Online dating provider insparx has partnered with optile, the next-generation open payment platform for global online businesses, to introduce local payment options in regional markets including the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Brazil and Mexico. The integration of new payment methods helps insparx establish its dating portals be2 (an online dating service) and c-date (a digital platform for non-binding dates) in new markets. Key to success is that users are offered a variety of local and global payment options.

The company Penkių kontinentų bankinės technologijos (BS/2), belonging to the Penki Kontinentai Group and specializing in software and hardware for financial organizations and retail, is listed in Top10 European banking technology companies according to the Banking CIO Outlook ranking.

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, says the energy and utilities sector is on the verge of a technological revolution that will see consumers increasingly engaged in their day-day energy needs, which alongside broader disruption, spells profound change for the industry.

Family Bank Limited (FamilyBank.co.ke), a leading bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based financial technology firm SimbaPay (www.SimbaPay.com) to launch an instant money transfer service from Kenya to China through WeChat – a service that will help boost Kenya-China trade.

The EU’s e-Privacy regulation, which is expected in 2019, is set to be the next major piece of legislation designed to protect the privacy and security of personal information. A step on from GDPR, e-Privacy protects meta data (as well as voice and email data) and  will oversee and regulate privacy in ‘Over the Top’ eComms channels (i.e. social media and messaging) – something which many younger traders are already relying upon to do business.

Paybase has been announced as a sponsor of this year’s FinTech Connect Conference on 5th - 6th December. The UK’s largest FinTech event will this year host 5000 attendees from over 60 countries, with over 250 speakers giving talks on a variety of topics within FinTech. 

The Open Banking Expo, which launched in London on 27 November, has been hailed a huge success by visitors, speakers and exhibitors alike. Attended by leading high street banks, challenger banks and fintech businesses, Open Banking Expo is the only event focussed on the customer journey and consumer adoption of Open Banking, as well as offering business leaders an insight into the opportunities and risks that Open Banking presents for their company.

The stage is set for this holiday season to be one for the records, with ecommerce sales alone forecasted to be up 104 percent compared to five years ago, according to Mastercard Spending Pulse.  With this, it’s no surprise that this holiday will see the trend toward digital payments continue as consumers look for the most convenient ways to check off their holiday to-do lists.

TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, today announced the general availability of TIBCO® Data Virtualization 8at the AWS re:Invent 2018 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ascension Ventures, the London-based investment firm, today announced a funding round, which will see the addition of 14 new Venture Partners. The group strengthens Ascension’s core belief in entrepreneurs investing in entrepreneurs, bringing in active UK and US investors with a number of them already successfully-exited entrepreneurs.