Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Banking software company Temenos has promoted William Moroney as President International and appointed him to the executive committee. He is joined by the President Americas Philip Barnett who also joins the committee to drive the company’s growth. Moroney and Barnett both report to Temenos’ CEO Andreas Andreades. William Moroney, previously the Managing Director for Middle East & Africa at Temenos, is set to take on a broader role.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

XRP Healthcare , a pharma and healthcare platform built on the XRP Ledger, has become one of the select worldwide validator nodes on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) network. XRP explained that the move underscores XRP Healthcare’s dedication to transparency and solidifies its position as a trailblazer in the dynamic realm of blockchain technology. The concept of validator nodes on the XRP Ledger dates back to the foundation of Ripple Labs , the entity behind the development of the XRPL.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Airwallex, an Australian-born global payments firm, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years, according to its billionaire founder and CEO, Jack Zhang. The Australian Financial Review reports that the company, valued at US$5.6 billion, anticipates annual recurring revenue of US$350 million in 2023. In October 2022, Airwallex had closed its Series E2 financing round with an additional US$100 million, bringing its total funds raised to more than US$900 million.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

ATHENS: Tourists won’t have to buy and validate tickets, and will benefit from the optimum fares for their day’s travel Transport for Athens (OASA), the company that operates metro, tram, trolleybus and bus services in the Greek capital, is to upgrade its automated fare collection system to allow boarding with bank cards and mobile devices and to support multi-modal mobility-as-a-service ticketing.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

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Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Thailand-based Roojai Group announced the acquisition of Lifepal , an Indonesian digital direct-to-consumer (D2C) insurance marketplace, according to a report by TechNode Global. Lifepal was founded in 2019 by former Lazada executives Giacomo Ficari and Nicolo Robba, to offer over 300 policies across health, life, automotive, property, and travel. The firm had raised an oversubscribed US$9 million Series A funding round in August 2021, bringing the total capital raised to US$12 million.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

UK fintechs are gradually changing the face of finance. They have helped to boost the economy, are drastically improving financial inclusion and doing their part in increasing financial security. But with much still to improve, they cannot afford to slow their approach. Graham Cressey is the director of Accenture ‘s FinTech Innovation Lab’ in London.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

In the last five years, the push for a green-first attitude has become extremely prevalent in the fintech sphere. However, some firms are going too far, reveals Ivalua , the cloud-based spend management software provider, and unintentionally greenwashing. Greenwashing, the practice of exaggerating a company’s or product’s green credentials, thereby misleading consumers and hindering meaningful climate action, has become a mainstream thing that many firms wish to avoid.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is encouraging the use of previously circulated, high-quality currency notes, termed as “Fit-for-Gifting” notes or digital red packets also known as e-hong baos for the upcoming Lunar New Year (LNY). This initiative, starting on 17 January 2024, aims to lessen environmental impact and is part of a broader, multi-year effort towards a greener future.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 15, 2024

US-based Forter has announced the launch of its Abuse Prevention solution that aims to allow merchants to identify and eliminate abuse through policies and simulations.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

As much as 88 per cent of small business owners acknowledge the value of having a mentor, but many don’t have the expertise or employees to turn to. Mastercard is launching a new AI-powered tool to help solve these problems. Mastercard Small Business AI is a tool that harnesses the ability of artificial intelligence to deliver customised assistance for small business owners across the globe.

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

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) today announced ongoing innovation between its payment solutions business unit and Revolut , a digital banking pioneer and global financial super app provider, to support the neobank’s rapid growth trajectory and global expansion in merchant acquiring. Jabil’s custom, pre-certified Point-of-Sale (POS) hardware platform, as well as other retail automation technologies transforming digital commerce, will be on display at NRF’24 (Booth 4375).

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

Payhawk , a spend management platform specialising in serving scale-up businesses, has sponsored Astrid & Miyu ‘s latest podcast series, UNBOXED, extending their year-long partnership. The official launch event for UNBOXED is scheduled for Monday 15 January, with Payhawk’s sponsorship underscoring its commitment to supporting startup and scale-up growth.

