https://www.finextra.com/ The Latest Financial IT Cards Headlines Copyright 2024 Finextra Research Ltd en-GB contact@finextra.com (Finextra Contact) https://www.finextra.com https://www.finextra.com/finextra-images/site/finextra.png https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44193/google-pay-lets-customers-ditch-cvvs-for-biometrics?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44193/google-pay-lets-customers-ditch-cvvs-for-biometrics?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 23 May 2024 00:01:00 GMT Google Pay has received a revamp to make it easier for shoppers to see card benefits, use BNPL on more sites, and ditch CVV codes in favour of biometrics at checkout. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44189/mastercard-takes-genai-to-the-dark-web?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44189/mastercard-takes-genai-to-the-dark-web?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 23 May 2024 00:01:00 GMT Mastercard is using generative AI to double the speed at which it can detect potentially compromised cards. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44191/synapse-fallout-leaves-copper-customers-unable-to-access-funds?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44191/synapse-fallout-leaves-copper-customers-unable-to-access-funds?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 22 May 2024 13:50:00 GMT The collapse of BaaS platform Synapse has forced teen finance app Copper to suddenly discontinue its bank deposit accounts and debit cards, leaving some customers unable to access their funds. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44187/ex-revolut-team-launch-defi-wallet-and-crypto-card?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44187/ex-revolut-team-launch-defi-wallet-and-crypto-card?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 22 May 2024 10:11:00 GMT A team of ex-Revolut employees have released Zeal, a DeFi wallet and debit card combination that enables direct cryptocurrency spending on everyday items, eliminating the need for conversion to fiat currency. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44178/psr-steps-back-from-capping-visa-and-mastercard-fees-despite-lack-of-competition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44178/psr-steps-back-from-capping-visa-and-mastercard-fees-despite-lack-of-competition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 21 May 2024 10:35:00 GMT The UK's Payment System Regulator (PSR) has stepped back from imposing financial penalties on Visa and Mastercard scheme and processing fees, despite evidence that the firms are running an effective duopoly in the supply of services to merchants. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44157/visa-unveils-suite-of-new-products-for-the-digital-age?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44157/visa-unveils-suite-of-new-products-for-the-digital-age?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 16 May 2024 09:59:00 GMT Visa has unveiled a suite of new digital-first products and services that it claims will revolutionise the card and address the future needs of businesses, merchants and consumers and the financial institutions that serve them https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44134/kima-bids-to-build-a-defi-credit-card?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44134/kima-bids-to-build-a-defi-credit-card?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 14 May 2024 00:01:00 GMT Israeli startup Kima is running a project with Mastercard's FinSec Innovation Lab to connect decentralised finance (DeFi) applications with fiat systems. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44122/mastercard-starts-domestic-payments-processing-in-china?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44122/mastercard-starts-domestic-payments-processing-in-china?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 10 May 2024 00:01:00 GMT US card giant Mastercard, through a joint venture, has finally begun processing domestic payments in China. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44097/jp-morgan-taps-visa-direct-for-faster-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44097/jp-morgan-taps-visa-direct-for-faster-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 07 May 2024 00:01:00 GMT JP Morgan is promising faster domestic payments in the US, through the Visa Direct network. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44043/mastercard-harnesses-ai-to-take-on-scammers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44043/mastercard-harnesses-ai-to-take-on-scammers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:01:00 GMT Mastercard is tackling the growing threat of scams through the launch of an AI-based product suite and several cross-industry partnerships. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44048/rbi-bars-kotak-mahindra-from-digitally-onboarding-new-customers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44048/rbi-bars-kotak-mahindra-from-digitally-onboarding-new-customers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:53:00 GMT The Reserve Bank of India has ordered Kotak Mahindra Bank to stop onboarding new customers via digital channels and to pause issuing new credit cards because of failures with the lender's IT systems. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44023/oaknorth-partners-marqeta-to-offer-smes-commercial-debit-cards?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/44023/oaknorth-partners-marqeta-to-offer-smes-commercial-debit-cards?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT UK small business lender OakNorth has teamed up with Marqeta to offer commercial debit cards to its customers. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/101021/network-international-leads-launch-of-uae-domestic-card-scheme?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/101021/network-international-leads-launch-of-uae-domestic-card-scheme?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:37:00 GMT Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, will drive payments innovation in the UAE by being amongst the first acquirers to activate ‘Jaywan’, the UAE’s Domestic Card Scheme, among its merchants in partnership with Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/101020/gd-launches-modular-platform-for-card-issiance?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/101020/gd-launches-modular-platform-for-card-issiance?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:35:00 GMT The modern payment card issuance platform Convego Service Market bundles G+D’s Convego services to simplify their use for banks and financial service providers, making it easier to access and operate intelligent solutions for a phygital customer experience that perfectly combines physical and digital offerings. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/101019/nuvei-and-visa-partner-to-offer-visa-direct-in-colombia?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/101019/nuvei-and-visa-partner-to-offer-visa-direct-in-colombia?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:30:00 GMT Nuvei, the Canadian fintech company, today announces that it has partnered with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to offer Visa Direct in Colombia. Nuvei is the first global payments provider to offer Visa Direct to its customers in the country. