Emerging Payments Association Asia’s Post

EPAA is delighted to welcome Paymentology as a Patron Member.   Paymentology is the leading global issuer-processor. Paymentology give banks, neobanks, fintechs and telcos the technology and experience to easily issue and process any type of physical or virtual card anywhere in the world, rapidly and at scale. We are looking forward to collaborating with Paymentology to drive meaningful change in the industry.   Camilla Bullock Linda Stanojevic Sally Sternecker Danelle Denny Niamh Laing Sarah Chan David Smith Nadia Benaissa Becky Sales #epaa #payments #paymentsinsights

What are the essential elements that B2B buyers seek in their interactions with merchants and payment solutions? What specific standards of service and integration with backend systems are they prioritising?    Allen Bonde, Chief Marketing Officer at TreviPay, recently discussed the significance of 2024 as the "year of B2B payments" with EPAA. In an upcoming event at EPAA @Home in Sydney on April 30th, Allen will engage with industry leaders to delve into these topics.    EPAA always turn to our members for thought leadership. Thank you to TreviPay for making the event on 30th April possible.  EPAA @Home, where ideas are born.  Camilla Bullock Linda Stanojevic Sally Sternecker Danelle Denny Niamh Laing Sarah Chan Allen Bonde Maiia Khasina Sal Moussa Piers Gorman #epaa #payments #epaainsights

Just launched - Project Agora: A leap towards a programmable financial system Exciting news for those following the evolution of digital currencies! The Bank for International Settlements – BIS has launched Project Agora, a collaborative effort exploring the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) leveraging smart contracts. This initiative has the potential to impact the financial landscape by: - 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Streamlining transactions through automation facilitated by smart contracts.  - 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Opening doors for new financial products and services built on a programmable foundation.  - 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Enabling greater traceability and security within the financial system. Project Agora brings together central banks from the UK, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Switzerland, Singapore and the European System of Central Banks. This global collaboration signifies the growing recognition of blockchain technology's potential to transform financial infrastructures. What are your thoughts on Project Agora? Will tokenized commercial deposits and smart contracts be the future of finance? https://lnkd.in/eYj24AgZ Share your insights in the comments below! Camilla Bullock Linda Stanojevic Sally Sternecker Niamh Laing Danelle Denny Sarah Chan Jan McGrath May Lam 林希文 Nigel Lee John Ryan Carrie Suen Kanv Pandit Mary Ann Francis 🌟 Holly Dorber #ProjectAgora #CBDC #DigitalCurrency #FinTech #SmartContracts #BIS #EPAAinsights

EPAA wishes you and your loved ones a joyful Easter filled with love, peace, and happiness! Camilla Bullock Linda Stanojevic Sally Sternecker Danelle Denny  Niamh Laing Sarah Chan Jan McGrath Holly Dorber Carrie Suen Kanv Pandit  Dr Brad Pragnell Nikesh Lalchandani Nilixa Devlukia Richard Reid Antony Morris Rajiv Madane Leanne Bradley Lance Blockley Lars Sjögren Raphael Jansa Monica Jasuja Pratyush Prasanna Cary (Singapore PR) Horenfeldt Mika von Haartman Tony Seno Hartono #epaa #payments #paymentsinsights #HappyEaster #Easter2024

Money20/20 Asia is the perfect place to connect with money’s boldest and brightest, delve into the challenges of right now, and shape together what comes next for the industry.    Join Emerging Payments Association Asia Money20/20 Asia this 23-25 April!    As a valued EPAA member we may offer you a discount code, contact us for more information.    Find out who you will be attending Money20/20 with by downloading the attending company list – https://lnkd.in/gC3uMskw Register now - https://lnkd.in/gY5qrQrP     Camilla Bullock Linda Stanojevic Sally Sternecker Danelle Denny Niamh Laing Sarah Chan Jan McGrath May Lam 林希文 Nigel Lee John Ryan Carrie Suen Kanv Pandit Mary Ann Francis 🌟 Holly Dorber Rajiv Madane Leanne Bradley Lance Blockley Lars Sjögren Raphael Jansa Natalie Shiori Fleming Monica Jasuja Pratyush Prasanna Cary (Singapore PR) Horenfeldt Mika von Haartman #epaa #payments #paymentsinsights #Money2020Asia 

