Tue.Jan 28, 2025

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X teams with Visa on new digital payments tool

Payments Dive

Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media site has forged an alliance with the card network giant to launch a new digital payments tool later this year.

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Musk's X secures Visa partnership for payments push

Finextra

Social media app X says it has struck a deal with Visa ahead of the launch of a digital wallet and peer-to-peer payments service later this year.

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Mollie Enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for Businesses of All Sizes in the UK

Fintech Finance

Mollie , one of Europes fastest-growing financial service providers, has enabled Apples Tap to Pay on iPhone for its UK customers. This allows businesses of all sizes to use the Mollie app on iPhone to accept contactless payments without the need to purchase or manage additional hardware. Tap to Pay on iPhone which Mollie launched last month for its 250,000 customers in The Netherlands, France and Germany is now available to its UK merchants, allowing them to unlock the benefits of Tap to Pay

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Ondo Finance to bring tokenized US treasuries to Ripple's XRP Ledger

Finextra

Ondo Finance, a leading tokenized real-world asset (RWA) issuer, is bringing tokenized U.S. Treasuries to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), expanding the breadth of institutional-grade products onchain.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Akurateco Partners with Dinero Pay to Transform Mobile Payments in Saudi Arabia

Fintech Finance

Akurateco , a global payment software provider with a strong presence in the MENA region, has joined forces with Dinero Pay , a rising Payment Service Provider (PSP) in Saudi Arabia, to drive innovation in the rapidly evolving mobile payments sector. This partnership has resulted in the successful deployment of advanced mobile wallet solutions, including Apple Pay, and Google Pay, tailored specifically to meet the needs of the Saudi Arabian market.

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French furniture brand Ligne Roset adds digital product passport to classic sofa

NFCW

AUTHENTICITY: Ligne Roset’s DPP proves the authenticity of its Toga Loveseat using QR codes French luxury furniture brand Ligne Roset has introduced digital product passports (DPPs) that combine QR codes and blockchain technology to authenticate its products. Fashion brand Serendipity Clothing has chosen the same solution for its DPPs, but has picked NFC tags as its preferred DPP data carrier.

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Bank of Ireland to invest £100 million in technology for retail and SME services

Finextra

Bank of Ireland is to invest 100 million over the next three years to improve everyday banking products and services and expand its sustainable lending, mortgage, and broker offerings.

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Navigating the Future of Digital Payments

Fintech Review

Digital payments are transforming global financial systems, reshaping how individuals and businesses transact. In the fintech space, digital payments represent a major driver of innovation. This article explores the latest trends shaping the sector, providing insights into what lies ahead. The Rise of Embedded Finance Embedded finance is revolutionising the way businesses interact with financial services.

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European fintech myPOS completes first acquisition to strengthen presence in France

The Payments Association

myPOS, the London-based fintech platform that pioneered instant settlement, has announced its acquisition of Toporder, a leading French cash register company. This move solidifies myPOS’s position as a payments service provider, addressing the unique challenges small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face. The acquisition enables myPOS to expand its footprint in the French retail, food and beverage sectors by providing integrated payment and cash register solutions designed to streamline oper

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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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The Next Step For Pix: PagBrasil Receives Payment Institution Licence From Central Bank of Brazil

The Fintech Times

The Central Bank of Brazil has authorised the digital payments organisation, PagBrasil to operate as a payment institution (PI) in the electronic money issuer category. This achievement marks a significant milestone for PagBrasil as the digital payments solutions market continues to grow. Testament to its success, PagBrasil was granted the licence in just six months time.

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GT insights: Preparing for ‘failure to prevent fraud’

The Payments Association

From September this year, large organisations can be found criminally liable if employees, agents, subsidiaries or other ‘associated persons’ commit fraud intending to benefit the organisation or their clients. Following the publication of statutory guidance in November last year, firms are now working to ensure they have reasonable fraud prevention procedures by the September 2025 deadline.

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CFPB files lawsuit against Zelle operator over fraud concerns

The Paypers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Early Warning Services, the operator of Zelle, along with three of its owner banks.

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Spend management platform Yokoy acquired by TravelPerk

Finextra

Business travel platform TravelPerk has raised $200 million and acquired Swiss AI-powered spend management outfit Yokoy.

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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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How Can Fintechs Ensure Traditional Financial Service Providers Place More Emphasis on Inclusivity?

The Fintech Times

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits. But to kick off 2025, were placing a focus on fintech for good to find out exactly how much impact fintechs are having both positively and negatively.