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BioCatch

JANUARY 15, 2024

In the first two blogs in this series, I examined the missed opportunities in PSD3 around the fraud liability policies and the inconsistencies and far too limited scope for the exchange of fraud-related data. In this third and final blog, I will take a closer look at what the European Commission (EC) is proposing related to vulnerable customers. One would expect politicians to pay special attention to the vulnerable as they need extra care and protection.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

ipaymy, a fintech company specialising in B2B payments, has unveiled its latest offering, Fetch , an invoicing platform aimed at enhancing the payment processes for SMEs in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, and Australia. Fetch is designed to streamline the accounts receivable process for SMEs by introducing a simplified and automated management system.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, and Google announced today a strategic partnership designed to leverage cutting-edge cloud-based technologies from Google Cloud to take Worldline’s digital transformation further. As part of the partnership, Google will also work with Worldline to facilitate seamless online payments for Google’s customers in Europe.

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Neopay

JANUARY 15, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital transactions, staying ahead of fraudulent activities is crucial for financial institutions and payment service providers (PSPs). One of the imminent challenges on the horizon is the anticipated changes to regulations concerning Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud. The UK’s Payment Services Regulator (PSR) is in the process of finalising new regulations that will significantly impact PSPs using the Faster Payments Service (FPS).

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

Leading global payment company, Paycorp , has partnered with Triple-A , the digital currency payment institution, to allow users of the Paycorp-powered CryptoExpress app, to use their digital currencies to make cash withdrawals at over 3,000 ATMs in South Africa. By offering digital currency holders a simple and practical way to convert their digital currencies and withdraw them in South African Rands, this partnership heralds a new era in integrating digital assets into day-to-day transactions

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Nanonets

JANUARY 15, 2024

Have you ever needed to extract data from a PDF or scanned document into a spreadsheet? OCR can be a real timesaver. Simply scan your documents and convert the images into editable, searchable text. OCR makes data extraction easy, whether working with PDFs, photos, or scanned pages. This guide will walk you through the OCR to spreadsheet process — from scanning to improving accuracy.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Capital on Tap, a global FinTech providing an all-in-one business credit card and spend management platform, today introduced Preloading. This first-of-its-kind functionality allows customers to extend their spending capabilities beyond their existing credit limit. Preloading works by allowing customers to top up their Capital on Tap credit balance with their own funds.

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The Nilson Report

JANUARY 15, 2024

The post Yonder Goes Live with GoCardless for Variable Recurring Payments appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX), a leading global platform and provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and banking industries, and the world’s largest self-checkout vendor, today announced the launch of its Next Generation Self-Checkout Solution powered by NCR Voyix Commerce Platform. The NCR Voyix Next Generation Self-Checkout Solution is a significant evolution in the checkout experience for retailers and shoppers alike.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 15, 2024

UK and US-based fintech Detected has announced a new funding round of USD 2.5 million from existing investors Thomson Reuters Ventures , Love Ventures , and investment angels.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

WSPN , a leading global digital payments company, proudly announces a strategic collaboration with Fireblocks , an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on the blockchain, to expand global digitals payment adoption and propel financial inclusion. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for WSPN in its commitment to reshape the future of digital payments worldwide.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 15, 2024

AI-powered AML compliance solutions provider Flagright has announced its collaboration with MUWE , aiming to improve digital payment security in LATAM.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

Bahrain’s most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, stc pay , has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard. The collaboration is set to elevate subscribers’ experience while extending value-added benefits that align with their lifestyles and aspirations. The partnership builds on stc pay and Mastercard’s shared commitment to advancing Bahrain’s digital payment landscape by simplifying card transactions and providing a seamless, secure, and efficien

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The Paypers

JANUARY 15, 2024

US-based IoT security platform MagicCube has teamed up with payment processor Shift4 to offer the i-Accept Tap-to-Pay solution to US merchants.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

Finzly , the pioneering provider of modern payments systems has announced that its 2023 revenue growth doubled over 2022, and its payments platform volume grew by more than 400%. The increase is attributed to a surge of new customers, growth in real-time payments driven by the introduction of FedNow , and the need for US banks to modernize their payments technology.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 15, 2024

UK-based rental data reporter CreditLadder has enabled digital identity app Digital ID Connect ’s users to report their rental payments to credit agencies.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

MagicCube , the startup that created the Software Defined Trust (SDT) category, announced at NRF’s Retail Big Show that it has partnered with Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, to offer the company’s i-Accept solution to merchants in the United States. i-Accept turns any Android smartphone or tablet into a PCI compliant payment device that can accept secure contactless payments using Tap-to-Pay – with or without PIN. “We are thrilled

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The Paypers

JANUARY 15, 2024

Digital payments company WSPN has announced its partnership with Fireblocks in order to expand global digital payments adoption and support financial inclusion.

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