PAYMENTS CANADA SELECTS SIA AS THE APPLICATION PROVIDER FOR CANADA’S NEW HIGH-VALUE PAYMENTS SYSTEM, LYNX
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Payments Canada announced today the selection of SIA as the application provider for the country’s new high-value payments system, Lynx. This payments Modernization milestone is the outcome of an extensive procurement process with participation from key industry partners, including Canadian financial institutions.
Adyen launches new payment method powered by open banking
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, has today launched a new payment service powered by open banking.
PXP Financial aims to put people at the heart of payments
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
PXP Financial recently announced the public launch of its company. A global payments expert delivering frictionless acquiring solutions built for merchants by merchants, PXP Financial is supported by a management team made up of experienced payment and corporate finance experts.
Naspers appoints Anirban Mukherjee as CEO of PayU India
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, People Moves
Naspers-owned PayU, a leading online payments service provider, today announced the appointment of Anirban Mukherjee as Chief Executive Officer of PayU India, reporting to Laurent Le Moal, CEO, PayU Global. As well as leading PayU’s Indian business, Anirban joins PayU’s global leadership team to support its ambitious plans to unlock innovative credit and financial services for underserved populations in high-growth markets.
Wirecard and Tirol Werbung Launch Joint China Pay Initiative
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, and Tirol Werbung, the tourism organization of the Austrian state of Tyrol, are launching a new China Pay Initiative together with partners Innsbruck Tourism, Kitzbühel Tourism, the Kufsteinerland Tourism Association, Ötztal Tourism, the St. Anton Tourism Association and the Swarovski Kristallwelten. The initiative will enable a state-wide coverage of Wirecard's mobile... more
Global Cyber Alliance and Mastercard Launch Cybersecurity Toolkit to Enable Small Businesses to Stay Protected
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) and Mastercard today released a new Cybersecurity Toolkit specifically designed for small and medium businesses. This free online resource is available worldwide and offers actionable guidance and tools with clear directions to combat the increasing volume of cyberattacks.
Mexico Leverages Mobile Payments for Unbanked People
Mexico’s new leftist government is betting on financial technology to help lift people out of poverty. The administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador recently announced measures aimed at making financial services more affordable in a nation where more than half the population is unbanked. It is planning a digital payments system run and built by the central bank that will allow Mexicans to make and receive payments through their... more
Five countries will lead fintech in Southeast Asia
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Five countries stand out in the development of financial technologies in Southeast Asia. In the context of the growing focus on financial inclusion, fintech lending services will provide a determining vector, predicts the international financial holding Robocash Group.
Fingerprints launches Biometric Software Platform for Payments
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Security, Authentication Technology
World-leading biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™) announces its Biometric Software Platform for payments, named FPC-BEP, targeting payment cards, wearables and USB dongles. The platform has been tailored to optimize the performance of its small and power-efficient biometric sensors for payments, which include the FPC1300-series and T-Shape™ module.
Galeries Lafayette Berlin counts on Concardis
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
With the help of full-service payment provider Concardis, Galeries Lafayette Berlin is simplifying its payment processes: for orders placed either by telephone or in writing, customers now receive an email with an integrated payment link so that they can settle their invoices. The link leads to a payment form, as is familiar from online shopping. Customers simply enter their payment information there and confirm the purchase. After the... more
Digital Debit Group Introduces Retail-Grade QR App Powered by PayPal Now Available on iOS
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Ready to use upon download, without card swipers or terminal hardware, the Digital Debit app make its way to a ready marketplace. Newly-released in the Apple App Store, merchants and freelancers can now accept in-person payments for services rendered from millions of PayPal users. While retail-grade in its functionality, the QR app with PayPal integration can also be used in a more casual way. Family and friends can both pay and get paid with... more
Singapore Life to acquire teen pre-paid card business from Yolopay
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Singapore’s leading fintech company and life insurer is stepping into the prepaid card space with the recent purchase of Canvas from local payments platform Yolopay.
Barclays accelerates growth of Pay by Bank app
Starting today, Barclaycard merchants now have the opportunity to accept mobile payments through Pay by Bank app, the new payment method created by Mastercard’s Vocalink business. In addition, a greater number of consumers will also be able to pay using the functionality; in 2020 Barclays will be rolling out Pay by Bank app, currently live on its Pingit app, on its Barclays Mobile Banking App. This means over 6m users will be able to benefit... more
TransferTo announces rebrand with the creation of two market defining companies: DT One and Thunes
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Mobile Banking
Today, TransferTo, a cross-border mobile top-ups and payment solutions network provider has announced a full rebrand, effective immediately, with two separate company brands, logos and identities. TransferTo’s mobile top-up and rewards business, founded in 2005, has now changed its name to DT One and remains a leading global network for mobile top-up solutions and innovative mobile rewards.
