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Sam Boboev

Sam Boboev Founder at Fintech Wrap Up

Deep Dive: Visa’s Product Ecosystem and Strategy

TL;DR: Hi there, and welcome to this edition of Fintech Wrap Up! Let’s dive into some exciting updates from the payments world. This week, the spotlight is on Visa, one of the leading names in digital payments. Since its inception in 1958, Visa has been a pioneer in facilitating seamless transactions globally. With operations spanning over 200 co...

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Sam Boboev

Sam Boboev Founder at Fintech Wrap Up

Deep Dive: Visa Direct

TL;DR: In this Deep Dive edition of Fintech Wrap Up, I take a closer look at Visa Direct, a versatile push payment solution that leverages Visa’s global payment network. We dive into how it enables real-time transactions across multiple use cases, from person-to-person money transfers to business payouts. I break down the core components like t

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Milko Filipov

Milko Filipov Senior Manager at Payment Consulting

How Crypto PSPs Drive Cryptocurrency Payment Adoption for Businesses and Why They Matter

Everything seems to be going great for cryptocurrencies—regulations are evolving, political developments are shaping a clearer path, institutional funds are investing, and ETFs are gaining traction. Yet, despite all this progress, many people still don’t use crypto for payments. Is it just a niche interest, or is there a significant industry built...

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Sergiy Fitsak

Sergiy Fitsak Managing Director, Fintech Expert at Softjourn

The Silent Risk in Fintech: Staying Ahead of Technical Debt and Compliance Challenges

In today’s high-stakes digital environment, financial institutions and fintech innovators are under constant pressure to deliver secure, compliant, and seamless experiences—without slowing down innovation. From digital banks and payment platforms to investment and personal finance apps, the margin for error is razor-thin. A single overlooked vulne...

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Ruchi Rathor

Ruchi Rathor Founder at Payomatix Technologies

The Intersection of AI and Fintech: What It Means for Consumers

The financial technology (fintech) industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a pivotal role in reshaping financial services. From enhancing customer experiences to bolstering security and streamlining financial operations, AI is influencing how consumers interact with financial institutions. Understandi...

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Research

Event Report

The US Instant Payments Landscape: Navigating Growth and Challenges

The increasing demand for instant payment solutions is a key trend driving the adoption of faster payments. This webinar report explores what is holding instant payments back in the US.  In the US, real-time payments (RTP) have grown significantly since The Clearing House introduced them in 2017. Currently, the RTP network covers approximately 70% of customer accounts in the US, with transaction volumes and values rising dramatically. The Federal Reserve’s FedNow service, launched in mid-2023, has also contributed to this growth, processing a substantial number of payments in its initial quarters. These networks provide low-cost, efficient payment solutions that are gaining popularity for both consumer and business transactions.  Despite this progress, challenges remain in the adoption of faster payments. Interoperability between different payment systems and networks is a primary issue. While domestic instant payments are becoming more common, cross-border instant payments face obstacles due to the complexity of multi-currency transactions and varying regulations across countries. Additionally, the regulatory environment in the US does not mandate the adoption of faster payments, which can slow down the pace of implementation compared to other markets with regulatory mandates.  This report highlights the key takeaways of a Finextra webinar, hosted for the PREDICT 2025 campaign, by a panel of industry experts. It aims to answer:  What is holding Faster Payments back in the US and how much progress can be attributed to open banking and the ISO 20022 standard? Which applications of Faster Payments in the UK are transferrable to the US? With RtP and FedNow, how much choice is too much choice? What evidence is there that the financial services industry is at a tipping point and technology must be leveraged to ramp up adoption?

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White Paper

Confirmation of Payee progress and APP fraud mitigation: Where are we now?

This report compares Confirmation of Payee progress and APP fraud mitigation across EMEA, APAC and North America, and features expert commentary from AccessPay, Bottomline, Finastra and NatWest.  APP fraud losses are expected to double across EMEA, APAC and North America, and legislation mandating CoP on a national or regional basis must be established across the globe. It is estimated that APP fraud losses in the UK, India and the UK will hit $5.25 billion, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 21% across the 2022-2026 period, according to an ACI Worldwide and GlobalData report.  Action must be taken, and if regulations are not put in place, financial institutions and PSPs must ensure they are leveraging technology solutions to bolster verification mechanisms themselves. Striking the balance between protecting the end customers, adding minimal friction to processes, and assessing fraud prevention procedures will be a cumbersome, yet important, project.  This Finextra report, produced in association with LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, explores how to meet that need, and:  The state of play for APP fraud and misdirected payment fraud across EMEA, APAC, and North America;  How success stories in EMEA will set the trend for other regions;  The impact non-CoP initiation in APAC will have on international payments; and  What the future holds for technology solutions that can detect account activity in North America. 

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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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FinextraTV

Understanding and Leveraging GCCs for Transformational Growth

Speaking from the FinextraTV virtual studio, Sharada Nandakumar, CEO, Voya India and Roshan Shetty, BFSI & Public Services Head - Americas, Tech Mahindra help to define what Global Capability Centres are, why they can be so transformational and the challenges to securing great talent that come with them.

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Dominique Dierks

Dominique Dierks Senior Content Manager at Finextra

The top payments stories you missed in March 2025

March has been a busy month in the world of payments. From regulatory upheaval to rising fraud numbers, here is an overview of our most viewed Payments stories from this month. UK Government confirms plans to scrap Payment Systems Regulator You probably did not miss this story. In March, the UK Government has officially confirmed its plans to aboli...

Brice Van De Walle

Brice Van De Walle EVP at Mastercard

Empowering European consumers: The future of personalised payments

The European payments landscape is evolving rapidly. Technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviors, and regulatory changes are driving a move toward more flexible and personalised payment experiences. Mastercard’s research conducted last year, reveals that two-thirds of European consumers prefer to consistently use the same payment method...

Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

What’s up with all the payments outages?

The beauty of online banking is that it’s – for the most part – instant. If your friend owes you money, they can transfer it to your account immediately. If you forgot to pay your bills, log online and you can pay them right then and there. Even on payday, the money should go directly to your account. However, payments outages have become more and...