Tue.Oct 15, 2024

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More authentication leads to fewer approvals

Payments Dive

Research from payments software firm Stripe shows credit and debit card transactions using an advanced security tool are less likely to be approved.

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Revolut tops fraud leaderboard by a country mile

Finextra

The BBC has found that Revolut was named in more reports of fraud in the last financial year than any of the major High Street banks.

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HashKey Global Cuts KYC Time to as Low as 20 Seconds with Sumsub

Fintech News

HashKey Global, a licensed digital asset exchange, has teamed up with Sumsub , a global verification platform, to improve its Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes. The partnership aims to reduce onboarding times and enhance compliance with evolving cryptocurrency regulations. Over the last three months, Sumsub’s technology has helped HashKey address onboarding delays by automating its verification procedures for its 600,000 registered users.

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New Zealand banks apply UK tech and experience for roll out of Confirmation of Payee

Finextra

Banks in New Zealand have begun the phased roll out of Confirmation of Payee, using technology supplied by UK fintech obconnect.

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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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Concourse is building AI to automate financial tasks

TechCrunch Fintech

In a typical organization, finance is one of the most important functions. Yet teams are often bogged down by manual workflows. According to a survey by Paylocity, an HR software provider, 38% of finance teams spend more than a fourth of their time on manual jobs, like reviewing invoices. Matthieu Hafemeister, an ex-fintech investor at […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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OKX Names Yuri Mushkin as Global Chief Risk Officer

Fintech News

OKX, a global cryptocurrency exchange and onchain technology company, has named Yuri Mushkin as its Global Chief Risk Officer. Yuri Mushkin Based in Singapore, Mushkin will oversee the company’s global risk strategy and lead its independent enterprise risk function, reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors. Mushkin previously worked at McKinsey Investment Office Partners, where he managed over US$20 billion across public and private markets.

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Ripple readies for stablecoin launch

Finextra

Ripple is preparing to launch a US dolar denominated stablecoin, roping in a host of exchange partners and customers in the digital asset industry.

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OCBC First in Southeast Asia to Launch Disney-Branded Banking Experience

Fintech News

OCBC has announced a five-year collaboration with Disney, bringing special products and activities inspired by Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars to its retail banking customers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The partnership aims to help OCBC quadruple its new customer base in Southeast Asia by 2029. This marks the first time a Southeast Asian regional bank is rolling out a comprehensive programme featuring branded card designs, marketing activations, and financial literacy content ins

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RoPay Officially Launches – the First National Mobile Instant Payment Service

Fintech Finance

TRANSFOND , the Romanian Banking Association , and the entire banking community in Romania announce that the new RoPay system has become operational. RoPay allows users to make instant mobile payments in line with the national payment scheme. The first banks to go live in production are CEC Bank and Libra Internet Bank, BRD Groupe Societe Generale, ING Bank Romania, BCR, and Banca Transilvania are also in advanced stages of implementation, with RoPay set to launch later this year and in 2025.

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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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Can Financial Institutions Keep Up with the $33 Billion Fraud Surge?

Finextra

Reflecting on insights from last month’s Visa Payments Forum, Tareq Muhmood, SVP, Value Added Services, Europe, Visa, addresses the dramatic rise in global fraud—from $800 million in the early '90s to $33 billion in 2023. As financial institutions grapple with the increasing complexity of fraud in the digital age, the need for adopting advanced technologies like AI and real-time data analysis becomes clear.

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Cashfree Payments Launches UPI(Acquiring) Switch to Boost Success Rates for Online Businesses

Fintech Finance

Cashfree Payments , India’s leading payments and API banking company announced that its UPI(Acquiring) Switch has received certification from the NPCI and has started processing transactions. The UPI Switch is a software that enables communication between core banking systems and NPCI’s UPI systems to process UPI transactions and is integral to deliver high success rates and reliable processing.

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Payments investments rise worldwide

Payments Dive

Although venture capital investment in young payments firms grew globally during the third quarter, compared with the same period last year, that wasn’t the case for U.S. firms.

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Aspire Receives in-principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License From Monetary Authority of Singapore 

Fintech Finance

Aspire , a Singapore-headquartered all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, today announced that it has received in-principle approval (IPA) for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This milestone marks a significant step forward in Aspire’s mission to build the most user-centric finance stack for the modern global economy.

