Fri.Dec 22, 2023

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EPC girds for 2024 CCCA fight

Payments Dive

The Electronic Payments Coalition is “fully funded” for the continuing fight over the proposed Credit Card Competition Act next year, said the organization’s executive chairman.

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Thames Technology surges ahead with recruitment drive following continued growth

The Payments Association

Thames Technology, one of Europe’s leading card manufacturers, has experienced substantial business growth in recent months and is pleased to announce a strategic recruitment drive across various departments to support […] Read more

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Fintech’s biggest hits and misses of 2023

TechCrunch Fintech

As 2023 comes to a close, we’re here to look back at the biggest fintech stories of the year. Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion felt like a fintech story in that a number of startups (Brex, Arc and Mercury, for example) in the space leapt to fill the hole left by its collapse. But it truly […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Salt Edge’s 2023 wrapped

The Payments Association

As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time for us to take a moment to reflect on the past year and celebrate the accomplishments of our team at Salt Edge.

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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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Employee feedback informs Global Payments’ RTO approach

Payments Dive

Flexibility ranked high on the payment processor’s list of employee retention pain points, so the company turned to staffers for guidance, said Chief Human Resources Officer Andréa Carter.

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Cleafy Turns to AI to Help Banks Combat new Malware Variants in Real-Time and Protect Customers

The Fintech Times

Cleafy , a fraud prevention, cybersecurity expert, data scientist, and software engineer team, has launched new technology to proactively classify, detect and respond to new malware variants in real-time, to tackle an issue presenting growing levels of threat. Cleafy explained that new malware variants often go undetected by traditional security measures, allowing cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and launch attacks that go undetected.

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Canadian payments firms chart US growth

Payments Dive

Versapay and Brim Financial, both based in Toronto, have already lured U.S. customers, and are seeking to expand their clientele south of the border.

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Gen-AI driven chatbot to automate 90% of bunq’s operations

Bank Automation

Digital bank bunq rolled out its generative-AI driven chatbot this week and expects the bot to automate most of its operations. Bunq launched the bot, Finn, on Dec. 20 and expects it to automate 90% of operations in 2024, a spokesperson from Amsterdam-based bunq told Bank Automation News.

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How to Stay Off the Naughty List in 2024

Segpay

3 minute read One of my favorite things is meeting new clients and helping them take advantage of all the opportunities available in payment processing. You could call it a financial gift, but as we all know, no reward comes without a little work. This seems fitting since the underwriting and compliance processes can be a bit of a challenge. When I started in this business in 2000, new merchants could easily slide through the online sign-up process with little to no Know Your Customer (KYC) inf

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United Mississippi Bank frees up internal IT resources through Jack Henry

Bank Automation

United Mississippi Bank continues to use Jack Henry’s Hosted Network Solutions to enhance its IT infrastructure without adding employees. In 2017, United Mississippi Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Christopher Maxwell was looking to improve IT operations, including the need for two full-time IT employees, he told Bank Automation News.

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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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The Best of Finovate Global 2023: Digital Transformation, Financial Inclusion, AI and Automation

Finovate

Our final Finovate Global column of 2023 celebrates the conversations we’ve had this year with fintech innovators from around the world. Stay tuned in 2024 for more interviews with some of the most interesting founders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in fintech and financial services. “We developed BehaviorQuant because every financial decision is ultimately made by a person or a team.

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WHAMPOA Digital, Wemade create USD 100 mln Web3 fund in Middle East

The Paypers

Singapore-based WHAMPOA Digital has partnered with South Korea-based gaming company Wemade to collaborate on a USD 100 million Web3 fund in the Middle East.

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Climate Finance a Top Focus in MEA and Asia as DFSA and HKMA Elaborate Partnership

The Fintech Times

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) are exploring how to further develop policy and regulatory responses to support and enable climate finance in the Middle East and Asia. This is being facilitated by a new partnership between the two firms. The DFSA and the HKMA have collaborated on numerous fronts before.

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6 Sage Intacct Best Practices for the Year-Close

Paystand

Prepare for financial success as the year ends with 6 Sage Intacct Best Practices. Precision is crucial in accounts receivable, and these practices will help you work more efficiently.

