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Plaid’s $575 Million Round Signals Strength Despite Valuation Drop and Delayed IPO

Finovate

Plaid raised $575 million in a down round valuing the company at $6.1 billion, which is less than half its 2021 valuation. The funding will support employee restricted stock units tax obligations and provide internal liquidity. Plaid’s delayed IPO likely reflects US open banking uncertainty, as the CFPB finalizes its data access rule. Waiting for regulatory clarity and consumer awareness could position Plaid for a stronger public debut down the road.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Payment Solutions

Stax

According to the Worldwide Retail Ecommerce Forecast 2024 by eMarketer, eCommerce will account for 21.0% of retail sales in 2025, amounting to $6.862 trillion. This is expected to grow to 22.6% and reach $7.956 trillion by 2027. Like most business owners, your instincts tell you to hop on the bandwagon and launch an online store for your business. But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game.

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Interflora Achieves Highest Ever Acceptance Rate of 95.4% With Checkout.com Ahead of Mother’s Day Surge

Fintech Finance

As flower orders surge ahead of Mothers Day, global digital payments company Checkout.com is supporting Interflora to deliver high performing payments at scale. The partnership has enabled a 95.4% acceptance rate across Interfloras European markets – their highest ever – helping the international flower delivery network meet peak demand with confidence.

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Standard Chartered Deploys SC GPT GenAI Tool Across 41 Markets

Fintech News

Standard Chartered has launched SC GPT, a GenAI tool, across 41 markets worldwide as part of its strategy to integrate AI into its business. The tool is designed to improve operational efficiency and client engagement. SC GPT is expected to support over 70,000 employees globally by improving operations and productivity, tailoring sales and marketing efforts to drive revenue, advancing software engineering through automation, and enhancing the way risks are measured, managed, recorded, and report

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Creditspring Reveals Affordable Credit Options Needed as 2 Million UK Adults Turn to Illegal Lenders

The Fintech Times

New research from lending firm, Creditspring has been published during Debt Awareness Week to shed light on the fact that two million UK adults have borrowed from illegal lenders in the last 12 months. Given that 15 per cent (7.6) million of the population will need to borrow to get by over the next six months, Creditspring is calling for more affordable borrowing options.

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Simplified Integration with Paytiko

The Payments Association

To remain competitive in the rapidly evolving digital environment, businessesmust respond quickly to technological developments. One key transition is integrating digital solutions into current platforms, which, while improving operational efficiency and customer experience, is typically a complex process requiring extensive technical expertise. However, with the correct tools and solutions, such as Paytiko’s payment gateway, businesses can integrate digital payments without requiring soph

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Capital One-Discover deal waved ahead by antitrust officials

Bank Automation

The proposed $35 billion merger between Capital One Financial Corp. and Discover Financial Services cleared a major regulatory hurdle as the US Justice Department told financial regulators in a confidential memo that it didnt have sufficient evidence to block the transaction. The DOJ memo to the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the […] The post Capital One-Discover deal waved ahead by antitrust officials appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Nexus Global Payments Officially Launches, Marking Move to Operational Phase

Fintech News

A consortium of central banks has formally established Nexus Global Payments (NGP) in Singapore to manage a new multilateral cross-border payment system. The founding members are the Reserve Bank of India, Bank Negara Malaysia, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the Bank of Thailand. NGP, incorporated as a non-profit company limited by guarantee, will oversee the operationalisation of the Nexus scheme.

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How Adopting Stax Connect Plus Transformed Internal Lift & Customer Experiences for ClientTether

Stax

ClientTether is a top-rated franchise CRM purpose-built to support the entire franchise life cycle, from initial development to long-term success. Born out of real need, ClientTether unknowingly filled a critical gap, quickly becoming a trusted leader in meeting the unique challenges of franchise systems. By empowering corporate franchise teams to streamline both franchise development and ongoing unit support, ClientTether helps franchises grow smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

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Report captures the cost of fraud for UK payments providers

The Payments Association

More than three quarters of British payments platforms are losing more than 5% of their revenue to fraud every year, according to a survey of senior UK financial services fraud professionals. The survey, which forms the basis of the ‘Global Industry Pulse Report’ published by identity verification specialist Veriff, found that online fraud is a growing threat to UK businesses, with 73% suffering a negative hit to their revenue over the past 12 months.

