NatWest increases flexibility around Capital Repayment Holidays and Pay As You Go Overdrafts for Business Owners
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
According to a recent survey by NatWest, over half of female business owners (56%) with childcare or other family caring responsibilities saying it presents challenges to the smooth running of their business – compared with 36% of men.
European Card-based Payments Industry Forms New Association: PAYMENTS EUROPE
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
European and global card-based payment solution providers are coming together to strengthen the voice of the industry and to form a new association: Payments Europe. The new body represents card issuers, card acquirers, card schemes and other stakeholders involved in card-based payment solutions.
Flywire Expands Availability of New Payment Solution for Adventure Travel
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Flywire, a company that solves complex payment problems for leading businesses and institutions, today announced the general availability of a new offering for adventure travel. The solution targets the significant inefficiencies and points of friction that exist in the payment and disbursement process in the travel segment for offerings such as experiential activities and tours to exotic locales.
Revolut to launch first U.S. cards with Mastercard in new deal
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard (MA) and Revolut, today announced a partnership to launch Revolut cards in the U.S. by the end of the year, as part of an expansion of their relationship enabling the issuance of cards in any market around the world where Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard has built a strong partnership with Revolut since its launch in 2015 and participation in the global payments company’s accelerator program, Start Path.
ETHoutlet.com To Provide Almost Instant Fiat to KEY Token Conversions
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Management, Payments
The digital asset and utility token exchange ETHoutlet.com has committed to listing SelfKey's native utility token, KEY, in pair with HKD and joining the SelfKey M
Cardpay builds global footprint to support eCommerce boom in the US, Asia and LATAM
- 6 years 11 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
Cardpay – global fintech provider and fast-growing payment processor serving the needs of eCommerce businesses selling internationally announces its further expansion into 5 new major markets including United States, Mexico, Brazil, China and Singapore.
The 16th JCB World Conference Held in Hawaii
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
JCB Co., Ltd. held the 16th JCB World Conference in Ko Olina, Hawaii on 16 and 17 October. First held in 1988, the JCB World Conference is a biennial event where JCB partners from all over the world share JCB business strategy and strengthen partnerships. In the past the conference has been held in such locations as Tokyo, Kyoto, Vienna, San Francisco, Bali, and Taiwan. A total of 500 people representing around 150 partner companies, primarily... more
JGOO reveals UK retailers and tourist industry set to benefit from Chinese buying more British goods online and making more visits to the UK
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
New research from JGOO, the next generation mobile payments platform, reveals the fall in Sterling could see a surge in Chinese citizens buying British goods online and visiting the UK. JGOO’s research with Chinese citizens reveals that of those currently buying British goods online, 85% intend to purchase more because of Sterling’s fall in value. 15% intend to increase their expenditure here by over 10%, and 4% plan to spend over 20% more.
Wirecard powers new Swiss Post China cross-border e-commerce marketplace
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, is providing the payment solution for Swiss Post's “Your Gateway to China” service. Thanks to the “Your Gateway to China” service, Swiss retailers can easily offer their products directly to Chinese consumers through major virtual marketplaces.
W H Smith and Funky Pigeon partner with Mastercard to launch online payments via ‘Pay by Bank app’
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard has entered into an agreement with WHSmith.co.uk, Funky Pigeon, Cult Pens & The Card Gallery to offer ‘Pay by Bank app’ to online shoppers.
Ingenico and Pennies donations hit huge £2million mark
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING), the global leader in seamless payments, is celebrating a focus campaign on Corporate Social Responsibility with an extra charitable boost. In the UK, the group has unlocked a milestone of £2M with fintech charity partner Pennies in micro-donations made through Ingenico POS terminals in the UK.
Trustly opens two new tech hubs in Vitória, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
To further refine its online banking payment solutions and accelerate the build-out of global coverage, Trustly is pleased to announce the opening of two new tech hubs in Vitória, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal. In search of tech talent globally, Trustly will grow its engineering and product management teams outside of Sweden. The hub based in Vitória, Brazil was inherited following Trustly’s June merger with Silicon Valley-based PayWithMyBank,... more
Paytm Closes in on $2bn Funding - FT
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Indian mobile payment giant Paytm is looking to raise $2 billion at a $15 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times. Existing investors Ant Financial and Softbank are likely to join a round that is expected to close within two months, says the FT, citing sources. The money will be used to help Paytm stay at the top in a market where its is facing competition from Google Pay, Walmart's PhonePe and the imminent arrival of Facebook's... more
Fintech Company EBANX is the Newest Unicorn in Latin America
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
EBANX, a payments fintech company headquartered in Brazil that connects global businesses to Latin American consumers, has raised a significant follow-on investment from FTV Capital, a US-based growth equity investment firm. The investment contributed to making the fintech company the newest unicorn of Latin America.
Ripple invests in Swedish start-up Towo Labs
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Towo Labs, a Swedish startup aimed at simplifying crypto self-custody, today announced a strategic investment from Xpring, Ripple’s developer initiative to build the internet of value. The investment will support Towo Labs’ development of hardware wallet firmware with support for all XRP Ledger (XRPL) transaction types and a trustless, non-custodial web interface to the XRP Ledger. Enabling All XRPL Transaction Types on Hardware Wallets