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100989/ivalua-and-visa-team-up-to-help-unlock-capital-within-supply-chains?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100989/ivalua-and-visa-team-up-to-help-unlock-capital-within-supply-chains?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 30 May 2024 15:23:00 GMT Global leader in spend management, Ivalua and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today announced a collaboration to empower organizations to release the cash locked within payment cycles, driving process efficiencies and maximizing opportunities with suppliers. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100978/american-express-to-expand-acceptance-across-africa-in-deal-with-ecobank-group?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100978/american-express-to-expand-acceptance-across-africa-in-deal-with-ecobank-group?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 30 May 2024 10:01:00 GMT American Express and Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African financial services Group, announced an agreement to significantly expand American Express Card acceptance in twenty-one countries across Africa. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100968/ecobank-expands-amex-acceptance-in-21-sub-saharan-countries?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100968/ecobank-expands-amex-acceptance-in-21-sub-saharan-countries?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 29 May 2024 20:06:00 GMT American Express and Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services Group, announced an agreement to significantly expand American Express Card acceptance in twenty-one countries across Africa. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100963/mypos-enables-tap-to-pay-on-iphone-in-italy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100963/mypos-enables-tap-to-pay-on-iphone-in-italy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 29 May 2024 15:28:00 GMT UK-based payments company myPOS has enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses in Italy. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100955/nexi-offers-tap-to-pay-on-iphone-for-merchants-in-italy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100955/nexi-offers-tap-to-pay-on-iphone-for-merchants-in-italy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT Nexi, the European PayTech, now enables merchants in Italy to accept in-person contactless payments seamlessly and securely with Tap to Pay on iPhone, and will continue to expand the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone to its customers in Europe where the service is available. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100952/natwest-extends-mastercard-business-savings-discount-programme-to-debit-card-customers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100952/natwest-extends-mastercard-business-savings-discount-programme-to-debit-card-customers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 29 May 2024 09:17:00 GMT NatWest has extended access to Business Savings from Mastercard to business debit card customers. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100946/banca-sella-pos-to-accept-discover-card-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100946/banca-sella-pos-to-accept-discover-card-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 28 May 2024 16:40:00 GMT For the first time in Italy, Discover, Diners Club International® and affiliated network cardholders will be able to make in-store purchases using Banca Sella POS terminals. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100939/ramp-to-offer-corporate-card-customers-premium-rewards-with-ascenda?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100939/ramp-to-offer-corporate-card-customers-premium-rewards-with-ascenda?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 28 May 2024 13:50:00 GMT Ascenda, the global premium rewards network, today announced it has partnered with Ramp, the finance automation platform and corporate card designed to save businesses time and money, to provide Ramp customers more ways to redeem points earned on U.S. spend. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100927/cibc-launches-digital-application-for-new-immigrants?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100927/cibc-launches-digital-application-for-new-immigrants?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 27 May 2024 15:06:00 GMT CIBC today announced it is the first major financial institution to launch a bundled digital credit card and deposit account application for those new to Canada, making it faster and more convenient for these clients to make key banking decisions sooner. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3042/changing-the-future-of-credit-with-agile-engineering?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3042/changing-the-future-of-credit-with-agile-engineering?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:30:00 GMT In this episode of Unplugged, Harry Jell, CTO at Yonder, talks with Andrew Smith from RTGS.global, about building a successful credit card company in today’s financial climate. They discuss the seamless use of merchant data for user rewards, the importance of AWS and Kubernetes for scalability, and explore potential avenues to enrich transaction data. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2806/payments-in-a-hyper-personalized-world?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2806/payments-in-a-hyper-personalized-world?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:32:00 GMT Randy Kern, Chief Technology Officer, Marqeta joins FinextraTV at Money20/20 in Las Vegas, discussing how the expectations of customers are shifting in a hyper-personalized world, what innovations are being made in APIs, and how the nature of card payments are changing to meet the demands for quick, efficient and seamless payments. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2264/fiat-currency-20-counter-argument-to-the-cryptocurrency-narrative?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2264/fiat-currency-20-counter-argument-to-the-cryptocurrency-narrative?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:18:00 GMT Tony McLaughlin, Emerging Payments & Business Development, Citi, speaks at Money 20/20 USA about the practical problems that still need addressing in the crypto-currency community, how Fiat Currency 2.0 will help fix payments as a counter balance to crypto and what challenges still exist around tokenisation and coins. We ask how this impacts the big techs and what regulatory, political and ethical concerns need to be addressed first before they achieve their own currencies. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2089/developer-day-at-fusionone-stirs-excitement-among-the-users?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2089/developer-day-at-fusionone-stirs-excitement-among-the-users?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:00:00 GMT Finextra’s Hannah Wallace reports on day two of the FusionONE open banking developer conference to learn more about Finastra’s vision for the future of banking re-engineered upon APIs and open platforms. We gain exclusive insight from the developers into what's exciting them most about FusionFabric.cloud and how they are looking to innovate and create using the platform. