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Meet the minds shaping the future of payments at NextGen Nordics

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Meet the minds shaping the future of payments at NextGen Nordics

The rapidly evolving world of payments is being shaped by some of the brightest minds across industries, and this year’s NextGen Nordics event on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden is set to be a pivotal moment in exploring how the sector is advancing. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to engage with leading figures driving innovation, digital transformation, and the future of financial services in the Nordic region.

Top 5 challenges facing Nordic banks in 2025 - and how NextGen Nordics can help

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Top 5 challenges facing Nordic banks in 2025 - and how NextGen Nordics can help

The Nordic banking sector, known for its advanced digital landscape and commitment to financial innovation, is experiencing a wave of new challenges in 2025. These challenges are largely driven by rapid technological advancements, stringent regulations, and the evolving demands of consumers.

Axis Bank and JP Morgan launch blockchain-based 24/7 cross border payments

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Axis Bank and JP Morgan launch blockchain-based 24/7 cross border payments

Private sector bank Axis becomes the first Indian financial institution to offer near-real-time, 24/7 programmable USD clearing for its commercial clients with JP Morgan’s digital assets unit Kinexys.

Verification of Payee: Prepare for October 2025 deadlines at NextGen Nordics

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Verification of Payee: Prepare for October 2025 deadlines at NextGen Nordics

In March 2025, the Eurosystem completed exploratory work for offering a Verification of Payee (VoP) service for payment service providers (PSPs) in SEPA, helping them comply with the EU’s Instant Payments Regulation across credit transfers in Euro. NextGen Nordics 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025, will explore how VoP can reduce fraud and payment, and prepare for 5 October 2025, the effective date of the VOP scheme rulebook.

Exciting lineup revealed: Meet the first 10 speakers for NextGen Nordics

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Exciting lineup revealed: Meet the first 10 speakers for NextGen Nordics

The Nordic payments ecosystem is among the most innovative and forward-thinking in the world. As digital payments continue to evolve and transform the financial landscape, it is crucial to have experts who can guide and shape this transformation. The following individuals — confirmed speakers for NextGen Nordics 2025 at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025 —are recognised leaders in the Nordic payments industry, and their expertise makes them the best speakers on trends within this space.

The Payments Association releases recommendations for UK growth in 2025 manifesto

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The Payments Association releases recommendations for UK growth in 2025 manifesto

The Payments Association has released its Payments Manifesto 2025, which calls for the UK government to implement 66 policies recommended by payments professionals.

Asia to dominate global fintech market – report

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Asia to dominate global fintech market – report

Asia could account for almost half of global fintech transactions by the end of the year as it continues to outpace other regions, according to recently published research.

Checkout.com cuts staff after sales losses

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Checkout.com cuts staff after sales losses

UK-based payments processor Checkout.com has cut almost a quarter of its work force following a drop in revenue.

Fear of fraud in instant payments shouldn’t stop progress – US Faster Payments Council

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Fear of fraud in instant payments shouldn’t stop progress – US Faster Payments Council

A key conflict that will undoubtedly shape progress within fintech successes throughout 2025 is the shifting innovations of instant payments and the problem of evolving fraud alongside it.

Why financial technology can make global payments a frictionless process

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Why financial technology can make global payments a frictionless process

Both consumers and businesses, as technology has developed, have begun to rely on global payment services for a variety of uses. As the process becomes more and more digitised, fintech firms are focussed on better speeds and transparency whilst remaining just as, if not more, secure.

10 trends that will impact payments in 2025, according to Mastercard

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10 trends that will impact payments in 2025, according to Mastercard

In this preview of a Mastercard report being released in early 2025, leaders at the card processer say that generative AI is emerging as critical to boosting fraud protection rates by as much as 300%.

AFP: Truist Bank exec says speed and simplicity is how to delight customers

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AFP: Truist Bank exec says speed and simplicity is how to delight customers

Finextra sat down with Chris Ward, EVP enterprise payments for Truist Bank, to talk about what he sees coming in the future of payments.

Sibos: Financial institutions are “nowhere near” 2027 G20 targets

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Sibos: Financial institutions are “nowhere near” 2027 G20 targets

Alan Marquard, executive vice president, applications at Mastercard commented on their current progress towards 2027 goals as reported by FSB in their second annual assessment in a session on G20 targets at Sibos in Beijing: “we're four years in the journey to 2027, and we're nowhere near there. I find that completely unsurprising. The metrics were set up as quantitative metrics, but set at a global level without clarity on who was responsible for achieving them.”

AFP: FedNow vs. The Clearing House’s Real Time – where does Request for Payment fit in?

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AFP: FedNow vs. The Clearing House’s Real Time – where does Request for Payment fit in?

Taking to the stage on the penultimate day of the AFP conference in Nashville’s Music City Center, were Netflix’s Joshua Karoly, The Clearing House’s Cheryl Gurz, US Bank’s Mike Thomas in a panel led by Strategic Resource Management’s Dean Nolan.

AFP: Does the US need Faster Payments?

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AFP: Does the US need Faster Payments?

How much choice is too much choice? The second day of AFP in Nashville, Tennessee, saw BNY Mellon’s Sumner Francisco, Finzly’s Karuna Kathir, PTap Advisory’s Peter Tapling and Walmart’s Sarah Arnio, take to the stage to discuss the adoption and benefits of Faster Payments and the differences between rails such as instant payments, same-day ACH, and push-to-card transactions.

Sibos: PBoC to promote the ‘healthy development of cross-border payments’

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Sibos: PBoC to promote the ‘healthy development of cross-border payments’

“The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) will continue to promote healthy development of cross border payment in the principles of openness, cooperation and mutual benefit,” said Lu Lei, deputy governor, The People's Bank of China, during the Sibos’s opening plenary.

Bank of Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO20022

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Bank of Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO20022

Earlier this week, the Bank of Kenya announced the successful migration of the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) to the ISO20022 Global Messaging Standard.

Paysend launches Paysend Libre in Mexico to reach underbanked population

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Paysend launches Paysend Libre in Mexico to reach underbanked population

In a push for financial inclusion in Mexico, Paysend has launched Paysend Libre backed by Mastercard.

European A2A payments set for take off - report

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European A2A payments set for take off - report

The European Payments Initiative’s Wero wallet is likely to accelerate adoption of A2A payments, with 37% of payment executives anticipating it will significantly offset card transaction growth by 2027, claims a Capgemini report.

Nationwide app hit with Faster Payments delay

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Nationwide app hit with Faster Payments delay

Nationwide users have received a message that payments "are delayed at the moment". This comes after similar issues in June.

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