Points Becoming Mainstream Payment Option: Engage People

According to Engage People’s Flexible Loyalty: Consumers Shifting Values as the Landscape Changes, 79% of respondents reported using Pay with Points at checkout in-store and online, which is double the amount from 2023. Back then, only 37% respondents had tried using the method, and almost… Read More

Worldline Announces Contemplated Divestment of Payments Orchestration Platform PaymentIQ to Incore Invest

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European enabler of payment services, announces the contemplated divestment of PaymentIQ, a payment orchestration platform, to Incore Invest for an estimated cash proceeds at closing of c.€160m. The intended disposal of PaymentIQ marks yet another step in Worldline’s so-called strategic refocus… Read More

Global Perspectives Focused on Financial Inclusion Indicate Consumers Want to Learn About Investing and Taxes

Santander (NYSE: SAN) recently released the report, entitled, ‘The Currency of Learning: Global Perspectives on Financial Education.’ This latest research report, based on a survey of 20,000 individuals that are now residing in 10 different countries, reveals how the gap between “perception and actual knowledge… Read More

Shifting 10% of Spending from Large to Small Businesses May Unlock $76B for Aussie SMEs : Research

If Australians redirected around 10% of overall household spending from big businesses to small businesses, it could potentially mean $76 billion more in the hands of small retailers according to the latest analysis by small business platform Xero. This new figure highlights the seemingly immense… Read More

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Releases Enhanced IDVerse

This week, LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced an enhanced version of LexisNexis IDVerse, bringing document and biometric verification to industries including financial services, gaming, retail, and telecommunications. IDVerse uses proprietary AI models to help organizations detect sophisticated fraud, including deepfakes and synthetic identities, while enabling faster… Read More

Wealth Management Digital UX Investments Pay Off: Study

According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Wealth Management Digital Experience Study, both advised and do-it-yourself (DIY) wealth management websites and apps have doubled down on sleek interfaces, powerful portfolio analytics and AI-powered assistants that are helping investors get more visibility into what’s happening in… Read More

Socure Acquires Qlarifi, Forming Real-Time BNPL Credit System

Socure has announced that it is acquiring Qlarifi, establishing the real-time BNPL credit system and setting a standard for accessible payments. With Qlarifi, Socure now combines identity verification as well as risk decisioning with BNPL-specific visibility “to help lenders say “yes” to good customers faster… Read More

Fifth Third, Adds AI to Digital Services Powered by Brex

Established bank Fifth Third (NASDAQ:FITB) has selected Brex to improve its digital banking services, including the addition of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a release, the multi-year partnership will incorporate Brex’s API-driven payments infrastructure, and the Fifth Third Commercial Card will become the default commercial… Read More

Digital Payments Provider Checkout.com Reports Processing Over $5B During Black Friday Cyber Monday

Transaction data from digital payments provider Checkout.com reveals how consumers shopped during the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend, with international spending surging by 36% compared with the equivalent weekend in October of this year. During this particular period, Checkout.com reports that it has experienced a… Read More

Sign’s Xin Yan Discusses Governments’ Growing Interest in Blockchain-Based Systems

When governments participate in blockchain development, whether it be for payments or identity, it sends a powerful acceptance message to the industry. Sign is one company that has received the message loud and clear. Backed by Binance’s CZ via YZi Labs, Sequoia, and Circle, Sign… Read More

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