Are regulatory uncertainties impacting your crypto or blockchain business? You're not alone. This pressing issue was a hot topic during Blockchain APAC - Policy Week discussions, where EPAA's CEO Camilla Bullock and CSMO Linda Stanojevic participated and shared insights. "Navigating complex regulatory requirements is crucial, especially with increasing reforms and jurisdictional differences," stated Camilla Bullock during her panel. "At EPAA, we advocate for cross-country engagement and standardised definitions to tackle industry challenges. Let's innovate cross-border payments for seamless transactions akin to international calls, with blockchain at the forefront." Key highlights included discussions on cross-border payments, with speed and cost driving interest in USD pegged stablecoins. Achieving interoperability is vital for mainstream adoption, with technical progress outpacing regulatory alignment. ASIC emphasised a balanced approach to financial services frameworks, prioritising consumer protection, market integrity, and innovation. In the evolving regulatory landscape, compliance isn't black and white. It's essential for financial service providers to interpret regulations accurately. As global frameworks for stablecoins emerge, proportionate regulation is key to fostering innovation and competition, ensuring a fair playing field for all stakeholders. A huge thanks to Ripple @blockchainapac and Steve Vallas for organizing such an insightful event! Share your knowledge and impact the future policy work by joining EPAA and impact the future of cross-border payments! Camilla Bullock Linda Stanojevic Rahul Advani Caroline Malcolm Robert Grant Angela Ang Ross Edwards Simon Callaghan Raagulan Pathy Mark Staples Effie Dimitropoulos MAICD Fiona Murray Nicole Waaka Steve Vallas #epaa #payments #paymentsinsights #ripple #blockchainapac

EPAA is delighted to welcome Hyperface as a new member. Hyperface, based in India, is Asia's first, highly scalable and compliant Credit Cards as a Service platform. They have emerged as the definitive credit cards innovation platform, empowering banks and brands to offer superlative credit cards experiences through customisable, smart APIs and SDKs. EPAA is excited to collaborate with Hyperface in India and across APAC. Camilla Bullock Sally Sternecker Linda Stanojevic Danelle Denny Niamh Laing Sarah Chan Monica Jasuja Ramanathan RV Shubham Jain Manokamana Chawla Gaurav Singhal Sonal kapoor #epaa #payments #paymentsinsights #meetthemember  #futureofpayments  

"The success of UPI in India, a compelling alternative to the USA's dominant SWIFT system, has sparked conversations about breaking the hegemony of traditional financial networks. While some view India's fintech surge as 'jugaad,' a clever workaround driven by necessity, it's undeniable that India is leading the charge in mobile payments. “ EPAA recently hosted a roundtable on the topic of “How does the world interpret the Indian explosion of Fintech Innovation” at the 2024 FinTech Festival India, New Delhi.  Participants agreed that to be a global fintech leader, India must showcase its innovation beyond its borders. •⁠ India needs to promote homegrown solutions like UPI as a model for efficient digital payments in emerging economies.  • ⁠⁠India's innovative platform protocols, like UPI's move beyond account- based payments, are disrupting the status quo. Can India become a global standard-setting country instead of just following?  •⁠ ⁠Collaboration with international fintech players will not only improve global perception but also accelerate the reach of Indian solutions.    Camilla Bullock Sally Sternecker Linda Stanojevic Danelle Denny Niamh Laing Monica Jasuja MANNOJ VARMA Vishal Dubey Maxim Afanasyev, PhD Arif Khan Nicholas Smedley Sheena Kaushik Sunil Bhardwaj Vikas Panwar Kamal Narang Sandhya Vasudevan Anushree Bakliwal Shalini Shingari Suman Bhowmick Shrikant Patil Sandeep Moonka Vivek V Venugopalan Abhishek Kumar Kalpana Ajayan Neha Mehta Richa Chakravarty Constellar #epaa #payments #paymentsinsights