Payments

First Bitcoin-linked ETF Hits the Market—but it Might not be Enough

4 years 4 months ago
Bitcoins

The first US Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched yesterday. Here’s how it works:

Fintech CEO: Brazil’s Crypto Projections in Line with Global Mainstreaming

4 years 4 months ago
Cryptocurrencies, Banking

According to Central Bank of Brazil analysts, Brazilians have purchased more than $4B worth of cryptocurrencies so far in 2021 alone. It is expected that the number could reach as high as $8B in 2022. The purchases have not been the result of significant spiking activity, either. Each month since January, purchases have reached more than $350MM, though they reached more than $750MM in the month of May.

Minsait and Temenos Join Forces to Power Digital Transformation in Banking

4 years 4 months ago
Open Banking, Payments, Banking, Cloud

Minsait will enable banks in Europe and LATAM to quickly launch new digital banking services using Temenos open cloud banking platform

Square Loyalty and Square Marketing Launch for UK Businesses

4 years 4 months ago
Payments, e-Payments

Square Marketing and Square Loyalty are the latest products to expand Square’s connected ecosystem in the UK Square has announced two new tools in the UK to help businesses grow their sales and engage customers with just a few clicks. The two tools, Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, are now available as separate subscriptions for UK businesses of all types and sizes.

Wells Fargo Strategic Capital Brings Total Growth Investment in Volante Technologies to USD 45M

4 years 4 months ago
Payments, Cloud

Bank joins Wavecrest Growth Partners, BNY Mellon, Citi Ventures, PostePay (Poste Italiane) and Visa Inc. as investors to fund continued growth and expansion

VisionLabs’ New Biometric Payment Terminal Transforms Payments Industry

4 years 4 months ago
Covid-19, Payments, Credit Cards

LUNA POS Terminal is the world’s first payment solution to offer both contactless facial recognition payments and traditional card payments to consumers

3 Largest Cryptocurrencies Account for Almost 70% of All Crypto Market’s Value

4 years 4 months ago
Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin (BTC) is rapidly nearing a new all-time high, while other major cryptocurrencies are also experiencing substantial increases as a bullish mood surrounds the market after the Tuesday, October 19 launch of a Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETF).

RHCO Announces Cooperation With Worldline

4 years 4 months ago
E-Commerce, Payments, e-Payments

Readen Holding Corporation (OTC Pink: RHCO), a Venture Capital Corporation, active in the Fintech, Online Payment and E-commerce industries, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, OkePay Asia Limited, hae signed a Collaboration Agreement with DevCode Payment AB, a subsidiary of Bambora (now known as Worldline). The strategic partnership would bring OkePay and Readies, the comprehensive back-end Payment Platform and the Prepaid e-... more

Marble Launches Credit Improving Boost Program

4 years 4 months ago
Artificial Intelligence, Credit Cards, IT Innovations

-A program suited for Canadians looking to improve their credit score- Marble Financial Inc., an AI-driven financial technology company that educates and helps consumers better understand and manage their current cash flow and credit towards a better financial future, is pleased to announce the launch of their new credit-improvement subscription program, ‘Boost’.

Digital Innovations Shaping the Future of Kingdom’s Banking Landscape

4 years 4 months ago
Payments, Banking, Cybersecurity, IT Innovations

With the rise of automation and digitization, established and reputable organizations find themselves under great pressure, and we can see how this impacts the banking industry globally, for there has been a great deal of change that has given banks the opportunity to reevaluate their business models. Moreover, the pandemic has been a major factor in accelerating the digital transformation process, challenging banks to rethink their business... more

IXOPAY Partners with Payaut

4 years 4 months ago
Payments

Leading payment orchestration platform IXOPAY has partnered with marketplace payout specialist, Payaut. This fully agnostic partnership will give marketplaces and platforms the independence and flexibility they need when it comes to their payment set-up.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Selects Worldpay from FIS as a Preferred Payments Partner

4 years 4 months ago
Payments

Leading global cruise company streamlines its global payments acquiring and processing services by choosing Worldpay from FIS as a preferred payments processing provider. Norwegian will also use Worldpay value-added services including customer authentication and advanced data analytics.

NFT Trading Activity Surged by 940% YoY, with the Number of Active Wallets Jumping to 179,000 in October

4 years 4 months ago
Trading Systems, Payments, Data

Over the past few months, non-fungible tokens or NFTs have skyrocketed in popularity, drawing more and more attention from investors. According to data presented by Block Arabia, NFT trading activity surged by 940% YoY, with the number of active wallets reaching 179,000 last week.

ESET’s Intelligent Solutions Updated for Greater Online Protection

4 years 4 months ago
Cryptocurrencies, Cybersecurity, Data Protection

Heading into the festive season, it is more important than ever to ensure that computer and smartphone users are protected from increases in brute force attacks, instances of banking malware, and cryptocurrency threats.