OANDA Adds New Cross-Border Payment Solution for Companies in North America
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
A global leader in online multi-asset trading services and currency data and analytics, OANDA, has joined forces with Currencycloud, a leading provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, to deliver a new international money transfer service to companies in North America. Called OANDA FX Payments, the new solution has been made possible through a joint collaboration with Shift Connect.
PPRO Partners with Banking Circle to Add Value to PSP Propositions
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
PPRO, the global provider of local payments infrastructure, is working with Banking Circle, the ground-breaking financial infrastructure provider, to enhance the PPRO service offering, supporting PSPs working with cross border e-commerce merchants. The partnership underlines the effectiveness of Banking Circle as a next-generation provider of mission-critical infrastructure for online cross border payments.
Token Secures $15M Series B to Power Open Payments Across Europe
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Payments
Leading open banking payments platform, Token, today announces $15m in Series B financing, welcoming investment from SBI Investment Co. Ltd. and Sony Innovation Fund by IGV as well as from existing investors Octopus Ventures, EQT Ventures and the venture arm of BNP Paribas, Opera Tech Ventures.
Brits Curious Yet Baffled by Cryptocurrency, National Survey Finds
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Almost a third of Brits are curious about investing in cryptocurrency but are too baffled by it to take the plunge, according to a new national survey. Of the three in ten people (31%) curious about investing in crypto, 62% have held back from buying any because they do not understand the market, while 43% say they do not know of a safe way to buy it.
Federal Reserve Announces Finzly as FedNow Pilot Program Participant
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Finzly, a fintech provider of modern banking applications for foreign exchange, trade finance, payments and digital account opening, has been selected to participate in the Federal Reserve Banks’ pilot program for its FedNow SM Service, a new instant payment service that will enable U.S. financial institutions of all sizes and communities to provide safe and efficient instant payment services in real-time.
Bit.com Integrates with Copper ClearLoop to Offer Instant Access and Zero Counterparty Risk Off-Exchange Settlement
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bit.com, the secure and high-performance derivative exchange launched by Matrixport, today announced the completion of its integration with Copper ClearLoop, the platform provided by London-based digital asset custodian Copper.co, which facilitates instant, off-exchange cryptocurrency settlements.
Mastercard Evolves Contactless Technology for Quantum World
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard today announced that it is applying the latest quantum-resistant technologies to develop the next generation of contactless payments. The new Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications are an industry-first and will help ensure that as our dynamic digital landscape evolves, and new technologies like quantum computing are introduced, contactless technology is future-proofed to ensure consumers will continue to enjoy the same high... more
PayU Partners with Twisto to Offer Deferred Payments Across Poland
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
PayU, global online payments provider, has partnered with Twisto, a leading Czech FinTech offering deferred payments on the Polish market, to bring additional payment options to the ‘PayU Pay Later’ platform. The partnership will serve all existing online retailers and brands using the PayU payment system, allowing them to offer Twisto’s deferred payment solution to their customers.
TapSimple Raises £2M to Power Cashless Charity Fundraising
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Payments
Feel-good fundraising platform TapSimple has raised £900,000 in an investment round as it continues to develop its technology to support charitable fundraising activity in an increasingly cashless world, taking its total fundraising to date to the £2m mark. Investors in the round include Ecclesiastical, Lord Michael Spencer, Lord Mervyn Davies, Dominic Burke, and Anthony Bolton who join previous round investors including former NCVO chairman Sir... more
Worldline Recognised as European Top Employer 2021
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European market leader in payment and transactional services, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the “European Top Employer 2021” prestigious certification by the Top Employers Institute, a global authority that recognises excellence in people management.
Eckoh's CallGuard Speeds Up Contact Centre Payments
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Contact centres can now securely take phone payments faster while giving customers an even better experience, thanks to innovative changes to Eckoh's secure payments solution CallGuard. Currently used by organisations across multiple countries and sectors, the patented CallGuard keeps callers' card details secure by never allowing their information to be stored, viewed or heard, protecting them, and Eckoh’s clients, against fraud and data... more
Digital Wallet Spend to Exceed $10 Trillion Globally in 2025; Driven by Rising eCommerce & Contactless Spend
- 4 years 4 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments, E-Wallets
A new study from Juniper Research has found that total spend via digital wallets will exceed $10 trillion in 2025, up from $5.5 trillion in 2020.
ONE Insurance Chooses IXOPAY
ONE Insurance Ltd., an online insurance provider based out of Liechtenstein, has chosen the leading payment orchestration platform IXOPAY to provide an optimal payment experience to its customers.
Nine in 10 Eligible Card Transactions Made Using Contactless in 2020, Barclaycard Data Reveals
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
New data from Barclaycard reveals that contactless technology has emerged as one of the big winners of 2020, accounting for 88.6 per cent of all eligible card transactions*. As the safest, fastest and most responsible way to pay in-store, tap-and-go has become the obvious choice for both consumers and businesses, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
