Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Swift, the global financial messaging network, is actively working to incorporate regulated digital assets and currencies onto its platform. Building on a series of successful experiments, Swift is advancing efforts to create practical solutions that will enable its members to transact seamlessly with digital assets. A key focus of these developments is testing multi-ledger Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) and Payment-versus-Payment (PvP) transactions.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The number of card transactions in Europe is set to plummet by more than a third over the next three years, driven by the rise of account-to-account payments as ventures such as the EPI's new Wero wallet gain traction, claims a Capgemini report.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have a lot of potential to uproot the cross-border payments market. The latest move by the National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) highlights this. RAKBANK has successfully exchanged a remittance using China’s digital Yuan (eCNY) in exchange for the Digital Dirham, the UAE’s CBDC. The cross-border payment was completed using the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) mBridge platform and marks a significant step forward in the international

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Singapore’s cryptocurrency market has seen a notable increase in crypto payments , with merchant services receiving nearly US$1 billion in crypto during the second quarter of 2024. This surge reflects growing adoption of digital assets as a payment method across various industries, including services offered by local startups like dtcpay and the super-app Grab.

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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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TechCrunch Fintech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Paymob has evolved into an omnichannel gateway offering over 50 methods for offline and online payments to more than 350,000+ merchants. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Church of England has completed a three-year project to roll out contactless giving devices to more than 2200 churches, which have raised almost £4 million in donation so far.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

NatWest has become the latest of the UK's big mortgage lenders to join the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), backing efforts to bring a standardised approach to sharing digital data in the home buying process.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The payments technology company is getting a remake with job cuts, an acquisition and potential divestitures a year after Cameron Bready ascended to the CEO post.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Global banking co-operative Swift is moving forward with plans to offer member banks access to emerging digital asset classes and currencies over its network, covering a range of use cases in payments, securities, FX, trade and beyond

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Adyen , the financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has published a report titled Strategies to reduce your total cost of payments. The report, fueled by data from 100 global, enterprise businesses, highlights opportunities to boost revenue and cut costs through the effective implementation of payments technology. Protecting the bottom line The comprehensive analysis revealed how much enterprise businesses can save on the total cost of payments, painting a clear picture:

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Fidelity National Information Services this week continued an annual program backing young fintechs that are striving to disrupt the financial services landscape.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Jeeves , the leading all-in-one expense management platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gustavo Gorenstein, “Guga,” as the new General Manager for Brazil. This significant appointment underlines Jeeves’ commitment to the Brazilian market, which has rapidly become a key focus area for the company’s growth strategy.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

“As of September 3, riders have tapped a contactless card, phone, or watch over a million times to pay their fares since we launched our contactless payment system on August 1,” the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) reports. Public transportation users in the Greater Boston area are able to use contactless payments to pay for their fares on buses, Green Line trolleys, Mattapan Line trolleys, and at all gated subway stations.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Silverflow , the innovative cloud-native payment processing company, has struck a new partnership with Chesapeake Bank , a community bank renowned for its commitment to embracing innovation in payments. This collaboration aims to provide Chesapeake Bank’s ISO clients with a modern, high-performance, and robust payment processing solution. By leveraging Silverflow’s state-of-the-art processing platform, Chesapeake Bank, through its division, Chesapeake Payment Systems, will significantly en

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

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Bank Automation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

NEW YORK — KeyBank is hesitant to join the Federal Reserve’s real-time payments network FedNow until the payments rail shows some growth. The $184 billion bank wants FedNow to reach 5% of demand deposit accounts (DDA) before joining the payment network. DDA’s allow deposited funds to be withdrawn at any time, Jon Briggs, head of […] The post KeyBank to hold off on FedNow until DDA reach hits 5% appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Paymob , MENA’s leading financial services enabler, announces a $22 million Series B extension round – taking the Company’s total Series B funding to $72 million. The funding was led by EBRD Venture Capital with participation from Endeavor Catalyst. Existing investors PayPal Ventures, BII, FMO, A15, Nclude and Helios Digital Ventures participated in the round, reaffirming their endorsement of Paymob’s business model, strategy and leadership in the regional fintech sector.

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Bank Automation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Michelle Beyo, chief executive of consultancy firm Finavator, will be featured in the upcoming Bank Automation News webinar “The future of open banking: Payments meet data,” taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. ET. Register here for the webinar. The free, 45-minute webinar moderated by BAN Editor Whitney McDonald will see industry leaders […] The post Webinar on future of open banking to feature Finavator’s Beyo appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

NymCard , a leading Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has joined forces with Mastercard to offer fast global money transfers to its customers from the UAE to 47 countries through one secure connection. The collaboration will strengthen NymCard’s BaaS platform and leverage Mastercard Cross-Border Services, part of the Mastercard Move portfolio of money transfer solutions, to deliver efficient international remittance experiences to various countries including Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nepal,

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Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

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Bank Automation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

TD Bank was ordered to pay $28 million in fines by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which ruled the bank had shared inaccurate information about its customers to consumer reporting companies. Consumer reports are used by financial institutions and other lenders to determine access to credit, housing or employment. By sharing inaccurate information regarding bankruptcies […] The post CFPB fines TD Bank $28M appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Thunes , the Smart Superhighway for money movement around the world, announces a strategic alliance with TeleMoney , the International Remittance arm of Arab National Bank (ANB). This collaboration marks a significant milestone, as TeleMoney’s membership in the Thunes Direct Global Network underscores the growing trust that Thunes has earned from established financial institutions in Saudi Arabia seeking to expand their global cross-border payment capabilities.

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Bank Automation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

American Express and card-on-file management company Knot are launching a card-on-file payments solution to improve the payment experience at trusted retailers. “Amex has integrated with Knot’s CardSwitcher technology, which allows eligible card members to quickly and securely provide their payment information to participating merchants directly through the Amex website,” Stephanie Schultz, vice president and head […] The post Transactions: Amex, Knot launch card-on-file solution appeared

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

CLOWD9 , the leading provider of cloud-native payment processing solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Paul Hansford as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. Paul Hansford brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Thredd, serving as their Head of Software Engineering and CTO, where he played a pivotal role in driving technological advancements and fostering growth in the fintech industry.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Wise Platform, the global payments infrastructure developed by Wise , has partnered with AbbeyCross to enhance the efficiency and transparency of international foreign exchange (FX) payments. AbbeyCross connects banks and money service businesses (MSBs) with multiple FX providers through a single platform, addressing the fragmentation and inefficiencies in cross-border payments.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The UK's new Labour government is introducing a bill that will ensure that Bitcoin and other digital assets can be considered personal property, boosting legal protection for owners.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Embedded finance platform Liberis has partnered with fintech myPOS to enable the latter to offer revenue-based financing for SMEs in 10 European countries, starting with the UK.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The new Labour Government says it remains committed to taking forward the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (Pisces), a bespoke regulated market for private company shares.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

First Citizens Bank has announced that its business and consumer banking customers can now instantly receive payments into their savings and checking accounts through the national RTP network.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mansfield Building Society in the UK to digitally transform its business.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

MENA-based financial services enabler Paymob has extended its Series B funding round to USD 72 million, to maintain profitable growth in its core market.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

UAE digital asset users will be able to take advantage of international cross-border bank, Standard Chartered ‘s digital asset custody service as it lands in the country. The service has been given the green light to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) by the regulator, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The announcement follows the memorandum of understanding (MoU) which was signed in May 2023, which showcased the bank’s ambitions to offer digital asse

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