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MetaMask partenrs Mastercard on crypto-to-fiat card

Today, MetaMask (developed by Consensys), Mastercard and Baanx (which powers the Crypto Life platform) announced the pilot launch of MetaMask Card, enabling MetaMask wallet users to seamlessly use their cryptocurrency for everyday purchases in fiat currency (e.g., euros, £) anywhere around the world Mastercard is accepted.

/payments

Modern Treasury expands instant payments support

Modern Treasury, essential infrastructure for the new era of payments, today announced that it has expanded instant payments support for mutual customers of six leading banks — Bank of America, Cross River, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Financial Services, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo.

/retail

D•One to provide open banking data to Abound

D•One, the open banking business unit from The ClearScore Group, has announced a partnership with Abound to provide open banking connectivity and transaction categorisation intelligence.

/ai

Paddle opens applications for third AI Launchpad

Paddle, the payments infrastructure provider, has today opened applications for its third AI Launchpad, offering 75 ambitious AI founders the chance to participate in a 6-week program to help them build, launch and scale their AI-powered business ideas.

/payments

TransUnion and receeve join forces to improve collections services

TransUnion, a global information and insights company, and receeve, an all-in-one platform for collections and recovery, proudly announce a strategic partnership to deliver increased collections autonomy and profitability through AI-powered insights and strategy optimisation, all seamlessly integrated into the receeve platform.

/ai

Hong Kong central bank opens GenAI sandbox

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), announced the launch of the new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox today (13 August) at FiNETech2, the second edition of the FiNETech series.

/startups

TalueCard preps for biometric card payment launch

TaluCard, in collaboration with IDEX Biometrics and a London based issuer is launching its state-of-the-art biometric payment solution.

/markets

ECB harmonises rules for Eurosystem collateral management

The European Central Bank (ECB) has today published harmonised rules and arrangements for the mobilisation and management of collateral in Eurosystem credit operations marking a step towards further financial integration in the euro area and the capital markets union.

/payments

Singapore's Nets rolls out SoftPOS product

Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS), Singapore's leading payment services group, has launched NETS SoftPOS, a terminal-less payment solution for swifter, seamless and more cost-efficient payment transactions.

/regulation

Discussion Paper launched on the future of digital reporting in the UK

As part of a cross-regulatory group, the Financial Reporting Council has today announced the launch of a comprehensive discussion paper on the future of digital reporting in the UK.

/people

Fundpath appoints NED and chief marketing officer

Following on from a second round of funding with its venture capital partner Fuel Ventures, leading data and business intelligence business Fundpath, which is bridging the information disconnect between asset managers and wealth managers – the buyers and sellers of funds – is pleased to announce two senior leadership appointments.

/people

Corrie DeCamp joins Billtrust as chief product officer

B2B order-to-cash and digital payments market leader, has announced that Corrie DeCamp joins Billtrust, as Chief Product Officer.