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FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform
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FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform

FinScan extends Payments platform to screen stablecoin transfers and digital wallets, aiming to give firms one compliance setup across all rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Ecommpay expands BridgerPay partnership across Asia
Crypto

Ecommpay expands BridgerPay partnership across Asia

Ecommpay deepens BridgerPay tie-up to give merchants in the UK, EU and South East Asia access to local payment methods through one integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
Crypto

Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments

Gr4vy unveils Agentic Development Kit to help merchants sell inside ChatGPT and other AI platforms without overhauling their payment systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
Fintech

Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul

Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration

BlueSnap seals SAP certification for direct ERP payments link as global businesses seek simpler reconciliation across currencies and entities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer
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TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer

TransferMate and Cadana partner to bring payroll providers a single API for salary disbursements and statutory remittances across more than 70 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
Fintech

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks

Persistent and Databricks launch Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution for banks and payment providers facing rising digital payment fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

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UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds
Fintech

UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds

UK banks and retailers face mounting losses as 6.5 million consumers secure GBP £3.5 billion in refunds through friendly fraud, survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules
Fintech

Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules

Kani Payments study finds UK payments firms are unprepared for FCA safeguarding rules, with daily reconciliations and evidence packs still patchy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin
Crypto

Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin

Tetra Digital Group has launched CADD, a regulated Canadian dollar stablecoin backed one-to-one by cash and aimed at banks and fintech groups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
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KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore

AI agents are testing payment systems built for humans, prompting merchants, Visa and Google to rethink identity, authority and liability.

By Alpesh Patel • 5 min read • 6 days ago
UK firms still rely on manual payment reconciliation
Digital Transformation

UK firms still rely on manual payment reconciliation

Mangopay says 85% of high-volume UK firms still use manual or mostly manual reconciliation, despite heavy investment in automation and AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
Fintech

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

Thunes widens Asia-Pacific reach with real-time New Zealand bank transfers, giving businesses and consumers faster local-currency settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR
Fintech

Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR

Wise wins Payments Canada membership, paving the way for a bid to join the Real-Time Rail and boost faster, cheaper transfers for Canadians.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
PayNuts broadens offer for SMEs as surcharging reforms loom
Digital Transformation

PayNuts broadens offer for SMEs as surcharging reforms loom

PayNuts widens its Australian SME offer with a new POS platform and partner services as RBA payment reforms heap pressure on fee-based models.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada as member in shift
Software-as-a-Service

DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada as member in shift

DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada after rule changes open the door to payment service providers, widening access to Canada's core payments governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
Crypto

Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

Bolt Group snaps up Beem app from Australian Payments Plus as the operator refocuses on payments infrastructure and identity rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network
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Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network

Neo Financial becomes the second Canadian FinTech on Interac e-Transfer, boosting direct access for payments as the network opens to more providers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month