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X teams with Visa on new digital payments tool

Payments Dive

Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media site has forged an alliance with the card network giant to launch a new digital payments tool later this year.

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Important Updates Announced for Merchants Validating to Self-Assessment Questionnaire A

PCI Security Standards

In response to stakeholder feedback regarding the complexity of implementing the new e-commerce security Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 in PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0.1, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced important modifications for merchants validating to Self-Assessment Questionnaire A (SAQ A).

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Musk's X secures Visa partnership for payments push

Finextra

Social media app X says it has struck a deal with Visa ahead of the launch of a digital wallet and peer-to-peer payments service later this year.

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Mollie Enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for Businesses of All Sizes in the UK

Fintech Finance

Mollie , one of Europes fastest-growing financial service providers, has enabled Apples Tap to Pay on iPhone for its UK customers. This allows businesses of all sizes to use the Mollie app on iPhone to accept contactless payments without the need to purchase or manage additional hardware. Tap to Pay on iPhone which Mollie launched last month for its 250,000 customers in The Netherlands, France and Germany is now available to its UK merchants, allowing them to unlock the benefits of Tap to Pay

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The Evolving Retailer's 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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5 Payment Trends in Asia Shaping its Financial Landscape in 2025

Fintech News

Payment trends in Asia are changing how businesses and people transact from the digital-first economies of China and Singapore to the quickly changing markets of Indonesia and Vietnam. This shiftis not merely a matter of convenience; it is emblematic of an increasingly complex convergence between state-of-the-art technology, consumer desires for seamlessness, and the regions particular socio-economic landscape.

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Key learnings from 2024’s biggest financial crime fines

The Payments Association

2024 brought significant regulatory action, highlighting persistent weaknesses in financial crime controls across the industry. As we enter 2025, we look back at five significant cases from 2024 and the lessons they provide for organisations aiming to strengthen their financial crime frameworks. Common themes Analysis of these regulatory fines highlights four persistent weaknesses that continue to challenge the industry: Inadequate governance, accountability and culture: Ineffective governance a

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Ondo Finance to bring tokenized US treasuries to Ripple's XRP Ledger

Finextra

Ondo Finance, a leading tokenized real-world asset (RWA) issuer, is bringing tokenized U.S. Treasuries to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), expanding the breadth of institutional-grade products onchain.

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Akurateco Partners with Dinero Pay to Transform Mobile Payments in Saudi Arabia

Fintech Finance

Akurateco , a global payment software provider with a strong presence in the MENA region, has joined forces with Dinero Pay , a rising Payment Service Provider (PSP) in Saudi Arabia, to drive innovation in the rapidly evolving mobile payments sector. This partnership has resulted in the successful deployment of advanced mobile wallet solutions, including Apple Pay, and Google Pay, tailored specifically to meet the needs of the Saudi Arabian market.

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Blockchain Payments, Tokenizaton, and Merchants

Basis Theory

Blockchain promises quicker, more secure paymentsbut how will it impact conventional payment systems?

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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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Apple, Google coalition seeks to skirt payments rule

Payments Dive

Tech advocacy groups argue the tech giants should not be subject to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule because they aren’t payment companies, according to a lawsuit filed this month.

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5 Card Transactions Where FIs Lose Up to 50% of Profit

Payments Next

Updates in scheme fees that cause profitability “leaks” By Kirill Lisitsyn, CEO & o-Founder at Torus Understanding card scheme fees often resembles The post 5 Card Transactions Where FIs Lose Up to 50% of Profit first appeared on Payments NEXT.

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NAB scam warnings help Australians abandon suspect payments

Finextra

National Australia Bank says customers abandoned A$48.5 million worth of payments in the past two months after getting scam warnings from the bank.

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Fintech Payments Innovation Delivers $9 Billion Benefits to Small Businesses

Fintech Finance

Small businesses have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the transition to fintech-powered modern payments systems, with the average benefits across all fintech solutions totalling $9 billion as a result of their adoption. The finding comes as part of a new report launched by economics, research and analysis firm Mandala in partnership with FinTech Australia , compiled using fresh research into small business and analysis of ABS data.

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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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Navigating the Future of Digital Payments

Fintech Review

Digital payments are transforming global financial systems, reshaping how individuals and businesses transact. In the fintech space, digital payments represent a major driver of innovation. This article explores the latest trends shaping the sector, providing insights into what lies ahead. The Rise of Embedded Finance Embedded finance is revolutionising the way businesses interact with financial services.

