Fri.Jun 14, 2024

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Landmark Visa, Mastercard settlement in peril

Payments Dive

The judge's likely rejection would scuttle a $29.79 billion deal that was two decades in the making.

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Navigating the FCA’s safeguarding consultation: a CASS approach?

The Payments Association

Join us for an insightful webinar session with fscom's Associate Director Heather O'Gorman, and Senior Manager David Norton, and Grath's COO, Paul Wood and Head of Customer Success, Kristian Davies. The team will discuss the FCA's upcoming safeguarding consultation.

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Credit Karma to Acquire Tech and Employees from Mobility Risk Intelligence Company Zendrive

Finovate

Credit Karma has agreed to acquire technology and assets from Zendrive, a mobility risk intelligence provider. Credit Karma has also brought on certain Zendrive employees, including the company’s CEO Dennis Ellis and its Co-founder and CTO Pankaj Risbood. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, were not disclosed. Intuit’s Credit Karma announced today that it has agreed to acquire technology, assets, and select employees from mobility risk intelligence pr

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Green payments: the top 5 challenges and how to overcome them

The Payments Association

Emily Beeby from KAE writes on the top five challenges that payments organisations face when trying to implement green initiatives into their payments processing chains. She emphasises the need for these initiatives in the ever-increasing threat to our environment, and what companies can do to tackle the challenges they face.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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Scaling Your Lending Business with Cloud-Based Lending Software: A Growth Strategy

Finezza

In the last five years, the lending industry has grown increasingly competitive, with banks, lending platforms, payment apps, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) competing for a piece of the pie. Simultaneously, there’s great potential for data-driven, future-thinking lenders to accelerate growth by capitalising on under-tapped market opportunities.

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Fingerprints and Italy-Based WiBioCard Partner Up for Smart Card Solutions

Fintech Finance

Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints ) and WiBioCard , an Italy-based smart card integrator specializing in web access authentication, verification and physical and logical access control have partnered to offer innovative smart card solutions for the global access market. WiBioCard has built a portfolio of different smart card products targeting large enterprises globally, integrating Fingerprints biometric technology.

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Visa Supports Cashless Day 2024, Accelerating Vietnam’s Digital Payments Revolution

Fintech Finance

Visa , a world leader in digital payments, continues to support Vietnam’s annual Cashless Day (Jun 16), aiming to propel the country’s digital payments ecosystem. Visa is sponsoring the 6th Cashless Day celebration, organized by the State Bank of Vietnam and Tuoi Tre Newspaper. This year’s campaign seeks to engage consumers and businesses with exciting activities and special offers, designed to promote digital payments and expedite Vietnam’s transition to a cashless socie

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SameDay Auto Finance automates lending

Bank Automation

SameDay Auto Finance is automating more of its origination and servicing processes after switching to a new loan servicing system earlier this month. TheIrving, Texas-based subprime lender signed on with auto lending software provider Nortridge on June 1, Armando Hidalgo, director of servicing, told Auto Finance News, a sister publication to Bank Automation News.

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CAB Payments Confirms Appointment of CEO Neeraj Kapur

Fintech Finance

CAB Payments confirms that Neeraj Kapur has received the required regulatory approval and will now take over the role of Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Director and member of the Board from Bhairav Trivedi. Neeraj and Bhairav have been working closely together since February to ensure a smooth and orderly handover. As previously communicated, Bhairav will continue as Senior Adviser to the Board, building and strengthening important relationships with central banks, regulators, an

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BNY Mellon’s Pershing X modernizes API strategy

Bank Automation

BNY Mellon’s technology arm Pershing X’s clients are looking to the tech provider for improved wealth management capabilities. Clients want to upgrade their internal wealth management technology but maintaining the users’ brand is a big part of the conversation, Noam Tasch, head of revenue at BNY Pershing X, told Bank Automation News.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

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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Payzli Announces Strategic Leadership Restructuring to Accelerate Growth

Fintech Finance

Payzli , a next-generation payments fintech, today announced strategic leadership restructuring to further accelerate revenue growth and solidify its position at the forefront of the dynamic fintech landscape. Effective immediately, Arash Izadpanah, will transition from Chief Executive Officer to Chief Risk Officer. Having spent over three decades in this space, Arash will leverage his extensive industry knowledge and deep risk management expertise in his new role to grow Payzli’s high-ris

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Judge likely to reject $30B Visa, Mastercard fee deal

Bank Automation

A $30 billion settlement between Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc. and retailers to cap credit-card swipe fees is likely to be rejected by a federal judge in Brooklyn, a setback in the two decade-long litigation.

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Doha Bank and Mastercard Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership to Shape Qatar’s Payments Landscape

Fintech Finance

Doha Bank and Mastercard have entered a long-term strategic partnership to maintain the bank’s leadership in customer service and innovative payment solutions. The move aligns with Doha Bank’s ‘Himma’ roadmap that aims to redefine how it operates and serves its clients. The landmark collaboration is one of the largest deals of its kind in Qatar, reaffirming the bank’s status as a key player in the country’s financial sector.