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2050/encapsulating-themes-from-the-payments-market?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2050/encapsulating-themes-from-the-payments-market?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT Marion King, Director of Payments, NatWest, speaks about her role and the responsibility it entails, including determining payments strategy for a major UK Bank, keeping NatWest's customers secure, regulation and innovation, what key themes we are seeing in the payments market and the developments to come. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2013/exploring-new-commerce-mastercards-sonic-signature?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2013/exploring-new-commerce-mastercards-sonic-signature?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:19:00 GMT Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and President, Healthcare Business, Mastercard, speaks at Mobile World Congress about the unveiling of Mastercard's Sonic Brand, the thinking behind the new musical logo and how it was developed. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2012/the-power-of-partnerships-trust-data--digital-identity?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2012/the-power-of-partnerships-trust-data--digital-identity?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:46:00 GMT Ann Cairns, Vice Chair, Mastercard, speaks at Mobile World Congress 2019 about the importance of partnerships, Mastercard's partnership with Microsoft, how they are using data in medicine and towards social reform, and what impact neobanks are having on the industry. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2007/industry-challenges-around-ibor-transition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2007/industry-challenges-around-ibor-transition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:12:00 GMT Andrew Kouloumbrides, CEO, Xceptor and Bruce Laing, Partner, IBOR Transition lead, Baringa, speaks about the industry challenges around IBOR Transition, what Financial Institutions have done up to date to meet these challenges and what to expect next. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1968/the-global-adoption-of-real-time-payments-sparking-industry-innovation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1968/the-global-adoption-of-real-time-payments-sparking-industry-innovation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:48:00 GMT Paul Stoddart, Chief Executive Officer, Vocalink & Colleen Taylor, Executive Vice President, Mastercard, speak at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about recent innovations having an impact on the consumer, which markets are ahead of the curve when it comes to adopting the latest real-time applications and how some of the latest innovations have tackled the issue of security, when leveraging the real-time rails. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1960/when-if-ever-will-the-nordics-become-cashless?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1960/when-if-ever-will-the-nordics-become-cashless?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:29:00 GMT Erik Zingmark, Head of Transaction Banking, Nordea, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, whether banks are really being disrupted by fintechs, what corporates are expecting from their banks in the next 3 to 5 years, and when, if ever, it will become cashless in the Nordics. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1912/bringing-together-the-vision-of-connected-commerce?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1912/bringing-together-the-vision-of-connected-commerce?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:35:00 GMT Gerrard Schmid, President and Chief Executive Officer Diebold Nixdorf, speaks at Diebold Nixdorf's International Management Seminar in Lisbon, about how banks need to support their customers through multi-channels as a result of digitisation, what is driving mobile banking, where the potential is for retail banks, and whether cash is really becoming extinct. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1907/the-combined-effect-of-open-banking-and-real-time-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1907/the-combined-effect-of-open-banking-and-real-time-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:10:00 GMT Jerry Norton, Vice President and Global Head of Banking for CGI, talks about how the combined effect of Open Banking and real-time payments on banks and what they need to do to adapt to the changing landscape. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1901/digitalizing-clm-for-improved-customer-experience?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1901/digitalizing-clm-for-improved-customer-experience?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT Joe Dunphy, VP of Product Management, Fenergo, discusses what benefits digitalising the client lifecycle experience can bring financial institutions and their clients, how Fenergo’s CLM roadmap has evolved over the past two years to deliver greater transparency and control, and the importance of Fenergo’s global client community for driving industry best practice. https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26250/ais-role-in-fs-businesses-cyber-defence-and-risk-assessment?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26250/ais-role-in-fs-businesses-cyber-defence-and-risk-assessment?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 28 May 2024 15:59:48 GMT It’s no surprise to see cybersecurity holding its position as one of the Financial Services (FS) sec... https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26246/exploring-the-growth-of-digital-payments-in-latin-america?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26246/exploring-the-growth-of-digital-payments-in-latin-america?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 28 May 2024 14:11:28 GMT Latin America, a region renowned for its vibrant culture, diverse landscapes, and rich history, is u... https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26263/achieving-cybersecurity-in-finance-through-collaborative-efforts?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26263/achieving-cybersecurity-in-finance-through-collaborative-efforts?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:45:16 GMT In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology, the convergence of innovative digital sol... https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26249/exploring-gen-ai-use-cases-in-financial-services?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26249/exploring-gen-ai-use-cases-in-financial-services?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 28 May 2024 16:23:20 GMT With the explosion of Gen AI in recent times, financial services organizations are looking to harn https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26255/navigating-the-evolution-of-digital-b2b-payments-in-2024?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26255/navigating-the-evolution-of-digital-b2b-payments-in-2024?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 29 May 2024 17:24:50 GMT In today’s fast-paced business environment, securing and maintaining relationships with large enterp...