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The Payments ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented pace driven by mobile, cloud computing, start-up's challenging the behemoths, and new technologies. My personal collection of curated stories and blogs.
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Wells Fargo Joins the Akoya Data Access Network to Advance API-based Financial Data Aggregation

BOSTON, Jun 22, 2021--Akoya LLC announced today that Wells Fargo has joined the Akoya Data Access Network. Fintechs and data aggregators can now request application programming interface (API)-based access to Wells Fargo customer data for mutual customers through Akoya.
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Wells Fargo to add Akoya to its list of API accesses as part of eliminating screen scraping. WF is an existing user of Plaid and adding Akoya will offer users of Control Tower more capabilities! 

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CaixaBank rolls out facial recognition at the ATM

CaixaBank rolls out facial recognition at the ATM | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
CaixaBank is offering customers the opportunity to use facial recognition technology rather than PIN codes to withdraw cash from ATMs.
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Seems like Fijitsu ATM's have found a way to extend the lifecycle of their products by offering facial recognition. Decline in ATM and cash usage by digital consumers is not related to security offerings and will do little to create additional demand for usage of  ATM's. 

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Australian Payments Council consults on digital payments

Australian Payments Council consults on digital payments | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
The Australian Payments Council is calling for input from businesses, NGOs, government and consumers on what’s needed to support payments in the digital economy of the future.
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Interesting trends are slated by the Australian Payments Council: 

  • Last three years, cheque numbers have fallen a further 47% dropping to 80 million in 2018;  20% year-on- year drop.
  • Cash use is falling, with one in five people over 18 holding no cash at any given time.
  • Card use has grown by more than 40% over the last three years to reach 8.8 billion transactions in 2018
  • Australia leads the world in contactless payments.
  • 90% of individuals own a smartphone, and mobile payments are taking off.
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India central bank convenes digital payments panel

India central bank convenes digital payments panel | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recruited the Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani to head up an advisory panel on the development of digital payments.
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India central bank establishes panel to drive up digital payments financial inclusion and beefing up the security & safety!

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Japan's Seven Bank taps facial recognition tech for ATM-based accou...

Japan's Seven Bank taps facial recognition tech for ATM-based accou... | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Japan's Seven Bank is planning to add facial recognition technology to its ATMs, enabling users to open accounts through the machines, according to local press reports.
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Facial recognition at ATM's for account opening in Japan! Seven Bank does have a specific use case for account opening without mail id copies as no branches exist. Facial recognition for Cash out without card and PIN or mobile PIN will be of value too!

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Nordic banks explore shared KYC utility

Nordic banks explore shared KYC utility | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Leading Nordic banks DNB Bank, Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, Svenska Handelsbanken, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken have announced plans to set up a KY
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Nordic KYC Utility to create shared KYC infrastructure - possibly the use of DLT for centralized digital identities that will have the potential to share with third parties.

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Payment Industry leader passionate about Fintech, Innovation in Banking, Product Management & Strategy, driving revenue growth through client management, business development and P&L focus.