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Visa’s ex-CFO joins crypto company advisory board

Payments Dive

The appointment adds a former top executive of a major credit card network to Fireblocks’ board at a time when cryptocurrency firms are seeking more credibility.

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Ondo Finance provides tokenized US Treasuries to the XRP Ledger

The Paypers

Ondo Finance , a player in onchain finance, has announced that it now offers tokenized US Treasuries to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), in turn expanding the range of institutional-grade products onchain.

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Wells Fargo and Derivative Path bring global payments to regional banks

Finextra

Wells Fargo is working with capital markets technology provider Derivative Path to boost the global payments capabilities available to regional and community banks.

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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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Taxpayers Pay HMRC Over £12bn Using Pay by Bank

Fintech Finance

There has been a substantial rise in the number of people using a simpler way to pay their tax bill ahead of the self-assessment deadline on 31st January. Taxpayers are increasingly using Pay by Bank technology to send money to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Pay by Bank uses financial technology to allow you to make secure account to account payments between banks.

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European fintech myPOS completes first acquisition to strengthen presence in France

The Payments Association

myPOS, the London-based fintech platform that pioneered instant settlement, has announced its acquisition of Toporder, a leading French cash register company. This move solidifies myPOS’s position as a payments service provider, addressing the unique challenges small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face. The acquisition enables myPOS to expand its footprint in the French retail, food and beverage sectors by providing integrated payment and cash register solutions designed to streamline oper

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February at The Fintech Times: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Fintech Times

A couple of years after its initial boom, artificial intelligence (AI) still remains a huge buzzword in the fintech industry, as every firm looks at a new way of integrating the tech into its infrastructure to gain a competitive edge. Exploring how they are going about doing this in 2025, The Fintech Times is spotlighting some of the biggest themes in AI this February.

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What’s coming for the payments industry in 2025

Payments Dive

Regulatory change and artificial intelligence are widely expected to drive challenges and opportunities across the landscape this year.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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HSBC’s Strategic Retreat: A Bold Pivot or a Risky Gambit?

Finextra

Yesterday, I came across a fascinating piece of news: HSBC, the banking giant with a 159-year legacy.

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Thunes Appoints Jane Jackson as Chief People Officer to Strengthen Culture and Drive Global Expansion

Fintech Finance

Thunes , the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announces the appointment of Jane Jackson as Chief People Officer. Reporting to CEO Floris de Kort, Jane will lead Thunes People strategy, shaping culture, boosting organisational effectiveness, and enhancing talent development across 14 international locations. Jane has over 15 years of People function leadership experience at Xplor Technologies, Worldpay, Kilnbridge, Dyson and DHL.

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GT insights: Preparing for ‘failure to prevent fraud’

The Payments Association

From September this year, large organisations can be found criminally liable if employees, agents, subsidiaries or other ‘associated persons’ commit fraud intending to benefit the organisation or their clients. Following the publication of statutory guidance in November last year, firms are now working to ensure they have reasonable fraud prevention procedures by the September 2025 deadline.

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Sber and NSPK partner to launch facial payment system in Russia

The Paypers

Russia has announced it will adopt a unified facial payment system by the second half of 2025 aiming to onboard millions as non-card payment systems gain preference.

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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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TransferMate joins Amazon’s payments pack

Payments Dive

As part of the e-commerce giant’s ecosystem, the Irish business-to-business payments provider can advance its bid to expand internationally.

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Irish fintech Swoop secures $6 million to grow US business

Finextra

Irish fintech Swoop has secured a $6 million investment from Sandbox Industries to fund its expansion in the US market.

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Banked Partners With NAB to Launch PayTo® Enabled Pay by Bank for Amazon.com.au customers in Australia

Fintech Finance

Banked , a leading global Pay by Bank provider, today announced it has partnered with NAB to enable Pay by Bank (PayTo) at checkout on Amazons Australian store. Account-to-account payments are on the rise globally thanks to lower costs, enhanced security and improved user experience. Bankeds Pay By Bank technology, delivered via the NAB partnership, provides Amazon.com.au customers with a frictionless and secure way to pay, while at the same time delivering a cost efficient, instant payment solu