More authentication leads to fewer approvals
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Research from payments software firm Stripe shows credit and debit card transactions using an advanced security tool are less likely to be approved.
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Payments’ Role in Combating E-commerce Fraud Growth
Payments Next
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Philip Plambeck, Senior Vice President, International, Computop For retailers, fraud is a serious issue they are actively trying to battle. And it’s The post Payments’ Role in Combating E-commerce Fraud Growth first appeared on Payments NEXT.
SCB Emerges as First Thai Bank to Adopt Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments
Fintech News
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Siam Commercial Bank ( SCB ), alongside its venture arm SCB 10X and Lightnet , has launched Thailand’s first cross-border payment system utilising stablecoins, according to CoinGape. The project focuses on enhancing transaction speed and efficiency through the integration of blockchain and stablecoins, digital currencies tied to assets such as the U.S. dollar.
Premier Bank, Mastercard, and Tappy Technologies Launch Tokenization-Passive Payment Wearables, Revolutionizing the Future of Payments
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Premier Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies , has launched Tap2Pay, making Premier Bank the first Somali Bank in Africa to launch tokenized-passive payment wearables. This solution marks a major milestone in the continent’s payment ecosystem, introducing secure, contactless transactions through cutting-edge wearable technology.
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
Walmart pitches Fiserv’s Clover to business clients
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The retailer is offering the mega-processor’s Clover equipment and account services to its business clients at a discount through next January.
Monzo launches new premium plan as business customers surpass 500,000
Finextra
OCTOBER 16, 2024
With 500,000 businesses now on its books, digital challenger Monzo has launched a new subscription-based premium product plan, opening up a host of new services.
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BRI Partners with Nium to Expand Real-Time Cross-Border Payment Solutions
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Nium , the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to provide Indonesian customers with real-time international money transfer capabilities. This collaboration aims to enhance the cross-border offerings for BRI’s individual and corporate customers, delivering more accessible and cost-effective financial services across Indonesia.
U.S. Bank invests in branch modernization in Q3
Bank Automation
OCTOBER 16, 2024
U.S. Bank increased its technology spend in the third quarter to further digitalize capabilities within its branch network. “Our strategy focus is to create density in the highest growth areas within our current footprint, rather than use branches to expand out of our footprint,” U.S. Bank President Gunjan Kedia said during today’s Q3 earnings call. […] The post U.S.
Increase Revenue by as Much as 93%: Introducing Stax Connect Plus
Stax
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Navigating the world of payments can be complicated, especially when you’re running a software business with many moving parts. Embedding payments is a great first step, but encouraging merchants to adopt payments and onboarding them is another hurdle many ISV/SaaS businesses run into. If only there was a team that would work strategically with you to deliver a seamless payment experience in all areas including sales, support, activation, onboarding, product, and marketing… Oh, wait, now there i
User-Based vs. Device-Based Age Verification: Protecting Minors Online
Segpay
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In today’s digital age, protecting minors from age-restricted content has become an increasingly important concern. Age verification systems are essential tools for ensuring compliance with regulations designed to prevent minors from accessing inappropriate content or services. This article explores the key differences between user-based age verification and device-based age verification methods, examining the advantages and characteristics of each approach.
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.
Klarna Payment Options Now Available at Checkout on Apple Pay In-App and Online
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is now available to users checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later. Starting today, eligible Apple Pay users in the U.S. and UK will have access to Klarna’s flexible payment offerings, including pay later in three or four installments with no interest or over longer periods with APRs starting at 0%.
Morgan Stanley gen AI exec Picariello to be fireside speaker at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2025
Bank Automation
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Bank Automation News is pleased to announce Koren Picariello, an executive director at Morgan Stanley and head of generative AI strategy and execution for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, will be featured in a fireside chat at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2025 on Monday, March 3, at 10 a.m. CT. The summit takes place March 3-4 […] The post Morgan Stanley gen AI exec Picariello to be fireside speaker at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2025 appeared first on Bank Automation News.
Payments investments rise worldwide
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Although venture capital investment in young payments firms grew globally during the third quarter, compared with the same period last year, that wasn’t the case for U.S. firms.
Singapore Fintech Festival 2024: Highlights, Top Speakers and Must-Attend Sessions
Fintech News
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2024 is returning for its 9th edition from 6 to 8 November, with the Insights Forum taking place beforehand on 4 and 5 November. Building on its success in 2023, which attracted over 66,000 participants from 150 countries, SFF 2024 will feature a distinguished lineup of global central bankers, regulators, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and influencers.
Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential
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BVNK and Circle Partner to Expand USDC Utility for Global Business Payments
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 17, 2024
BVNK , the payments infrastructure provider, and Circle , a global financial technology firm, today announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the utility of USDC for BVNK’s global customer base. BVNK will integrate USDC more deeply into its payment offerings, enabling businesses to leverage USDC’s speed and stability for a variety of payment use cases.
Citi reduces costs, invests in tech
Bank Automation
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Citi posted cost reductions in the third quarter as it benefits from ongoing simplification efforts. The $1.7 trillion bank’s total operating expenses clocked in at $13.3 billion, down 2% year over year, according to the bank’s Q3 2024 earnings supplement. The bank’s technology spend, however, increased 1% YoY to $2.3 billion. The savings were driven […] The post Citi reduces costs, invests in tech appeared first on Bank Automation News.
PayPal drops fundraiser tool on app
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The payments pioneer is discontinuing a program through which app users could post fundraising drives, often for personal needs. Other options for donating will remain.