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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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Crypto Regulation in 2024 With ZBD, Elusiv, Bitstamp, YouHodler, Mercuryo, ClearBank

The Fintech Times

It’s a time of reflection and anticipation at The Fintech Times throughout December, as we look back at developments and trends over the last 12 months and forward to the year ahead. We’re excited to share the thoughts of fintech CEOs and industry leaders from across the globe to 2023’s key takeaways and what we should expect to be top of the agenda in 2024.

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Vietnamese travelers can now connect their Visa cards with China’s digital wallets to bolster payment experience

Fintech Finance

Visa partners with Tencent and Alipay to empower Vietnam cardholders to link their Visa cards to digital wallets in China, including Weixin Pay (also known as China’s local wallet of WeChat Pay) and Alipay, leading digital wallets in China, and enjoy multiple payment methods including QR codes, presenting payment codes and in-app payments Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has announced that it supports Vietnamese travelers visiting China to add their Visa cards to digital wallets, includ

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Engage People Discovers Loyalty Points Opportunity for Banks and Retailers in the US

The Fintech Times

Up to 84 per cent of US consumers would use a points-based loyalty currency if it was offered to them, according to loyalty network Engage People. Engage People commissioned a new survey from The Wise Marketer : ‘ Paying with Points – Tomorrow Is Too Late’ The report examined consumer perspectives on using loyalty currency for redemption online and in stores to realise its potential value.

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PhantomBuster

Nanonets

Introduction Data is the lifeblood of modern marketing and lead generation. Companies implementing data-driven marketing enjoy a sixfold higher likelihood of year-over-year profitability, providing a distinct advantage over the competition.  Marketing teams can potentially generate high-quality leads from many sources for their marketing and customer reach activities.

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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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USD 14 million cross-border e-CNY gold transaction completed in Shanghai

The Paypers

The first cross-border settlement for precious metals using the digital yuan CBDC, known as e-CNY, was completed on 20 December 2023.

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Understanding EDMS: Electronic Document Management Systems

Nanonets

The days of stuffed filing cabinets and banker boxes full of loose paperwork are behind us. In many ways, we’re even past the era that centralized company information within a series of Excel workbooks and PDFs shared by file-transfer protocol.  But today presents a range of document management challenges, no matter how far we’ve come.

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BNPL Risk Management: 3 Proactive Measures for Prevention

Fraud.net

Learn measures for proactive BNPL risk management and keep your business—and customers—safe from BNPL fraud.

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Flipkart to get USD 600 mln from Walmart under new fundraise

The Paypers

India-based ecommerce, Flipkart 's biggest shareholder Walmart , has announced that it has infused about USD 600 million in a new fundraise for the startup.

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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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Blackstone signs agreement to acquire Sony Payment Services

The Paypers

US-based alternative asset manager Blackstone has signed an agreement to acquire Japan-based Sony Payment Services from Sony Bank.

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LAB Group partners with Ironbark Asset Management

The Paypers

LAB Group, an Australia-based regtech and onboarding provider, has joined forces with asset management solutions company Ironbark Asset Management.

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The Paypers is celebrating the Holiday Season until 3 January!

The Paypers

The Paypers wanted to drop a heartfelt thank you for the amazing collaborations and partnerships we've had this year. Your trust and support mean the world to us, and working together has been an absolute joy towards our shared success.

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Trinity Capital provides USD 30 mln growth capital to Cart.com

The Paypers

US-based Trinity Capital financial solutions company has committed to providing USD 30 million in growth capital to Cart.com , a provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions.

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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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Toku partners with Teknos Associates to advance token solutions

The Paypers

Token compensation administrator Toku has partnered with Teknos Associates to streamline token compensation, valuation, and tax compliance for crypto-native companies.

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FSRA announces revisions to its anti-money laundering and sanctions rules and guidance

The Paypers

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority has announced updates to its Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Rules and Guidance – the AML Rulebook.

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JULO adds device insurance coverage with JULO Cares

The Paypers

Indonesia-based peer-to-peer financial technology company JULO has added insurance coverage via its JULO Cares solution.

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Worldcoin pauses iris scanning in India

The Paypers

Worldcoin , a company that verifies identities using iris scanning, has announced it temporarily paused its offline verification process in India.

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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.