Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Sberbank, Russias largest financial institution, has been told to work with China on the development of AI-based services.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) , a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, have released the latest report from the FPC Fraud Work Group, sponsored by Nasdaq Verafin: International Practices in Mitigating Faster Payments Fraud. The new resource provides an in-depth analysis of global strategies to combat fraud in faster payments, offering valuable insights for enhancing fraud mitigation in the U.S. payments landscape.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 2, 2025

The mega payments processor bought a Canadian digital banking provider after the two jockeyed for business from the delivery company DoorDash.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

In a significant leap forward for digital commerce, KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin Pay, a pioneering merchant solution designed to catalyze business growth by integrating crypto payments into the retail sector. This innovative system bridges the gap between traditional retail and crypto, offering contactless and borderless transactions. Leveraging KuCoin’s robust infrastructuretrusted globally and serving over 37 million+ users – KuCoin Pay is poised to open new opportunities for merchan

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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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Payments Dive

JANUARY 2, 2025

The food service point-of-sale and payments software provider said it bought the data analytics company to better service restaurant operators.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

iWallet , the pioneer in digital payment solutions, announces a groundbreaking innovation with the introduction of Voice AI to payments. This revolutionary technology addresses the growing demand for advanced, secure, and user-friendly payment methods. Voice Technology: Bridging the AI Gap in Payments Nearly 81% of American consumers use voice technology daily according to TELUS.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

PXP Financial , a global acquiring, payment, fraud and data analysis service provider, has joined forces with financial dispute management solution provider DisputeHelp, to launch two new Visa solutions to combat first-party fraud and reduce chargeback for merchants. Through a new collaboration, PXP Financial and DisputeHelp are launching Visa’s Compelling Evidence 3.0 and Order Insight, with these solutions looking to serve as a fraud prevention framework.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

The US Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have launched legal action against Dave, the mobile banking app, alleging that it misled customers over its charges.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

EMVCo , the global technical body for the payment community, has received ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for its security evaluation processes. Its new status as an accredited certification body recognises the value and quality of EMVCo security product evaluations in enabling the deployment of safe and secure payment solutions. EMVCo Security Evaluations provide a common methodology to assess whether chip and software-based vand solutions meet EMV Specifications, requirements and guidelines for se

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

The US Internal Revenue Services (IRS) and Treasury are facing legal action from a number of blockchain trade groups over newly introduced rules for crypto brokers.

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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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Catalysing business growth by integrating crypto payments into the retail sector, cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has launched a new merchant solution, KuCoin Pay. This new product will improve the digital commerce sector by bridging the gap between traditional retail and crypto. KuCoin Pay will reduce transaction fees and facilitate immediate settlement of crypto payments, aligning with the company’s goal of enhancing the blockchain ecosystem.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Union Bank of India has introduced accessibility features in its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) application, widely known as the Digital Rupee (e).

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 2, 2025

If youve ever thought about selling products or services online, adding eCommerce payments to your WordPress website is an essential step. Its easier than you might think, and with the right tools, you can start accepting payments in no time. Whether you’re launching a new store or enhancing an existing site, this guide will help you understand how to set up and manage eCommerce payments.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

The rapid growth of digital commerce has redefined how businesses and consumers interact, and at the.

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Bank Automation

JANUARY 2, 2025

Bank executives at U.S. financial institutions are upping their cybersecurity budgets and awareness in 2025 following multiple 2024 data breaches. In response to the breaches, 88% of bank executives plan to increase their IT and tech spend in 2025 by at least 10% to enhance security measures, according to data security company Integris Understanding U.S. […] The post 2025 IT spend: Cybersecurity appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Thomson Reuters has acquired cloud-native tax automation firm SafeSend for $600 million in cash.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Thursday 2 January 2025. Industry updates Gatehouse Bank colleagues have raised over 21,000 for Bone Cancer Research Trust, the Banks charity of the year for 2024. Throughout the year, colleagues organised a range of fundraising activities, including charity walks and runs, a sponsored hike up Mount Snowdown and a 560 metres daily swim challenge.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Doconomy, a leading impact fintech company providing banks with innovative tools to drive financial wellbeing and actionable sustainability, has today announced a new partnership with leading European bank, KBC.

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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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Finovate

JANUARY 2, 2025

2025 is here! Whether you’ve kept an eye on the fintech headlines over the holiday break or took a little time off from the fray, Finovate’s Fintech Rundown is here to bring you up to date on the latest happenings and developments in fintech and financial services. We starting off with a handful of stories from the crypto/DeFi sector including a pair of regulatory approvals, as well as some partnership news in the fraud prevention and digital banking space.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

iWallet, the pioneer in digital payment solutions, announces a groundbreaking innovation with the introduction of Voice AI to payments. This revolutionary technology addresses the growing demand for advanced, secure, and user-friendly payment methods.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Central Bank of Brazil has officially approved Binance ‘s proposed acquisition of Sim;paul , a locally licenced broker-dealer institution. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance can now comply with ongoing regulatory advancements in Brazil more efficiently as it completes the acquisition of the broker-dealer which is authorised to distribute securities and issue electronic money (EMI).

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Strictly Money Ltd, the London-based fintech, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to invite European investors to fuel its next phase of growth.

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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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Bank Automation

JANUARY 2, 2025

Valley Bank is investing in anti-money laundering capabilities as its peers face regulatory repercussions for AML practices. The $62 billion bank has been using Terra, the AI AML agent from digital solutions provider WorkFusion, for a year, Chris Phillips, director of anti-money laundering compliance at Valley Bank, told Bank Automation News. Financial crime is growing […] The post Valley Bank cuts AML false positives 65% using AI appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Binance Labs has invested in THENA, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity protocol built on BNB Chain.

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Finovate

JANUARY 2, 2025

U.K.-based insurtech Uinsure has forged a partnership with Suffolk Building Society. The collaboration will make Uinsure’s insurance solutions for homeowners, landlords, and others available to Suffolk Building Society customers whether they seek insurance via the branch or online. Founded in 2007, Uinsure is headquartered in Manchester, U.K. Simon Taylor is CEO.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Bankit MFB, an emerging financial institution in the Nigerian financial sector, has unveiled its innovative web banking platform to provide customers with an additional digital channel to manage and carry out uninterrupted daily transactions on their phones, laptops and other devices.

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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 2, 2025

How are banks managing the challenges of digital transformation? What do financial institutions need to do in order to ensure that new digital initiatives are aligned with customer preferences and needs? In this Streamly interview , Finovate Senior Research Analyst Julie Muhn sits down with Milton Santiago, Global Head of Digital Solutions at Silicon Valley Bank.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Binance, the world's leading provider of blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure, has secured approval from the Central Bank of Brazil for the acquisition of a locally licensed broker-dealer institution in Latin Americas most populous country. This achievement marks Binances 21st global regulatory milestone.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments company, announced today that it has been granted approval under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and received its license on December 30, 2024.

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Finextra

JANUARY 2, 2025

Qi Card, a leading player in Iraqs fintech sector, has unveiled its groundbreaking third-generation app, SuperQi, in collaboration with Ant International, powers the future of global commerce with digital innovation headquartered in Singapore.

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