Singapore Reports S$6.7 Million in Losses from Rising Gov’t Impersonation Scams
Fintech News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have issued a joint warning about a sharp increase in government impersonation scams. At least 100 cases reported and losses exceeding S$6.7 million in September 2024 alone. These scams involve fraudsters posing as bank officers, often from major banks like DBS, OCBC, UOB, or Standard Chartered, to deceive victims.
Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio
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Macro Global and Trust Payments Expand Strategic Partnership to Offer Transformative Cross-border Payment Experience
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Macro Global , a leading global FinTech company, today announced a strategic partnership with Trust Payments , a leader in payments powering truly innovative customer-centric commerce solutions worldwide, which will make it simpler for cardholders to send money anywhere. This collaboration brings together Macro Global’s expertise in cross-border payments technology with Trust Payments’ cutting-edge acquiring solution and the TRU Connect Payment Gateway , delivering a superior customer experience
Revolut tops fraud leaderboard by a country mile
Finextra
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The BBC has found that Revolut was named in more reports of fraud in the last financial year than any of the major High Street banks.
PLAY Partners With TapNation to Introduce Millions to Web3 Through Mobile Games
The Fintech Times
OCTOBER 18, 2024
PLAY , a platform integrating Web3 technologies into gaming, has partnered with TapNation, in a move hoping to bring mobile games to the forefront of the Web3 movement. Through the new partnership, PLAY plans to expand its ecosystem by integrating blockchain features into popular TapNation mobile games. With 60 million monthly active users and 1.4 billion downloads across over 50 games, TapNation plans to deliver Web3-powered features using PLAY’s Software Development Kit (SDK).
Insurtech Firm Qoala Cuts Losses by 36% as Revenue More Than Doubles in 2023
Fintech News
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Southeast Asian insurtech platform Qoala reported a 36% reduction in net losses for 2023, according to its latest regulatory filings accessed by DealStreetAsia. The Indonesia-based company recorded a net loss of US$14.3 million for the year ending 31 December 2023. Qoala, which provides various insurance products, including health, life, and travel coverage, saw its revenue more than double in 2023, increasing by 144.5% to reach nearly US$18 million.
Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process
Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Lowell Enhances Its Debt Collection Operations With a New Three-Year SaaS Partnership Extension With Tietoevry Banking
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Lowell , one of the largest credit management companies in Europe, has signed a 3-year extension of its contract with Tietoevry Banking for Collection Suite Nova, the market leading end-to-end collection solution driving growth. The new contract ensures continued use of Collection Suite Nova delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) from Tietoevry’s private cloud.
Yield Farming and Liquidity Mining: Assessing Risks and Rewards
Fintech Review
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Yield farming and liquidity mining have become key components of the decentralised finance ( DeFi ) ecosystem. These strategies allow crypto holders to earn passive income by lending or staking their assets. While the potential returns are attractive, the risks involved can be significant. At Fintech Review we explore yield farming and liquidity mining, analysing the rewards and inherent risks associated with these strategies.
Employees who lean on EWA face increased fees
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Many employees who use earned wage access services are high-frequency customers who end up with higher overdraft costs, said a Center for Responsible Lending report this week.
BIS Introduces Project Aperta for Secure Cross-Border Data Sharing in Finance
Fintech News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched Project Aperta , an initiative aimed at improving open finance interoperability, reducing frictions, and cutting costs in global finance. The project focuses on connecting the domestic open finance infrastructures of different jurisdictions, enabling secure, encrypted data sharing via APIs. Initially, it will focus on trade finance for SMEs, targeting products like letters of credit, trade credit insurance, and supply chain financing, wit
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.
Cash App Pay Integrates with Lyft for Seamless Payments
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Starting today, Cash App and Lyft are partnering to give digital-first consumers more flexibility when taking a ride. This partnership puts the convenience and accessibility of paying with Cash App Pay front and center, focusing on the preferences of the next generation of customers. “Lyft connects riders with the people and places they love. Today’s partnership with Cash App gives riders even more options for getting out into the world — making it as easy and rewarding to pay for a Lyft ride.
Can Financial Institutions Keep Up with the $33 Billion Fraud Surge?
Finextra
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Reflecting on insights from last month’s Visa Payments Forum, Tareq Muhmood, SVP, Value Added Services, Europe, Visa, addresses the dramatic rise in global fraud—from $800 million in the early '90s to $33 billion in 2023. As financial institutions grapple with the increasing complexity of fraud in the digital age, the need for adopting advanced technologies like AI and real-time data analysis becomes clear.
Navigating the Fintech Frontier: Essential Risk Metrics Every Fintech Leader Must Know
The Fintech Times
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Risk management is a necessity in fintech, as well as a legal obligation. However, the depth and quality of this management can become a significant competitive advantage. As digital financial services continue to disrupt traditional banking models, fintech companies are increasingly operating across borders, facing complex regional regulations and diverse market conditions Olegs Cernisevs, CTO, Blackcatcard Doctor of Science and Blackcatcard CTO Olegs Cernisevs sheds light on the pivotal role o
UnionPay and Vietnam’s NAPAS Link QR Code Payment Systems
Fintech News
OCTOBER 16, 2024
UnionPay International (UPI) and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) will enhance their collaboration on cross-border QR code payment interoperability. The partnership will allow Vietnamese bank apps and e-wallets to use UnionPay ‘s QR payment system on each other’s networks, facilitating seamless transactions across both countries.
Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage
Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.
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