PayPoint has launched a ‘refer a retailer’ scheme to reward PayPoint One retailers and encourage new retailers to sign up for the company’s PayPoint One offering.

The promotion, which began on Monday 25 July, offers existing PayPoint One retailers one free month’s service credited to their account for each successful referral they make. In addition, referees will be eligible to claim back their first month’s service fee.

Ondato, the leading tech company that streamlines KYC- and AML-related processes, and Creditinfo Malta, the only company recognized by the Maltese government for credit checks, have established a new partnership to further deepen their understanding of clients’ credit history.

AppTech Payments Corp. (AppTech), an innovative Fintech company powering commerce experiences, today announced an expansion of its leadership team to include two dynamic female leaders in the Fintech space: Software Engineer Amanda Glosson and Chief of Staff Kaylei Wright. Each brings considerable expertise, discernment of the Fintech ecosystems, and an ability to provide unique solutions to deliver harmonious customer experiences to scale partner brands for AppTech.

Crypto exchange Gemini, has connected with open banking and payments platform Plaid, to provide UK customers with the option to buy cryptocurrency through their bank accounts.

Polskie ePłatności (PeP), part of leading European PayTech Nets / Nexi Group, has acquired a majority stake in Team4U, the owner of Simapka – an app for owners of shops and service points.

Alif, a Central Asian Fintech operating as a full-fledged Bank in Tajikistan and as an e-commerce & fintech company in Uzbekistan, has announced a record 150%+ year-on-year revenue growth in the 12 months leading to June 2022. During the same period, the total number of Alif users has surpassed 1 million, marking a 66% year-on-year increase in customers. 

Since the pandemic began, an online shopping boom occurred. Although this was to be expected, the rapid rise in online sales saved many merchants who had already built out their online presence. First-time online shoppers discovered the world of choice that is available to them and learned how to browse a plethora of brands within minutes. The result for merchants is that customer loyalty is becoming an increasingly vital element to remaining competitive in the market and, in response, online loyalty initiatives have soared.

Shieldpay, the market leader in secure digital payments, today announced its partnership with Western Union Business Solutions, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments to provide customers with secure online payments and Foreign Exchange (FX) capability when trading internationally or dealing with foreign currencies.

Episode Six, a leading payments technology company, today announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with U.S.-based Mode Eleven. 

Ayoconnect, Southeast Asia's largest open finance platform, has launched an open finance API that provides Indonesian companies including non-banking financial institutions such as insurance companies and lenders, with recurring capabilities that can instantly debit from customers’ saving accounts across multiple banks.