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Active human oversight remains key as banks begin roll out GenAI

Finextra

Financial services firms are putting an emphasis on active human oversight for model training, interpretation and sensitive decision-making as they begin the roll out of generative AI across their businesses, according to a report from UK Finance.

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Under 2 Weeks Left for Large Firms to Join ‘Multi-Billion Pound’ Lawsuit Against Visa and Mastercard

The Fintech Times

Large businesses have less than two weeks left to opt into a ‘multi-billion pound lawsuit’ against payment giants Visa and Mastercard , commercial litigation firm Harcus Parker has warned. Harcus Parker is arguing that businesses were unlawfully charged multilateral interchange fees (MIFS) on transactions – because these fees were set by the Visa and Mastercard card schemes themselves and not through a process of market competition.

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NatWest invests in AI startup dedicated to tackling financial vulnerability

Finextra

NatWest Group has made a minority investment in Serene, an early-stage AI platform dedicated to tackling financial vulnerability.

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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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CFPB files lawsuit against Zelle operator over fraud concerns

The Paypers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Early Warning Services, the operator of Zelle, along with three of its owner banks.

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Fintech Awards London 2025 Opens for Nominations

The Fintech Times

The Fintech Awards London will return to The Underglobe in London on 18 June 2025 for its fourth annual celebration of fintech excellence. With nominations now officially open, the event welcomes back AON as one of the headline sponsors and introduces Zopa Bank as a new sponsor this year. A highlight for this year’s ceremony is the introduction of the Best AI in Fintech category, targeting innovations that have leveraged artificial intelligence to enhance financial services.

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PagBrasil obtains PI licence from the Central Bank of Brazil

The Paypers

Brazil-based PagBrasil has announced that it secured a Payment Institution (PI) licence from the Central Bank of Brazil , allowing the company to operate in the electronic money issuer category.

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The Quarterly Review: How Zelle’s GM Denise Leonhard plans on leading the firm to $1 trillion dollars in total transactions

Tearsheet

Notes from the desk: Welcome to this months Quarterly Review, a series where I dive into what executives from some of the best brands in financial services are focusing on in this quarter, as well as how they are planning to achieve their goals. Its a chance for the industry to learn about what goes on behind an FIs four walls and how leadership manages their priorities.

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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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Nuvei Expands Presence in Asia-Pacific with Strategic Acquisition in Japan

The Fintech Times

Canadian fintech company Nuvei has broadened its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region by acquiring Paywiser Japan Limited, along with an acquiring licence from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The strategic move enables Nuvei to launch direct acquiring capabilities in Japan, allowing it to process payments directly across all major card schemes and connect with key alternative payment methods in the country.

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Digital Wallets in a Tokenised World: The Future of Financial Identity

Finextra

Yesterday, I engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with Charles Orton-jones and Sam Boboev durin.

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This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 28/01

The Fintech Times

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Tuesday 28 January 2025. Appointments Moneyhub has appointed Alastair McGill as its new CEO. He joins Moneyhub from Broadridge, where as general manager he was responsible for strategy, execution and leadership across a multi-disciplinary team serving financial services firms and corporate treasury operations.

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Sustainable money app Zero goes live

Finextra

Sustainable money app Zero is opening for investments on Crowd Cube as it begins the roll out of its debit card, personal current account, and app for climate-conscious consumers.

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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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Tink Partners With Adyen to Enable Recharge to Offer Pay by Bank to Customers in Germany

The Fintech Times

Open banking platform Tink is teaming up with global fintech Adyen and global prepaid payments platform Recharge , to provide customers in Germany the option to Pay by Bank when checking out. Recharge first plans to offer Pay by Bank, the open banking-powered payment method enabling consumers to quickly transfer money directly from one bank account to another, on Guthaben.de – one of its flagship websites for the German market.

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Early Payment Discounts: Save Costs & Improve Cash Flow

Paystand

Table of Contents What is an early payment discount?

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CBJ Completes Next Step of Financial Digitalisation in Jordan as Fintech Galaxy Tests Open Banking

The Fintech Times

In August 2023, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) announced a new aim for financial technology and innovation in the country with its Executive Programme for the Economic Modernisation Vision (20232025). Looking to position Jordan as a regional hub for financial innovation, CBJ has delved into the world of open banking, approving Fintech Galaxy ‘s request to enter the regulatory sandbox, JoRegBox.

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