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found. Growth is fueled by rising consumer preference into the evolving mobility market, boost productivity
for mobile apps and web portals that streamline pay- and strengthen security, they added. Supporting a wide
ments, transfers and financial management. Key drivers range of devices and operating systems, SOTI's solutions
include cloud adoption, regulatory compliance, and complement BlueStar's extensive hardware offerings
demand for visibility and innovation. Mobile apps are and value-added services for resellers and managed
expected to post the highest growth, while third-party service providers.
providers will capture significant market share by lever-
aging APIs. Cloud deployment will also expand rapidly, MoonPay adds Interac e-Transfer option
offering scalability and efficiency. Major players include
Plaid, Envestnet, Tink, Trustly, Worldline and Temenos. MoonPay said it added Interac e-Transfer as a payment
option for Canadian customers, enabling secure, fast and
Gen Z reshaping financial services familiar crypto purchases directly from bank accounts in
Canadian dollars. Interac, trusted by millions for every-
Velera released its fifth annual CU Growth Outlook, day transactions, streamlines payments by allowing
highlighting how Gen Z is reshaping financial services. users to complete transfers directly within their bank's
Born digital, this generation prioritizes financial inde- app or online banking, with no manual entry required,
pendence, bill consistency and emergency savings while MoonPay noted. Further benefits include real-time pay-
demanding seamless digital and in-person experiences. ments, bank-backed security and seamless CAD check-
The study found Gen Z expects mobile-first tools, per- out. The launch, powered by Paramount Commerce,
sonalized AI-driven guidance and authentic engage- is expected to strengthen MoonPay's infrastructure for
ment, often seeking advice from platforms like TikTok mainstream crypto adoption and enhance access for
and YouTube. While credit unions remain the most trust- Canada's growing digital asset market.
ed institutions, younger consumers treat relationships
more transactionally than their elders do and will switch Thunes, Ripple set to enhance
providers if their expectations aren't met. Credit unions cross-border payments
are encouraged to pair traditional strengths of trust and
community with modern, personalized omnichannel Thunes and Ripple expanded their partnership to
solutions to remain relevant. enhance cross-border payments globally, building on

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AsiaPay, UATP to expand reach in Asia-Pacific
UATP formed a strategic partnership with AsiaPay, • Expert Witness Consulting Testimony
an APAC payment provider, integrating AsiaPay into • Experience in Criminal & Civil cases
UATP's Ceptor alternative forms of payment (AFP)
platform. The collaboration is designed to enable UATP • Payment Facilitation
merchants, particularly airlines and travel agencies, to • RFP services
seamlessly add AsiaPay-supported digital wallets and • Integrated Payments
local payment methods across 17 Asia-Pacific markets, • Least Cost Routing
including Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia
and China. The partners said the alliance expands • Card Network Rules
payment options, boosts revenue, improves customer • Payment Gateways
experiences and simplifies reconciliation using Ceptor's • Processor Selection
streamlined processing. Initial AFPs include Touch 'n • 'Hard to Place Merchants'
Go, MoMo, LINE Pay and GCash, with additional meth-
ods forthcoming, all accessible without major new inte- Let us demonstrate how our our Experience
grations, they noted.
and Knowledge can work for you!
BlueStar to distribute for SOTI
BlueStar, a global distributor of technology solutions, Napa Payments and Consulting
signed a distribution agreement with SOTI, a specialist
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BlueStar's reseller network to deliver secure, scalable
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handhelds and wearables to smartphones and laptops,
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BlueStar's distribution expertise, resellers can expand

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