Sat.Mar 09, 2024

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Wert Collaborates With Worldpay to Enhance Inclusivity in the Web3 Ecosystem

The Fintech Times

Wert , a payment solution provider facilitating fiat payments in the Web3 space, has broadened its card acceptance capabilities in collaboration with payment processor Worldpay , encompassing the inclusion of JCB, American Express, and Discover cards within its integrated payment system. By accessing the extensive Worldpay network, Wert now supports JCB, Discover and American Express (Amex) cards for holders across 198 countries worldwide.

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How Is Alternative Data Revolutionising Credit Underwriting Software

Finezza

As the lending industry grows and lenders attempt to scale quickly, lending businesses are at greater risk of making poor decisions inadvertently. Poor decision-making often results in the growth of non-performing assets (NPAs) and potentially funding fraudulent borrowers. Therefore, lenders need access to various data points to make data-driven decisions.

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NatWest Plans to Shut Down BNPL Offering; Why Are So Many Firms Taking a Step Back From BNPL?

The Fintech Times

Around 2020, buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions exploded in popularity, as an increasing number of shoppers across the globe turned to online shopping during a pandemic that caused a significant amount of financial uncertainty. However, since then, many BNPL firms and providers have crashed back down to reality; with the likes of Openpay , the Australia-based BNPL operator, halting operations for good and Klarna , the now self-proclaimed AI-powered payments network and shopping assistant (famo

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Accenture Targets Need for Reskilling and Upskilling Workforce With Launch of Accenture LearnVantage

The Fintech Times

As new technologies emerge onto the fintech scene, some organisations are finding it difficult to keep their employees up to date on the latest ways to interact with said tech. To remove this pain point, Accenture , the information tech and consulting firm, has launched Accenture LearnAdvantage. Accenture LearnAdvantage provides Accenture clients with comprehensive technology learning and training services.

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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