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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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Scam Survey: UK Consumers Lack Confidence in Real-Time Payments Security

Fintech Finance

An international survey on the uptake, trust, and future of real-time payments (RTP) from global analytics software leader FICO highlights the need for UK banks to focus on building confidence in the security of the payment method. While three quarters of consumers in the UK say they have sent (79%) and received (73%) RTP, nearly a quarter (23%) say they do not know if RTP processes include enough security checks.

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Zempler Bank Teams Up with Wise Platform to Launch its Outbound Payments Service

Finovate

Money movement innovator Wise Platform has partnered with UK-based digital bank Zempler Bank. The partnership will enable Zempler Bank to launch a new Outbound International Payments service that will allow its customers to make international payments in both USD and EUR. Wise has 16 million individual and business users around the world. The London-based company made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2013.

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Aspire Clinches MAS License to Roll Out Investment Product for Businesses

Fintech News

ASG2 Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore-based business finance platform Aspire , has received a Capital Markets Services (CMS) License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license enables the company to offer regulated investment solutions to businesses in Singapore. Aspire plans to roll out a new investment feature called Aspire Yield , integrated into its existing business accounts.

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Barclays reports growth in UK contactless spending

NFCW

CONT ACTLESS: UK consumers used the technology more frequently in 2024 and their average spend was greater A record 94.6% of all eligible in-store card transactions were made using contactless in the UK in 2024, Barclays reports, “surpassing the previous years record of 93.4%” Shoppers also used the technology more frequently in 2024 on average, 236 times across the year compared to 231 times in 2023.

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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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Discover, Spire cut merchant processing fees by up to 90%

Bank Automation

Payments solutions provider Spire has launched a pay-by-bank solution designed to cut transaction fees and boost consumer rewards. The Pay with Spire platform uses the Discover Network to facilitate ACH point-of-sale transactions with 50%-90% lower merchant processing fees than the respective industry averages of 2.5% and 1.7% for credit and debit card transactions, Matt Brennan, […] The post Discover, Spire cut merchant processing fees by up to 90% appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Creditinfo Launches KYC Fraud Solution to Combat $5trillion Global Financial Crime Problem

The Fintech Times

According to the 2024 Nasdaq global financial crime report, fraud scams and bank fraud schemes alone cost have cost businesses across the globe $485.6billion. To help put a dent in this figure, Creditinfo , a global service provider for credit information and risk management solutions, has launched its global identity, know your customer (KYC), and fraud and ID solution.

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Temu Expands Partnership With Adyen as It Launches Across More Markets

Fintech Finance

Adyen , the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, today announced its expanded partnership with Temu , the global e-commerce platform that connects consumers with millions of merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands. Adyen helped Temu go live in the U.S. in 2022, and has since partnered with the online shopping platform in Canada, Europe, Oceania, South Asia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and most recently, more South American countries. “TemuR

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Ripple Adds RLUSD Stablecoin to Cross-Border Payments Platform

Fintech News

Ripple announced it has added its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, to its Ripple Payments platform to support enterprise cross-border transactions using the digital asset. RLUSD, launched in December 2024, is designed primarily for business applications rather than retail use. Ripple said the stablecoin is aimed at improving the speed and reducing the cost of international payments processed through its network.

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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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One in seven travellers to use digital credentials by 2032

NFCW

Adoption of digital travel credentials (DTCs) will reach 15% globally by 2034 “as technical specifications, solidification of supporting infrastructure, growing digital maturity, and deepening interoperability converge to prime the digital ID space,” ABI Research predicts. While Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) are a natural evolution from e-passports, their implementation will be gradual due to the security-sensitive nature of travel, border control, and immigration,” the res

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Survey reveals 75% of banks exploring gen AI use

Bank Automation

Nearly 75% of banks are actively exploring the deployment of gen AI technologies according to a Temenos report published today. The study, conducted by Hanover Research, surveyed 420 business and technology leaders in financial services in February and indicates that 36% of banks have already implemented or are implementing gen AI, while an additional 39% […] The post Survey reveals 75% of banks exploring gen AI use appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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15 Years of Accelerating Business Growth: FinTech Innovation Lab New York Releases Latest Cohort

The Fintech Times

Founded in 2010, the FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week programme founded and run by Accenture , the digital service provider, and the Partnership Fund for New York City , helps early- and growth-stage fintechs accelerate product and business development. Marking its 15th year, the latest 11 firms selected to take part in the programme have been announced.

