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Ex-Visa exec Mark Pettit joins Weavr as CPO

Weavr has hired Pettit to drive product growth and help it expand into international markets.

Plaid extends partnership with Nuvei

The expansion of the existing partnership between Plaid and Nuvei will see them serve new regions and additional verticals in ecommerce.

Insight: How should you be measuring success in the world of Open Banking-powered payments?

Token.io’s connectivity product manager, Sam French, unpacks how businesses can assess and compare the quality and performance of A2A payment infrastructure providers’ connections to banks.

Payment ‘experience gap’ hitting merchants’ conversion rates, brand loyalty

New research by TrueLayer among European consumers found that strong customer authentication has also created more friction.

Payments platform Thredd hires Ava Kelly as CPO

Kelly, who has worked at Visa and American Express, called the issuer processing space “ripe for disruption”.

Embedded insurtech Hepster closes €10m Series B round

The new capital, which comprises equity and debt, will be used to fund Hepster’s expansion into new markets.

Visa joins Thunes’ Series C investment round

Thunes has extended its Series C with support from Visa, EDBI and Endeavor Catalyst, to take its total raised to $72 million.

CRIF: Europeans ’embracing’ digital banking amid rising levels of personal debt

New research by CRIF, conducted among major European markets, found that the rising cost-of-living crisis has made it more challenging for individuals to manage their income and spending.

Open Banking Expo wins at Conference and Events Awards 2023

Borough Bench Media, the parent company of Open Banking Expo, won in the Best Conference or Event Series category.

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