Brazil preps new round of CBDC pilots
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Google, Visa and Nubank are among the big names selected to take part on the second round pilots for Brazil's Drex CBDC project.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Google, Visa and Nubank are among the big names selected to take part on the second round pilots for Brazil's Drex CBDC project.
Payments Next
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
By Douglas Hall, founder & CEO, EQUE Corp A new study from Juniper Research predicts global e-commerce transactions will hit $11.4 trillion The post New Payment Options to Drive E-commerce to $11.4 Trillion by 2029 first appeared on Payments NEXT.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Krom Bank, a youth-focused Indonesian digital bank that is a part of Kredivo Group , is utilising Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance its digital banking services in Indonesia. With 74% of the Indonesian population lacking access to traditional banking, Krom Bank aims to bridge this gap by offering personalised financial services through its mobile app.
The Payments Association
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Explore the must-attend conferences and expos for card issuers and payments professionals to stay ahead of industry trends and enhance networking opportunities.
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
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Zalopay, the financial arm of Vietnamese tech giant VNG, is pivoting from an e-wallet to become an open payment platform model, according to DealStreetAsia. This shift will enable Zalopay to offer a wider array of financial services, including lending and investment products, as the e-wallet landscape faces growing competition from mobile banking apps and the VietQR system.
The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and travel payment solution provider, Outpayce , are partnering to enable airlines across the globe to accept account-to-account payments. That’s why IATA and Outpayce are partnering so airlines can now accept payments made with IATA Pay through Outpayce’s Xchange Payments Platform (XPP). The news comes as airlines worldwide continue to explore how they can reduce the overall cost of payments, while meeting the needs of travellers to the best of
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The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) is working on strengthening the Saudi Arabian fintech ecosystem, and in doing so, has recognised the potential of open banking. As a result, SAMA has announced the issuance of the second release under the open banking framework, focused on the payment initiation service (PIS). The new release has been issued as part of SAMA efforts to further strengthen the Saudi Arabian Fintech ecosystem.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
DBS has announced that Calvin Ong will take over as Head of Consumer Banking Singapore starting from 1 January 2025. Calvin Ong Ong, currently the Head of Investment Products & Advisory at DBS , has been with the bank since 2007, holding various roles in Corporate Treasury and Wealth Management. In his new role, Ong will oversee DBS/POSB’s consumer banking and wealth management services, focusing on enhancing both digital and physical customer touchpoints.
The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Lithic , the card-issuing technology company, is expanding its services to Canada, marking the company’s first entry into a non-US market. The announcement will see Lithic enable businesses to grow using its card programmes while allowing them to move money more easily. Furthermore, the expansion will see the card issuing firm introduce new multicurrency processing capabilities, enabling firms to manage transactions in multiple currencies.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Technology has long been transforming the capital markets industry, but the tides are changing for what is considered success. Now more than ever, firms need to prioritise operational resilience. Technological advances are indisputably reshaping how firms in the capital markets operate, however, as the reliance on technology grows, so does the impact of glitches and outages when they occur.
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The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Binance , the global blockchain ecosystem and crypto exchange, is extending its footprint in Kazakhstan as it announces Binance Kazakhstan has received a full regulatory licence from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA). As a result of this new licence, Binance Kazakhstan is one step closer to becoming the first digital asset trading facility (DATF) operator to be fully regulated in the country.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Claims management software is revolutionizing the insurance industry. These advanced digital tools a.
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Four startups from Asia-Pacific (APAC) have been featured in the 2024 CB Insights Insurtech 50 , earning recognition as among the world’s most promising private insurtech companies. The annual Insurtech 50 list showcases the top 50 insurtech startups globally, selected based on comprehensive CB Insights datasets. These datasets consider factors such as deal activity, industry partnerships, team strength, investor backing, patent activity, employee headcount, and proprietary algorithms that asses
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