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Open Banking Standard v4.0 – OBL responses to consultation feedback and final release plan

Open Banking

Release scheduled for end of June 2024 Thank you to all the participants who provided valuable input to the Open Banking Standard v4.0 draft consultation. We have now released responses to all the feedback received and have finalised the scope of v4.0 with a release date planned for the end of June. You can see the responses and how we are handling them here.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

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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eBay Launches Venmo as a Payment Option

Fintech Finance

eBay is expanding payment method choice at checkout by adding Venmo. The move to introduce new, popular and modern payment options aligns with the evolving preferences of today’s digital natives. This convenient, simple, and safe payment method will bring eBay buyers in the U.S. even more choice and flexibility during the checkout experience. Known for its popularity among Gen Z and Millennials, buyers can enjoy the simplicity of paying for purchases with their Venmo balance, or their bank accou

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BNP Paribas and BPCE announce strategic payments partnership

Finextra

The banking groups have publicised plans to jointly acquire payments processing technology for card holders and merchants.

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Frankenstein Cloning: Growing Threat in the UK Must be Addressed Says LexisNexis Risk Solutions

The Fintech Times

LexisNexis Risk Solutions , the global data, analytics and fraud prevention platform, has revealed that synthetic fraud, a criminal activity that has plagued the US, is now becoming a larger issue in the UK. Synthetic identity fraud involves merging part of a real identity with fake elements to allow fraudsters to abuse services under a fake name. As such, it can sometimes be called ‘Frankenstien cloning’ This is often done to spoof credit checks and commit high-value fraud against

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Doha Bank and Mastercard form partnership

Finextra

Doha Bank and Mastercard have entered a long-term strategic partnership to maintain the bank’s leadership in customer service and innovative payment solutions. The move aligns with Doha Bank’s ‘Himma’ roadmap that aims to redefine how it operates and serves its clients.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Mastercard Relaunches Priceless Beijing Programme, as Global Tourism Uptake Continues

The Fintech Times

Payments giant Mastercard has relaunched its ‘Priceless Beijing’ programme, in partnership with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism , to offer cardholders visiting China access to hundreds of destinations, including the Great Wall and the Peking Opera. Utilising the public-private partnership, Mastercard and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism hope to enhance the experiences of inbound travellers to China.

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How to manage the key risks of cloud migration

Finextra

Join FinextraTV at the Temenos Community Forum 2024 as Colin Jarrett, Chief Security & Risk Officer, Temenos dives deep into the main security and risk considerations for banks when moving to the cloud or SaaS. The conversation then moves on to how banks can best overcome these obstacles and how technology providers can help financial institutions meet security and risk requirements.

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3 ways Swift is deploying tech for payments

Bank Automation

International payments network Swift is deploying technology to make its payments faster, safer and more efficient.

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TESS Payments receives PSP licence from QCB

The Paypers

White-label payment gateway provider Akurateco has announced that TESS Payments , its Qatari partner, received a PSP licence from the Qatar Central Bank.

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.

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Walmart introduces digital shelf labels to 2,300 stores

Finextra

The new technology enables the US giant to streamline pricing, improving the experience for both customers and associates.

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Fuse Obtains DIFC Licence as it Looks to Capitalise on Growing UAE Digital Remittances Market

The Fintech Times

Fuse Financial Technologies , the cross-border payments firm based in the Middle East, has officially obtained licencing from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), enabling it to cater to the growing demand for remitting money into the UAE. The UAE’s digital remittances market is projected to exceed $7.5billion this year, while transaction value is forecasted to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.08 per cent to reach nearly $8.5billion by 2028.

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EBay adds Venmo as payment option

Finextra

eBay is expanding payment method choice at checkout by adding Venmo. The move to introduce new, popular and modern payment options aligns with the evolving preferences of today’s digital natives.

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UK Ranks Second for Most Global Remittances Sent Reveals Visa

The Fintech Times

Remittances are often at the core of international payment transactions, and while they may have declined year-over-year due to various economic challenges, Visa , the payments giant, has published a new report detailing why senders should remain positive about future remittances. The Visa report , titled Money Travels: 2024 Digital Remittances Adoption surveyed 45,000 remittance senders and receivers across twenty countries.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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BIS launches Toronto innovation centre

Finextra

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of Canada today launched the Toronto Innovation Centre, the first such centre to be established in the Americas and the seventh to be opened by the BIS in collaboration with partner central banks around the world.

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Garanti BBVA introduces crypto wallet

The Paypers

Garanti BBVA Digital Assets , a subsidiary of Garanti BBVA Financial Technologies , has introduced a crypto wallet service on its mobile platform in Turkey.

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Finextra launches NextGen:AI, a new event defining AI's future in financial services

Finextra

Join Finextra in London on 26th November 2024 to challenge the perception of AI and its role in financial services.

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EBizCharge Named a Gold Globee® Award Winner in the 9th Annual 2024 Globee® Awards for American Business

EBizCharge

EBizCharge is thrilled to be a Gold Globee® Award winner in the Financial Technology (Fintech) Solutions category in the 9th Annual 2024 Globee® Awards for American Business. This prestigious award recognizes our commitment to excellence and innovation in the industry. The Globee® Awards, known for celebrating outstanding achievements across various sectors, have recognized EBizCharge for its significant contributions and dedication to pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

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

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.