EMVCo Launches Contactless Kernel Specification to Advance Payments Acceptance
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Global technical body EMVCo has published a new specification to support the evolution of contactless and mobile payments and simplify global acceptance for merchants, solution providers and payment systems. Version 1 of the EMV® Contactless Kernel Specification* has been developed in collaboration with EMVCo Associates and approved for release by the EMVCo Board of Advisors.
Leading Payments Provider Bluechain Launches in the UK with First Customer, Aggregate Industries
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Bluechain, the fast-growing fintech startup that transforms the traditional payments and receivables process, has officially launched in the UK with their first customer, leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries. The objective is to allow Aggregate Industries to digitise the billing, collections and reconciliation process with their SME customers.
Nigeria’s Leading FinTech - Paga - Ranked by CB Insights in its List of Top 250 Global Fintechs
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
CB Insights has named Paga, Nigeria’s leading payments and financial services company, in its fifth-annual Fintech 250 ranking, showcasing the 250 most promising private fintech companies of 2022.
Curve and Fidesmo Join Forces to Meet Growing Demand for Wearable Payments
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Curve, the financial super app which empowers customers to understand and master their finances by combining all debit, credit and loyalty cards into one, has today announced a partnership agreement with wearable payments enablement leader Fidesmo.
Europeans Can Now Throw Away Their Payment Cards, Thanks to Fidesmo Pay
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Finally, 400 million Europeans can exchange their payment card for a ring, a bracelet, or a watch. Swedish Fidesmo Pay is now available through Curve, the international payment app, which means that digital payments with connected wearables are now made possible in the whole of Europe.
68% of European SMEs to Implement Real-time Payments Next Year
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
More than two-thirds of European small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are planning to adopt real-time payment processing in the next 12 months, new research from Vodeno has revealed.
Gigable Partners with Weavr For Instant Gig Worker Payments
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
UK-fintech Ebury enrols in Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Program
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Ebury, a global fintech, is delighted to announce that it has become a member of Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Program (the Program) meaning that sellers using Amazon sites can continue to collect payments in different regions and currencies through Ebury’s platform.
2022 Payments Innovation Jury Split on BaaS and Unconvinced by CBDCs
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
The Payments Innovation Jury today releases its 2022 global report titled: “Payment Innovation: Myths and Realities”, which reveals some surprising insights from senior decision makers across the industry. The 2022 report explores several key areas where payment innovation is currently focused, including A2A payments and BNPL, what actually drives innovation, and which areas of innovation are most overhyped.
Ecospend Partners with QR-code-Based Payment Service App Peng
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Ecospend, the UK’s leading Open Banking payment provider, today announces its partnership with the QR-code-based payment services app, PENG.
Circle Announces Acquisition of Elements to Accelerate Crypto Payments
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
On stage at Converge22 today, Circle announced an accelerated crypto payments roadmap enhanced by the recent acquisition of Elements, a merchant and developer-first payments orchestration platform. The announcement includes plans to quickly scale payment offerings to unlock utility value for crypto and lower the barrier of entry for merchants to access next-gen payments and financial services.
CellPay and Klarna Have Partnered to Offer Consumers More Flexible Payment Options
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
CellPay and Klarna have partnered to offer consumers more flexible payment options.
Societe Generale Announces the Proposed Acquisition of Payxpert
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
As a recognised and long-standing player in all aspects of merchant services and card payments’ processing in France, Societe Generale provides both online and in-store payment solutions.
HPS Partners with Visa to Fast-track Access to the Scheme’s Payments Network
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
HPS, the leading global provider of payment solutions and services, today announces it has obtained a principal membership license from Visa, the world leader in digital payments, which will enable HPS’ clients to join the global Visa payments network.
Fintech Paylink Solutions Launches New Website to Coincide with Release of Next-Generation Embark Affordability Software
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
It’s an exciting time for fintech Paylink Solutions, which has recently launched not only the next generation of its market-proven affordability software but a new website too. Paylink Solutions is the UK’s most experienced provider of customer affordability software. From industries including lending to collections right through to utilities, Paylink’s flagship product Embark helps create intuitive and automated customer journeys.
