iAxept Online Contactless brings SCA compliant contactless card payments for Internet shopping
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
UK FinTech company iAxept today launched the World’s first Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliant payment method using contactless payments cards for Internet shopping. iAxept Online Contactless is as quick, easy and secure as using a contactless card at a point of sale. One Tap. This revolutionary solution brings multiple benefits for everyone in the card payment value chain.
SumUp and Mastercard partner to launch card for business payments
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
SumUp (www.sumup.co.uk), the UK-based financial technology company, has today announced the launch of its first-ever card for business payments, in partnership with Mastercard. The card will allow merchants easier and quicker access to their funds, give them the ability to closely monitor their finances, and help them make essential business payments in a quick-and-easy manner.
Fiserv completes First-of-its-Kind PIN on Mobile Transaction with Visa
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
In a move that is expected to boost the worldwide use of smartphones and tablets as point-of-sale terminals, First Data, now part of Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV), is enabling merchants to use their own devices to accept payments of any amount without any additional hardware.
Paysend’s multi-currency Global Account launches in Europe
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Leading UK-based fintech Paysend launches fee-free mobile money account with multi-currency wallet and new payment features UK-based fintech Paysend has launched the Global Account, its international mobile money account. The Global Account aims to help consumers save up to £2bn in currency conversions when spending money abroad or on overseas websites. Analysis from Paysend reveals that consumers could save up to £1.25bn in fees when spending... more
PPS Wins Big at UK The Card and Payments Awards
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
PPS, formerly PrePay Solutions, and a subsidiary of Edenred, the everyday companion for people at work, is delighted to have been recognised three times at the Card and Payments Awards, the UK and Ireland’s leading industry awards.
VR Payment and BMS Consulting bring fully automated payment to the point of sale with payfree
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
VR Payment, the payment specialist of the Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Cooperative Financial Network, presents a world premiere at EuroShop: ‘payfree’ is a payment method that is fully integrated into the purchasing process and does not require stationary checkouts.
Currencies Direct partners with Userlane to deliver optimised user help journey
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Currencies Direct, the leading UK-based international payments service, has today announced the adoption of an innovative customer engagement platform, in partnership with German-based firm Userlane. Userlane is a cutting-edge user navigation system, providing clear and actionable directions directly to users. The solution will allow users to seamlessly navigate Currencies Direct’s range of online features without the need to move away from the... more
Flywire Raises $120 Million in Series E Round Led by Goldman Sachs
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Flywire, a high-growth vertical payments company, today announced that it has acquired Simplee, a leading healthcare technology platform, to optimise the digital payments and patient engagement experience in healthcare, and scale its global payments services. The acquisition builds on Flywire’s growing healthcare payments business and accelerates the company’s market share.
The Emerging Payments Association picks Luxembourg for EU home
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
The Emerging Payments Association (EPA), the leading London-based professional association of payment players, which brings together more than 150 operators from all areas of the payment value chain, is expanding its European Union network from Luxembourg. A new separate legal structure has been created as a non-profit business association: the Emerging Payments Association EU (EPA EU).
SIA, Swedbank and TietoEVRY Partner to Enable Instant Payments and Access to the New Eurosystem Services
Swedbank, the major bank in the home markets of Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has selected SIA, the leading European hi-tech company in the payment services and infrastructures sector, to enable instant payments through RT1, EBA Clearing’s pan- European system with the real-time payments platform of TietoEVRY, a leading digital services and software company.
PPS Approved to Become Visa Issuer and Processor
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
PPS, formerly PrePay Solutions, and subsidiary of Edenred, the everyday companion for people at work, has today been approved to become an issuer and processor of Visa.
Modulr launches Accountancy Innovation Roadshow in Edinburgh; driving FinTech innovation for SMEs, via accountants, across the UK
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Accounting
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Ecobank Group partners with Alipay to bring more inclusive financial services to users
The leading pan-African bank, Ecobank, has signed a cross-border remittance agreement with Alipay, the world’s leading payment and lifestyle platform, that aims to bring more inclusive financial services by providing a fast, safe, affordable and convenient way for workers to transfer money back home.
Chargebacks911 co-founder wins Women in Payments US Innovation Award
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Monica Eaton-Cardone, COO and Co-Founder of dispute management specialist, Chargebacks911, has been named winner of the Women in Payments US Innovation Award. The 2020 awards program, which took place at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, in Virginia this week, recognises the achievements of those that distinguished themselves as leaders and innovators in the payments industry throughout 2019.
Klarna Has Announced a Partnership with Fashion Activist and Celebrity Stylist Bea Åkerlund
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments
2020 is a leap year — the one year in four when tradition says it is acceptable for women to propose to their partner on February 29. Shopping service Klarna believes everyone should get what they love, and not have their decisions dictated by outdated rules or traditions. Launching today, Klarna and fashion activist and celebrity stylist Bea Åkerlund, have released a pair of limited-edition rings — the Knight Finger and Unification —... more
