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.@WhatsApp has been approved to expand its P2P #payments service to all Indian users. Launched in 2020, the service was initially limited to 40 million users and expanded to 100 million in 2022. Via @Finextra

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The Central Bank of Oman approved the country's open banking regulatory framework. This move supports Oman's "modern financial technology roadmap" by  giving consumers more control over their financial data. Via @FinTech_Futures

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With AI expecting to dominate headlines and narratives throughout the world of #fintech, @FinTech_Futures takes a look back on the top five #AI stories from 2024.

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From #crypto to significant changes in the environment and emerging #markets, 2024 has been a year of transformation. With this in mind, @Forbes highlights 3 unexpected events in #fintech that took place in 2024.

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With 2024 drawing to a close, @FinTech_Futures shares some of the key #payments stories of the year including @Klarna, the European Parliament and @Apple.

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at Metia! Thank you for your continued support in 2024 – we look forward to working together in the coming year.

Here's to a joyful holiday season!

#MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #ThankYou

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The #fintech landscape is transforming, fueled by innovations that are poised to reshape #financial services by 2025. With this in mind, bobsguide presents its key predictions for the future of fintech in 2025. Via bobsguide

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US #financial institutions have reported varying levels of readiness for new Open Banking regulations. According to @BrunswickGroup & Research Results, 61% of executives consider Open Banking a high priority. Via @OpenBankingExpo

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AI is being used in fraud detection and #treasury management according to U.S. Treasury's December 2024 report. While traditional #AI models like machine learning have been in use for years, GenAI is driving rapid advancements. Via @TGTreasurer

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The Association for Financial Markets in Europe released its ESG report for December 2024. Key findings include an inflow of $122.75 billion in ESG funds in this quarter demonstrating key developments in the ESG finance space. Via @Finextra

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As we head into 2025, the fintech landscape continues to evolve driven by #AI, #sustainability concerns and changing consumer preferences. With this in mind, @FinTechMagazine shares their top fintech predictions for 2025.

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UK neobanks have overtaken legacy #banks in app downloads for the first time ahead of the festive season according to new analysis by @SplitMetrics. In 2024 so far, UK neobanks have added an estimated 18.6m users. Via @Finextra

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.@Monzo has introduced a sign language chat allowing hearing-impaired users to speak with the bank's customer support team. Monzo joins Santander and Nationwide in offering sign language services for online content. Via @Finextra

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With the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) deadline approaching on 17th January 2025, a recent @security_score report shows that 98% of Europe's top 100 companies experienced third-party breaches in the past year. Via @TGTreasurer

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.@Mastercard is planning to reinvent #digital #payments security through a combination of #AI and advanced authentication systems. This move could reshape how businesses interact with financial services in 2025. Via @FinTech_Futures

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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is urging #banks and tech platforms to share data to tackle APP fraud and calling on telecom, social media, and #payment companies to address vulnerabilities exploited by fraudsters. Via @Finextra

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As 2024 ends, @Mastercard shares 10 key trends that will impact payments in 2025 including, smoother real-time cross-border #payments, manual #card entries coming to an end and #digitalwallets will be connected to cards. Via @Finextra

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The Payment Systems Regulator is moving forward with plans to impose a price cap on the fees @Visa and @Mastercard charge UK merchants for online purchases made by European shoppers. Via @CityAM

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A recent report from The Payments Association’s ESG Working Group shows that although the emissions from #digital #payments per transaction are minimal, the industry's overall scale results in a substantial environmental impact. Via @Finextra

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Our final newsletter for this year explores the key trends that have been driving #fintech growth in 2024 and considers how they will evolve over 2025 including, the expansion of Banking-as-a-Service, opening up #finance and embedded finance. Read here: https://t.co/UIHJhhcA1C