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Alipay Brings Enhanced Cashless Experience for Chinese Tourists in the Principality of Monaco

8 years 7 months ago
Payments

Alipay, the world's largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group ("Ant Financial", "Ant"), today announced that it has signed a MoU with the Government of Monaco, which will enable merchants in Monaco to accept payment via Alipay, giving Chinese tourists the same convenient payment experience that they enjoy at home.

MobiCash Enters South Africa's Spaza Sector

8 years 7 months ago
Payments

MobiCash, a mobile financial services and technology company, today announced a spaza sector-focused mobile platform called MobiSpaza in South Africa.

Docomo Digital Sets its Sights on the Sharing Economy

8 years 7 months ago
Payments

Leading alternative payments enabler, DOCOMO Digital has today announced the launch of NOMO, a payment platform designed for sharing economy platforms who want to optimise pay-outs for their vendors.

Ingenico Provides PSD2 Compliance for Online Marketplaces

8 years 7 months ago
Payments

Ingenico ePayments, the online and mobile commerce division of Ingenico Group, today announced a new payment solution designed specifically for online marketplace operators.

Scotiabank Collabrates With Points for App Loyalty Capabilities

8 years 7 months ago
Banking

Points (TSX:PTS) (Nasdaq:PCOM), the global leader in powering loyalty commerce, today announced that they are working with The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), one of the world's leading financial institutions, to power new loyalty capabilities of the Scotiabank Mobile Banking app.

Swiss Blockchain Startup to Raise Funds for Crypto Wallet

8 years 7 months ago
Blockchain

Twenty Thirty, a Swiss blockchain innovation company, today announces the Pillar project, which will raise money through a Token Sale on Saturday July 15 2017 to create the next-generation wallet that will hold all your assets and become your personal digital assistant powering all your devices.

Euler Hermes Closes Deal with Credit Risk Analysis Firm CRiskCo

8 years 7 months ago
Online Trading

Euler Hermes, the world’s leading trade credit insurer, today announced an innovative partnership with fintech credit risk analysis company, CRiskCo. With a focus on revolutionizing factoring, trade and supply chain finance, CRiskCo uses state-of-the art artificial intelligence (AI) credit analysis and fraud detection processes.

Trade Interceptor App Adds Live FX Trading

8 years 7 months ago
Trading Systems

Trade Interceptor, the most-searched-for mobile trading app has announced the launch of live FX trading. The apps’ global user base will benefit from full front-to-back functionality of the app, right from account creation, charting and analysis to placing trades and funding & withdrawals.

AI to Drive GDP Gains of $15.7 Trillion with Productivity, Personalisation improvements

8 years 7 months ago
Artificial Intelligence

Global GDP will be 14% higher in 2030 as a result of AI - the equivalent of an additional $15.7 trillion. This makes it the biggest commercial opportunity in today's fast changing economy according to new research by PwC. Drawing on a detailed analysis of the business impact of AI, Sizing the prize outlines the economies that are set to gain the most from AI. AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030, more than the current...

Australian Multinational Computershare Chooses Edinburgh for New 300+ Tech Department

8 years 7 months ago
Infrastructure

Global financial services company Computershare has chosen Edinburgh as the home of a new Global Technology Centre that will support its operations around the world. The Australian company’s move will mean the creation of more than 300 high-quality technology jobs in the Scottish capital, with the team providing day-to-day technical services for over 16,000 staff members based in 90 offices in 21 countries.

First Data Reveals Local Payments Offering

8 years 7 months ago
Payments

The rise of global commerce is creating an increasingly borderless economy, and businesses need to provide the payment method their customers prefer, regardless of regional and cultural preferences. To meet this growing need, today First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, announced the availability of the First Data® Local Payments solution, which will provide digital businesses and their customers with access to 195 local...

Transfermate Prepares for Growth by Automating Its Global Payment Process Using Market-Leading Accuity Payment Data

8 years 7 months ago
Payments

Berlin-based Blockchain Bank Startup Celebrates Record Milestones and Launches Business Accounts

8 years 7 months ago
Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps

The leading Bitcoin and Altcoin transfer solutions provider Bitwala has launched a number of business products to bank the crypto economy. Businesses operating with cryptocurrencies will now be able to make quick and cost effective Bitcoin (or one of 44 other cryptocurrencies) to fiat transfers in 22 currencies around the world. Furthermore Bitwala offers a Visa® prepaid debit card for the owner to pay on the go in over 130 countries.

Biometrics and Machine Learning: the Winning Combination from Gemalto to Increase Trust in Online Banking

8 years 7 months ago
Security

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is launching the Gemalto Assurance Hub, a groundbreaking approach to fraud prevention in online banking. Powered by machine learning, it analyses the profile and the behavior of customers in real time. The platform only activates additional authentication measures when required, providing a smooth user experience.