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ClearBank offers multi-currency accounts through JP Morgan API
UK clearing bank claims to be the first of its kind to provide the service.
Five techniques for financial institutions to build and protect their digital reputation
How to protect the distinctive brand values that set you apart from the competition.
How COVID-19 is altering the payments landscape for merchants
The pressure on merchants is immense to serve each individual consumer in the best possible way.
US payments firm Melio raises $80m in Series C funding round
Melio plans to use its new funding to expand and reach more customers.
Paytech Nuvei breaks Toronto Stock Exchange records with $700m IPO
The Montreal-based firm saw a surge in demand increase share prices from $20 to $45.
Change Financial to buy Wirecard’s Australian business for $5.7m
In July, the subsidiary went into voluntary administration.
Swift unveils expansion plans to “fundamentally transform” transaction management
The interbank network plans to revamp the way transactions are processed.
Tesco Bank launches Pay by Bank in partnership with Mastercard
UK bank rolls out new service to 2.6 million customers.
Klarna raises $650m funding at $10.6bn valuation
It has doubled its value which was previously set at $5.5 billion just over a year ago.
Fraudsters rake in £58m during COVID-19 by impersonating banks
Impersonation scams have risen 84% in 2020.
Emirates NBD deploys new payments hub with TCS Bancs
The UAE bank goes live on TCS Bancs after kicking off the project in 2019.
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E-book: Financial services – the smarter way to workflow
Future-proof your financial services institution in an era of rapid transformation.
White paper: Addressing financial services technology challenges during growth
How to realise the full potential of IT integration: get your systems in order, be diligent about due diligence, and prepare for post-merger.
NAB and CommBank race to launch no-interest credit cards
The Australian banks are reacting to the proliferation of buy now, pay later firms.
Caceis signs up with FIS to deploy new payment hub
The asset servicing firm aims for cross-border payments compliance.
White paper: how millennials & gen Z can power growth for financial institutions
Millennials (25-39 years old) and adult Gen Z-ers (18-24) represent over $3 trillion in spend.
Thunes raises $60m in Series B round to power network expansion
Thunes plans to extend its reach in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
State Bank of India boosts ATM and POS infrastructure with ACI Worldwide
The two companies have a longstanding partnership on payments.
GoCardless bags new chief revenue officer to tap enterprise space
The fintech is currently drawing back its growth to preserve cash.
TrueMoney partners with Thunes to activate global remittances
Thunes claims to work with partners in more than 100 countries.
UK Finance scheme stops £19m of fraud in 2020
The Banking Protocol teams up police and bank staff to stop fraudsters in branches.
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Tipping point: Google vs Oracle showdown.
Cloud: the new frontier in banking
Demystifying the move to the cloud is the first step to becoming more agile.
NextPay signals intent to fuel expansion with $100m raise
The Vietnamese payments firm is the first in its country to announce an IPO.
EPA lands new CEO in ex-Informa exec
Agnew will combine both his business strategy and event management experience.
WorldRemit partners with Juba Express on Somali remittance services
Somalis emigrates send $1.4 billion back home every year.
Visa loses risk head Peter Bayley after 17 years
At Visa, Bayley held a number of roles which steered the firm’s fraud and risk management.
Vanquis Bank partners with NatWest’s Payit
Payit was built by London-based, RBS-backed fintech, Pollinate.
UK government seeks open banking revamp for HMRC
New contract worth £3m tailored to automating payments processes.
Wells Fargo extends 25-year processing partnership with TSYS
US bank resigns for TSYS payments technology.
Cornerstone Brands plans acquisition of FXPress Payment Services
Men’s toiletries brand makes a move into payments.
Modulr is first non-bank to launch Confirmation of Payee
The second product launch by the fintech since its £10m grant.
RTP is changing payments fast
RTP is bound to cause swift changes for the customer-facing side and behind the scenes.
FinovateFall Digital: Delivering concrete ROI during unprecedented times
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How government and businesses can protect minors online in a post-pandemic world
Any organisation that profits from selling age-restricted products and services should be held accountable.
YOU are the first line of your own defense for fraud prevention
Be vigilant online! You are your first line of defense against fraud.
How banks can balance UX and security amid a pandemic
How face-based biometrics and AI can deliver smooth digital onboarding and stamp out fraud.
US payments start-up Finix lands $30m from Lightspeed & Amex
To date, Finix has raised $96 million in venture capital.
