Mastercard cardholders can now send and receive money using WhatsApp in Brazil
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments
WhatsApp users in Brazil can quickly, conveniently, and securely transfer money directly on the app Starting today, Mastercard cardholders in Brazil can send and receive money to and from friends and family through WhatsApp. Mastercard debit cardholders with cards issued by Banco Inter, Itaú, Nubank and Sicredi will be able to use the innovative P2P WhatsApp service. The payments service on WhatsApp is enabled by Facebook Pay and processed by... more
Curve Launches New In-App Rewards Offer with Cardlytics
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Today, Curve and Cardlytics announce a new partnership to launch Curve Rewards, a new programme available for customers in-app. The partnership will connect Curve’s 1million+ UK customers with Cardlytics’ growing roster of over 100 recognised high street brands, including Pret a Manger, JustEat, FatFace, Harvey Nichols and Cult Beauty, offering an extensive range of rewards.
Bitcoin.com Exchange Taps Sumsub’s KYC Solution For Smooth User Verification
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Platform Technology, Bitcoins
Bitcoin.com Exchange, the trading platform of the Bitcoin.com Brand, announces its partnership with Sumsub, an identity verification platform that provides an all-in-one technical and legal toolkit for KYC/KYB/AML needs. Through this partnership, Bitcoin.com Exchange has found a way to convert more clients quickly while ensuring compliance with international regulations.
Bybit to Launch Cloud Mining to Democratize Ethereum Mining
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Cloud
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit will launch in May Bybit Cloud Mining, a mining-as-a-service (MaaS) product that gives users instant access to ether (ETH) mining from as little as $100. Democratizing and de-risking crypto mining
QR Code Payments to Hit $2.7T Value by 2025, China to Generate 85% of All Transactions
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Money Transfers
Over the years, QR code payments have witnessed impressive but fragmented global growth, with significant transaction value differences between the regions. Their ability to combine payments and loyalty makes them ideal for retailers seeking to leverage valuable transactional data, while their low-cost nature is expected to drive growth in the years to come.
Identitii Appoints Former Investec Head of Payments, Joe Higginson
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments, People Moves
Identitii Limited is pleased to announce that the former Head of Payments for Investec Bank (UK) (Investec), Joe Higginson, has joined Identitii as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Commenting on the announcement, Joe Higginson, Chief Commercial Officer, Identitii, says:
Digital Commerce Spend to Exceed $11.6 Trillion in 2021, as Transition to Digital Channels Accelerates
- 4 years 1 month ago
- E-Commerce, Money Transfers
A new study from Juniper Research has found that digital commerce spending will rise to over $11.6 trillion by the end of 2021, from $10.5 trillion last year; a growth of 11.5% in a single year.
Payoneer Announces Agreement with eBay
- 4 years 1 month ago
- E-Commerce, Payments, e-Payments
Payoneer Announces Agreement with eBay eBay continues to manage payments in more countries with the support of Payoneer
Partnership to Add 320,000 Locations to Buy Bitcoin in Stores With Bitcoinpoint
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
BitcoinPoint the leading Bitcoin Teller in the UK with a network of agents and ATMs (16,000 machines to sell Bitcoin) has signed an agreement with a Point Of Sale partner to add 320,000 locations to buy Bitcoin in stores. It’s a big step to accelerate the Bitcoin adoption and make Bitcoin accessible for the non-tech-savvy people & the unbanked. Countries are mostly in Europe including the UK and in Latin America, but Canada, Australia and... more
Nets Group Completes Acquisition of E-commerce Provider Checkout Finland
- 4 years 1 month ago
- E-Commerce, Payments, Security
Deal brings 8,000 ecommerce merchants to Nets portfolio, as part of continued European expansion. Merchants and partners to benefit from expanded set of ecosystem integrations and a broad range of functionalities as well as future innovations Consolidation in European payments:
UTP Group Becomes The First To Offer Same-day Funding Online And In-store.
- 4 years 1 month ago
- E-Commerce, Payments, Credit Cards
UTP Group has partnered with Faster Processing to provide its eCommerce customers with the unique ability to receive fund settlement within hours rather than days. Up until this point merchants have had to wait anywhere up to five working days before receiving the funds from payments they have taken online.
Fintech Payink Strives for Its Next Growth Leap via Senior VP Finance & Growth Hire
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Payink, a fast-growing payments and receivables provider to professional services firms, has announced the appointed of Alejandra Gimenez as its VP Finance & Growth. This is a second senior leadership appointment by the company in two weeks. Prior to joining Payink, Alejandra was a senior member of the finance team of cross-border payments unicorn Dlocal.
Computop Makes Online Payments Even More Secure with Card Scheme Token
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments, e-Payments
Computop, a leading global payment processor, has today announced that its payment platform, Computop Paygate, is now making Card Scheme Tokens, issued by major card brands, available to its merchants. The use of tokens makes online card payments for European merchants safer and more convenient: by storing tokens, they can anchor card information in the customer account without risk, saving their customers the hassle of entering data.
Virgin Money partners with Fintech Trade Ledger as Part of a New Business Banking Proposition
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Trading Systems, Payments, Banking
Virgin Money continues to build its business banking proposition, adding FinTech partner, Trade Ledger, which specialises in data-driven lending technology.
Avelacom Survey Finds Bulk of Proprietary Trading Firms
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
A survey by Market Intelligence specialists, Acuiti, commissioned by Avelacom and Deribit, offers insights on how proprietary trading firms are approaching the cryptocurrency markets, both spot and derivatives. The survey also explores how this differs between those firms created specifically to trade these assets vs firms entering these markets alongside their existing business trading “traditional” assets. Key conclusions include: Proprietary... more
