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Young people fall prey to payments fraudsters

Payments Dive

Debit and credit card users under 40 years old are more likely than older peers to experience fraud in making payments, a recent J.D. Power survey found.

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Travelex to replace over 600 ATMs with NCR Atleos

Finextra

Travelex, a market leading foreign exchange brand, has launched a major refresh of its international ATM estate, replacing the hardware and software of its entire portfolio of 600 ATMs across eight countries.

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PayPal Unveils Innovative Money Pooling Feature, Simplifying Group Expenses Between Family and Friends

PayPal

PayPal customers can collect and manage funds with friends and family for things like group gifts, travel, special events, and more in the PayPal app.

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Cake by VPBank Leverages Visa for Cloud-Based Card Management

Fintech News

Cake by VPBank, a Vietnamese digital bank, has collaborated with Visa to launch a cloud-based card management system (CMS). The system, built on Google Cloud infrastructure and using Visa Cloud Connect, integrates with Visa’s global payment network. The CMS aims to enhance payment processing in Vietnam by leveraging cloud infrastructure, allowing for secure and streamlined operations.

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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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Visa pinpoints rising fraud threats

Payments Dive

In a new report, the card network detailed cyber schemes and scams that have led it to invest $11 billion over the past five years in improving its systems.

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Blink Payment Enters B2B Fashion Payments with Zedonk Partnership

Fintech Finance

Blink Payment , a UK paytech platform that offers businesses seamless digital payment solutions, today announces its entry into B2B fashion payments through integration with ERP Zedonk , in a move that will enable more than 1,000 leading fashion brands and showrooms to streamline their buyer payments. Zedonk currently services over 1,000 brands and showrooms across 45 countries, many of whom distribute their products to individual retailers.

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Mastercard to Phase Out Passwords by 2030 with Biometrics, Tokenisation

Fintech News

Mastercard announced plans to revamp online checkout procedures by 2030, aiming to eliminate manual card entry and passwords. Citing concerns about online fraud, which occurs at seven times the rate of in-store fraud, Mastercard proposes a system that relies on tokenisation and biometric authentication, such as fingerprints and facial recognition. This approach also seeks to address issues like cumbersome checkout processes, which currently lead to a 25% cart abandonment rate.

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Mastercard aims to cancel manual card entry by 2030

Payments Dive

The card network has documented a spike in online fraud, and contends that numberless cards will reduce such wrongdoing.

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Mastercard aims to kill passwords and manual card entry by 2030

Finextra

Mastercard has set itself the target of using tokenisation and biometrics to eliminate manual card entry, passwords and one-time codes for online purchases by 2030.

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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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Aryza Expands Partnership with GoCardless to Enhance Payment Solutions

Fintech Finance

Aryza Group , a leading provider of financial software solutions, has announced the expansion of its partnership with GoCardless , a global bank payment company. This collaboration transforms the existing technology relationship into a comprehensive partnership that includes an introducer agreement across all Aryza platforms globally. Since becoming a technology partner in 2022, GoCardless has played a vital role in Aryza’s payment solutions.

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Southeast Asia’s Digital Financial Services Revenues Soared To US$ 33B in 2024

Fintech News

Digital financial services (DFS) in Southeast Asia (SEA) are experiencing a remarkable growth trajectory, with projected revenues soaring by 22% from US$22 billion in 2022 to US$33 billion in 2024, a new report by Google, Temasek and Bain and Company says. The annual e-Conomy SEA report explores the trends and insights of the five mainstay digital sectors in SEA, namely e-commerce, travel, food and transport, online media, and DFS.

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Klarna files for IPO

Payments Dive

The buy now, pay later company announced Tuesday it had filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

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Australia seeks industry participation in CBDC project

Finextra

The Reserve Bank of Australia is calling on industry players to take part in the experimental research phase of a project exploring the development of a wholesale CBDC and tokenised bank deposits.

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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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Mirakl and Mangopay Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Growth of European Marketplaces with Mirakl Payout

Fintech Finance

Mirakl , the leading provider of eCommerce software solutions, has chosen Mangopay’s modular payment technology to power its Mirakl Payout solution in Europe. Through this collaboration, Mirakl Payout integrates Mangopay’s e-wallet technology and know-your-business (KYB) capabilities, enhancing marketplace payouts. Mirakl Payout streamlines payment operations for Mirakl customers, providing a fully automated, transparent solution for managing complex payment flows, including seller onboarding,

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Thai Governor Highlights Data, Cross-Border Payment Initiatives at SFF 2024

Fintech News

Dr. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of the Bank of Thailand , recently addressed the Singapore Fintech Festival, sharing insights on Thailand’s advancements in digital finance. He emphasized the country’s successful implementation of the PromptPay system and QR code standards, which have significantly broadened access to digital payments while prioritizing security.

