Payments Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
To make instant payments a reality for consumers, the payments industry must work together to develop a common framework for the transactions, top industry executives say.
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
There were nearly 500 fintech financing and M&A deals in the first quarter of 2024, with insurtech, crypto and blockchain proving hot areas, according to data from Royal Park Partners (RPP).
The Fintech Times
APRIL 30, 2024
This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. As the space rapidly develops, we look to highlight the latest developments, initiatives and challenges embedded finance has to offer and overcome across the globe. Concluding our focus on embedded finance this month, we now turn to the future.
Basis Theory
APRIL 30, 2024
As the payments industry continues to grow, expand, and evolve, payments professionals will need to stay abreast of the changes in order to remain competitive in the industry. With no shortage of payments resources available today - a Google search for “payments resources” returns over 5 billion results - professionals have nearly unlimited information at their fingertips.
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
Stax
APRIL 30, 2024
Accepting card payments is a must for small to medium businesses today. Whether you’re a freelance service provider, a cafe owner, or a retailer, card payments are king, and your credit card processing account is where you hold power to manage and control your fees. Debit and credit card processing all come at a cost for merchants. You may not be able to control the rates set by the banks and card providers, but what you can do is manage those fees through your payment processor.
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 30, 2024
Ansa, a startup that helps merchants develop and offer branded virtual wallets, has raised a $14 million Series A round of funding, the company has told TechCrunch exclusively. Renegade Partners led Ansa’s latest financing, which included participation from existing backers Bain Capital Ventures, BoxGroup and Wischoff Ventures and new investor B37 Ventures.
Payments Space brings together the best content for payment processing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Nanonets
APRIL 30, 2024
Businesses increasingly lean on outside contractor support for many operational functions as payroll costs balloon and global talent pools become increasingly accessible. For companies using QuickBooks, a range of self-service contractor payment options are available that, additionally, can be optimized using third-party integrations. We’ll take a quick look at paying contractors through QuickBooks, but, in reality, the process couldn’t be more straightforward for even the least te
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
Like nearly everyone else, anti-fraud professionals are anxious to put artificial intelligence (AI).
FloQast
APRIL 30, 2024
Today, perhaps more than ever before, compliance programs stand as crucial pillars for organizations, offering a roadmap to navigate through an ever-evolving landscape of regulations and risks. For publicly traded companies, compliance upholds stringent regulatory standards to ensure transparency and market integrity, bolstering investor confidence and access to capital.
Payments Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
After the federal agency’s lawsuit landed Thursday, the Seattle bill-pay provider countered the allegations on Friday.
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.
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 30, 2024
Hans Tung, a managing partner at Notable Capital, formerly GGV Capital, has a lot of thoughts on the state of venture capital today. With $4.2 billion in assets under management, Notable evolved from 24-year-old cross-border VC firm GGV Capital, and Tung has been around while GGV invested in the likes of Affirm, Airbnb, StockX, Square and […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
Payment firms have been warned by the Bank of England that they need to step up their preparations for new 'operational resilience' standards that will come in next year.
The Paypers
APRIL 30, 2024
HSBC has partnered with PayPal to introduce quantum-safe cryptography in the payments industry to address future cybersecurity threats.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 30, 2024
Open banking’s popularity has skyrocketed as it is making transactions simpler for all parties. Research from Juniper Research , the fintech market researchers, has found that due to open banking and the rise of account-to-account (A2A) payments, the instant payments market will grow by 161 per cent. This is up from $22trillion in 2024. Instant payments are where funds are received in 10 seconds or under, and confirmation of the payment to the parties is available in one minute.
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.
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
Ripple is joining forces with SBI Group and HashKey DX to bring XRPL-powered supply chain finance to Japan.
Bank Automation
APRIL 30, 2024
HSBC is restructuring the organization by leaving some geographic territories, investing in tech and — most recently — undergoing a leadership change. The bank is looking for a replacement for Chief Executive Noel Quinn, HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker announced during today’s first-quarter earnings call.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 30, 2024
Many small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rely on software subscriptions to increase efficiencies within their business, through HR, marketing, and accounting programs. Manchester-based fintech Lemon offers a platform that allows SMBs to discover, finance, and control their SaaS subscription spend. Fresh from securing £500,000 in pre-seed funding, we chatted to Lemon’s co-founder and CEO Matt Bird, to learn more about the company, inspired by his own experiences as a small business fou
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
British credit technology firm Abound has achieved profitability three years after its launch and is looking to double the size of its team in London from 65 to 130 this year.
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The Fintech Times
APRIL 30, 2024
This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. As the space rapidly develops, we look to highlight the latest developments, initiatives and challenges embedded finance has to offer and overcome across the globe. Continuing our focus on e-commerce and the checkout experience, we now turn our attention to the potential implications of embedded finance for traditional payment processors.
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
Gideon Valkin – formerly of Monzo, ClearScore and Entree Capital – has closed on a $12 million fintech venture fund, Adrena Ventures, and made his first investment in Nustom, an AI startup founded by Monzo’s co-founding CTO Jonas Templestein.
Bank Automation
APRIL 30, 2024
Santander Bank saved 50 million euros ($53.6 million) in the first quarter as the bank leaned into its tech investments for added efficiency.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 30, 2024
Unforeseen disruptions when travelling can ruin a holiday or lead to unnecessary stress. Looking to alleviate this stress and remove the need to make an insurance claim due to complications, Open , the global embedded insurance partner for brands, has launched its new travel insurance offering. Flight delays can range from minutes to hours, and when customers face the latter, frustrations can easily arise.
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Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
In response to the growing demand, Quicklly, the #1 South Asian Marketplace, and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, have joined forces to launch a cross-border remittance solution to India with real-time1 capabilities.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 30, 2024
After QI Tech extended its Series B round, the Brazil-based financial services infrastructure provider has officially achieved unicorn status. QI Tech opted to raise additional equity with its current investor General Atlantic , a global growth investor, as well as investment firm Across Capital. Following the extension, the fintech achieved unicorn status, six months after raising its $200million Series B round in October 2023.
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced a partnership with BILL (NYSE: BILL), a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), to provide Airwallex’s local transfer capabilities as part of BILL’s payments offerings.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 30, 2024
Welcome to The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup on Tuesday 30 April 2024, bringing you the latest updates from across the world. Job movers Bitsight , a cyber risk management company, appoints Lou Serlenga as its new chief revenue officer and Rob Dinning as chief legal officer. In addition to senior leadership roles at Tenable and Nile, Serlenga’s experience includes more than a decade at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, in partnership with Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, has announced “Visa Installments Solution (VIS)” is officially live for ADIB covered cardholders in the UAE.
Finovate
APRIL 30, 2024
Moneyhub recently commissioned research into building societies and consumers, which involved interviews with building society leaders from the likes of Nationwide, Skipton, Yorkshire, Coventry, and The Building Societies Association. Additionally, 2,000 British adults were surveyed to find out about the sector’s digital readiness and the opportunities a more data-led proposition might offer.
Finextra
APRIL 30, 2024
Singapore's central bank has lifted restrictions on non-essential IT services imposed on DBS Bank in the wake of a series of disruptive outages that hit the bank's payments and ATM services last year.
BioCatch
APRIL 30, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a crucial tool for financial institutions (FIs) in the fight against fraud for the last thirty years. Once the purview of card networks and payment processors decisioning transactions, AI is now delivering value in detecting malicious transactions of all types across a multitude of different organizations and institutions.
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.
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