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Industry balks at FDX standard-setting monopoly

Payments Dive

Regulators and industry participants worry that FDX will have an unfair monopoly and will advantage its own members if no other organization applies.

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Tokenisation use cases to be excited about

Finextra

At Sibos 2024, Angie Walker, Global Head of Banking and Capital Markets, Chainlink Labs, explored the topics of blockchain and tokenisation and how they are transforming the existing world as well as how the technology creates opportunities for the future. While historically, across money market and fixed income funds, high quality liquid assets have not been able to be moved, with tokenisation, these funds can be migrated seamlessly and instantaneously on the ledger.

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Gen AI boosts analysis of unstructured data

Bank Automation

Generative AI allows banks to analyze unstructured data, which makes up about 80% of all data within financial institutions — a capability not possible just two years ago. Unstructured data includes emails, audio, video, contractual information and more, Prag Sharma, global head of artificial intelligence for Citi’s center of excellence, said during FinTech Futures Oct. […] The post Gen AI boosts analysis of unstructured data appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Sweden and Denmark to initiate real-time cross currency settlement in Target Instant Payment service

Finextra

The European Central bank is implementing a cross-currency settlement service on the Eurosystem's Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) service.

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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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IBM gen AI business reaches $3B in Q3

Bank Automation

IBM’s generative AI business climbed more than $1 billion in the third quarter, reaching $3 billion as clients invest in the tech. “Clients are reprioritizing their IT budgets to prepare for generative AI,” IBM Chief Financial Officer James Kavanaugh said during the company’s Q3 earnings call on Oct. 23. NatWest, for one, announced an […] The post IBM gen AI business reaches $3B in Q3 appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Sweden and Denmark to initiate real-time cross currency settlement via Target Instant Payments

Finextra

The European Central bank is implementing a cross-currency settlement service on the Eurosystem's Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) service.

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Can Pay by Bank Solve the $41 Billion Card Fraud Crisis?

Payments Next

By Harald Walden, CTO, Brite Payments For financial institutions (FIs), the rising threat of fraud makes exploring and adopting more robust fraud detection The post Can Pay by Bank Solve the $41 Billion Card Fraud Crisis? first appeared on Payments NEXT.

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Chargeback abuse emerges as a top challenge for merchants: How to combat the growing threat

The Payments Association

Chargeback abuse costs billions, but merchants can reduce fraud with proactive strategies like customer engagement and better security Imagine you’re an ecommerce merchant accepting credit and debit cards, diligently following legal and network guidelines. Yet, despite your efforts, you’re suddenly hit with an expensive chargeback. Chargebacks were introduced in 1974 under the Fair Credit Billing Act to protect consumers from fraud, billing errors, and non-delivery of goods.

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Dwolla Partners with Plaid to Future-Proof Pay by Bank Payments

Fintech Finance

Dwolla , a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, today announced an expanded partnership with Plaid , a data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. Set to go live in early 2025, this premiere payments solution will integrate Plaid’s instant account verification (IAV) and network-powered risk assessment capabilities into Dwolla’s pay by bank platform.

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Payments trade groups caution World Bank on digital infrastructure

Payments Dive

U.S. payments associations urged the World Bank this week to consider interoperability and private sector involvement in its development of a digital public infrastructure.

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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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Worldline Partners With Visa Acceptance Solutions to Deliver Data-Driven Fraud Management Solution

Fintech Finance

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has announced plans to collaborate with Visa Acceptance Solutions, to launch an optimized fraud management solution. The relationship leverages both companies’ extensive transactional data and expertise, augmenting Worldline’s payment services with Cybersource Decision Manager solution to provide businesses with powerful fraud detection across industries.

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Preparing for PCI in 2025: What best practices are becoming requirements?

Basis Theory

Many PCI requirements will move from “best practice” to “required” in March 2025. This post discusses some of the most impactful new requirements.

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DailyPay Secures Additional $100 Million Credit Commitment From Citi

Fintech Finance

DailyPay, Inc. , a worktech company and leading provider of earned wage access, today announced it has secured an additional $100 million commitment to its secured credit facility capacity from Citi. The additional commitment doubles Citi’s commitment from $100 million to $200 million. DailyPay’s total revolving secured debt facility commitment now stands at $760 million which includes $500 million from Barclays, $200 million from Citi, and $60 million from TPG Angelo Gordon.

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Hubpay Launches FX Hedging Platform to Help UAE Businesses Secure Cash Flow and Profit Margins

The Fintech Times

Hubpay , a fintech specialising in digital foreign exchange (FX) solutions, has launched the UAE’s first fully automated hedging platform, in a move to minimise SMEs’ exposure to currency fluctuations. With as much as 60 per cent of small businesses experiencing cash flow issues at some point in their operations, the new Hubpay forward contract FX service from Hubpay enables SMEs to lock in future exchange rates with just a five per cent deposit of the overall notional value.

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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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FinMont Announces Strategic Partnership With Leading Payment Provider, The Payments Group

Fintech Finance

FinMont , a global payment orchestration platform, today announced a strategic partnership with The Payments Group (TPG), a leading payment solution provider. This collaboration aims to enhance FinMont’s payment ecosystem by integrating TPG’s innovative cash and evoucher payment solutions, offering more flexibility and improved payment capabilities for FinMont’s global network of travel industry merchants.

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Mastercard expands platform to help fintechs launch card programmes

Finextra

After a launch in Latin America earlier this year, Mastercard has brought its Product Express platform to a host of new markets, enabling fintechs to roll out a card programme in a matter of days.

