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Tech Firms Are Building Bridges Across The Moats That Protected Banks

Tom Groenfeldt

Payments amount to a $1.9 trillion business around the world, a sum too rich to leave just to banks, according to McKinsey’s Global Payments Report.

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Red-flagging transactions is harder when all transactions are unusual

Payments Source

Large spikes in transactions and unusual payment amounts can be a response to the pandemic, not a sign of fraud, says Genpact's Manish Chopra.

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Nium Offers Swift Connectivity for Faster Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

The initiative also enhances transparency on payment costs, and Nium ensures real-time updates to Swift’s GPI tracker for payment traceability. Nium shared that its “zero-deduction” policy guarantees that beneficiaries receive the full payment amount without incurring extra fees.

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Affirm Makes Flexible Pay Options Available in the U.K.

Finovate

shoppers will have access to Affirm’s interest-free payment option as well as its interest-bearing option that applies a fixed interest on purchases calculated on the original payment amount. At launch, U.K. Building on our leadership in the U.S. ” said Affirm Founder and CEO Max Levchin. “We know that U.K.

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FCA charges John Dance with fraud and money laundering related to WealthTek

Neopay

Payments amounting to 806,500 in 2014 and 3.9 The FCA alleges that these funds were diverted to personal accounts controlled by Dance and were used to fund a lavish lifestyle, including investments in horseracing, property acquisitions, and a nightclub. million in 2020 to acquire residential and commercial properties.

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The Most Common Types of Contactless Payment Methods and How They Work

Stax

These remain the same and redirect customers to a fixed payment page or account, often displayed at the counter. Customers enter the amount manually and confirm the transaction. Changes every transaction to specify the payment amount and details. Dynamic QR codes. Accessible via digital invoices or from the merchants app.

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Corporate Ransomware Payments Up In Remote Working Environment

PYMNTS

Corporate ransomware payment amounts rose sharply in the first quarter of this year, with a wave of coronavirus -related attacks and other peripherally-related cases because of complexities with shifting to remote work for many people, according to a Coveware blog post.