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Kriya Becomes Stripe’s First PayLater Solution for B2B Merchants in the UK

3 months 2 weeks ago
Payments

Kriya, the leading B2B PayLater payments solution, is now available on Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Starting this month, Stripe users can offer flexible payment terms to their business buyers through Kriya.

PayPal Enables Business Accounts to Buy, Hold, and Sell Cryptocurrency

3 months 2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrencies

PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced it is enabling its U.S. merchants to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal business account. At launch, this functionality for Business Accounts will not be available in New York State.

Mastercard and KaiOS Partner to Simplify Acceptance for Millions of SMEs in Emerging Markets

3 months 2 weeks ago
Payments

KaiOS, the leading operating system that brings the best of the internet to affordable devices, today announced a partnership with Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions. Beginning in Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mastercard and KaiOS will deliver affordable payment acceptance devices and stimulate the growth of a more inclusive, connected global economy.

Andy Mielczarek to Step Down as CEO of Chetwood Financial

3 months 2 weeks ago
People Moves

Founded in 2016, Wrexham-based digital bank Chetwood Financial received a restricted banking licence in late 2017 before being granted a full UK banking licence in December 2018. Since 2019, more than £3.5 billion has been deposited with Chetwood Financial’s savings proposition SmartSave.

MAS Establishes International Advisory Panel for Cyber and Technology Resilience

3 months 2 weeks ago
Cybersecurity

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the establishment of a Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel. The Panel replaces MAS’ Cyber Security Advisory Panel, with an expanded mandate to cover technology resilience which, together with cybersecurity, significantly underpins the operational resilience of the financial sector.

Adyen Continues to Pioneer the In-Person Payment Space with Host of New Industry-Defining Products

3 months 2 weeks ago
Payments

Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has today announced major advancement in the in-person payments (IPP) landscape, underscoring its commitment to innovation with industry defining solutions.

Liberis Launches New Product ‘Flexible Cash Advance’ to Fund eBay Sellers Up to $2M in the United States

3 months 2 weeks ago
Cash management

Liberis, one of the leading global embedded finance platforms, has launched its latest product ‘Flexible Cash Advance’ with eBay Seller Capital in the United States, enabling sellers to receive larger and even more flexible financing, with funds ranging from $5k to $2M in the coming weeks - empowering sellers to get financing when they need it.

Mintos Secures €2 Million in Debt Funding from FlyCap to Support Continued Growth

3 months 2 weeks ago
Fundraising News

Mintos, the multi-asset investment platform offering a unique mix of alternative and traditional investment options, has successfully negotiated a deal with Latvian growth capital fund FlyCap for €2 million. The funds acquired will contribute to fueling Mintos’ growth initiatives, including customer acquisition efforts across the European Union, and elevating the platform’s reach and impact.

Hilton Launches the World’s First Hotel Loyalty Debit Cards

3 months 2 weeks ago
Payments

Building on its legacy of innovation, Hilton has unveiled the world’s first hotel debit cards in the UK: Hilton Honors Debit Card and Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card, in partnership with travel debit card platform Currensea.

Temenos Signs Multi-Country Model Bank Development Agreement with Bahwan CyberTek

3 months 2 weeks ago
Banking

Temenos today announced that it has signed a Multi-Country Model Bank development agreement with Bahwan CyberTek (BCT), a global digital transformation company. Temenos Country Model Banks offer financial institutions a faster go-live experience with Temenos solutions, while simultaneously reducing costs and risks through pre-configured banking functionality and country-specific localization.

EIB Provides €220 Million to Nexi to Back Digital Payment Innovation in Europe

3 months 2 weeks ago
Fundraising News

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €220 million in financing to Nexi Group, Europe’s largest PayTech company, to support innovation in the digital payments sector. The agreement was announced today in Milano by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Nexi Group CFO Bernardo Mingrone.

Ripe Appoints Tech Veteran Jason Stockwood as Non-Executive Director

3 months 2 weeks ago
People Moves

UK Digital MGA Ripe today confirmed the appointment of Jason Stockwood as a Non-Executive Director. An experienced leader in technology businesses, Jason has held senior roles at lastminute.com, match.com, Skyscanner, Travelocity, and most recently served as Group CEO and Vice Chairman of Simply Business.

NETSTARS Partners with ACI Worldwide to Power the World’s Payment Ecosystem

3 months 2 weeks ago
Payments

NETSTARS Co., Ltd. has partnered with ACI Worldwide to support the further international development of cashless payments in Japan. The two companies will join forces to offer a one-stop payment acceptance solution for payment service providers and merchant acquirers to create a seamless and secure payment ecosystem for processing domestic and cross-border payments.

Yuno Launches Monitors to Tackle Payment Anomalies in Real Time

3 months 2 weeks ago
Payments

Yuno, the world’s leading payment orchestrator, today announces the launch of Monitors, an innovative new feature designed to detect and resolve payment anomalies in real time. This cutting-edge solution guarantees seamless transaction flows and safeguards businesses against revenue losses during outages.