Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The card network may soon be sued by the Department of Justice over its debit card practices, according to multiple news reports citing anonymous sources.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Finastra has announced that First Pacific Bank , a Southern California-based community bank that offers custom financial solutions for individuals and businesses, has selected Finastra Payments To Go to modernize its payments infrastructure. The cloud-based, SaaS payments hub solution will help the bank to deliver FedNow send and receive services 24/7, support ISO 20022 compliance, and enable its projected growth.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The company, which offers payments processing software, has kept its plans close to the vest, but industry insiders say they’ve seen clues.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

2024 is proving another standout year for the regulatory space, finding itself under the spotlight, for better and worse reasons. This month, The Fintech Times will look at some of the biggest issues regarding compliance and financial rules, as well as the solutions hoping to ease the compliance journey for firms and make the fintech world fairer and safer.

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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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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

audax, a digital banking technology solutions provider backed by Standard Chartered, and global consultancy Synpulse have partnered to modernise banking infrastructure for financial institutions. The collaboration focuses on integrating advanced digital banking technology with Synpulse’s expertise to enable banks to upgrade existing systems and transition to cloud-based platforms without disrupting operations.

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The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The rules relating to contracted out R&D have fundamentally changed. To ensure you continue to benefit from R&D tax credits for contracted out R&D, contemporaneous evidence is required that clearly sets out the intentions of each party to the contract. The IT department as well as procurement and finance / tax teams should be aware of the new rules.

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The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The social housing sector is experiencing a significant rise in maintenance and repair costs, with an increase of 15% reported from 2023 to 2024. This surge is primarily attributed to a prioritisation of damp and mould remediation work, among other factors. Understanding the reasons behind these rising costs and exploring effective strategies for managing them is crucial for housing associations, local authorities, and policymakers.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Qist Bazaar , Pakistan’s leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) fintech startup, announced today that it has secured US$3.2 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Indus Valley Capital, with participation from Gobi Partners, a prominent Asia-focused venture capital firm with US$1.6 billion in assets under management (AUM). Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks has already invested in Qist Bazaar, leading the seed round.

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The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is now transforming digital payments and fiat currency transactions. The technology offers efficiency and security through a decentralized system. In payments, blockchain provides improved transparency with immutable transaction records, faster processing times by eliminating intermediaries, and stronger security via encrypted data.

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Finezza

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The launch of UPI in 2016 has transformed the financial landscape in India. However, there remained a gap in how the credit was accessed. India’s credit access and repayment system is a lengthy and cumbersome process that feels like a trap more than a solution. The introduction of CLOU (Credit Line on UPI) is set […] The post Revolutionising EMIs: How CLOU (Credit Line on UPI) is Redefining India’s Credit Landscape appeared first on Finezza Blog.

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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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The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Earlier this year, Projective Group published an article considering the findings of the 2023 independent review into the Future of Payments, launched by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Covering the three key topics of consumer experience, regulatory oversight, and Open Banking, we addressed ways in which banks can maintain their competitive edge yet also remain compliant.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The company threatens merchants with high fees, and "makes its potential rivals business partners to thwart competition in debit card processing," the DOJ says.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Digital Asset, a leading provider of blockchain solutions, in collaboration with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), today announced the results of the U.S. Treasury (UST) Collateral Network Pilot, an initiative focused on leveraging DLT applications to support market connectivity across the collateral management lifecycle to enhance mobility, liquidity and transactional efficiency of tokenized assets.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is working with global small business platform Xero , to help small businesses accept payments from consumers wanting a ‘buy now, pay later’ option. For Xero’s customers*, offering Klarna’s alternatives to traditional credit means they can get paid up front while their customers don’t have to worry about high interest rates and hidden fees.

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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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Fintech Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

By Rishabh Singh Jain from Byldd. Deciding how to build your product is one of the most critical choices you’ll make as a fintech founder. It’s not just about getting a working product out there. It’s about creating a secure, scalable, and compliant solution that meets the complex demands of the financial sector. The Challenge of Finding the Right Team: Co-founder, Freelancers, or Interns?