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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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Tim Rutten Takes on CMO Role at Backbase

Fintech News

Digital banking software provider Backbase has announced the appointment of Tim Rutten as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Rutten most recently held the position of Chief of Staff and has been with Backbase for a decade. He will be responsible for developing and implementing Backbase’s global marketing strategy in his new role. Rutten will focus on enhancing Backbase’s brand positioning, driving demand generation, and supporting the company’s efforts in the digital bankin

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RTGS.global Launches Unique Solution for PSPs to Drive ‘exponential Growth’ With Frictionless Foreign Exchange Money Transfers 

Fintech Finance

RTGS.global , the next generation settlement company revolutionising cross-border payments, has today announced the launch of a unique solution for Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that will enable them to offer cheaper and faster international payments to their retail and corporate customers. Following a period of consolidation in the PSP industry over the last decade, driven by major players like Revolut and Wise, it has become increasingly difficult for new PSPs entering such a saturated mar

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What are Chargeback Alerts?

Fi911

In a nutshell, chargeback alerts are notifications sent to merchants to inform them of a pending chargeback on a transaction. These alerts provide an opportunity for the merchant to proactively address the issue before it escalates into a formal chargeback. By avoiding the chargeback, the merchant can avoid the fees and higher chargeback ratios that could negatively impact their relationship with their payment processors.

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Epay Europe Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of eCommerce Payments

Fintech Finance

The ePay Summit 2025 , the premier event for leaders in retail, eCommerce and payments industry, is scheduled to take place in May 2025. The summit will bring together innovators, thought leaders, and key stakeholders from London and Europe to explore the future of online retail payments and the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce. Organized by EastMed, the ePay 2025 will feature a series of keynote addresses, panel discussions, networking meetings and interactive roundtables designed to pr

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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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Choosing the right PCI DSS SAQ for your self-assessment

Basis Theory

A business has 2 ways of demonstrating compliance with PCI DSS. We cover the PCI self assessment questionnaire and other forms in this post!

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Alzheimer’s Society Partners With PayPoint to Revolutionise Cash Donations

Fintech Finance

Alzheimer’s Society and PayPoint today announce a new partnership to simplify and enhance cash donations and transactions. The collaboration addresses the growing challenges for charities when it comes to handling cash, particularly as high street banks and Post Office branches become less accessible. With nearly 30% of all charity donations still made in cash, the partnership provides a timely solution to prevent any unnecessary decline or delay in donations received due to logistical cha

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DTCC opens digital asset sandbox

Finextra

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has created a sandbox to test groundbreaking technology for the digital asset industry.

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Mastercard and Visa Are Partnering With the Swedish Fintech Company Findity to Streamline Business Expenses

Fintech Finance

Findity, the leader in expense management technology, is excited to announce the launch of its innovative Real Time Card functionality. This groundbreaking feature, allows users to connect any Mastercard or Visa with their expense management platform, simplifying the process of tracking and managing expenses in real time. Findity’s integration with the world’s leading card schemes, Mastercard and Visa, enables users to seamlessly connect their preferred payment methods for easy reconciliation an

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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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Ripple unveils RLUSD: a USD stablecoin for global institutions

The Paypers

Ripple has announced the global rollout of its new stablecoin, RLUSD, an enterprise-grade, USD-denominated digital asset designed for institutional use.

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Token.io Partners with Santander to Steer Future of Open Banking Payments

Fintech Finance

Token.io , the leading account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure provider, today announces a partnership with Santander UK (‘Santander’). The collaboration aims to leverage Token.io’s industry-leading open banking connectivity and infrastructure to enhance Santander’s customer experiences and develop cutting-edge, real-time payment propositions.

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Token.Io and Santander UK collaborate to expand Open Banking payment options

The Paypers

Token.io has partnered with Santander UK , to use Token.io’s Open Banking technology and infrastructure to enhance Santander’s customer experiences and create real-time payment solutions.

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Neonomics Launches Nello: AI-Powered Payments and Data Suite Aiming to Transform Open Banking Adoption

Fintech Finance

A pioneer in open banking, Neonomics unveils an innovative new product suite launched as Nello, with the goal to bring open banking to the next level through AI-driven solutions and seamless payments. Launching across the EU and the U.K., Nello Pay and Nello AI aims to transform the way businesses and consumers interact with financial services to deliver unprecedented insights, automation, and security, enabling users to experience a smarter, faster, and more seamless way to complete payments an

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Solaris to lay off a third of workforce

Finextra

German Banking-as-a-Service company Solaris is set to lay off a third of its workforce with the majority of job losses hitting its British subsidiary Contis.

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Metro Bank Partners With BankiFi to Help SMEs Overcome Late Payments

Fintech Finance

Metro Bank has partnered with engagement banking provider, BankiFi , to launch Invoice It – the easy-to-use app and web-based service which helps SMEs send and receive payments. Across the UK, businesses are seeking modern financial solutions which help them to send and receive payments in a timely and cost-effective manner. In response to these demands, Metro Bank has partnered with BankiFi to launch Invoice It, providing an innovative end-to-end payments and accounts receivable solution and ac

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Barclays takes over GM card business from Goldman Sachs

Finextra

Barclays Bank has snapped up the General Motors card business from current issuer Goldman Sachs.

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