NatWest Group has collaborated with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to launch a new travel reward credit card, available now in the UK for NatWest customers.

The card offers a range of features, including:

·       1% back on eligible travel spending, including on planes, trains, car rental, ferries, buses, hotel accommodation, travel agents, cruises, campsites and more.

Alkami Technology, Inc., a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today released commissioned research findings regarding the distinct perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) held by regional and community financial institutions (RCFIs) compared to consumers, particularly in terms of its potential, use cases and adoption.

Trustly, Inc., the global leader in Open Banking Payments, is proud to announce the appointment of Adam D’arcy as Chief Product Officer (“CPO”). After processing $58 billion in transaction value globally and achieving 79 percent year-over-year growth in Total Payments Volume (TPV) in 2023, Trustly looks to reinforce its product team by bringing on D’arcy to lead several upcoming product expansions for Open Banking Payments.

Entrust, a global leader in delivering identity-centric security solutions, today unveiled KeyControl as a Service (KCaaS), providing organizations with control of their cryptographic keys while leveraging the benefits of the cloud. 

Today, Skyfire Systems, Incorporated announced the launch of the world's first payment network built to enable fully autonomous transactions across AI Agents, LLM’s, data platforms, service providers, and other goods and services. Skyfire creates an essential operating layer, delivering critical missing components for AI commerce, including secure wallet access, verifiable Agent identity, and an open payment protocol for service requests, purchasing decisions, and instant transactions without human intervention.

Experian® today released its 2024 U.S. Identity and Fraud Report revealing that generative AI (Gen AI), deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses.

Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, and FreedomPay, a leading provider of secure commerce technology, have announced a partnership that marks a significant expansion into the Mexican market. This partnership underscores Shiji and FreedomPay's commitment to improving staff and guest experiences in the hospitality businesses across Latin America, aligning with the industry's shift towards smoother payments and payment management.  

Mitek Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: MITK) has been named the winner of the prestigious Best Transaction Fraud Monitoring and Decisioning Innovation category in the 2024 Datos Insights’ Fraud & AML Impact Awards. This recognition solidifies Mitek’s position as an industry leader in fraud detection in financial services, particularly for its groundbreaking product, Check Fraud DefenderTM (CFD).

Commerzbank AG, one of Germany’s oldest financial institutions, has announced plans to open a Representative Office in Vilnius. The new Representative will serve as the hub for the three Baltic States Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Specifically, Commerzbank will focus on trade and project finance in the region. Additionally, the deepening of the cooperation with the public sector and local financial services industry is a key priority.