Thu.Nov 23, 2023

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FERO raises $3M Seed Round to Pioneer Online Payment Solutions

The Payments Association

FERO is delighted to announce the successful closure of a $3 million seed round from Coatue, Volta Ventures, and Antler. This capital will enable FERO to expand and enhance its unique online payment solution to tackle the $5T of annual revenue merchants lose at the point of checkout.

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BLIK expands in Romania and Slovakia

The Paypers

Poland-based mobile payment system BLIK has announced its partnership with DXC Technology in order to modernise its services and expand across Romania and Slovakia.

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How to make fintech expertise your No.1 marketing asset

The Payments Association

In the competitive field of fintech, the untapped power of a company's unique expertise emerges as a crucial marketing asset. Beyond generic language and clichés, success hinges on showcasing not just "what you do," but "how you do it." Defining expertise involves tailoring content to address specific client problems, supported by proof points like case studies and certifications.

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A Complete Guide to Automating Email Responses

Nanonets

Email is an essential means of communication in today's world. Whether you're a business owner, an employee, or a freelancer, you probably receive dozens, if not hundreds, of emails every day. Responding to all these emails can be time-consuming and sometimes involves doing repetitive tasks. This becomes cumbersome, especially during the work hours when you have other important tasks to attend to.

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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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AI in UK Financial Services — What’s on the Horizon?

The Payments Association

As regulatory thinking evolves, firms must ensure that any current or planned use of AI complies with regulatory expectations.

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Potential Challenges for AR in 2024

Paystand

In 2024, AR departments will face many challenges. Beyond collecting payments, smart AR management safeguards a company's financial health. Stay ahead by investing strategically to navigate the evolving financial landscape.

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Crezco raises USD 12m in Series A funding and partners with Xero

The Paypers

UK-based SME payments fintech Crezco has raised USD 12 million in a Series A funding round and entered into a partnership with Xero.

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Best Practices for Crafting Subscription Cancellation Emails

Chargebee

The software as a service (SaaS) industry is projected to reach $195 billion by the end of 2023. But, while the market for subscription-based businesses is booming, even the fastest-growing subscription businesses have to deal with cancellations from time to time. When a customer says they don’t want to continue using your product or service, you shouldn’t shoot off a perfunctory confirmation.

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KuCoin launches KuCard, a crypto card powered by Visa

The Paypers

Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has unveiled the KuCard, a cryptocurrency debit card that merges digital assets with traditional banking.

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Crypto Payments for Business: Empowering the E-commerce Industry

CoinRemitter

The e-commerce industry has played a significant role in serving a hassle-free shopping experience to customers. Crypto payments have played a key role in streamlining the e-commerce industry so far. Understanding the importance of crypto payments for business becomes important to know their impact, which can potentially empower the e-commerce industry.

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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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dLocal expands partnership with eSky Group

The Paypers

Emerging markets payments provider dLocal has extended its partnership with eSky Group to merge payments with modern airline and travel capabilities.

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UK companies backsliding on sanctions screening

Finextra

UK companies are failing to keep up with the requirements for sanction-screening prospective clients despite the high level of global geopolitical unrest, according to a recently published survey.

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Hong Kong SFC revises ZA Bank's licence registration

The Paypers

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has revised ZA Bank ’s licence registration and granted the bank permission to launch US stock trading.

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iPay partners with Visa

The Paypers

iPay has announced its partnership with Visa in order to introduce the latter’s Tap-to-Phone technology to simplify digital payments for customers in Kenya.

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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.

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Funding Circle partners with Atom Bank

The Paypers

UK-based lending platform Funding Circle has partnered with Atom Bank to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with convenient access to funding.

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Open Banking's influence on the UK's payments

The Paypers

The UK has commissioned a review of its payment sector which identified Open Banking as a method of improving the country’s consumer A2A payment journey.

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Eliq secures EUR 10 million in financing

The Paypers

Sweden-based software company Eliq has announced the release of a EUR 10 million funding round in financing for its expansion across the region of Europe.

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UrbanThings partners with Littlepay

The Paypers

UK-based transport technology provider UrbanThings has partnered with Littlepay to introduce mobile payments on the Newport Bus and Ipswich Buses apps.

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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.

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Astra Tech partners with O-Gold to support digital gold transactions

The Paypers

UAE-based fintech Astra Tech has partnered with SAM Precious Metals and O-Gold to offer a seamless and secure solution to trade, invest, and exchange gold for UAE Botim users.

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Mastercard partners with Industrial Development Bank

The Paypers

The Industrial Development Bank (IDB) has announced its partnership with Mastercard to drive financial inclusion and support Egypt’s digital transformation strategy.

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Shufti Pro secures QG-GDPR certification

The Paypers

ID verification service provider Shufti Pro has attained a QG-GDPR certificate in order to ensure secure and transparent user data collection for its global clients.

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SEB integrates Blacksmith's KYC platform

The Paypers

Sweden-based Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) has implemented Singapore-based Blacksmith ’s KYC platform to automate and improve its data collection.

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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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Binance agrees to USD 4 billion settlement in US crypto probe

The Paypers

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has agreed to pay USD 4 billion to settle an investigation from the US Department of Justice.

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The Money Service Lab receives Issuing Processor certification in Europe

The Paypers

The Money Service Lab has completed its certification with Mastercard , becoming a processor with direct connectivity to the Mastercard Cloud in Europe.

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ScotPac and Ebury partner to help Australian businesses expand globally

The Paypers

Australia-based non-bank business lender ScotPac has teamed up with financial services provider Ebury to facilitate global trade for all businesses.

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Škoda partners with Parkopedia to launch a Pay to Fuel service

The Paypers

Czech Republic-based automaker Skoda has partnered with UK-based connected car services provider Parkopedia to launch a new Pay-to-Fuel service.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Xion Global taps G+D to launch a new financial solution

The Paypers

South Africa-based Xion Global has launched a new financial solution by leveraging technology from Giesecke+Devrient (G+D).

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Thought Machine partners with Trafalgar

The Paypers

Trafalgar has partnered with Thought Machine to build a Mexico-based fintech deployed on next-generation core technology.

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SOTpay integrates with ORACLE OPERA to support hotel payments

The Paypers

UK-based Gala Technology has integrated its SOTpay platform with the ORACLE OPERA Cloud Property Management System (PMS).