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Ebury Announces Partnership With Southampton Football Club for 2024/25 Season

Fintech Finance

Ebury , the global financial technology firm, is delighted to announce its new partnership with the renowned Premier League Southampton Football Club for the 2024-2025 season. The latest partnership adds to Ebury’s growing global sports portfolio which includes Rangers, PSV Eindhoven and AS Monaco. Ebury will be supporting the club through its expertise in global financial operations and will also share its expertise with the wider Hampshire SME community.

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Intix survey reveals only 1 in 3 banks ready for instant payments regulation

The Paypers

A survey conducted by Intix has shown that banks are facing challenges in meeting the EU's impending deadlines for mandatory instant credit transfers.

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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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Criminals Reverting to Old-School Tactics with New Twists, Visa’s State of Scams Report Shows

Fintech Finance

Ahead of Money20/20 US, Visa , a global leader in digital payments, today published the State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual Threats Report. The latest edition of the report brings to light several emerging threats and scams targeting banks and consumers, including a surprising resurgence of small-scale physical crime. “Visa invested $11 billion dollars in technology and infrastructure in the past five years, and our network is more secure than ever,” said Paul Fabara, Chief Risk and Client Servic

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Let’s Talk About Inflation

Electronic Payments Coalition

Supporters of the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill’s new mandates have consistently tried to blame credit card processing costs for driving up inflation. However, this claim fails to align with the facts as credit card interchange rates have remained virtually flat for nearly a decade. Copied below is the latest EPC one-pager setting the record straight about how corporate mega-stores continue to raise prices on everyday goods while the average credit card interchange rate has remained at 1.8%.

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New Report From 11:FS and GoCardless Predicts Open Banking Adoption Trends Over Time, as Almost a Quarter of UK Businesses Already ‘Very Familiar’ With the Technology

Fintech Finance

Open banking adoption is on the rise and gaining momentum — but its development is at a pivotal point if the technology is to reach true ubiquity, according to a new report released by consultancy 11:FS and bank payment company GoCardless. Through a survey of nearly 1,000 UK businesses, the study reveals that almost a quarter (23%) say they are ‘very familiar’ with open banking.

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Latest Developments in Real Time Payments: Innovation and Interoperability

Finextra

In an interview with FinextraTV in the lead-up to Sibos 2024 in Beijing, China, Peter Reynolds, Executive Vice President Real Time Payments, Mastercard, highlights how 2024 has welcomed a new era with 100 countries now with live real time payments systems, covering 87% of the world’s GDP. Exploring the substantial growth across account-to-account payments and the conversion of cash to digital payments, the interview examines how the financial ecosystem is opening with digital wallet payments, QR

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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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Merchants, Payment Providers Ready to Embrace CVRP but Lack of Bank Support Risks Progress

Fintech Finance

Merchants, payment service providers (PSPs) and third-party providers (TPPs) recognise the potential of Commercial Variable Recurring Payments (CVRP, in the UK) and Dynamic Recurring Payments (DRP, in Europe) to deliver better payment experiences, more choice, and lower processing costs. There are real concerns, however, that lack of bank support is impeding their delivery.

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The Bank Policy Institute and Kentucky Bankers Association sue CFPB

The Paypers

The Bank Policy Institute and Kentucky Bankers Association have filled a lawsuit against CFPB for jeopardising customers’ privacy and account security with its new rule.

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Capital on Tap Introduces Capital on Tap Pro

Fintech Finance

Capital on Tap has announced the launch of Pro, its new premium tier tailored specifically for small business owners in the UK. For just £299 per year, Pro members will enjoy a host of exclusive benefits, setting a new standard in the business credit card industry. With Pro, members gain unlimited lounge access worldwide, allowing relaxation at over 1,600 airport lounges with Priority Pass , and two free guest passes each year.

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Socure Acquires Real-Time Risk Decisioning Company Effectiv for $136 Million

Finovate

Socure has acquired risk decisioning company Effectiv for $136 million Socure will integrate Effectiv’s AI-powered orchestration platform into its digital identity verification and fraud solutions. The acquisition will enable Socure to enhance fraud prevention, automate identity verification, and manage risk across onboarding, authentication, payments, account changes, and more.

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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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Mastercard Recognizes JazzCash with ‘Pioneering Telco to Launch Tap on Phone’ Award

Fintech Finance

JazzCash , the fintech arm of Pakistan’s leading digital operator Jazz, a VEON Group company, has received the ‘Pioneering Telco to Launch Tap on Phone’ award at the Mastercard Payment Leaders Awards. The ceremony was held on the sidelines of the Mastercard EDGE 2024 event in Dubai. The award recognizes JazzCash’s innovative approach, the first of its kind globally, allowing over 350,000 merchants and businesses to accept payments from contactless cards or smartphones with a simple tap on an NFC

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Payments infrastructure firm Finix raises $75m

Finextra

Full-stack payment processor Finix has raised $75 million in Series C funding round led by by Acrew Capital and joined by Citi Ventures.

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Klarna Enters £7 Billion UK Gift Card Market With Launch of Gift Card Store

Fintech Finance

Klarna , the AI powered global payments network and shopping destination, has partnered with Blackhawk Network (BHN), a leading global branded payments provider, to launch Klarna’s Gift Card Store in the UK. This gives customers the ability to buy gift cards from an extensive selection of brands and pay for them using Klarna’s range of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products and instant debit option, Pay Now.

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Klarna launces UK BNPL gift card store

Finextra

Klarna is teaming up with Blackhawk Network to launch the UK's first buy now, pay later gift card store

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.