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Card networks to implement gun code in California: report

Payments Dive

Visa, Mastercard and American Express are moving forward with use of a new gun merchant category code for credit card purchases in California, according to CBS News.

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Score is a new dating app for people with good to excellent credit

TechCrunch Fintech

You must have at least a 675 credit score to use it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Moneyhub boards public sector open banking push

Finextra

Moneyhub has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Open Banking Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework for its account-to-account payment services.

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More than half of P2P fraud victims lose money: AARP

Payments Dive

“When it comes to addressing instances of financial exploitation, consumers are less likely to trust P2P platforms than banks and credit unions,” an AARP survey reported.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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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Visa boosts B2B digital wallet capabilities

Finextra

Visa is teaming up with Conferma Pay to let financial institutions add virtual corporate cards into employees’ digital wallets.

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US fraud losses top $10bn in 2023

Finextra

Americans lost more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, with investment scams accounting for nearly half of the losses, Federal Trade Commission data shows.

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How Visa and MasterCard Shape the Payments Industry

Clearly Payments

At the forefront of payment industry, particularly in credit cards, are two giants: Visa and Mastercard. As the world’s leading payment networks , Visa and Mastercard play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of electronic payments on a global scale. This article aims to explore the impact that Visa and Mastercard has on the payment industry, examining their influence on innovation, regulation, consumer behavior, and the broader economy.

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Managing your cloud migration strategy

Finextra

Josh West, Senior Principal Solutions Architect, Global Financial Services, Red Hat, discusses the key factors financial institutions must consider when transitioning to the public cloud. We explore how the finance sector can leverage innovations and platforms to drive business growth and enhance customer satisfaction to achieve economies of scale. Additionally, we examine cloud adoption strategies, including how to navigate the high costs associated with full cloud migration.

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Bill Holdings, Bank of America revamp contract

Payments Dive

The provider of bill-pay software services was expecting to extend its services to more of the bank's clients, but now the bank is changing its plans.

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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

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January 2024 Changelog

Basis Theory

10x+ Performance Enhancement on Token Searching January came with a huge performance enhancement on our Token Search and Token List endpoints, these are now returning blazing fast!

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Philippines announces non-blockchain CBDC plans

The Paypers

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has revealed the intention to launch a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2026.

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Fintech Funding: Overflow raises $20M in series B 

Bank Automation

Investors expect funding activity to rebound in 2024 following a year of uncertain macroeconomic conditions. In 2023, global fintech equity deals amounted to $39.2 billion, compared to $78.6 billion in 2022, recording a 50% year-over-year drop, according to a Jan. 18 State of Fintech report by CB Insights, a data intelligence company.

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OKX launches crypto exchange services in Argentina

The Paypers

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced its expansion into the Argentinian market as part of its ongoing strategy to tap the Latin American market.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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JPM builds its own omnichannel payments offering

Bank Automation

J.P. Morgan Payments introduced its omnichannel checkout solution in January to offer a retail shopping experience that is native across shopping channels. “Merchants need to provide journeys that natively go across channels,” Jean-Marc Thienpont, managing director of omnichannel and biometric solutions at J.P. Morgan Payments, told Bank Automation News.

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Key Churn Indicators to Focus On: Staying Ahead of the Game

Chargebee

Every business should keep an eye on the customer churn rate. This metric lets you know the percentage of customers that have stopped paying for/have canceled their account with your business services or products over a given period of time. What’s considered to be a “good churn rate” percentage will vary depending on the industry, but you should have a clear understanding of what churn is to keep it as low as possible.

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Banque Centrale de Tunisie joins Pan African Payment and Settlement System

Finextra

The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is proud to announce the entry of Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT) into its network as its thirteenth Central Bank member, further strengthening its commitment to promoting seamless cross-border payment services and enhancing financial integration across the African continent.

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Capital One Uncovers Extent of US Consumers’ Digital and Financial Literacy 

The Fintech Times

New research has been released by Capital One Insights Center , the research facility for the America-based bank, revealing the extent of consumers’ digital and financial literacy. The Capital One research shows some promising signs and some causes for concern simultaneously. Eighty-six per cent of Americans know how to protect themselves and their personal information online.

