Rafael Ortiz

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SPP AI governance framework sets risk rules for pension schemes

The Society of Pension Professionals has issued a practical AI guide for pension trustees, advisers and administrators.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Crypto payments business function needs operating model, OxaPay researcher says

OxaPay researcher Kevin S says merchants accepting crypto need ownership, records and settlement rules beyond checkout integration...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Providence investment in The Team will fund founder stake purchase

Providence Equity Partners made an additional investment in The Team to buy Casey Wasserman’s remaining stake, with Michael Watts...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Wealthsimple Plus500 futures deal opens US contracts to Canadians

Plus500 will supply clearing, routing and risk systems for Wealthsimple clients to trade US futures contracts in Canada.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Mega event chargebacks put merchants’ dispute systems under pressure

BAMS president Dimitri Akhrin says World Cup-era fraud waves can hit weeks later, making evidence, alerts and refund rules critica...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Visa Q3 earnings show card growth as AI and stablecoin plans expand

Visa reported 14% revenue growth and faster U.S. card volume while outlining AI-agent, token and stablecoin initiatives.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Visa Direct says government payouts can move beyond checks

Visa Direct’s Curtis Webb says existing debit-card rails could speed tax refunds, relief payments and other public disbursements.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Payment orchestration study finds risks in partial tech adoption

PYMNTS Intelligence and Spreedly found companies with partial orchestration stacks often trail peers with complete payment systems...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Credit union card rewards gap limits top-of-wallet gains, PYMNTS says

PYMNTS Intelligence says credit unions win trust and recurring bills but trail national banks on discretionary card spending.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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FCC robot inverter ban blocks new foreign-made connected devices

The FCC added advanced mobile robots and connected power inverters to its Covered List, citing supply-chain and cyber risks.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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SEC Small Business Forum recommendations target crypto and crowdfunding

SEC report to Congress lists forum priorities including crypto securities rules, a $20 million crowdfunding cap and changes for sm...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

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Thredd CEO says agentic enterprise payments need governance first

Jim McCarthy argues AI agents in commerce need verifiable permissions, issuer controls and liability rules to scale safely.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago