CFPB $8 late fee cap edges toward reality
Payments Dive
APRIL 17, 2024
Despite an industry-backed lawsuit seeking to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new $8 late fee rule, bank card issuers are bracing for potential implementation.
Payments Dive
APRIL 17, 2024
Despite an industry-backed lawsuit seeking to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new $8 late fee rule, bank card issuers are bracing for potential implementation.
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 17, 2024
Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. New investor Khosla Ventures and existing backer Founders Fund co-led the raise, which also included participation from new backers Sequoia Capital, Greylock and 8VC. Other existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 17, 2024
The UK’s Regulated Liability Network has chosen R3 , a company specialising in enterprise distributed ledger technology and services, as well as Quant , a blockchain provider for finance, to develop the technology prototype for its experimental stage. This initiative, spearheaded by UK Finance and backed by EY , aims to advance regulatory solutions within the financial sector.
Finextra
APRIL 15, 2024
The UK's biggest banks are pushing ahead with the experimentation phase of a Regulated Liability Network, a financial market infrastructure for programmable money operating on a multi-bank shared ledger.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Payments Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
The chain first tested the technology that lets customers pay using their face in October, and began deploying it in January.
Payments Space brings together the best content for payment processing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 15, 2024
This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. As the space rapidly develops, we look to highlight the latest developments, initiatives and challenges embedded finance has to offer and overcome across the globe. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dominated discussion across all fintech sub-sectors for at least the last couple of years and continues to do so.
Stripe
APRIL 14, 2024
This blog discusses the technical details of how we built Shepherd and how we are expanding the capabilities of Chronon to meet Stripe’s scale.
Payments Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
As crucial as it is to focus on your core business, today’s merchants demand a broader range of services from their providers. Can embedded finance help solve this core competency problem?
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 17, 2024
Klarna is launching its credit card in the United States, the Swedish fintech giant told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview. “It was one of our most asked for products,” said David Fock, Klarna’s chief product officer, “and will allow people to pay in the Klarna way but with a card.” By “Klarna way,” Fock means […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
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
APRIL 14, 2024
In the rapidly evolving financial services landscape, the journey from entrenched legacy systems to cutting-edge digital payment platforms is a technological upgrade and a fundamental transformation. This transition embodies a shift towards fostering innovation, operational excellence, and superior customer engagement. It’s a strategic move that redefines the essence of banking in the digital era.
Finextra
APRIL 19, 2024
The UK government has published its Smart Data Roadmap laying out its plans for smart data schemes across seven sectors, including banking and finance.
Bank Automation
APRIL 15, 2024
AI continues to take the financial services industry by storm, but as the mega-big banks implement internal AI councils, hire chief data officers and invest heavily in the tech, many institutions are still asking “Where do we start our AI journey?
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 14, 2024
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at how two fintech companies serving the underserved are faring, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big story PayJoy is an example of a company with […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
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Fintech News
APRIL 17, 2024
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has officially launched a new digital wallet scheme in Thailand aimed at benefiting approximately 50 million citizens to energise the country’s economy. Initial reports indicated that the launch would be in May. According to Thailand Business News , the programme is set to disburse 10,000 baht (around US$275) to each eligible Thai adult through a digital wallet in the fourth quarter of this year.
Finextra
APRIL 15, 2024
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), the largest federal bank in Germany, has formed an alliance with crypto custodian Bitpanda.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 19, 2024
MANTRA has launched a new incubation programme at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), following an $11million funding round led by Shorooq Partners. The new programme becomes part of MANTRA’s effort to contribute to the Real World Asset (RWA) tokenisation sector, with a focus on the MENA region. Established in partnership with the leading corporate service provider in the UAE , Virtuzone , the MANTRA Incubator programme looks to help develop emerging projects within the MANTRA ecosystem a
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 15, 2024
finmid is building an embedded finance product that targets that relationship between marketplaces and sellers, and raised a Series A round to further build out its product and enter new markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Fintech News
APRIL 17, 2024
Robo advisors have emerged as a game-changer in Singapore, transforming the way Singaporeans approach investment and wealth management. These digital platforms harness the power of algorithms and cutting-edge technology to provide personalised investment advice and portfolio management services, making investing more accessible and cost-effective than ever before.
Finextra
APRIL 16, 2024
Fintech is back on top as the UK’s most-funded startup sector according to new analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom.
Chargebee
APRIL 18, 2024
Chargebee’s London-based user conference, beelieve, hummed with excitement as it united trailblazers and innovators from the subscription and revenue growth sector. A standout moment was the “beelievers” awards, honoring visionary leaders and organizations shaping the subscription landscape’s future. Let’s explore the winners in each category, highlighting their exceptional contributions to efficiency, transformation, retention, revenue growth, and leadership.
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 19, 2024
CRED has received the in-principle approval for payment aggregator license in a boost to the Indian fintech startup that could help it better serve its customers and launch new products and experiment with ideas faster. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $6.4 billion, received the in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the payment […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
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
Fintech News
APRIL 16, 2024
iCapital, a global fintech firm, has introduced its iCapital Marketplace in Hong Kong and Singapore. This platform is designed to streamline access to a diverse range of alternative investments for wealth managers and advisors. By utilising the company’s proprietary technology, the platform aims to simplify the investment process in private equity, debt, infrastructure, real assets, and hedge funds, by addressing common industry hurdles such as cumbersome subscription processes and limited
Finextra
APRIL 15, 2024
Bim Ofolami, UK government Economic Secretary to the Treasury, has announced the formation of an open finance task force during a speech at ifgs 2024.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 16, 2024
A new coalition uniting blockchain foundations, universities, and NGOs in a commitment to leveraging blockchain technology for social good has been announced. Partnering with Web3 communities, crypto exchange Bybit has unveiled the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA). Addressing a gap in the Web3 industry, the Blockchain for Good Alliance will use the innovations and opportunities of blockchain and crypto ecosystems to power social advancement and tackle issues.
TechCrunch Fintech
APRIL 17, 2024
Business banking startup Mercury, founded in 2020, is now launching a consumer banking product. Mercury today serves more than 100,000 businesses, many of which are startups, via its B2B practice. The expansion is a natural move for the company and one that has been in the works for a couple of years, according to Immad […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
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.
Fintech News
APRIL 14, 2024
9Basil Group, a Bangkok-based alternative investments firm, has acquired the boutique private credit platform AlteriQ Global , marking a significant expansion into the Asia Pacific private credit market. The acquisition deal includes a US$50 million capital commitment into AlteriQ to enhance its investment capabilities. AlteriQ Global, established in 2020, specialises in providing debt financing solutions to small-to-mid-sized enterprises across the Asia Pacific.
Finextra
APRIL 19, 2024
During UK FinTech Week at IFGS 2024, Gurdeep Singh Kohli of Standard Chartered Ventures, discusses the impact of digital disruptors on UK FinTech, citing regulatory support and funding as key drivers. He highlights Challenger banks' success in improving client experiences and addressing SME needs. We look at approaches to innovation, emphasizing experimentation and the importance of security in emerging technologies like digital assets and artificial intelligence.
Payments Dive
APRIL 15, 2024
U.S. and European regulators have joined forces to monitor digital payment concerns, including those related to buy now, pay later financing and big tech market participation.
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