Payments Dive

APRIL 7, 2024

The Amazon One app can be used to enter various locations, identify individuals, pay for items and access loyalty rewards.

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TechCrunch Fintech

APRIL 7, 2024

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

In the contemporary digital world, the proliferation of deepfake technology and generative AI heralds an era fraught with online scam challenges, notably within the financial sector in Asia. This burgeoning technology, characterized by its ability to create indistinguishably fraudulent audio and visual content, not only complicates the process of identity verification but also emboldens cybercriminals, precipitating substantial financial losses.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 7, 2024

The payments process can often be arduous and infuriating when unforeseen complications arise. Looking to ensure a checkout experience is as seamless as possible, Skipify , the checkout fintech specialist, has partnered with Visa through the Visa Digital Commerce programme to simplify and accelerate the payment process. By combining Visa’s extensive digital payments expertise with Skipify’s digital wallet, Skipify is poised to deliver convenience and security to consumers at checkout.

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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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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, plans to introduce a stablecoin tied directly to the US dollar (USD), pending regulatory approvals. This forthcoming stablecoin is set to be fully backed by a mix of US dollar deposits, short-term US government securities, and similar cash equivalents, with a rigorous auditing process in place by an independent accounting firm.

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Finextra

APRIL 7, 2024

Britain's ClearBank is planning international expansion after reporting its first annual pre-tax profit.

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FloQast

APRIL 7, 2024

The close is one of the most critical periods in every company’s monthly (and yearly) schedule, so delays or inefficiencies can be particularly frustrating and pile pressure on accounting teams. The challenges of the close typically stem from a reliance on outdated manual processes, including the use of Excel spreadsheets to track and manage critical tasks, the late submission of reports from external providers, and a lack of visibility into the impact of delays on the overall close deadline.

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

Xoom, a subsidiary of PayPal specialising in cross-border money transfers, has enabled U.S. customers to utilise PayPal USD (PYUSD) , a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, for international remittances. This addition enables users to convert PYUSD into U.S. dollars within their PayPal Cryptocurrency Hub and send it to recipients in about 160 countries without incurring Xoom ‘s transaction fees.

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The Paypers

APRIL 7, 2024

US-based payment technology corporation Mastercard has announced additional credit card benefits to improve health, travel, and lifestyle rewards for consumers and SMEs.

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to introduce an ASEAN Climate Finance Policy Platform, aimed at aiding finance ministers in Southeast Asia to collectively tackle climate change. Masatsugu Asakawa This announcement was made by ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa, highlighting the urgent need for regional action on climate issues. He added, “Climate change is the most urgent issue facing Southeast Asia.

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

GSR, a global cryptocurrency trading firm and liquidity provider, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This license allows its subsidiary, GSR Markets Pte. Ltd., located in Singapore, to provide digital payment token services. The firm first received in-principle approval for the MPI license from MAS in September 2023.

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