JCB International, Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of major global payment brand JCB, today reveals a 63% growth in annual sales volume made by Asian cardmembers in Europe between 2017 and 2018, and a 45% global growth in total annual sales volumes in the past four years, now reaching over 130 million cardmembers worldwide.

This news coincides with the release of exclusive JCB research into how European retailers can tap into Asian spending power that is projected to hit US$32.6 trillion by 2026.

Paysend is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.com

CloudTrade Technologies Ltd., today announced that its PDF Invoice to SAP Ariba Capability – Customisations solution is now available for purchase on the SAP® App Center, the digital marketplace for SAP partner offerings.

Trading technology specialists Neueda have this week open sourced software designed to help investment institutions and trading firms connect to all of the European equity markets.Neueda, with its team of electronic trading specialists, helps trading firms and fintech vendors develop and maintain solutions for the global markets.

CloudMargin, creator of the world’s first and only collateral and margin management solution native to the cloud, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Stuart Connolly as CEO.  Connolly, most recently Group CEO of TriOptima and a former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, replaces Steve Husk, who played an active part in the Board selection of the new chief executive. Connolly begins his new role today.

HeyDay Europe is a private equity firm that invests in companies that are active in the ICT, engineering and manufacturing sectors. The Netherlands-based company selected Cashfac – the leading Virtual Accounts software provider for complex cash management operations delivered to large businesses, government departments and globally via our bank partners - for its innovative and proven technology and commitment to social responsibility. HeyDay will use Cashfac’s Virtual Bank

 Eventus Systems, Inc., a leading global trade surveillance and market risk platform provider, announced today that INTL FCStone Inc., a Fortune 500 company, has signed with the firm to provide its futures market surveillance technology. INTL FCStone recently announced several expansion initiatives and deployed the cloud implementation of the Validus platform, replacing its current outsourced system and bringing new capabilities and cost efficiencies to its business.

TransferMate, one of the world’s leading cross-border B2B payments providers, today at Money2020 Europe in Amsterdam launched the TransferMate API, allowing software partners and business customers access to its globally regulated payments technology through direct integration.

With the ability to securely embed same-day, cross-border payments in 162 countries and 134 currencies directly into treasury, accounts payable or ERP systems, the TransferMate API can handle thousands of payments at once, reducing administrative workload and saving businesses time and money.

Signicat, the leader in verified digital identity solutions, today revealed that 38% of all financial services applications in Europe are abandoned despite massive investment in digital transformation by institutions. Although the 38% figure is an improvement on 2018’s high of 52%, it means that abandonment rates have returned to nearly the same level as 2016 (40%).