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Neira Jones
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I believe in change through innovation & partnerships and I always strive to demystify the hype surrounding current issues. I advise organisations of all sizes on payments, fintech, regtech, cybercrime, information security, fraud, and regulations.
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🏛️ The UK’s Property (Digital Assets) Bill just passed the Lords (8 May), aiming to give crypto and NFTs clear legal status. With new FCA and Treasury moves, is the UK set to lead in digital assets-or risk falling behind? Details: www.finextra.com/the-long-rea... #crypto #regulation
Will the Property (Digital Assets) Bill place the UK as a leader in cryptoassets?
The Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill passed 3rd Reading in the House of Lords on 8 May 2025 and w...
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AI is transforming how we pay, shop, and trust online-but 60% worry about AI risks, and deepfakes are a real threat. Where does your country stand on digital trust and tech? See the Checkout.com Trust Index: trustindex.checkout.com #AI #DigitalTrust
ING Belgium just launched "Check the Call", letting customers instantly verify if a caller is really from ING, helping stop bank helpdesk fraud. The tool cut fraud by 43% in the Netherlands. A big step for safer banking! More: www.finextra.com/newsarticle/... #fraud #banking
ING Belgium launches 'check the call' fraud feature
Following success in the Netherlands, ING is rolling out its 'check the call' fraud feature to customers in Belgium.
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@monzo.com just launched a feature letting you undo payments seconds after sending-perfect for catching mistakes or scams. Choose a 10-60 second window to cancel before it’s too late. Game-changer for digital banking! More: www.finextra.com/newsarticle/... #fintech #banking
Monzo launches tool that allows customers to undo payments
Monzo has rolled out a new feature that allows customers to set a personal timeframe to cancel a mistaken bank transfer.
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@nubank.com.br just dropped tap-to-pay Pix, making F2F payments in Brazil even simpler. No more QR codes: just tap and pay from your account or in up to 12 instalments. Fast, secure, with a home screen shortcut for instant access. Will this change how Brazil pays? www.finextra.com/newsarticle/...
Nubank launches tap-to-pay Pix
Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank is rolling out a feature that lets customers tap their phones for ins-store transactions via the country's Pix instant payments system.
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Bhutan Launches World’s First National-Level Crypto Tourism Payment System with Binance and DK Bank. Tourists can now pay via QR codes using 100+ cryptos for visas, hotels, and services, with 100+ merchants onboard. www.finextra.com/newsarticle/...
Bhutan launches world's first national-level crypto tourism payment system
Bhutan has joined forces with Binance and DK Bank to become the first country to roll out a national-level crypto payments system for tourists.
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Fintech meets telecom! 🚀 N26 just launched digital mobile plans on Vodafone’s 5G, following Revolut’s lead. Activate your eSIM in-app, enjoy unlimited calls/texts, EU/EEA roaming, and flexible data bundles-no long contracts. Is this the future of banking? Read more: www.finextra.com/newsarticle/...
N26 joins Revolut in disrupting the telecommunications market
German neobank N26 is following in the footsteps of Revolut by entering the telecommunications market with the introduction of a digital mobile plan
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Visa Invests in BVNK, a #stablecoin payment infrastructure and winner of the Best Cross Border Merchant Solution at the MPE 2025 Awards. BVNK now processes $12B+ annually, powering global payments for top brands.
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Visa invests in BVNK: Accelerating our vision for stablecoin payments infrastructure | BVNK Blog
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🚀 Samsung Wallet’s new Tap to Transfer, powered by Visa & Mastercard, lets Galaxy users send money instantly by tapping phones or a debit card, no extra apps needed! Works with other wallets & allows remote transfers too. 👇
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Big news: The US CFPB is revisiting its open banking rule, raising questions for banks, fintechs & consumers. Will this pause mean better safeguards or stall innovation and choice? What’s your view? What would it take to help progress in financial services?👇
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CFPB to revisit open banking rule
In its latest about-turn under the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is preparing to reopen its recently finalised open banking rule, according to Bloomberg Law.
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PayPal launches its 1st contactless mobile wallet in Germany, letting users tap to pay in-store, split purchases with “Pay Later” & earn cashback-all in one app. With plans for wider EU rollout, is this the moment cashless retail takes off across the continent?👇
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PayPal launches contactless mobile wallet in Germany
PayPal's long-running effort to crack the high street continues with the launch in Germany of a contactless mobile wallet that lets users pay instore and in instalments with a tap of their phone.
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Cards That Won’t Quit 💳, Cash That Won’t Die 💸, and #Payments That Won’t Stand Still 🚀: Lessons from the Worldpay Global Payments Report 2025. Dive into my full take 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cards-...
Visa Unveils AI-Powered Shopping Tools, Integrates Agentic Commerce & Tap-to-Pay Innovations for Seamless Consumer Experience. Visa’s new AI tools let consumers find, compare & buy products with conversational assistants and tap-to-pay, enhancing online shopping.
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Find and Buy with AI: Visa Unveils New Era of Commerce
AI is transforming how we shop and pay. Visa is bringing the power of its network and decades-long expertise to bring trust and security to AI-driven commerc...
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Google Wallet Launches #Digital ID Passes for UK Passports, Partners with Rail Delivery Group, and Integrates Privacy Tech. UK users can store passport-based digital IDs in Google Wallet, use them for Railcards, and benefit from new privacy features.
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Google Wallet brings ID passes to the UK
Brits will soon be able to use their passports to create digital ID passes and store them in their Google Wallets.
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Mastercard Launches Agent Pay to Enable Secure #AI-Powered Agentic #Payments with Microsoft and Industry Partners. Mastercard’s Agent Pay lets AI agents make secure, tokenised payments, embedding trusted transactions in generative AI platforms globally.
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Mastercard Agent Pay: AI gets a license to spend
Welcome to Inside the Circles, your scoop on the people, tech and trends shaping the digital economy and beyond. Generative AI is already enabling virtual shopping sprees.
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RTP and FedNow Limit Increases Expected to Drive Surge in US Instant Payment Volumes, Amid Fraud Concerns. US banks forecast 23% instant payment growth as RTP and FedNow limits rise, but warn of increased fraud risks.
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RTP and FedNow limit increases surge in instant payments
Findings from RedCompass Labs have indicated that the increasing transaction limits of RTP and FedNow are making instant payments more appealing to banks in the US.
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