Fri.Apr 18, 2025

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Paper check use surged last year, AFP says

Payments Dive

Use of paper checks by U.S. businesses jumped last year, according to an annual survey by the Association for Financial Professionals, which struggled to explain the results.

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ValidiFI Adds Authoritative Bank Account Verification to its vAccount+ Suite

Finovate

ValidiFI has expanded its vAccount+ suite to include authoritative bank account verification, enabling real-time validation of account status and ownership using direct-source financial data. The new tools include vAccount+ Verify and vAccount+ Coverage , which will help firms onboard customers, initiate ACH payments, and detect fraud with higher accuracy.

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Capital One-Discover deal gets OCC’s conditional approval

Payments Dive

The approval leaves the Federal Reserve as ostensibly the last regulatory green light needed to create the largest U.S. credit card issuer.

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What the 2025 Chargeback Surge Means for Banks and Merchants

Payments Next

By Douglas Hall, Founder & CEO of EQUE If you’re a financial institution or merchant hoping that chargebacks will plateau anytime soon, The post What the 2025 Chargeback Surge Means for Banks and Merchants first appeared on Payments NEXT.

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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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Visa’s Pismo names new CEO

Payments Dive

The Brazilian payments software business promoted new executives as it pursues growth under the auspices of its giant card network owner.

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Emirates NBD partners with Visa to optimise international money transfers

The Paypers

MENAT-based bank Emirates NBD has launched Visa Direct Alias Directory (VISA+) to offer an optimised payment experience for its customers.

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Will Ferrell Reunites with PayPal to Show All the Ways You Can Pay at Checkout

PayPal

Comedy icon embarks on a shopping journey singing a reimagined rendition of the Fleetwood Mac classic 'Go Your Own Way' in new Ad

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HKMA expands anti-fraud measures for digital banking

The Paypers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has directed authorised institutions to implement new digital security measures as part of an expanded framework.

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Global Payments Announces Agreements to Acquire Worldpay and Divest Issuer Solutions

The Nilson Report

The post Global Payments Announces Agreements to Acquire Worldpay and Divest Issuer Solutions appeared first on Nilson Report.

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NVIDIA teams up with Google Cloud to bring AI reasoning to businesses

The Paypers

NVIDIA has partnered with Google Cloud to launch an agentic AI solution for companies using the Google Gemini AI models locally on NVIDIA-powered infrastructure.

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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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Texas Judge Throws Out Rule That Would Have Capped Credit Card Late Fees

The Nilson Report

The post Texas Judge Throws Out Rule That Would Have Capped Credit Card Late Fees appeared first on Nilson Report.

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HiQi partners with Ecommpay to improve fuel payments

The Paypers

Portugal-based fuel payment app HiQi has partnered with Ecommpay to enable its customers in Spain and Portugal to top up their credit accounts via their preferred payment method.

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Tap, Add, Done. Visa Launches Tap to Add Card in Ukraine, Enhancing the Ease and Security of Adding Cards to Digital Wallets

The Nilson Report

The post Tap, Add, Done. Visa Launches Tap to Add Card in Ukraine, Enhancing the Ease and Security of Adding Cards to Digital Wallets appeared first on Nilson Report.

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BKN301 Group secures EUR 21.5 million in Series B funding round

The Paypers

BKN301 Group , a UK-based provider of digital payments and BaaS solutions, has obtained EUR 21.5 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to leverage the capital to support international expansion.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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UnionPay, Al Etihad Payments partner to roll out co-badge cards in UAE

The Nilson Report

The post UnionPay, Al Etihad Payments partner to roll out co-badge cards in UAE appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Visa teams up with USSC Money Services to launch Visa Direct in the Philippines

The Paypers

Visa has entered into a collaboration with USSC Money Services (UMSI) to roll out Visa Direct in the Philippines and optimise cross-border payments.

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LoanPro and NovoPayment partner to expand access to credit in Latin America

The Nilson Report

The post LoanPro and NovoPayment partner to expand access to credit in Latin America appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Solayer launches global Emerald Card with on-chain access

The Paypers

Solayer has launched its Emerald Card product to an initial user base of over 40,000 verified participants from its genesis drop and public sale.

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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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Making Financial Data More Accessible: Salt Edge and Thinslices Announce New Collaboration

The Fintech Times

Success in industries like automotive finance and lending is becoming more and more dependent on having access to financial data and real-time payments. To ensure as many organisations have the opportunity to access these, Thinslices , a full-service product development company, and Salt Edge , the open banking solutions provider, have announced a new partnership.

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Bleap partners with Mastercard to scale stablecoins

The Paypers

The Bleap platform has partnered with Mastercard to integrate stablecoin payments into traditional financial infrastructures.

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USAA aims to ‘unplug the keyboard’ with gen AI

Bank Automation

Financial services giant USAA is looking to deploy AI and gen AI throughout its operations rather than implementing it to perform specific tasks. We are a 103-year-old company, Ramnik Bajaj, senior vice president and chief data and analytics officer, said during a panel at Google Next recently. We had hundreds of AI solutions that were […] The post USAA aims to unplug the keyboard with gen AI appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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HBX Group and FinPay introduce HBX Group eWallet

The Paypers

HBX Group has launched the HBX Group eWallet, a B2B payments platform for the travel industry, developed with FinPay , and regulated by the Bank of Spain.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Finovate Global Brazil: Debt Management, BNPL, and Building a Bigger Bitcoin Reserve

Finovate

This week’s edition of Finovate Global features the latest fintech news and headlines from Brazil. Nubank unveils Recomeo to help borrowers renegotiate debt Brazilian fintech Nubank unveiled its latest and largest campaign to help customers with outstanding payments renegotiate their debts. The program, Recomeo , enables eligible customers to receive discounts of up to 99.9% for a limited time.

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Affirm joins MoreThanFair

The Paypers

Affirm has joined MoreThanFair , a community dedicated to improving access to affordable and inclusive credit for US customers and small businesses.

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CFPB’s latest layoffs halted in setback to shutdown effort

Bank Automation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may not proceed with agencywide job cuts, while a D.C. federal court weighs whether the terminations would violate a preliminary injunction blocking the agency from shutting down. Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said from the bench Friday that a written order […] The post CFPBs latest layoffs halted in setback to shutdown effort appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Liberis joins forces with Fincompare to scale access to revenue-based finance in Germany

The Paypers

Liberis , a global Embedded Finance company, has entered into a collaboration with Fincompare to provide its revenue-based financing solution to SMEs across Germany.

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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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Capital One deal for Discover wins approval from US regulators

Bank Automation

Capital One Financial Corp. received approval from US regulators to buy Discover Financial Services, a deal that creates the nations biggest credit-card issuer by loan volume. The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, regulators responsible for approving the deal, announced their decisions in separate statements Friday. In giving its nod, […] The post Capital One deal for Discover wins approval from US regulators appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Tapcheck raises USD 225 million for on-demand pay solutions

The Paypers

Tapcheck raises USD 225 in Series A funding and credit facility to improve its on-demand payments solution.

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CFPB workers receive layoff notices in new bid to shutter agency

Bank Automation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued another round of termination notices to staff on Thursday, the latest effort to dismantle a regulatory agency that has long been a target of Republicans. This RIF action is necessary to restructure the Bureaus operations to better reflect the agencys priorities and mission, Acting CFPB Director Russ Vought said […] The post CFPB workers receive layoff notices in new bid to shutter agency appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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AEP partners with international card schemes to improve Jaywan cards

The Paypers

Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE , has signed co-badging agreements with international card schemes.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.