Mastercard Launches Global Sustainability Innovation Lab
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, the Lab will serve as a global research and development center for climate conscious digital products and solutions, and support impact-driven startups and customers
Thunes Announces Strategic Hires in Preparations for Further Expansion of Business
Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech company, and a leader in global cross-border payments, today announced it has appointed Irina Chuchkina as Chief Marketing Officer and Babul Balakrishnan as Head of Customer Care. Both executive hires will be based in Singapore and support Thunes’ global growth strategy.
Swapi Closes Pre-seed Round at £860K Ahead of October Launch
The all-in-one loyalty e-wallet app is set to launch with 100+ international brands on board Swapi, a brand-new loyalty e-wallet platform, has today announced it has closed its latest funding round at £860k ahead of its launch later this month.
SmartSearch Appoints New General Counsel
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Authentication Technology, People Moves
Leading UK anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has appointed a new in-house general counsel to provide expert guidance on legal issues affecting the business. Nicola Gifford has joined the rapidly growing regtech specialist, and will oversee the firm’s corporate governance. With over 28-years working at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and HSBC, Gifford brings a vast amount of experience to the role.
Worldline Is Further Shaping the Future of Payments at Money 20/20 Europe 2021
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Money Transfers
Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, will offer a programme combining innovation, new technologies and insights on the payments’ key trends at Money 20/20 Europe, to be held in Amsterdam on September 21-22-23, 2021. ON STAGE Worldline experts will be on stage to discuss the payments trends that shape the world.
Mswipe’s Android-based POS Device, WisePOS Go {Phone + PoS Machine} to benefit Karnataka Bank SME Customers with Seamless digital Acceptance and Payment Solutions
Addressing all the complexities faced by small businesses associated with business payments, Mswipe will power all SME customers of Karnataka Bank with its newly launched android-based POS device, WisePOS Go to streamline their business management.
Cryptocurrency Jargon
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Investment, Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency is a highly popular investment, particularly among younger people, but much of the terminology may confuse off-putting beginners. It might be difficult to get started with cryptocurrency if you don't know what gas is, what is HODL, who a whale is, or what the disparity between Bitcoin and blockchain is.
Auriga Wins Top International Award for #NextGenBranch Solution
Auriga, a global provider of technology solutions for the omnichannel banking and payments industries, today announced that it has won the first place in the Best ATM/Self-Service Experience category at this year’s Bank Customer Experience (BCX) Summit Awards.
Binance is Pleased to Announce that Binance Labs, the Venture Capital and Incubator of Binance, and Multicoin Capital Co-led the $6M Funding Round for LayerZero
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Binance is pleased to announce that Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubator of Binance, and Multicoin Capital co-led the $6M funding round for LayerZero, an omnichain interoperability protocol that unites decentralized applications across disparate blockchains. Sino Global Capital, Defiance, Delphi Digital, Robot Ventures, Spartan, Hypersphere Ventures, Protocol Ventures, Gen Block Capital, Echelon Capital also participated in this round.
How to Understand When to Switch to a White-Label Payment Gateway
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments
If it feels like somewhere in the middle of your payments department, there is a hidden black hole, invisible yet very real, and your budget seems to disappear there month after month, consider it a sign. A sign that it is time for you to switch your payment provider and instead opt for a white-label payments orchestration platform like the Netherlands-based Akurateco.
MobiCash Shortlisted for Best Mobile Payments Solution at the Payments Awards
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Compass Plus’ innovative universal mobile payments service, MobiCash, has been shortlisted for Best Mobile Payments Solution at the Payments Awards. The award recognises the most innovative mobile payments solutions across the globe and their contribution to the payments industry.
Unbanked Receives Visa Ready Certification for Digital Currency Program Management
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Banking
Unbanked, a global fintech provider that connects traditional enterprise and banking systems with blockchain, today announced that it has been certified as a Visa Ready partner for Program Management within the Visa Fast Track Program. Unbanked was approved in 2020 as a Fast Track Enablement Partner, and with this VISA Ready certification, will expand its capabilities to its suite of partners.
Transact Payments Ltd Predicts Which Markets Will Succeed in the Evolving Payments Landscape
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
New white paper identifies the best-positioned markets for the payments industry UK “will remain an attractive market for payments issuers” Nordics will be the first in the world to “realise digital transformation in payments” Germany and Spain will see dramatic growth in corporate credit products
Introducing Coreto: Crypto’s Answer to the Industry's Lack of Knowledge and Trust
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Only one in six investors sufficiently understand the value and potential of cryptocurrency, reveals a survey conducted by Cardify. In addition, a third of buyers have either zero knowledge about the space or would call their level of understanding “emerging”.
EMVCo Publishes Guidance for EMV® 3-D Secure Transactions to Utilise EMV Payment Token Data
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Authentication Technology
New resources enable use of EMV Payment Token data for EMV 3DS authentication to support improved consumer experience.
