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Leon Du Plessis

Leon Du Plessis Key Account Manager at The ai Corporation

How to meet the compliance challenges of open-loop fleet card programmes

Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

It is a human right

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Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

Thoroughly about EU organisation wallets (EUBWs for all)

Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

About phoning home

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Leon Du Plessis

Leon Du Plessis Key Account Manager at The ai Corporation

How to meet the compliance challenges of open-loop fleet card programmes

The fleet and fuel card industry stands at a crossroads. For decades, the ecosystem relied on closed-loop solutions, accepting cards only at specific, pre-approved merchant locations. This model has been stable and predictable, but a new era of technology, driven by consumer expectations and evolving regulations, demands a shift. The industry is n...

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Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

It is a human right

It will soon be widely understood that it is a human right to get all the verifiable data you need in life and business events to your identity building wallet. Take for example the life event looking for the next job. There is a wide range of credentials you may need – issued by education providing organisations, qualifications of all sorts, incre...

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Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

Thoroughly about EU organisation wallets (EUBWs for all)

Very good work by https://www.linkedin.com/company/go-eidas-ev/posts/?feedView=all. Emphasis mine and my comments at +++.Go-EIDAS invites you to expand further. “Within the recent launch of the Competitiveness Compass for the EU the European Commission announced its plan to augment the existing legislation around digital identity and t...

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Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

About phoning home

Banks are - for their part - moving closer to the Trust Infrastructure ny taking own EUBWs in use and seeing to it that customers do the same - becoming capable sending and receiving veriifiable data to and from all directions. Much to learn still. For example the "Phoning home" challenge and solution is not familiar to all of us. It mea...

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Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

Zero Trust in Europe

In the EUDI Zero Trust is not a formal eIDAS 2 term but a security philosophy that EU wallet and infrastructure designers are actively adopting. 1. Zero Trust Basics Default stance: Never trust, always verify. Every actor—wallets, issuers, verifiers, and even networks—is treated as potentially compromised. Continuous authentication, authorization...

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Leon Du Plessis

Leon Du Plessis Key Account Manager at The ai Corporation

How to meet the compliance challenges of open-loop fleet card programmes

Bo Harald

Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,

It is a human right

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Event Report

Modern onboarding: Optimising KYC through data integration and AI

The integration of technology and data continuity, combined with digitisation, automation, and AI, is revolutionising KYC and onboarding in the banking industry.  In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, efficient client onboarding is crucial for operational excellence and effective customer lifecycle management. Financial institutions are increasingly redefining their Know Your Customer (KYC) processes to reduce inefficiencies and enhance the overall customer experience.  Integrating advanced technologies and real-time data processing can significantly accelerate these processes, providing clearer customer insights and reducing complexities. Data integration and AI allow the streamlining of KYC and onboarding procedures, ensuring seamless interactions and improving transaction accuracy and security. By embedding these capabilities within client environments, institutions can facilitate easier access to verified information, fostering trust and long-term business relationships.  This report highlights the key takeaways of a Finextra webinar, hosted in association with NICE Actimize, by a panel of industry experts. Discover:  Today's KYC inefficiencies and challenges;  The impact and importance of data; and  How digitisation, integration, and AI can streamline KYC and onboarding. 

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Future of Report

The Future of European Fintech 2025: A Money20/20 Special Edition

A special edition for Money20/20 Europe 2025. The European fintech space is seeing leaps and bounds in digital innovation, financial technology, and operational resilience. With incoming regulation focused on standarising the sector and disruptive fintech firms challenging banks - the ecosystem is in a transitional period.  Among these challenges, the fintech boom is sweeping the continent. New developments in AI, tokenisation, digital identity, open banking, and more is redefining the banking sector. Europe is primed to act as the epicentre for global fintech innovation.  This Finextra report dives into industry sentiment on what the future holds for European fintech, featuring key insights from NatWest Group, Standard Chartered, BNY Mellon, Magnetiq Bank, GoCardless, Moore Kingston Smith, Stripe, and Augmentum Fintech. It explores:  AI and predictive analytics integration in payments;  Enabling financial inclusion and accessibility in emerging markets;  The role of digital identity and behavioural biometrics in financial services;  Innovation in regulatory practices;  The revolutionary power of smart data and decentralised finance. 

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Event Report

Risk-based authentication: Enhancing security and user experience in fraud prevention

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of robust cross-channel authentication cannot be overstated. As businesses and consumers increasingly interact across multiple platforms, ensuring secure and seamless authentication processes is paramount.  Online platforms have become integral to modern financial activities, which necessitates secure and seamless transactions, backed up by robust authentication mechanisms. Risk-based authentication offers a dynamic security approach, balancing user convenience with stringent fraud prevention.  The integration of cross-channel data and advanced technologies like machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) is vital, as well as access and understanding of data. High-quality data is the cornerstone of effective fraud prevention and detection, which is why organisations must invest in robust data engineering practices to ensure collected data is accurate and well-labelled.  This investment enables the development of sophisticated models to better identify and prevent fraudulent activities. Prioritising data quality enhances fraud prevention strategies, protecting businesses and their customers from potential threats.  So how can organisations holistically address risk-based authentication in a dynamic world? This webinar report summarises the discussion of a Finextra webinar, hosted in association with Mastercard, and explores:  Risk-based authentication in fraud prevention;  Adapting fraud prevention to evolving threats;  Advanced authentication strategies for corporate fraud prevention;  Digital IDs, channels, and exclusion. 

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What is Non-Bank Access & How Is It Changing in 2025?

Speaking to FinextraTV at Money 20/20, Neil Hopcroft, Director - Head of Global Strategic Accounts, Form3 provided his insights into the key pressing topics in the industry. As well as regulation and verification of payee, Hopcroft helps to define what non-bank access is and why it is beginning to gain speed in 2025. Looking to the future, he also explains how some of the developing banking models and experiences could herald an innovative selection of solutions.

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Hamish Monk

Hamish Monk Senior Reporter at Finextra

What is boss-tech?

Accountancy firm PwC has launched a biometric-based “traffic light system” in its offices, enabling managers to digitally track employees’ attendance. Such measures – known as ‘boss-tech’ – are part of a rising tide of in-house biometric deployment by institutions within the UK financial services industry. But here’s the contention: Is boss-tech ...

Madhvi Sonia

Madhvi Sonia Head of Content at Finextra

Beyond the binary: Fixing KYC for the LGBTQ+ economy

This Finextra long read series will focus on how the fintech industry can serve underrepresented LGBTQ+ customers during and after Pride Month – a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer culture. By recognising that many individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, particul...

Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton Contributing Editor at Finextra Research

Will identity become the ultimate currency?

This is an excerpt from The Future of European Fintech 2025: A Money20/20 Special Edition. The meaning of the term “Digital DNA” keeps changing as technology, especially in financial services, marches inexorably forward. What once might have literally meant how DNA (in genetic terms) is expressed in a digital format now encompasses many facets – r...