The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

Decoding the FCA's safeguarding reforms: Practical steps for payments and E-money firms January 3 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The FCA’s proposed safeguarding reforms for payments and e-money firms, aiming to enhance consumer protection and operational compliance. Why is it important? The reforms ensure robust safeguarding practices, bolster consumer trust, and address risks like fund shortfalls during insolvency.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Air Europa continues extending the options for its customers to customize the shopping experience to suit their needs. To achieve this, the airline now offers Hands Ins split payment technology on its website, enabling customers to divide ticket costs between multiple travellers or credit cards at checkout. Since launching this feature in June 2024, Air Europa has generated 3.8M + in incremental revenue and 15,000+ unique profiles using split payments, underscoring the features popularity and cu

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

Unveiling digital fraud: Insights into scam trends and prevention in the UK payment sector January 3 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? An examination of authorised push payments (APP) scams in 2023, their impact on victims, and the platforms most exploited. Why is it important? Over 340 million was lost to APP scams, affecting trust in payments and digital platforms.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Electronic Money Association (EMA) is thrilled to announce Innovate, Compete, Succeed: The Future of Digital Payments , a landmark conference bringing together global leaders, regulators, and innovators from across the fintech and payments landscape. This exclusive event will take place on Monday, January 27, 2025 , at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel in Brussels.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

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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The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

Navigating legal uncertainty: How the Digital Assets Bill could impact PSPs January 13 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The impact of the UK Digital Assets Bill on PSPs, highlighting legal uncertainties, operational challenges, and strategic opportunities. Why is it important? It addresses how evolving regulations shape the digital asset landscape, influencing innovation, compliance, and global competitiveness.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Kuady , a leading payments service processor for Latin America, has announced the launch of its Affiliate Program, offering affiliates an opportunity to earn revenue by referring new customers. The Affiliate Program provides a full suite of creative assets, such as banners, logos, and landing pages, to help affiliates promote Kuady effectively and drive sign-ups.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has partnered with Northern Trust and UOB to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative that uses blockchain technology to track green bond credentials. This move aims to increase transparency and trust in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting within the financial sector. NUS, the first university in Singapore to adopt blockchain for ESG reporting, issued its third green bond in 2023.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Mastercard has expanded its operations in West Africa with the opening of its first office in Accra, Ghana. This strategic milestone underscores Mastercards commitment to supporting the country’s growing digital economy by providing innovative financial products and services tailored to the market. The establishment of a physical presence in Ghana further highlights Mastercards intent to deepen relationships with stakeholders and drive inclusive growth across the region.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

A Tracxn Technologies report highlights that the Southeast Asia fintech ecosystem experienced its zenith in 2021, marking the highest annual equity funding in the last decade. However, 2024 saw a significant decline, with a total funding of USD $1.6 billion, representing a 23% drop compared to USD $2.1 billion in 2023 and a steep 75% fall from 2022s USD $6.3 billion.

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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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Payments Dive

JANUARY 13, 2025

Video game companies that operate online gaming platforms must comply with the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the agency said.

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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

SC Ventures, the fintech invesment and incubation arm of Standard Chartered, has collaborated with the startup studio of French multinational utility Engie Group, to launch Qatalyst, a due diligence platform for carbon finance markets.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Finance heads and managers in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often find themselves overwhelmed by manual, routine tasks such as data entry, invoice management, and report creation. These menial tasks can eclipse their more strategic responsibilities like process improvement, strategic planning, and cost reduction. The solution to this problem lies in freeing finance managers from these routine tasks.

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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

Italy's UniCredit is to return previously outsourced back-office activities for securities services inhouse, creating more than 140 new jobs in Germany

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

As the artificial intelligence revolution reshapes industries at an unprecedented pace, AIsa announces the launch of its revolutionary payment infrastructure tailored to the unique needs of the AI economy. Traditional payment systems, designed for human transactions, are no longer sufficient to support the lightning-fast, microscopic transactions required by AI agents.

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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

As the artificial intelligence revolution reshapes industries at an unprecedented pace, AIsa announces the launch of its revolutionary payment infrastructure tailored to the unique needs of the AI economy.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle), a Luxembourg licenced bank and a leading international provider of next-generation banking services, has announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Australian Settlements Limited (ASL), subject to satisfaction of certain closing conditions including regulatory approvals. This acquisition marks a key step in Banking Circles goal of building a global hub for real-time clearing and settlement for all major currencies and ac

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2025

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits. But to kick off 2025, we’re placing a focus on ‘fintech for good’ to find out exactly how much impact fintechs are having – both positively and negatively.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 13, 2025

Social media company X has outlined its ambition to evolve into an all-encompassing platform with the launch of the X Money payment feature scheduled for 2025.

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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

Blockchain analysis giant Chainalysis has acquired generative AI-powered fraud detection startup Alterya.

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Innovative Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

As technology evolves, so do the tactics used by scammers. Unfortunately, seniors often find themselves targeted by fraudsters who exploit their trust and unfamiliarity with emerging payment systems. The consequences of these scams can be devastating, both financially and emotionally. It’s crucial for seniors, their families, and caregivers to understand the risks and learn how to safeguard against them.

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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

Goldman Sachs has led a C$70 million Series B funding round for Canadian business finance platform Float Financial.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2025

Ninety-two per cent of organisations are facing significant risks, including non-payment, legal disputes, and reputational damage as they do billable work without the assurance of being an approved supplier as Taulia , the capital management solutions provider, reveals its latest research. The research , done in partnership with payments provider, Mastercard , found that without clear terms as approved suppliers, firms lack financial protection and legal recourse.

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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

Swiss fintech startup nsave has raised $18 million in a Series A investment round led by TQ Ventures, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, ACE Ventures, and Proton Foundation.

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NFCW

JANUARY 13, 2025

BEIJING PASS: The devices make it simple to access local mobile payments services on visits to China Travellers arriving at Beijing Capital Airport are now able to rent a dedicated mobile payments and local communications device from a service desk in the Terminal 3 arrivals hall, making it quick and easy to access local mobile payments services during their visit to China. “The Beijing Pass device, co-developed by UnionPay, Bank of Beijing and Beijing Unicom, is a compact terminal that fu

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2025

Seven years after the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) was implemented in the UK, which made open banking a regulatory requirement in conjunction with the CMA Order, we take a look at how it has evolved over time, and what the future holds for open banking in the region. More than 11.7 million users regularly engage with open banking -enabled products in the UK, according to Open Banking Limited (OBL), the organisation leading the UK’s implementation of open banking.

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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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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

Central banks dominate headlines worldwide as they exercise immense influence over the global econo

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Zilch , the fintech payments innovator of the worlds first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), today announces the launch of Zilch Travel. This new partnership will make booking and paying for holidays easier and more rewarding. Powered by lastminute.com , the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, this new white-label partnership will enhance Zilch customers’ experience of seamlessly searching, booking and paying for holidays, hotels and flights in the Zilch app.

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Finextra

JANUARY 13, 2025

Nu Mxico has signed an agreement with small-format store chain OXXO to expand its cash deposit and withdrawal network starting in 2025. This partnership will allow over 9 million Nu customers in Mexico to gain access to OXXOs network of over 22,000 stores across the country.

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