VISTA InfoSec

JANUARY 18, 2024

In our last discussion, we explored the evolution of Requirement 1 in the transition from PCI DSS v3.2.1 to v4.0, with a particular emphasis on the move towards ‘network security controls’. As we continue our exploration of the updated PCI DSS v4.0, today’s focus will be on the transformations in Requirement 2. As a reminder, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a comprehensive set of security requirements that all organizations handling cardholder data must adhere to.

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PCI Security Standards

JANUARY 18, 2024

The  2024 PCI SSC Global Content Library  is now available! The PCI SSC Global Content Library is home to hours of video content from PCI SSC’s Community Meetings. Learn directly from Council executives and industry experts as they discuss industry trends, best practices, and insights into payment security standards. This year’s meetings included wide-ranging discussions on the retirement of PCI DSS v3.2.1 and the implementation of PCI DSS v4.0.

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TechCrunch Fintech

JANUARY 17, 2024

Argentinian payments infrastructure startup Pomelo has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding. The Buenos Aires-based company started in 2021 with the goal of giving fintechs and embedded finance players a way to launch virtual accounts and issue prepaid and credit cards via compliant onboarding processes. Pomelo went live with its first customer […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 17, 2024

Particularly since the release of OpenAI ‘s ChatGPT at the back-end of 2022, the world has sat up and taken notice of the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to disrupt all industries in countless ways. To kick off 2024, The Fintech Times is exploring how the world of AI may continue to impact the fintech industry and beyond throughout the coming year.

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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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PayPal

JANUARY 16, 2024

PayPal will provide an exclusive preview on January 25, 2024 at 9:30 am PT of the first innovations PayPal and Venmo are piloting and bringing to market this year.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Banks collect and hold huge quantities of usable data, and many are already successfully applying big data and AI across various business cases. The potential to optimise data use through a data-driven banking strategy is enormous, especially for smaller banks. This is because even small projects can achieve clear added value with such a strategy. This article, a collaboration between financial software provider ti&m and Google Cloud, appeared in the ti&m special on digital banking, expl

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Finextra

JANUARY 16, 2024

Vodafone has struck an agreement with Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion over the next ten years to develop new digital and financial services for businesses and consumers.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Federal Reserve is building up bank participation in FedNow, but some big financial institutions remain on the sidelines.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Digital transformation and the proliferation of new technologies have catalysed an expansion in the Chief Financial Officer’s role, evolving CFOs from rearward-facing controllers to forward-looking strategists. Whereas their responsibilities historically centred on financial reporting, regulation, and control, CFOs now harness data and technology to provide insights that shape high-level planning and decision-making.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cross-border payment and FX fintech firm Neo is celebrating profitability – as an increasing number of SMEs explore alternatives to banks to manage their international business needs. The Barcelona-based fintech provides a one-stop-shop multi-currency account for corporate treasurers and recorded an annual revenue of over €5million and an annual profit of €1million.

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TechCrunch Fintech

JANUARY 14, 2024

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! In this edition, I’m going to look at some hits and misses in the real estate fintech space, Carta’s missteps (again), and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 16, 2024

Analysts have soured on PayPal’s prospects, at least for now, noting competition is encroaching on the payment pioneer’s turf as a new CEO tries to make gains.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2024

Following the footsteps of Apple Inc. earlier last week, Google has removed several prominent crypto exchanges from its Play Store in India, according to a TechCrunch report. Among the affected crypto firms are Binance, OKX, Kraken, Huobi, Gate.io, Bittrex, and Bitfinex. The decision by Google comes on the heels of a crackdown by the Indian government’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) which had recently issued show cause notices to nine crypto firms.

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Basis Theory

JANUARY 19, 2024

Triangulation fraud is a complicated fraud scheme that occurs, predominantly in ecommerce, between three parties: an unsuspecting customer, a fraudulent seller, and a legitimate merchant.

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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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TechCrunch Fintech

JANUARY 13, 2024

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our new Saturday show, where we sit down with a guest, think about their work, and unpack the rest. This week, we talked to […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Finovate

JANUARY 18, 2024

Digital Onboarding announced a $58 million growth round, boosting its total funding to $62.6 million. Today’s funds come from Boston-based private equity firm Volition Capital. Digital Onboarding will use today’s investment to accelerate its product roadmap, improve support for existing customers, drive awareness in new markets, and increase its headcount.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2024

As of January 1, 2024, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) has integrated its Singapore and Jakarta locations into the new Swiss Business Hub Southeast Asia + Pacific. This sees S-GE strengthen its regional presence and consulting expertise in the Southeast Asia & Pacific region. S-GE relies on a global consulting approach in both export and investment promotion and has teams located in the markets relevant to its customers.