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

CBI , a fintech serving as an industry utility with over 30 years of experience, that develops digital infrastructures and services for financial institutions (FIs) and payment service providers (PSPs) to enhance their transaction banking, open banking, and open finance offerings, has announced a strategic partnership with Banfico Ltd, a fintech company specializing in open banking, open finance & account verification solutions.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Klarna has joined forces with accountancy software provider Xero to enable small businesses to accept buy now, pay later payments.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dgpays , a leading financial infrastructure technology provider in the EMEA region, (together in equal partnership, the “Consortium”), and Arcapita Group Holdings Limited (“Arcapita”), the global alternative investment firm, and Mashreq , one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, jointly announced today the Consortium’s agreement to acquire a majority stake in NEOPAY , the UAE’s fast-growing payment solutions provider, while Mashreq retains a significant minority interest.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In the final installment of this 3 Part series, FinextraTV and Nick Fleetwood, Head of Data Services, Form3, discusses how fraud prevention is all about customer experience. Consumers are accustomed to payments flowing in real-time and funds reaching their destination in seconds. However, when customer are notified about a potential fraudulent attempt, this in itself is a negative user experience.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Codat , the leading business data and insights provider for banks, has released new data that reveals a vast majority (71%) of US mid-sized businesses still use paper checks for supplier payments. Check fraud nearly doubled between 2021 and 2022, and more than $24 billion will be lost to check fraud in 20241. Despite this risk, new research commissioned by Codat of over 500 mid-sized businesses shows mid-market finance teams remain committed to checks.

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Finezza

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The launch of UPI in 2016 has transformed the financial landscape in India. However, there remained a gap in how the credit was accessed. India’s credit access and repayment system is a lengthy and cumbersome process that feels like a trap more than a solution. The introduction of CLOU (Credit Line on UPI) is set […] The post Revolutionising EMIs: How CLOU (Credit Line on UPI) is Redefining India’s Credit Landscape appeared first on Finezza Blog.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Societe Generale is pleased to announce the appointment of Benoite Armand-Pieyre as Global Head of Payments and Cash Management and John Sacco as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the UK. Benoite Armand-Pieyre will continue to develop the Bank’s Payments and Cash Management businesses for corporates and financial institutions, strengthening product offering and improving the client experience in coordination with all Global Transaction Banking activities.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Indonesia’s GoTo Group has unveiled Dira, an AI-powered voice assistant integrated into the GoPay app. Dira understands and responds to commands in Bahasa Indonesia, leveraging Google Cloud’s generative AI technologies, including Vertex AI, speech-to-text AI, and the Gemini 1.5 Flash large language model. GoPay is GoTo’s digital wallet and payment platform widely used across Indonesia.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Flutterwave , Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced the expansion of its Send App service across 49 U.S. states through a partnership with MainStreet Bank , a subsidiary of MainStreet Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB and MNSBP). Send App by Flutterwave facilitates faster, easier, and more affordable money transfers from Africans in the diaspora to their families and friends back home.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The US Justice Department has sued Visa, accusing the payments giant of illegally monopolising debit network markets.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has signed a contract with Anadolubank Nederland N.V. for its cloud-based instant payments solution. This partnership will enable Anadolubank to seamlessly comply with the new EU Instant Payments regulation. The five-year agreement signifies a potential path forward for other mid-size banks, aiming to stay compliant while accelerating their digital transformation.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The company, which offers payments processing software, has kept its plans close to the vest, but industry insiders say they’ve seen clues.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Mastercard today updated its Consumer Fraud Risk (CFR) solution to increase the ways it helps protect consumers from Real Time Payment scams. The AI-powered insights give more UK banks greater visibility into potentially fraudulent transactions so they can stop scams before they take place. These scams, known as Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud – usually sparked by a fictitious website, email, text message or phone call – saw UK consumers defrauded out of £460m ($607m) in 2023.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Gan Kim Yong will join Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC ‘s Board as a Director, effective 1 October 2024. Gan Kim Yong He is currently serving as Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and also chairs the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Gan is involved in the Strategy Group within the Prime Minister’s Office and is a member of both the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council and the National Research Foundation Board.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Fime has been selected by BancNet , the Philippine-based domestic scheme, to support the onboarding, testing and certification process for its instant payments service, InstaPay. BancNet is the Clearing Switch Operator (CSO) for InstaPay, and has been authorized by the central bank as an Operator of a Designated Payment System (ODPS), with InstaPay being a Prominently Important Payment System (PIPS).

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Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

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