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Europe’s Challengers Cross the Atlantic: Why Neobanks Are Racing to the U.S.

Fintechs and neobanks nurtured and grown on European grouds are increasingly getting on their feet and sharpening focus on the U.S. market. Here’s why.

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Flexible Finance Boosts Retail Performance, With Bank-Backed BNPL Being The Preferred Option

Retailers offering flexible payment options such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and point-of-sale (POS) finance are already seeing tangible commercial benefits, according to new research from Lloyds Merchant Services. The caveat is that customers favour flexible payments offered through their existing bank relationships.

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Implementation Complexity Holds Back Embedded Finance Adoption, ClearBank Report Finds

Despite growing enthusiasm for embedded finance services, many brands remain hesitant to move from intention to action due to implementation challenges, according to ClearBank’s new report.

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Ecommerce Fraud Evolves Too Fast For Retailers to Handle

Fraud in online retail is escalating at a pace that many merchants are struggling to contain, according to new research from an AI-native ecommerce fraud prevention platform Ravelin.

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Razorpay and NPCI International Partner to Bring India’s UPI Payments to Malaysia

Indian travellers can now pay in Malaysia just as easily as they do back home, as Razorpay and NPCI International have joined forces to bring India’s UPI payment system to Malaysian merchants

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Paystack Partners with PesaLink to Unlock Instant Bank Transfers for Kenyan Businesses

Paystack new integration with Kenya’s real-time interbank network PesaLink unlocks direct bank payments 24/7, giving merchants faster cash flow and customers a simpler, card-free way to pay.

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Why Payment Protocols Need an Upgrade

As the technology develops in giant strides and new iPhone models are delivered each year, it sounds extremely strange that the backbone of omnipresent card payment systems is still the protocol that’s almost forty years old. Even with its last major revision in 2003, the upgraded version of ISO 8583 is a couple decades too […]

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Nexi Expands Payment Capabilities with Visa and Mastercard to Accelerate Instant Transfers for Italian Businesses

European PayTech Nexi becomes the first in Italy to offer Visa Direct and Mastercard Move, enabling faster, more efficient payments directly to customer cards.

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Balance Launches MCP Server to Enable Real-Time, AI-Driven Management of B2B Payments

Balance MCP server gives B2B merchants the ability to interact with their payments operations as naturally as they chat, querying transactions, uncovering buyer insights, and managing financial tasks instantly through their preferred AI interface.

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OpenAI Partners with Nubank to Bring Exclusive ChatGPT Go Benefits to Brazilian Customers

With the new partnership, Nubank customers can access up to a one-year free ChatGPT Go subscription plan offered by OpenAI, generally priced at R$39.99/month.

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Venmo and Bilt Announce Partnership to Simplify Rent and Mortgage Payments Across the U.S.

For years, rent and mortgage payments have lagged behind the digital payment revolution, often tied to outdated systems, limited rewards, and fragmented experiences. Venmo’s new partnership with Bilt aims to change that, introducing a seamless, more rewarding way for millions of Americans to manage housing and neighborhood payments directly within the Venmo app.

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Saudi BNPL Landscape Expands With Tabby Displaying Valuation Surge While Tamara Secures UAE Central Bank License

Together, Tabby valuation surge and Tamara regulatory milestone paint a clear picture of a rapidly maturing and increasingly institutionalized BNPL landscape in Saudi Arabia.

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Seamless Shopping Now in ChatGPT: OpenAI and PayPal Enable Instant Checkout

PayPal expands into OpenAI ChatGPT, bringing millions of merchants instant checkout for AI commerce.

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Bank of America Reports Record Adoption of AI-Powered CashPro Tools Among Corporate Clients

Bank of America announced record usage of its AI-driven CashPro Chat and CashPro Search features, as corporate clients increasingly prioritize real-time insights and operational efficiency in treasury management.

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One Inc Extends ClaimsPay Solution to Canada

Insurance carriers in Canada can now offer policyholders faster, more convenient claims payouts through popular platforms like Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle, with new One Inc support added for Canada’s Interac network.

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Trulioo Introduces Next-Generation Identity Capabilities and Reports Record U.S. Growth at Money20/20 USA

Trulioo announced new product innovations and record-breaking U.S. growth at Money20/20 USA, highlighting the company’s expanding leadership in digital identity verification and compliance.

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