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Electronic Payments Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

The independent Congressional Research Service (CRS) released the latest in a string of reports questioning the benefits and raising the unintended consequences of the Durbin-Marshall credit card bill. CRS, whose mission is to offer research and analysis to Congress, echoed an earlier report by the Richmond Federal Reserve noting that consumers failed to see any meaningful cost savings as a result of similar legislation imposing routing mandates and price caps on debit card interchange.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 16, 2024

The card issuer is selling the business, which offers online fraud monitoring services to merchants, to the joint venture investment firm Accel-KKR.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 17, 2024

Multi-asset broker Exness is currently accepting applications for its Fintech Scholarships programme from outstanding students, marking the second year the company is supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in South Africa. The Exness Fintech Scholarships programme aims to pave the way for academic excellence and career development for exceptional, underprivileged and talented individuals, empowering them to become the next generation of tech leaders.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Banking software company Temenos has promoted William Moroney as President International and appointed him to the executive committee. He is joined by the President Americas Philip Barnett who also joins the committee to drive the company’s growth. Moroney and Barnett both report to Temenos’ CEO Andreas Andreades. William Moroney, previously the Managing Director for Middle East & Africa at Temenos, is set to take on a broader role.

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TechCrunch Fintech

JANUARY 18, 2024

At a time where many startups are struggling to raise funding, or are raising – but at lower valuations, it’s notable when companies raise at flat or higher valuations. Especially when their last raise took place in 2021 – a time when capital was much easier to come by and valuations were climbing at crazy […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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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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Payments Dive

JANUARY 19, 2024

The state legislation relating to credit card surcharges is poised to keep percolating in a pack of states this year, following new laws in some last year.

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NFCW

JANUARY 16, 2024

MULTIMODAL TRAVEL: Bus, tram and rail services operating in Wolverhampton, West Midlands A new group has been set up to develop a national ‘tap and cap’ ticketing solution for England. The Integrated Ticketing Advisory Forum (ITAF) will be chaired by Midlands Connect , a government and industry-backed body which “researches, develops and progresses transport projects which will provide the biggest possible environmental, economic and social benefits for the Midlands and the res

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

The battle against fraud and identity theft has taken on new dimensions and complexities in today’s increasingly digital world. 2024 promises to be crucial in the ongoing struggle against financial cybercrime. As the financial industry continues to evolve, so do the tactics fraudsters employ. This article will delve into the key trends shaping the fraud and identity landscape 2024, drawing insights from various sources, including SumSub, LexisNexis Risk Solution, Feedzai and Jumio.

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TechCrunch Fintech

JANUARY 18, 2024

Financial institutions spend hundreds of dollars in marketing and awareness to get a customer to open an account that often doesn’t get used. Digital Onboarding wants to help. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

Conditions could be ripe for more payments deals in 2024, as legacy players seek to add unique technologies and struggling startups find themselves in need of an exit plan.

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Fraud.net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Fraud.net is thrilled to announce its inclusion in Mirror Review magazine’s “10 Best CyberSecurity Companies to Watch in 2024.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Regional insurtech firm Igloo has joined forces with Aurora Mobility Solutions (AMS) and telecoms company Mobifone to expand its Weather Index Insurance coverage to a broader network of Vietnamese farmers. Igloo provides an enhanced Weather Index Insurance package, encompassing all plants and crops, benefiting farmers across Vietnam. The insurance product, initially launched in 18 provinces and cities, incorporates data from over 2,000 rain stations and 650 hydrometeorological stations, offering

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

XRP Healthcare , a pharma and healthcare platform built on the XRP Ledger, has become one of the select worldwide validator nodes on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) network. XRP explained that the move underscores XRP Healthcare’s dedication to transparency and solidifies its position as a trailblazer in the dynamic realm of blockchain technology. The concept of validator nodes on the XRP Ledger dates back to the foundation of Ripple Labs , the entity behind the development of the XRPL.

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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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