds on GXS Bank’s digital savings tools and is aimed at customers looking to grow their wealth through straightforward, accessible products.

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The Clearing House names Pat Antonacci chief product officer

Bank Automation

The Clearing House announced the appointment of Pat Antonacci as chief product officer today. Antonacci, who joins The Clearing House from Swift, will take on product development across TCH’s payment networks, including the Real Time Payments network, CHIPS, EPN and Image Exchange, according to TCH’s LinkedIn post. “I will work with CEO David Watson and […] The post The Clearing House names Pat Antonacci chief product officer appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Corpay launches automated finance platform in UK

Finextra

Corpay, the global S&P500 corporate payments company trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide, has launched Corpay Complete in the UK, a powerful, all-in-one platform designed to streamline finance operations, automate payments, and deliver real-time control over costs.

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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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NetSuite Payment Plugins vs. Native Integrations: Making the Right Choice

EBizCharge

If you’re running payments through NetSuite, how you choose to connect those payments into your system matters—a lot. Whether you’re managing eCommerce sales, B2B invoicing, or recurring subscriptions, the setup behind your NetSuite payment processing can either streamline your day-to-day or create a mess of manual work. Most teams end up comparing two main paths: NetSuite payment plugins and native NetSuite integration options.

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Regulation and AI Push Financial Firms in APAC and EMEA Toward Multi-Cloud Models

Fintech News

Financial services firms globally are accelerating their adoption of cloud technologies, focusing on long-term agility, resilience, and innovation rather than cost-cutting, according to new research by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). A global survey of 453 financial services executives found that 87% of firms have increased cloud investment over the past two years.

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Checkout.com Accelerates North America Growth With Canadian Launch and Leadership Refresh

Fintech Finance

The launch of Checkout.com Canada is the company’s next big move in North America. The company has opened an office in Canada and hired a new leadership team to better serve the growing Canadian payments market. This expansion of Checkout.com in North America is part of similar efforts across global markets. Levine steps into this new role in tandem with Checkout.com’s launch of direct acquiring in Canada.

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MoonPay lets users buy crypto with Revolut Pay

Finextra

MoonPay now supports 1-click cryptocurrency purchases using Revolut Pay, enabling a frictionless way to move money from your neobank directly into crypto.

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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.