Fintech & Ecommerce

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From Bottleneck to Backbone: Reinventing KYC/AML in Payment Gateways with AI

To ensure compliance and risk minimization, KYC/AML processes need to be both flexible and automated. How can payment gateways and fintech companies achieve that and keep pace with legal requirements without stifling innovation? Here’s how AI technology can help.

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Klarna Secures EMI License in UK Opening Cashback and Wallet Opportunities

UK subsidiary of the innovative BNPL and fintech service provider, Klarna, has achieved a regulatory milestone, which paves the way for the introduction of cashbank and balance features later this year.

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PayNearMe and Emotive Join Efforts to Boost Digital Payment Access for Auto Finance Customers

PayNearMe now enables more convenient ways for Emotive Software customers to pay at auto dealerships.

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Cash Out, Phones In: Mobile Payments Dominate in Australia

Mobile wallet usage in Australia has surpassed ATM withdrawals in both volume and value as local consumers increasingly turn to digital payments and digital banking methods.

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Beyond Checkout: How Payment Gateways Are Becoming Orchestration Powerhouses

“Faster, higher, stronger – together” is not just a new Olympic motto, but an enhanced operation model scenario for payment gateway providers that deliver faster payment processing, higher conversion rates, and stronger financial performance, all united into a single orchestration-driven ecosystem. 

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Mastercard Expands Uber Deal to Power Smarter Payments for Drivers, Couriers, and Riders

As cooperation between Uber and Mastercard deepens, the ride-hailing ecosystem participants in more countries will enjoy the benefits of real-time disbursements and seamless payment collection.

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Indonesia to Roll Out Digital Payment Monitoring System

The Central Bank of Indonesia is finalizing the new project – a digital payment tracker that will assist in monitoring suspicious and potentially risky activities.

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Waystar to Acquire Iodine Software in $1.25B Deal to Boost AI in Healthcare Payments

Waystar’s software solution, designed to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care, will be enriched with AI-powered clinical intelligence from Iodine Software.

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Klarna & Poshmark Facilitate Seamless Resale With Data-Driven Integration That Simplifies the Secondhand Marketplace

Klarna partners with the leading fashion resale marketplace, Poshmark, to link purchase data directly into resale listings and create a smoother payment flow for the secondhand marketplace.

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Adyen Research Reveals Transformative Power of AI on Travel-Linked Purchases

It appears that one-third of travellers today use AI to book their vacations and make related purchases: these and more insights are revealed by the latest Adyen research on hospitality and travel sectors.

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Algebrik AI and Spinwheel Enhance Loan Origination with Verified Debt Data and Integrated Payments

Spinwheel will be integrated into the Algebrik AI platform so that financial institutions of all kinds can access verified consumer debt information and leverage integrated payment processing in their lending routines.

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SEPA Instant, Open Banking & the Future of European E-Commerce: A Conversation with Yowpay’s Christian Caumont

While some businesses see payment landscape fragmentation in the EU as a challenge, Yowpay treats it as an opportunity to deliver real value. In this interview, Christian Caumont, CEO of Yowpay, shares his opinion on the present and future of real-time SEPA payments, the role of open banking in European e-commerce, and much more.

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ICBA Payments and Visa Renew Four-Decade Partnership to Boost Community Banking Innovation

The partnership extension between ICBA Payments and Visa underscores a mutual drive to strengthen community banks by equipping them with modern, secure, and scalable payment technologies.

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Mobile Money Accounts Surpass Traditional Bank Use in Low Income Countries

Mobile money is one of the main drivers of financial inclusion in low-income economies where such financial accounts surpass traditional bank ones.

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Coda Acquires Recharge in Deal to Scale Prepaid Digital Content Payments

The strategic acquisition of Recharge, a leading European prepaid payments platform, strengthens Coda presence in Europe and expands its global footprint across 180+ markets.

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EMEA Banks Ready to Spend Millions to Modernize Payments

The EMEA banking sector displays a near-unanimous urge to change existing payments systems and solutions, setting aside $1,5 million average budgets for infrastructure modernisation.

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