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Visa Acquires Featurespace to Boost Transaction Monitoring With AI

Visa has officially completed its acquisition of Featurespace, a company specialising in real-time artificial intelligence (AI) technology for payment protection, announced in September.

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Deutsche Bank Builds Blockchain Solution on Ethereum

Deutsche Bank is actively working on Project Dama 2, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 (L2) blockchain network to enhance transaction efficiency and integrate regulatory safeguards.

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UPI Sees Growing Adoption in Rural India

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is slowly but steadily emerging as the preferred method of financial transactions in rural and semi-urban India, according to a recent report.

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Generative AI in Payments: Unlocking New Possibilities in Fintech

Generative AI is fundamentally transforming the landscape of the payments industry, offering unprecedented opportunities for businesses to expand their reach and capabilities. Through sophisticated algorithms and machine learning models, companies can now provide personalized financial services, streamline customer acquisition processes, and enhance their payment processing systems with intelligent automation features like smart invoicing and predictive […]

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Fintech Market Breakthroughs 2024: A Year in Review

2024 was a challenging year for many fintech companies but it also brought a lot of encouraging results for the industry. Today, we’ll talk about the most notable fintech innovations of this year that are ushering in new opportunities for customers and businesses alike.

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Visa Direct to Launch Instant Fund Transfers for U.S. Bank Accounts in 2025

Visa Direct is planning to introduce a feature that allows funds to be transferred and made available in U.S. bank accounts within one minute or less.

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Klarna Is Available at Checkout on Apple Pay in Canada

Users in Canada checking out with Apple Pay online or in apps can now benefit from the flexible payment options offered by leading European BNPL provider Klarna.

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BofA’s CashPro App Reaches $1 Trillion Milestone

Bank of America announced that by the end of the current year, corporate clients of this financial institution will have made more than $1 trillion in approvals for payments through the CashPro App.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Norway welcomes First Apple Pay Alternative for iPhones by Vipps

Vipps MobilePay launched a mobile wallet payment solution for iPhone, now available for customers in Norway.

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Deutsche Bank Brings Merchant Solutions to APAC

Deutsche Bank Merchant Solutions capabilities are officially available in Australia, India, Indonesia and South Korea. They provide the bank’s clients with a global payment acceptance platform with a diverse range of local payment methods.

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Spendesk Launches Payment Institution

The French spend management platform Spendesk has launched a financial services unit, which is operating under a license from Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Fintech & Ecommerce

How Online Payment Trends Affect Holiday Shopping

Holiday shopping patterns continuously change reflecting macroeconomic realities, consumer behaviour shifts, and the constant evolution of payment methods. As the season of joy is approaching, we cannot help but wonder what changes current online payment trends have brought to the holiday shopping routine. 

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Norway Joins Eurosystem’s Payment Service

Norway has concluded the deal to add the krone to the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) service.

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GCash Weighs Record IPO

Philippine fintech platform GCash is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) that can potentially raise between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in the second half of 2025.

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Best Payment Options for Freelancers

The world of freelancing has opened up unprecedented opportunities for professionals to collaborate with clients across the globe. However, this international scope brings with it the complex task of managing payments from various countries and currencies. For freelancers, selecting an appropriate payment platform is not just a matter of convenience; it’s a critical decision that […]

Fintech & Ecommerce

HSBC Launches New Platform

HSBC has launched a platform for managing domestic and international business payment transactions.