Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Vietnam and Laos have officially launched a new framework for settling payments in their local currencies and a cross-border QR code payment system. The initiative, announced at the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, aims to boost bilateral trade, investment, and tourism. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone were present at the launch.

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PCI Security Standards

JANUARY 14, 2025

Welcome DataStealth, a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at the PCI Security Standards Council! In this special spotlight edition of our PCI Perspectives Blog, DataStealths CEO, Ed Leavens, introduces us to his company and how they are helping to shape the future of payment security.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Bank of England is to launch a Digital Pound Lab as it sets out its blueprint for the design phase of a future Britcoin.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

Consumers who use BNPL take out multiple loans and have more personal debt than consumers who don’t use the payment method, according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 14, 2025

Paytently , an innovative payment orchestration platform designed to tackle the unique challenges of businesses in regulated sectors like iGaming, has appointed Isabelle Delisle as its new chief payment officer (CPO). A highly respected figure in the industry, Isabelle brings over 20 years of experience, including an extraordinary 18-year tenure at Pinnacle, a company widely recognised as a trailblazer in sports betting and the first to introduce esports betting to the market.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

Stablecoins are going mainstream and could grow to rival credit and debit cards, predicts a payments expert at the Atlanta Fed.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

ClearBank , the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced its partnership with Airwallex , a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses. Through this collaboration, Airwallex will leverage ClearBank’s agency banking solution to enhance its UK offering with virtual business accounts, GBP collections, and Confirmation of Payee (CoP) functionality.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced its partnership with Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

With its Pay to Drive mobility suite, payment service provider (PSP) Computop is bundling payment methods and services for the mobility sector. In future, the new European payment method Wero will also be available for payment at the charging station or petrol pump. Wero launch expected for mid-2025 Wero was integrated into the Computop Paygate payment platform in November 2024.

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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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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Bank of England and New York's Department of Financial Services have reached a resource sharing agreement involving the exchange of senior staff with expertise in emerging payments and digital assets.

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 14, 2025

With so many payment options available from credit cards to mobile wallets it can be hard to know which methods are the best fit for you and your customers. At Clearly Payments, we wanted to learn more about how businesses really feel about accepting payments. So, we asked 500 businesses, ranging from small startups to larger established companies, about their payment preferences.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

Revolut is planning to move into the private banking market, expanding its service suite beyond the retail sector to cater for the needs of high net worth individuals.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thunes , the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today welcomes Hyperwallet , a PayPal service for global payouts, as a Member of Thunes Direct Global Network. As part of this network, Hyperwallet customers can quickly and reliably send money in real-time to more than 450 million mobile wallets and bank accounts across Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam[i].

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

Nevermined, a startup building payments infrastructure for AI-to-AI transactions, has raised $4 million in funding.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Trading platform Moomoo has partnered with TradingView , a charting platform and social network for traders, to offer integrated trading capabilities to investors in Singapore and Malaysia. This partnership allows Moomoo users to execute trades directly within the TradingView interface, streamlining the trading process by combining analysis and execution in one location.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

Dutch in-person payment startup Klearly has raised a 6 million seed round to expand into new European markets.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

Valor PayTech , is excited to announce the appointment of Tom Pojero as its new Executive Vice President. Tom brings more than three decades of experience in the payments and financial services industries, having held senior leadership roles at globally recognized organizations including Visa, Worldpay, and American Express. In his new role, Tom will leverage his extensive expertise to drive strategic growth, build valuable partnerships, and enhance Valors suite of payment solutions for ISOs, IS

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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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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

Dfns, the leading wallet-as-a-service platform for crypto assets, has successfully closed a $16 million Series A, led by Further Ventures, the venture arm of Abu Dhabis largest sovereign wealth fund, ADQ.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

Paymentology , the leading global issuer processor, in partnership with audax, a comprehensive digital banking technology solutions provider backed by Standard Chartered, and Mastercard , a global leader in payment technology and network solutions, announces the launch of a new report titled “Understanding Cards-as-a-Service (CaaS) and the Power of Strategic Partnerships.” The report highlights the transformative potential of CaaS in enabling banks and fintechs to become distributors

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

JP Morgan has unveiled two proprietary biometric-enabled in-store payment terminals that will be offered to retailers later this year.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 14, 2025

TrueLayer has teamed up with payment orchestration leader BR-DGE to introduce Pay by Bank to enterprises globally, promising to streamline their payment options and boost security. BR-DGE offers a single integration platform that allows merchants to efficiently add and manage various payment methods, aiming to streamline checkout processes and replace outdated systems.

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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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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thunes, a global payments company specialising in cross-border transactions, has integrated Hyperwallet, a PayPal service, into its Direct Global Network. The partnership expands payout options for merchants in the Asia-Pacific region, enabling Hyperwallet customers to send funds to over 450 million mobile wallets and bank accounts across Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo has made its first cryptocurrency purchase, buying 1 million euros worth of bitcoin.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called for Thailands financial institutions to adopt a more progressive stance on cryptocurrency, according to a Reuters report. Although no longer holding an official government position, Thaksin remains a significant political figure, with his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, currently serving as Prime Minister.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today welcomes Hyperwallet, a PayPal service for global payouts, as a Member of Thunes' Direct Global Network.

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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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Finovate

JANUARY 14, 2025

Texas-based digital banking solutions provider Alkami Technology is bringing Push Provisioning to NASA Federal Credit Union (NASA FCU). “I truly believe that our card management suite is one of the best,” NASA FCU digital banking manager Liam Petraska said. “Alkami has delivered one of the most cohesive card experiences we’ve seen in the industry.

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Finextra

JANUARY 14, 2025

LemFi, a financial services platform for immigrant communities, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round led by Highland Capital.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 14, 2025

Air Europa , the third-largest Spanish airline, has shared the level of success it has enjoyed since integrating split payment technology from Hands In into its website offering in June 2024. Through its split payment offering, Hands In enables Air Europa customers to divide ticket costs between multiple travellers or credit cards at checkout. Since launching the feature, Air Europa revealed it has generated over 3.8million in incremental revenue, as well as more than 15,000 unique profiles usin

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