Travel Debit Card Currensea Saved Travellers Over £2.5 Million in 2024 by Cutting Foreign Exchange Fees
- 5 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Travel debit card Currensea saved travellers over £2.5 million during 2024 by cutting foreign exchange (FX) fees and eliminating hidden bank charges. Currensea’s money-saving card enables travellers to spend abroad directly from their existing bank account but without the foreign exchange charges normally applied by banks, and without the hassle of opening a new bank account or topping up other cards.
Paysafe Expands Payment Options Business to Brazil
- 5 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Paysafe, a global payments platform, today announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) for a payment institution (PI) license for the country’s launch of its regulated online sports-betting and gambling market.
Elite Acquires Tranch, a Leading B2B Payments Platform, to Transform Billing and Payment Processes for Law Firms
- 5 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Elite, a leading provider of financial management and business operations solutions to the world’s most successful law firms, today announced its acquisition of Tranch, a leading B2B invoice automation and payments platform offering seamless invoice management and turnkey payment options for law firms and their clients.
Merchants Choose Payment Providers Based on Business Commitment to ESG
- 5 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
New research commissioned by inclusive global payments platform Ecommpay found that 61% of e-commerce merchants would ‘definitely’ choose a payment provider based on their commitment to ESG. A further 38% said they might do so. The sustainability values of a potential partner have at least some influence over all respondents; 41% said they are strongly influenced, and 53% somewhat.
Voice AI Comes to Payments
- 5 months 4 weeks ago
- Payments
iWallet, the pioneer in digital payment solutions, announces a groundbreaking innovation with the introduction of Voice AI to payments. This revolutionary technology addresses the growing demand for advanced, secure, and user-friendly payment methods.
MoonPay Secures MiCA Approval
- 5 months 4 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments company, announced today that it has been granted approval under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and received its license on December 30, 2024. As one of the first companies to achieve this milestone, MoonPay received its license from the Dutch AFM, a nation and regulator renowned for their progressive stance on technology and finance.
Klarna to Be Automatically Enabled for All New Customers Under New WooCommerce Distribution Agreement
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network, and shopping assistant has expanded their partnership with Woo, the flexible, open-source ecommerce solution built on WordPress, by making Klarna a default payment option for merchants using WooPayments. Under the expanded partnership Klarna will become a network of choice, offered as a default payment method to WooPayments’ merchants globally, alongside traditional card payments. WooCommerce is... more
Fiserv to Enhance Its Embedded Finance Capability with Acquisition of Payfare Inc.
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Payfare Inc. , a provider of program management solutions with a particular focus on new economy workforces. The transaction is subject to obtaining shareholder and court approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2025.
Bitget Partners With Fiat24 to Advance PayFi Solutions for Crypto
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, and Web3 company, has announced a strategic partnership with Fiat24, a Swiss-regulated fintech company that develops modern banking solutions powered by blockchain technology. The collaboration focuses on exploring PayFi solutions for major cryptos like Ethereum (ETH) and Bitget Token (BGB), as well as stablecoins such as USD Coin (USDC).
Trulioo Transactions Surge 34% for Global Marketplaces, 21% for Payments Enterprises in 2024
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for
Visa Completes Acquisition of Featurespace
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Visa today announced it has completed its acquisition of Featurespace, a developer of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) payment protection technology that prevents and mitigates payments fraud and financial crime risks. This will bolster Visa’s fraud protection capabilities and enhance security for its customers and consumers worldwide.
UnionPay International Works with Industry Partners to Make Payments Easier for International Visitors to China's Mainland
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
UnionPay International announced its new collaboration with Weixin Pay, which enables users of international UnionPay-powered wallets to scan Weixin Pay payment codes in China's mainland. Eight wallets are now able to offer this feature, namely BoC Pay from Bank of China (Hong Kong), Octopus, PayMe by HSBC, and Tap & Go in Hong Kong SAR; Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking and K PLUS from KASIKORNBANK in Thailand; Naver Pay in South Korea; and ICBC... more
Worldline Launches FlexPricing, Empowering Software Vendors to Maximize Revenue Streams
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Worldline, a global leader in payment services, is proud to announce the launch of FlexPricing, a first-of-its-kind feature designed specifically for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to earn revenue in innovative and simple ways.
Affirm and Adyen Expand Partnership to Bring Flexible Payment Options to More Merchants and Platforms
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Affirm Holdings, Inc., the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses. The expanded partnership makes Affirm the first Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider to support Adyen for Platforms, an end-to-end payment solution for platform businesses and brings more payment options to... more
PayU Facilitates Online Transactions With Google Pay Integration
- 6 months 1 week ago
- Payments
In a landscape where speed and security are essential for consumers, PayU sets a milestone by becoming the first payment gateway in Colombia to integrate Google Pay (GPay). This integration provides users with an unprecedented payment experience, allowing faster and safer transactions while redefining how Colombians shop.
