Brand new research from RBR reveals that the number of payment cards in circulation worldwide reached 15 billion at the end of 2017, with UnionPay continuing to hold the largest share
Financial inclusion initiatives drive growth in card issuing
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UnionPay maintains its position as the world’s largest card scheme
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 13:29
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Financial IT
Mandatum Life and Saxo Bank partner to launch Mandatum Trader service
Mandatum Life will launch a new online trading service based on the Saxo Bank Group’s (Saxo Bank) state of the art investment and trading technology in the first half of 2019.
The service opens up a uniquely broad global investment universe both for Finnish stock investors as well as advanced tools and services for active traders.
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 12:30
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Jumio and Engage Technology Partners Join Forces to Automate Right to Work Verification
Jumio, the creator of Netverify® Trusted Identity as a Service (TIaaS), today announced a partnership with Engage Technology Partners Ltd., to integrate Jumio’s online identity verification technologies into Engage’s cloud-based recruitment solutions, designed to help end-hirers, agencies, payrolls and workers navigate and simplify the recruitment process.
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 12:28
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Financial IT
Is Spreadsheet Risk Management Part of Your RegTech Mix?
Latest research forecasts that spending on RegTech (Regulatory Technology) platforms will increase to an estimated $115 billion by 2023, an average 45 percent per annum rise over the next five years. The figure is staggering, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise given the number of regulations and their pace of evolution in the current climate.
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 12:09
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Viettel Billing System won Gold International Business Stevie Award
Viettel's real time billing system (vOCS 3.0) was awarded the Gold Stevie Award for "Best New Product or Service of the Year" entry at the International Business Stevie Awards held in London,England on October 21st, 2018 by the time zone of Vietnam.
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 11:59
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The paperless office – Why are businesses struggling to go digital?
There’s currently so much excitement over what the near future holds for the everyday office. One of the most popular theories involves artificial intelligence and robot workers revolutionising the world of work. Although the ramifications of this are extraordinary, it’s time for a reality check – how can we possibly achieve this when we haven’t caught up with visions from decades ago?
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 11:43
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Bitcoin prophet Roger Ver will perform at the Blockchain Life 2018 forum.
Founder of Bitcoin.com and blockchain.info, Roger Ver, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency supporters, will deliver an exclusive report at the largest Blockchain Life forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, November 7-8.
Since 2011, Roger has invested over a million dollars in a new startups related to cryptocurrencies, including Ripple, Bitpay and Kraken. Ver's Memorydealers company was the first who accept bitcoin as a payment.
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 11:25
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Financial IT
PayActiv adds Walmart as destination to pick up cash-based earned wages
PayActiv, the leading provider of employment-based holistic financial wellness services, is announcing the availability of cash access of earned wages at any Walmart for PayActiv employee members.
This will enable millions of workers across the country the flexibility to access wages for critical needs any time their local Walmart Money Center / Walmart Service Desk is open with no delay in transferring funds and without the need for a bank account.
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 11:13
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Amex Ventures invests in Cloud Elements API Integration Platform
Cloud Elements, the leading API integration platform for digital products, announced today that it has raised a new funding round from American Express Ventures, the strategic investment group within American Express.
Amex Ventures joins existing investors Harbert Growth Partners, Rally Ventures, Access Ventures and Grotech Ventures, in backing Cloud Elements.
Cloud Elements will use capital from this round to continue its growth trajectory by bringing new integrated digital payment experiences to market.
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 11:10
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Cashere Launches Innovative Currency Exchange App with Progress
Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS), the leading provider of application development and digital experience technologies, today announced that Cashere, a pioneering digital alternative to traditional currency exchange businesses, has leveraged the Progress® Kinvey® platform to create a groundbreaking mobile application for international currency exchange. With the tech
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 10:46
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