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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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Visa and Egyptian Banks Company to facilitate remittances for Egyptians abroad

Finextra

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egyptian Banks Co. for Technological Advancements (EBC), the operator and developer of national payment networks and ecosystems, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

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Post Investment: Can Fintech Rebuild on Value, Not Hype?

The Fintech Times

The pendulum seems to be swinging from the era of easy capital and rapid growth to a more sobering reality of value creation. In this transformative period, Scott Dawson , a seasoned veteran with over two decades of experience in the payments industry and currently the head of sales and strategic partnerships at payment platform DECTA , delves into this transition, offering an understanding of the strategic opportunities emerging amid industry challenges.

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Revolut to Add New Telecom Service

Finovate

Revolut has partnered with 1Global to offer telecom services to its users. Starting this week, Revolut will offer eSIMs to customers in all five membership tiers. Users in Revolut’s Ultra membership tier will benefit from 3GB of data they can use across international borders. Members in other tiers can pay to top up their data. In an exclusive announcement with CNBC, global financial services innovator Revolut revealed it plans to begin offering telecom services in the U.K.

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Empowering Startups with the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator: In Conversation With Konnect

The Fintech Times

Exploring Africa’s blossoming fintech ecosystem, The Fintech Times delves into the success of Visa ’s Accelerator Program from the cohort’s perspective, uncovering the program’s instrumental role in fostering and bolstering startups across the continent. With the fintech startup scene growing at an exponential rate, the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator aims to support these startups across the continent in a 12-week virtual program to support them in their next stage of growth.

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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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Finastra and Tesselate Team Up to Power Trade Finance Digitization

Finovate

Finastra and Tesselate announced a partnership to facilitate faster and easier trade finance digitization. The two companies launched Tegula Trade Finance as a Service which enables banks to automate manual processes, increase efficiencies, and reduce processing times. Finastra was formed in 2017 from a merger between Finovate alum Misys and D+H. A partnership between Finastra and digital transformation consultancy Tesselate will facilitate faster and easier trade finance digitization courtesy o

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Stablecoin Surge Tracked: Cambridge Digital Money Dashboard Offers Real-Time Insights

The Fintech Times

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched a new tool providing real-time data and educational resources on digital money with an initial focus on stablecoins. The stablecoin market has surged from less than $3billion in 2019 to more than $130billion in 2024. This rapid expansion has been accompanied by several market events that have caused major depegs in various stablecoins, prompting a heightened effort towards regulation and supervision.

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Mia Share secures $6.5 million in funding

Finextra

Mia Share, a full-stack payments solution designed specifically to meet the tuition management and payment needs of trade and technical schools, today announced that it has closed its seed round with $6.5 million in funding.

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Two Sides to a Coin: February Sees ADGM Issue Regulatory Fines and Advance Innovation Ecosystem

The Fintech Times

As we approach the midpoint of February, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has been in the spotlight for celebrating achievements as well as penalising firms for breaching regulations. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM has imposed penalties on six financial institutions for contraventions of the Common Reporting Standard Regulations 2017 (‘the Regulations’).

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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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Crypto Finance secures four BaFin licences in Germany

Finextra

Crypto Finance AG, part of Deutsche Börse Group, has reached another milestone in its history.

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European Parliament Introduces Instant Credit Transfer Law for Banks and PSPs

The Fintech Times

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have officially adopted new rules to ensure transferred funds arrive immediately into the bank accounts of retail customers and businesses across the EU. The new regulation looks to ensure that retail clients and businesses, especially SMEs, will not have to wait for their money. The European Parliament also explained that the move should enhance the safety of transfers.

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Moneyline issues first loan using Variable Recurring Payments

Finextra

Moneyline, a leading social lender dedicated to financial inclusion, takes a significant step forward in its mission today by issuing its first loan to be repaid using ‘VRP’ - Variable Recurring Payments. VRP is a simple, swift and secure way to collect repeated payments.