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Central Bank of Brazil Approves PayRetailers’ Acquisition of Transfeera
"The Administrative Council for Economic Defense and the Central Bank of Brazil have officially approved the acquisition of Transfeera, a fintech specialized in payment solutions for businesses, by PayRetailers, a leading payments processor in Latin America and...
CFPB Sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo for Allowing Fraud to Fester on Zelle
"Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued the operator of Zelle and three of the nation’s largest banks for failing to protect consumers from widespread fraud on America’s most widely available peer-to-peer payment network."
Alipay+ Expands Global Travel Payments to 66 Markets
"Alipay+ has announced new payment partners and expanded coverage across 66 markets globally. Alipay+ has also introduced A+ Rewards, an in-app destination marketing platform featured in superapps such as Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia), TrueMoney (Thailand), GCash...
Real-Time Payments Projected to Boost India GDP by $76.5 Billion, Bring Banking Access to 25.5 Million Indians by 2028
"Real-time payments boosted India's GDP by $50 billion in 2023, making it the world's largest market in terms of GDP growth, according to the Real-Time Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion report published by ACI Worldwide in collaboration with The Centre...
Capital One Receives Approval of Delaware State Bank Commissioner for Acquisition of Discover Financial Services
"Capital One (NYSE: COF) announced that it received approval from the Office of the Delaware State Bank Commissioner on December 18, 2024, to complete its previously announced acquisition of Discover Financial Services and its subsidiary bank, Discover Bank, which is...
Infographic: FedNow® Service 2024 Highlights
"The FedNow Service saw continued momentum throughout 2024 with this infographic showing a snapshot of key statistics from the year, including growing participation numbers, emergent transaction types and more."
Payments Leaders Talk About a U.S. Catch-Up, SMB Expectations and What’s Next
"With 2025 looming, BAI checked in with thought leaders focused on the fast-evolving payments space. The past year also marked the one-year anniversary for FedNow and continued growth The Clearing House RTP payments rails."
U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes International Report on Mitigating Faster Payments Fraud
"The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today released the latest report from the FPC Fraud Work Group, sponsored by Nasdaq Verafin : International Practices in...
Strategic Partnership Between Bamboo and Coda Simplifies Gaming Payments in LATAM
"Bamboo, a leading cross-border payments solution provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Coda, a trusted monetization platform for global publishers. The collaboration aims to redefine the gaming payment experience in Colombia, unlocking growth...