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PXP and PayXpert Ltd. Break Down Borders: Unleashing Asian Market Potential for UK Merchants

Fintech Finance

PXP , the omnichannel global payment platform and innovative industry disruptor, today announces a new strategic partnership with PayXpert Ltd. a pioneer in omnichannel payments serving local and international brands both online and in-store. The collaboration will enable UK merchants to accept QR-based payments, including Alipay+ and WeChat Pay, enhancing accessibility for international customers, particularly from China.

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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.

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MariBank Now First Digibank in Singapore to Offer Remittances for Retail, SME Users

Fintech News

MariBank has introduced a new remittance service for both retail and business users, becoming the first digital bank in Singapore to offer such transfers across both segments. The service, called MariBank Overseas Transfers , allows users to send money to 13 destinations in 10 currencies with competitive exchange rates. Currently available on an invite-only basis, the full launch is expected by the end of April, with more destinations to be added in the coming months.

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Half of all contactless payments in Ireland are now made via NFC

NFCW

Close to nine in ten (87.1%) of all card payments made in Ireland last year were contactless and more than half of those were made using an NFC mobile phone, Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) reports. “Over 1.5bn contactless point of sale (POS) payments, valued at 26.7 billion, were made in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in 2024,” the organisation says.

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77% of FIs expect record fraud cases in 2025, study says

Bank Automation

Financial institutions are bracing for what could be a historical year in fraud cases. Fraud losses reached $12.5 billion in 2024, up 25% from 2023, according to a report released today by cloud-based digital banking solutions provider Alkami, referencing data from accounting firm KPMG. This year is expected to top 2024, with 77% of FIs […] The post 77% of FIs expect record fraud cases in 2025, study says appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Mastercard Partners With Ethio Telecom to Boost Financial Inclusion and Wealth Creation in Ethiopia

The Fintech Times

Payments giant Mastercard is joining forces with Ethio Telecom , a telecommunications service provider in Ethiopia, in a move to enhance financial inclusion and wealth creation in East Africa. Through the collaboration, Mastercard is combining its global capabilities with Ethio Telecom’s extensive customer base to address critical barriers to financial access and economic empowerment in and around Ethiopia.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Eurostar Introduces Klarna for Flexible Payments in the UK and France, Making High-Speed Rail More Accessible

Fintech Finance

Klarna , the AI-powered payments and shopping network, today announces its launch with Eurostar , enabling travelers in the UK and France to book their journeys with greater flexibility. Customers checking out on Eurostar.com can now choose Klarna’s Pay in 3, allowing them to split the cost of their ticket into three equal, interest-free payments, or Pay in Full for a seamless one-time transaction.

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Arta Finance Unveils Conversational AI Tool for Investors

Fintech News

Arta Finance has launched Arta AI , an artificial intelligence-powered tool aimed at helping users manage their wealth through a digital interface. The platform enables clients to engage with a suite of AI agents for portfolio analysis, investment planning, and financial insights. The new feature is designed to offer personalized, on-demand assistance through voice or text, allowing users to ask questions such as How is my portfolio performing?

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RAIN Alliance to create new standard for RFID tag reading on mass market smartphones

NFCW

The RAIN Alliance is to create a new standard that will enable manufacturers to integrate support for Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tag reading into standard smartphones, making it possible for consumers and enterprises to interact with products containing RFID tags without needing specialist equipment. The move follows Qualcomms announcement that it is working to integrate RAIN functionality into its mobile device chipsets and Zebra’s January launch of an enterprise Android smartphone with b

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SumUp Introduces Suite of New Solutions to Address Merchant Pain Points

Finovate

SumUp announced the launch of a wide range of new products and solutions at its annual event this week. The new offerings include a proprietary Tap to Pay on Android solution, an upgraded Business Account, as well as enhancements to its point of sale solution. London-based SumUp won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2013. Ecommerce and payments platform SumUp took the occasion of its annual Beacon event to announce the launch of a range of new products designed to address a va

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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.