Landmark Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation, finalized by the EU in Q2 2024, calls for the LEI to be used by financial institutions for customer identification and verification of legal entities during onboarding procedures. This is a key piece needed in the legislative puzzle that will support the development of a digitally enabled EU payments system that helps increase efficiency for all actors involved in transactions.

Lili, the financial platform designed for small businesses, today announced a strategic collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, to enhance the next generation of business banking.

Brace yourself for Seamless Africa 2024, the premier gathering that redefines the landscape of payments, fintech, and banking across Africa. Scheduled for October 16-17 at the Sandton Convention Centre, this event is set to bring together over 6,000 industry professionals, 250+ innovative exhibitors, and 200 thought leaders to explore the forefront of financial services. 

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Cents, the largest leading all-in-one business management platform powering the way garment care SMBs grow, manage, and understand their businesses, today announced the close of its $40M Series B funding round. The round was led by Camber Creek with participation from previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Tiger Global.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, in partnership with Plug and Play, the world's largest innovation platform, is excited to announce the call for applications for the second cohort of the Visa Inclusive Fintech Accelerator.

Quavo Fraud & Disputes is set to debut an all-new version of its flagship dispute management system at Finovate Fall on Monday, September 9, 2024, in New York City. As the next evolution of dispute management, QFD® Launch delivers advanced technology to a broader range of issuing financial institutions.

Worldline, the global leader in payment services, in continued cooperation with BLIK, one of Poland’s most popular mobile payment systems, is rolling out for its clients the functionality of BLIK code payment on Worldline Tap on Mobile app. Under the partnership, businesses using Tap on Mobile on their mobile terminals will be able to accept payments with a BLIK code.

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has announced a partnership with Future Ticketing, an API-first ticketing solution for sports, visitor attractions, venues, and event organisers, to make the purchase of tickets and memberships easier and more affordable for consumers in the UK and Ireland.

Unlimit, a leading global fintech company, has today announced the partnership of its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform with financial services provider Unicâmbio, the oldest and largest foreign exchange bureau in Portugal and the foreign exchange agent of Western Union.