FIME’s Acquirer Test Tool First to Achieve EMVCo Level 3 Qualification
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
FIME’s Savvi test tool is the first to achieve EMVCo qualification for a Level 3 Card Simulator. Savvi, used to test the connection between payment terminals and network systems, already supported EMV® L3 testing in-line with the guidelines of individual payment systems. This latest qualification accommodates the most recent efforts of EMVCo to align, streamline and standardize this testing process across multiple payment brands.
Wing Partners with WorldRemit to Offer Instant Money Transfers to Cambodia
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Money Transfers
Leading digital money transfer service, WorldRemit, and Cambodia’s largest mobile banking services provider, Wing Cambodia Limited Specialised Bank, have launched instant money transfers to Cambodia.
Equiniti launches ‘robotics plus’ end to end complaints and remediation solutions
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Equiniti, the UK’s leading outsource provider of both specialist resource and award-winning technology for case management and remediation, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Complaints & Remediation Lifecycle Management Solution.
ACI Worldwide: Act Now to Be Ready for Real-Time in Europe
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, will showcase itsUP Real-Time Payments solution at the #TIPsapp Challenge Event at the European Central Bank in Fran
Alipay and Valoot jointly launch promotional campaign for Hong Kong taxis
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”), together with Valoot Technologies Limited (Valoot) today announced the launch of a campaign that aims to further promote electronic payments in Hong Kong taxis, and which will be made available from February 8 to March 31, 2018.
Intrapay announces fresh approach to the payments industry
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Intrapay today introduced its purpose-built payment platform to the global payments sector, backed by a management team comprising some of the leading figures in the industry.
Finland Becomes the First Country to Offer Chinese Travelers a Completely Cashless Experience
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest mobile payment and lifestyle platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today announced that a group of Chinese travelers have concluded the first ever cashless journey to Finland, with all transactions throughout their trip made via their Alipay accounts.
Push Payments and ZayZoon Combine to Help Gig Economy Workers Get Paid Instantly
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
For many of the 68 million workers in the gig and sharing economy in the United States, waiting for a distant payday is a luxury they can’t afford. They have urgent expenses that require payment for their services now. Living paycheck-to-paycheck, multiple jobs, and loans that fill the gap between paydays is the uncomfortable reality of many freelance workers. The U.S. financial sector is aware of the demand for instant payouts but has been... more
EBCoin Announces Future Listings and Launch of New Cryptocurrency Exchange
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
EBC Foundation, the company behind the blockchain Fintech project EBCoin, officially announced that they will launch a new cryptocurrency trading exchange based in Japan.
SWIFT Report Reveals RMB’s Struggle to Strengthen Position in 2017
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
SWIFT’s latest RMB Tracker reveals a mixed year for the Chinese currency’s growth in 2017 and identifies some of the critical factors for success in 2018. Despite the growing importance of China in the global economy and the various strategic measures put in place to support its currency, SWIFT’s report shows that RMB usage accounted for 1.61% of domestic and cross-border payments in December 2017.
FINTECH EBANX RAISES $30 MILLION FROM FTV CAPITAL
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
EBANX, a company headquartered in Brazil that offers Latin American local payment methods to international merchants, enabling them to sell their products and services to Latin America, today announced that it has raised a $30 million investment from FTV Capital, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst Fund. Last year, EBANX processed $1.2 billion in cross-border transactions and achieved the milestone of helping over 30 million users from the... more
FIME Selected by Mada Payment System to Develop Next-gen Testing and Validation Scheme
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
FIME, a partner of Alhamrani Universal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has been selected by mada, the domestic payment scheme, to develop a state-of-the-art, bespoke cloud-based testing platform and certification process.
Vocalink’s Pay by Bank App to Partner with Shieldpay to Provide Secure Yet Seamless Transactions
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Vocalink, a Mastercard company, has announced a partnership with Shieldpay, to use Pay by Bank app, its market leading mobile payments services as a new deposit method available to Shieldpay customers.
airBaltic Expands Payment Coverage with Trustly
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
European payments company Trustly has today announced a partnership with the Latvian national airline airBaltic. The agreement will make it possible for airBaltic’s customers to make online purchases for tickets and services directly from their bank account, using secure digital authentication methods supported by customers’ banks and facilitated by Trustly’s payment service.
EMVCo Invites the Payments Community to Gain Insight into Latest Initiatives
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
EMVCo, the global technical body that manages the EMV® Specifications, has announced its tenth annual EMV User Meeting will be held in San Diego, USA on 20-21 June, 2018. The two-day event, which takes place at Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, provides a forum for payment industry stakeholders to gain insight into EMVCo’s mission, structure and current technical activities, as well as directly engage with the technical body’s subject matter... more
