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Square rolls out instant access business spending card in UK

Finextra

Square, the global technology company, has today announced the launch of Square Card in the UK, a business spending card that helps businesses manage their cash flow by eliminating the time between making a sale and having the funds available to spend.

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TSB boosts access to Emergency Flee Fund with video banking

Finextra

TSB is making its Emergency Flee Fund available to victims of domestic abuse on its video banking platform.

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What Are Good Funds in Banking & Why Are They Important?

Paystand

Table of Contents What Are Good Funds? Good Funds vs. Account Balance Good Funds vs. Accounts Receivable (AR) Why Good Funds Matter in Business Key Takeaways Good funds are liquid, guaranteed funds available for immediate use, unlike checks or pending transactions that require clearance.

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dLocal and USI Money Partner to Streamline Cross-Border Payments in Asia and Africa

Fintech Finance

Notably, over 40% of transactions take more than a day to settle, causing delays in fund availability ( FSB, 2023 ). The Financial Stability Board highlights that high costs, slow speeds, and limited access are significant challenges in cross-border payments, particularly in emerging markets.

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Macro Global and Trust Payments Expand Strategic Partnership to Offer Transformative Cross-border Payment Experience

Fintech Finance

uptime and next-day funding available. Our clients can gain great leverage such as: Reliable Payment Processing: Robust money transfer transaction processes with real-time transaction reporting and data insights Fast Conversion & Settlement: Quick merchant conversions and settlements with 99.9%

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Coinbase to Integrate Visa Direct to Deliver Real-Time Account Funding for Customers

Fintech Finance

Visa Direct delivers quick and secure money movement and further helps to bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technologies, helping to minimize waiting periods for fund availability. “The integration with Visa Direct gives our eligible customers real-time1 access to their funds for trading.

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Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Make Tangible Progress as Over 50% Consumers Use Them, Says GlobalData

Fintech Finance

In its most recent update in October 2023, the Financial Stability Board reports there is a shortfall against G20 targets in the proportion of retail services that make funds available to the consumer in an hour (42% vs target of 75%) and in one business day (76% vs target of 100%).