Salt Edge Report: State of Open Banking Payments in Europe in 2021
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- APIs, Open Banking, Payments
Today we mark 2 years since PSD2 went, at least was supposed to, into full power across Europe and in the UK, on September 14, 2019.
Indian Tech Giant Partners with Flutterwave to Provide Free Websites for African Businesses
Indian tech solutions firm, Websites.co.in, has expanded its footprint in Africa through its partnership with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology, to help small and medium-scale businesses in Africa build their websites for free.
DACH Region Reaches Tipping Point for Contactless Payments
· More than three quarters of cashless transactions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are now contactless · Bakeries and supermarkets record highest contactless payment rates · High contactless adoption now puts DACH on a level field with the Nordics · Smartphones and SoftPOS solutions making magnetic strips obsolete
Sprinque Raises €1,7 Million to Redefine Online B2B Payments
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments, e-Payments
When consumers order something online, they expect a smooth, streamlined payment process. For online B2B purchases, that's not the case. Sprinque is set out to redefine online B2B payments. The Amsterdam-based checkout platform for B2B merchants and marketplaces offers a SaaS payment solution tailored to businesses' needs. Sprinque has raised €1,7 million in funding from Volta Ventures, Force Over Mass and a renowned group of angel investors and... more
Good Tidings for Retailers: Mastercard SpendingPulse Anticipates U.S. Holiday Retail Sales to Grow 7.4%* in 2021
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Consumers and brands alike are gearing up for what’s anticipated to be the most wonderful holiday retail season on record. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse™, which measures overall retail sales across all payment types including cash and check, U.S. retail sales are anticipated to grow 7.4% excluding automotive and gas.
Allied Payment Network Brings Bitcoin Wallet to Banks and Credit Unions Through Finastra Platform
Allied Bitcoin Wallet, available through Finastra’s FusionStore, enables community financial institutions to offer their customers the ability to buy, sell and hold bitcoin
World’s Biggest Corporates Hit Hardest by Illicit Activity Despite Bolstering Defences, Reveals Kroll
57% of respondents at $15 bn+ turnover companies reported “very significant” impacts of corruption and illicit activity · Proactive data analytics to mitigate risks employed by nearly all respondents (86%) · Nearly half (46%) of respondents put lack of visibility over third parties as their top vulnerability related to bribery and corruption risk
Paya Holdings Inc. Announces Expiration and Results of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to its Warrants
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Paya Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYA) (“Paya” or the “Company”) announced today the expiration and results of its previously announced exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) and consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) relating to its outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on September 10,... more
Fear of Losing their Money is Stopping Consumers from Investing their Cash, Finds TISA Research
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Support services offered by industry are inadequate for the help and reassurance that consumers need to invest, particularly for the unadvised
Ex-Ripple and Visa Executives Unveil Global Retail Micropayments Network for Web 3.0
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
pingNpay aims to create a new category connecting developers and smart contracts with high frequency, low value payments to unlock new digital services for consumers Network will use blockchain technology and a digital coin backed by fiat currency in each country, initially the pound in the UK Start-up moves out of stealth mode as it plans to make network operational in 2022
Luxury Serviced Apartment Provider Gives Five Star Rating to Accounts Payable Software
- 5 years 3 weeks ago
- Payments
- Mansley Group enjoy an exceptional experience using Invu Verify, saving the Finance Team valuable time and lowering stress levels - Mansley Group, known for its luxury serviced apartments in London, Edinburgh, Inverness and Cheltenham, has been the beneficiary of its own exceptional experience as it redesigned its invoice approval process.
VibePay CEO: PayPal Fee Increase Highlights Need for Open Banking Solutions
- 5 years 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Luke Massie, CEO of VibePay, comments on PayPal’s move to introduce new fees for payments between businesses in the UK and those in Europe, from November:
Payoneer Strengthens Leadership Team and Board with Global Experts
- 5 years 3 weeks ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
Keren Levy Appointed President and Arnon Kraft Joins as Chief Operating Officer Pamela H. Patsley Joins Board of Directors
GatewayEast Soon to Open Zero-Setup Fee Event
- 5 years 3 weeks ago
- Payments, Risk Management
GatewayEast is bringing one of the most prominent events of all time. October 2021 to November 2021, will mark the Zero-Setup Fee Event of the company. This upcoming event marks a great leap for all the high-risk merchants around the world. A payment processing channel without any setup fee will be able to extend the boundaries of themerchants around the world.
Buy Now Pay Later provider DivideBuy Secures £300m Investment to Accelerate Growth
- 5 years 3 weeks ago
- Fundraising News, Investment, Payments
DivideBuy is on track to hit c£175 million in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) by the end of 2021 More than 500 retailers, including Cloud Nine and Simba Sleep, use DivideBuy’s technology Interest free credit provider will use funding to work with retailer partners to increase conversion rates at a time of immense opportunity for ecommerce