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Outlier Ventures Bolsters LatAm Web3 Ecosystem With Launch of Region’s First Base Camp Programme

The Fintech Times

The mastermind behind the accelerator programme Base Camp, Outlier Ventures , the Web3 accelerator, has announced that Bando , Berry Investing , Fact Finance , Loula and IDENTI will be taking part in its Latin America (LatAm) edition. The LatAm Base Camp is an inaugural accelerator programme dedicated to partnering with Web3 startups in Latin America.

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Visa partners Affirm on card that lets shoppers toggle between payment types

Finextra

Visa has joined forces with Affirm to bring its 'flexible credential' technology to the US via a card that can toggle between debit and BNPL payment options.

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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.

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Unlimit and Pagaloop Partner to Simplify Expense Management for Mexican SMBs

Fintech Finance

Unlimit , the global fintech company, has today announced its partnership with Pagaloop , a prominent Latin American B2B payments and cash flow management platform. The partnership will focus on strengthening the Pagaloop app’s credit and debit card processing capabilities and ensuring high approval rates to facilitate the company’s continued expansion in the region.

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The Top Payment Fraud Trends in 2024

Fintech News

The payment ecosystem is grappling with a rapidly evolving fraud landscape, characterized by a sharp rise in purchase return authorization (PRA) attacks, increasingly sophisticated ransomware schemes and the growing misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) by cybercriminals, a new report by Visa Payment Fraud Disruption (PFD) says. The State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual Threats Report, released end of October, highlights emerging threats and scams targeting the payment ecosystem, emphasizing the h

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Build vs buy? Strategic decisions in financial crime management

The Payments Association

What is this article about? Whether financial institutions should build or buy financial crime management systems. Why is it important? The choice affects compliance, efficiency, and fraud prevention capabilities. What’s next? Institutions may lean toward hybrid solutions to balance customisation with vendor support. As Financial crime grows increasingly complex, payment leaders face a critical choice: build an in-house financial crime management (FCM) solution or buy an established third-

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UK financial watchdogs set out new rules for overseeing critical third party tech providers

Finextra

UK financial regulators have confirmed new rules to bolster the resilience of technology and other third parties providing key services to financial firms.

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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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Mastercard Reinvents Checkout With Password and Number Free Payments

Fintech Finance

Mastercard today announced its vision to transform online shopping by 2030. Imagine a future where no physical card numbers are needed for purchases. Where passwords or one-time codes are obsolete, and secure on-device biometrics allow seamless authentication across devices and websites, ensuring personal data stays on the device. This vision is already becoming a reality today in major markets and is poised to become ubiquitous within a few short years.

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Visa Empowers Digital Creators with Small Business Tools and Resources

Fintech News

Payment giant Visa announced its commitment to supporting digital creators by recognising them as small businesses at the Web Summit in Lisbon. This provides creators with access to Visa’s financial tools, resources, and products, including business cards, payment controls, and programmes like Practical Business Skills, previously only available to traditional small businesses.

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What to Know About Tokenization

Basis Theory

Historically, data security has been treated as featureless and burdensome—but a necessary expense incurred by organizations. Tokenization, however, has reframed the conversation, leading to an explosion in its usage. Today, we can tokenize anything from credit card primary account numbers (PAN) to one-time debit card transactions or social security numbers.

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SocGen brings stablecoin to XRP Ledger

Finextra

SG-Forge, the digital asset division of French bank Societe Generale is deploying its Euro-based stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

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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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Mollie Expands Into Italy With Local Payment Solutions for Businesses

Fintech Finance

Mollie , one of Europe’s fastest-growing financial service providers, today announces its official launch in Italy, marking a significant milestone in its mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. The expansion will enable Italian businesses to access a single platform designed to simplify payment processing, reporting and fraud prevention.

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SCB 10X Introduces ‘Rubie Wallet’ for Stablecoin Payments at Devcon 2024

Fintech News

SCB 10X, a subsidiary of SCBX Group, has launched Rubie Wallet, a digital wallet specifically designed for international visitors attending Devcon 2024 and related side events in Bangkok. Rubie Wallet marks Thailand’s first implementation of Purpose-Bound Money (PBM), introduced under the regulatory sandbox framework established by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

Stax

Credit card processing can be overwhelming, expensive, and confusing. And yet, accepting non-cash forms of payments is more or less required to operate a modern business, at least in the U.S. Credit, debit, and digital payments have far and away become the most popular payment method. Cash has dropped to less than 20% of all US payments in recent years.