Banking Circle Improves Speed and Reduces Cost for Businesses Tapping Into Danish Market
B2B Payments bank, Banking Circle, has joined the Danish national intraday clearing system. Through Banking Circle as a direct clearing participant, Payments businesses and Banks can now pay out and collect payments locally in Denmark on behalf of their customers more quickly and at lower cost than via traditional cross border payment methods. This will enable e-commerce businesses around the world to tap into the growing Danish market.
MobiCash wins Best Mobile Payments Solution at the Payments Awards
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Compass Plus’ innovative universal mobile payments service, MobiCash, has scooped Best Mobile Payments Solutions award at the ninth annual Payments Awards. MobiCash received the accolade during an in-person awards ceremony which took place at Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in London on Thursday 11th November. The awards recognise excellence and innovation in the payments industry as a whole.
Apple Hints at Potential Cryptocurrency Payments Integration—but It’s Taking It Slow
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Apple CEO Tim Cook told the New York Times’ DealBook the company is considering cryptocurrency features but didn’t go into any specifics. While Cook noted that Apple has no “immediate plan” to enable crypto payments in Apple Pay, his comments didn’t preclude the integration entirely.
JCB Contactless Payment Acceptance at OMNY Contactless Subway and Bus Validator Screens in New York
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd.the US subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA), the largest public transit authority in North America, are pleased to announce the enablement of JCB Contactless payment acceptance at all OMNY (One Metro New York) contactless subway and bus validator screens.
ACI Worldwide Launches Network Intelligence Technology to Combat Real-Time Payments Fraud
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Fraud Detection
New technology enables banks and payment providers to share industry-wide fraud signals to leverage machine learning technology more effectively
Mastercard Will Launch Crypto Cards in Asia Amid Heightened Local Demand for Digital Currencies
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard partnered with cryptocurrency finserv platforms Amber Group, Bitkub, and CoinJar to launch crypto payment cards in Asia-Pacific, per a press release. The cards will convert digital tokens into fiat currency that can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Mastercard Partners with City of New Orleans and MoCaFi to Announce ‘Crescent City Card’ Program
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Today, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was joined by executives from Mastercard, Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. (MoCaFi), and Forward Together New Orleans to announce the Crescent City Card Program. The program involves of a series of initiatives and products to offer financial inclusion, access to emergency disbursements, incentives to drive economic growth, empower underbanked residents, and provide better access to City services such as... more
Yeahka Invests RMB100 Ьillion to Acquire 60% Stake in Qianqianhui to Expand its In-Store e-Commerce Service Solutions
- 4 years 11 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
Acquisition expected to accelerate Company's exposure to local lifestyle services Yeahka Limited, a leading payment-based technology platform in China, announced today that it has agreed to invest RMB100 million in Dingding Cultural Tourism (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. (the parent company of Qianqianhui, "Qianqianhui") as registered capital and capital reserve of Qianqianhui. Following the acquisition, Yeahka will hold 60% of the enlarged share capital... more
Countdown To The Finance Magnates London Summit
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps, Financial
The Finance Magnates London Summit is taking place 16-17 November 2021 and key players in the finance space are preparing to meet in London. Since its launch in 2012, the London Summit has earned the trust of key finance and fintech influencers and is renowned for generating business, networking and the famous FMLS awards.
The European P2P Market on the Way to Diversity
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Cash management, Payments, P2P Lending
According to the Robo.cash corporate statistics, the social and geographic shifts of the investors' audience is expressing the growing market potential. The Robo.cash platform has significantly expanded its active investor base in 2021, representing a more than 70% growth. In addition to engaging an increasing audience, the market continues to penetrate various segments of the society. For example, the share of female investors on Robo.cash (... more
Klarna Launches the Money Talks Card Game to Encourage Open Conversations Around Money
The Money Talks card game will combine questions around money habits with a fun twist to help break the stigma around money
GoCardless, Zendesk and Hubspot Join Netflix, Airbnb and Spotify in Redefining the Future of Business at Leadership Event, Forward
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
Pleo announces new speakers from Zendesk, GoCardless and Hubspot for virtual leadership summit “Forward” to celebrate, challenge and inspire the future of business leadership Forward is a one-day conference featuring 25+ speakers and 15+ sessions focusing on business leadership, product innovation and people management.
Blueprint for All Partners with American Express to Help Young People with Diverse Ethnic Heritage into Financial Services
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
American Express offering virtual workshops, mentoring opportunities, work experience and a toolkit to help people into the industry Blueprint for All has partnered with global payments company and credit card provider, American Express, to deliver a specialised Financial Services programme for its members. The course is designed to provide 18–30 year olds living in the UK from a diverse ethnic heritage with the expertise, advice and network to... more
Volt Launches in Brazil to Accelerate Global Open Banking Payments Revolution
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Volt launches in Brazil to accelerate global open banking payments revolution Leading open payments fintech targets LATAM region as next strategic growth market
Vayana Network Raises INR 283 Crore in Series C Funding Round
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
India’s largest trade finance platform, Vayana Network, announced the raising of INR 283 crore in Series C funding round. Vayana saw participation from existing and new investors, including Chiratae Ventures, CDC group, Jungle Ventures, March Capital, Marshall Wace and some of the large family offices from India and abroad.
