Sat.Dec 21, 2024

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Paymob Merchant Network Across Egypt Introduces Apple Pay to Bolster Sales Figures and Security

The Fintech Times

Paymob , the financial services enabler in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), now enables consumers to use Apple Pay to make purchases in-store, in-app and online, following the recent launch of the payment method in Egypt. The Paymob merchant network will accept Apple Pay across Egypt, offering customers a seamless, secure and private payment experience.

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Adyen and Affirm Partner to Bring Flexible Payment Options to More Merchants in North America

The Fintech Times

Affirm Holdings , a payment network helping merchants drive growth, is expanding its partnership with global fintech platform Adyen , making it the first buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider to support Adyen for Platforms, an end-to-end payment solution for platform businesses. Affirm will become available to customers of Adyen for Platforms, while Adyen merchants in Canada will access a wider range of Affirms offerings, delivering monthly instalments alongside the existing biweekly payment option

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Open Banking in Saudi Arabia: the Vision, Progress, and Path to Global Leadership

The Fintech Times

With ambitions to become a global hub for financial services, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recognised the potential of open banking to help spur innovation and attract foreign fintech firms, aligning these efforts with the broader goals of the Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia became an early mover in open banking in November 2022, when the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) released the country’s open banking framework encompassing legislation, technical standards and regulatory guidelines, drawi

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Warns Public to be Vigilant as Text Hijacking on the Rise

The Fintech Times

The central bank of the Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued an official warning to the public, ordering them to stay vigilant of the growing text hijacking threat facing the country. According to the 2024 Asia Scam Report from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), the Asia Pacific region saw an estimated total loss of $688.42billion over the last 12 months as a result of fraud trends such as the rise of AI-generated scam messages and the surge in social media-related fraud.

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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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Crypto, DeFi, and Blockchain in 2025: Experts Share Key Trends and Challenges

The Fintech Times

Its a time of reflection and anticipation at The Fintech Times throughout December, as we look back at key developments over the past 12 months and explore what lies ahead for 2025. The blockchain and crypto landscape is preparing for significant shifts in 2025. As Bitcoin s influence grows globally and decentralised finance (DeFi) matures, experts offer insights into the emerging trends, challenges, and innovations that will drive the next wave of digital assets and blockchain technology in 202