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Visa unveils suite of new products for the digital age

Finextra

Visa has unveiled a suite of new digital-first products and services that it claims will revolutionise the card and address the future needs of businesses, merchants and consumers and the financial institutions that serve them

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Southeast Asia Shows Strong Interest in “Degen” Crypto Tokens

Fintech News

The Philippines has been uncovered to be the leading country in Southeast Asia showcasing overall interest in degen crypto and small cap cryptocurrency tokens, according to an extensive recent update from crypto resource platform CoinGecko. The research study released by CoinGecko has reportedly examined total visits by country to GeckoTerminal, DEX Screener, and DEXTools from April 2023 to March 2024, based on Similarweb data.

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Mastercard picks new batch of crypto and blockchain Start Path firms

Finextra

Mastercard has welcomed five new firms to its Start Path startup programme specifically for firms in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

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Open Banking Progresses in Southeast Asia

Fintech News

The open banking landscape in Southeast Asia is witnessing significant advancements and initiatives. Financial institutions are increasingly acknowledging the benefits of open banking, fintech startups are embracing application programming interfaces (APIs) to introduce new solutions, and consumers are adopting digital financial services at a fast pace, a new whitepaper by Appsynth, a Thai digital innovation consultancy, and Brankas, an open finance startup headquartered in Singapore, says.

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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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Visa unveils suite of services for the digital age

Finextra

Visa has unveiled a suite of new digital-first products and services that it claims will revolutionise the card and address the future needs of businesses, merchants and consumers and the financial institutions that serve them

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Singapore’s Golden Gate Ventures Closes US$100 Million MENA Fund

Fintech News

Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, has successfully closed the first US$100 million MENA fund. It is said to be the first international VC fund to be set up and managed within Qatar. According to Forbes, the fund includes US$20 million in commitments from Qatari investors. The anchor investors include Al Khor Holding, Al Attiya Group, and Sheikh Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani.

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Multi-Processor Payment Routing & Fraud Prevention: Strengthen Security

Basis Theory

Payment security is a key consideration for today’s digital merchants, as acquiring a reputation for not protecting customers’ payment details can be an existential threat. That said, all merchants have to balance the need for security with providing a superior customer experience , which can have a critical impact on successfully closing transactions.

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New opportunities for international businesses: TerraPay partners with Multipass

The Payments Association

TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, has joined forces with Multipass, a bank challenger in the financial technology sector, to redefine cross-border payment solutions for corporate customers. This strategic collaboration aims to offer unparalleled reliability, efficiency, and cost optimisation to businesses operating in the UK, Europe, and beyond.

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7 Steps To Help EHR Software Providers Grow Their Userbase and Revenue

Stax

Electronic health records, or EHR software, are a staple in modern healthcare organizations. Their ability to maintain accurate and easily accessible patient records across facilities has helped physicians provide better care to their patients. More than 96% of hospitals use some form of EHR system to maintain records, which is good because it shows clear demand for the software.

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FIS eyes growth via acquisitions

Payments Dive

Fidelity National Information Services is targeting revenue growth of as much as 4.5% this year as it scans the landscape for “tuck-in” acquisitions following the spin-off of Worldpay.

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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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Investing in Fintech: How Technology is Reshaping the Financial Services Landscape

Finextra

Fintech has been driving change across financial services for well over a decade, attracting many bi.

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PVcomBank Launches New Mobile App with Temenos and AWS

Fintech News

Banking software company Temenos has announced that Vietnam Public Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PVcomBank) has launched PVConnect using Temenos Digital on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This new mobile banking platform PVConnect, which is powered by Temenos Digital, aims to enhance the banking experience for over one million customers. The Temenos platform’s agility enables PVcomBank to innovate continuously with low/no code tools and introduce new features regularly.

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Supreme Court upholds CFPB’s funding structure

Payments Dive

The 7-2 ruling puts an end to a case that threatened the bureau's existence and pushed at least two federal judges to pause CFPB rules, pending the high court's opinion.

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Alipay+ Deepens Tourism Partnership With Thailand to Launch New Digital Features

Fintech News

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation platform by Ant International, have expanded their partnership with new developments to attract more tourists to Thailand and enhance their travel experience. Thailand remains a top destination for Chinese tourists, with over 2.3 million visiting in the first four months of 2024.

