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Sacombank Reportedly Planning 33% Stake Sale to Raise Up to US$880 Million

Fintech News

Vietnamese lender Sacombank plans to sell a 33% stake by the end of the year, aiming to raise between US$840 million and US$880 million, according to DealStreetAsia. The bank, listed in Ho Chi Minh City, intends to offer the shares at 34,500-36,000 dong (US$1.36-US$1.40) each, significantly higher than the current trading price of 28,400 dong per share.

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Passkeys, a faster more secure way to log in to the Stripe Dashboard

Stripe

Today Stripe is launching a new way of logging in that makes it possible to have both speed and security: 1-Click Login using passkeys.

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Mastercard and Salesforce Collaborate to Improve Transaction Dispute Handling

Fintech News

Mastercard and Salesforce have announced a new integration aimed at enhancing the transaction dispute process. This collaboration seeks to provide consumers with a safer and more efficient shopping experience by streamlining the resolution of transaction disputes and reducing associated costs. The new integration will combine Salesforce’s Financial Services Cloud (FSC) with Mastercard’ s dispute resolution services, including Ethoca Alerts and Ethoca Consumer Clarity.

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Unlocking Efficiency: The Corporate Lending Software Revolution

Finezza

In loan servicing and commercial lending, it is essential to efficiently manage paperwork, cash flow analysis, and other time-consuming tasks. Since loan administration requires excellent precision, timeliness and accuracy are essential. Typically, manual and ineffective management is observed, particularly in companies whose primary business isn’t corporate lending, like intent company loans and ancillary financing.

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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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Osome to Focus on Automation and AI with New US$17 Million Funding

Fintech News

Osome, a finance administration platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has announced the completion of its Series B funding round, raising over US$17 million in a combination of equity and debt. This funding came from both new and existing investors. With this new funding, Osome aims to enhance its product offerings, focusing on automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to better serve its expanding customer base.

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Fear of the Unknown: Web3 Tech and the Metaverse Can Break Down Barriers to Digital Asset Adoption

The Fintech Times

In recent years, digital currencies have been all the rave. However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. This May, The Fintech Times is looking to showcase some of these new methods and explore how the digital asset ecosystem is evolving.

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Kudos raises $10.2m for AI-powered smart wallet

Finextra

Kudos has raised $10.2 million in a Series A funding round led by QED Investors for its AI-powered smart wallet and shopping assistant.

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American Fintech Council Calls Upon Raido Capital Partners to Provide Insight to Members

The Fintech Times

The American Fintech Council (AFC), the industry association representing fintech firms and innovative BaaS banks, is joining forces with private equity firm Raido Capital Partners. Known for its expertise and experience in the fintech ecosystem, Raido Capital Partners will now collaborate with members of the American Fintech Council , providing insight and thought leadership.

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Half of young Brits left frustrated after finding local branch has closed

Finextra

Half of young Brits have been left frustrated after finding their local branch closed when they needed it, according to research from Nationwide.

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Creditspring: Lack of Access to Credit Forces 6% of UK Adults to Borrow From Illegal Lenders

The Fintech Times

Over three million people across the UK may have been forced to borrow from illegal lenders in the last 12 months, according to new research from responsible lender Creditspring. A third (31 per cent) of people in the UK currently feel stuck and feel there is nothing they can do to improve their financial situation, Creditspring revealed. This situation has led to six per cent of UK adults borrowing from illegal lenders in the past 12 months alone.

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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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Customer centricity is driving a new era in streaming media

Stripe

If the first wave of digitization in broadcast media was about the move into streaming, this second one is about open-ended optimizations of the streaming experience. Top media companies are partnering with Stripe to add new content bundles, change pricing models, and personalize payments.