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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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What is Tiered Pricing in Payment Processing

Clearly Payments

In payment processing, tiered pricing is one of the most common pricing models used for fees by payment processors. However, it is generally the pricing model where merchants pay the most. Tiered pricing categorizes transaction fees into different tiers based on different criteria. This makes it importnat for merchants to understand its structure, implications, and suitability for their operations.

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5 Cutting-Edge Insurtech Solutions from Singapore to Know About

Fintech News

The insurtech market in Singapore has been attracting increasing investment in recent years as investors recognise the industry’s potential to disrupt the traditional insurance sector. One of the main reasons for this increased investment is the strong government support for the insurtech industry in Singapore. The government has launched several initiatives to promote innovation and growth in the sector, including the Singapore FinTech Festival, which features a dedicated insurtech confer

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Payments firms seek candidates for product, partner roles

Payments Dive

Industry players are increasingly eager to hire executives for product development and partnership-oriented jobs, according to a report from recruiting firm SpencerStuart.

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DTCC leads fund tokenisation pilot

Finextra

As a trusted Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) and partner to financial market participants for over 50 years, DTCC is well positioned to support the industry’s ongoing exploration of digital assets and their application in financial services.

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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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One in five TD patents are AI-related

Bank Automation

To provide personalized customer experiences, TD Bank is developing AI technology, which has resulted in more patents for the company. “TD has filed more than 450 patent applications in relation to AI [since 2020],” Senior Vice President and Chief Architect Licenia Rojas said on May 15 during TD Tech and Innovation Day.

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Which Innovations are Driving Growth in the Digital Asset Ecosystem?

The Fintech Times

In recent years, digital currencies have been all the rave. However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. This May, The Fintech Times is looking to showcase some of these new methods and explore how the digital asset ecosystem is evolving.

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io.finnet Launches digital asset custody services for institutional investors

Finextra

io.finnet, the pioneering Tech company, is thrilled to announce the launch of io.vault, its groundbreaking digital asset self-custody solution for institutions.

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Mastering AI Deployment in Banking and Fintech

Finovate

As the banking sector stands at the precipice of a new era powered by fintech innovation, mastering the rapid deployment of AI technologies is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. At FinovateSpring 2024, Chris Brown , President of Intelygenz USA, will share pivotal insights during his keynote on “Accelerating Bank-Fintech Fusion: Deep Tech & AI Solutions in Action.

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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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Iberpay and Santander become first particpants in EPC's OCT Inst scheme

Finextra

Spain's Iberpay and Santander have signed up as the first participants in the European Payment Council's new OCT Inst scheme for faster international account-to-account payments.

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EWA could create wage violations, Connecticut warns

Payments Dive

The warning comes as states and the federal government weigh options for regulating earned wage access products.

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Cube acquires global regulatory intelligence businesses from Thomson Reuters

Finextra

London RegTech Cube is continuing its acquisition spree, buying Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden products and businesses.

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Banking Execs Must ‘Wake Up’ as Security Measures Fail to Keep Up With Biometric Fraud

The Fintech Times

Biometric-based fraud is the largest threat currently facing financial service providers, Michael Marcotte , co-founder of the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC), explained in a warning to banking executives. Banks are coming under an increasingly intense barrage of cybersecurity attacks, and many of these now use deepfakes and generative AI to make the initial breach.

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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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Southside Bank automates workflows through Jack Henry

Bank Automation

Southside Bank is looking to Jack Henry’s Enterprise Workflow solution to automate tasks, freeing up human resources and sparking innovation.

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Banks in Kazakhstan roll out CBDC card services

Finextra

In just 6 months after Kazakhstan launched the digital tenge, its Central Bank Digital Currency, over 10 innovative CBDC card services have become available to the country's population of 20 million.

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Shaping the Future of Payments: Regulatory insights at Pay360 from Tribh Grewal of Discover® Global Network

The Fintech Times

As new payment technologies continue to emerge and fraud tactics evolve, there is a growing recognition of the need for regulatory adjustments to effectively combat these challenges. At this year’s Pay360 conference held at London’s ExCel – one of the largest payment events of the year in the UK – more than 5,000 payment and finance professionals from around the globe gathered to address balancing the drive of regulation and innovation.

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Atlantic Money arrives on the desktop

Finextra

UK fintech Atlantic Money has launched a desktop version of its fixed fee currency transfer app after hitting £400M+ in total volume since its July 2022 go-live.

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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.