TranSwap Launches New Global R&D Centre at The University Of Edinburgh
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments
TranSwap, a fintech company which empowers global business growth by simplifying global payments and collections, has officially launched a new global Research and Development (R&D) centre at the University of Edinburgh. Located at Bayes Centre, the R&D centre aims to drive technology and market-led innovation in cross-border financial solutions, enabling TranSwap to strengthen its capabilities in fintech and expertise in AI-driven... more
Leading Crypto Fund Tyr Capital Chooses HedgeGuard to Up-End Operational Management Costs
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Leading cryptocurrency hedge fund, Tyr Capital Arbitrage SP, has teamed up with HedgeGuard, a provider of portfolio management software and services for traditional and crypto asset managers, to increase greater operational efficiency across its fund activities.
Klarna launches Influencer Council to Provide Greater Clarity on Guidelines as More Brits Turn to Social Media for Financial Guidance
- 4 years 2 months ago
- E-Commerce, Personal Finance, Payments
Klarna, the leading global payments and shopping service, has launched an Influencer Council in order to develop a best practice guide for influencers and brands advertising online and to help shape responsible marketing practices for the financial services sector, as more people look online for financial guidance.
Fidor Solutions Partners With Sia to Launch Instant Payments Service in Europe
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Fidor Solutions, a 100 % subsidiary of Sopra Banking Software, has signed a partnership agreement with SIA, a leading European hi-tech company in payment services and infrastructures, controlled by CDP Equity, to launch its new instant payments service in Germany and in other European countries.
Worldline and TJ Morris Strengthen Partnership to Continue Enhanced Checkout Experience in the UK
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, has extended its partnership with TJ Morris, the multi-business company trading as Home Bargains, to speed up transaction times.
Paymob Technologies Announces New Channel Partner Tæpp AS
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Contactless payment software developer Paymob Technologies Ltd has signed an agreement with Norwegian Information Technology Services provider Tæpp AS, in a white label deal which will see its innovative contactless payment app rolled out to the Oslo based company’s consortium of merchants.
Etrading Software Becomes Registration Authority for New Digital Token Identifiers
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Etrading Software, the independent, global provider of technology-led solutions designed for financial institutions and industry initiatives, has today announced it has been nominated to become the exclusive Registration Authority, (RA), for the new International Organization for Standardization’s, (ISO), standard for Digital Token Identifiers (DTIs).
Mobility Capital Finance Inc. Receives Capital Investment from Mastercard
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Investment, Payments
The inequities in today’s financial system have left many Americans without access to affordable services, instead relying on payday lending, expensive cash checking services and remittance fees. Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi), a financial technology, mobile-first banking platform, and Mastercard are partnering to bring alternate financial services to underserved communities with a specific focus on providing tailored digital tools, and new... more
Commercial Card Spending Will See Strong Recovery Post-COVID-19
Despite being hit hard by travel restrictions in 2020, the long-term future for the commercial card sector is bright, with spending forecast to hit new highs by 2022 More than half of commercial card expenditure is on charge cards European commercial card spending rose by 11% in 2019 to €366 billion and accounted for 8% of the total value of card payments according to RBR’s 19-country Commercial Cards in Europe 2021 study.
Subscription “Terminator” Lands €4 Million Series A Investment from ex-Mastercard President
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Fundraising News, Payments
What if there was a button to unsubscribe from all your paid subscriptions at once? There is, and a former Mastercard president just invested €4 million in it, as the global Corona pandemic has fueled an explosive “subscription surge.”
KURVE and PayPoint Offer App-Based PAYG Metering for Heat Network Adopters
KURVE, the UK’s first web-based smart metering solution for heat networks, has joined forces with digital payment expert, PayPoint, to offer customers the facility to top-up pay-as-you-go (PAYG) energy accounts quickly and easily via the customer’s preferred payment method.
NatWest to Help Businesses Replace Cheque Use with Open Banking Payments
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Open Banking, e-Payments, IT Innovations
NatWest has today announced the launch of a major development to its flagship open banking payments service, Payit by NatWest, that will allow businesses to send payments directly to customers without needing their bank details – an industry first. The feature aims to replace the use of cheques and bank transfers when sending money to customers, allowing for instant payments to be made when issuing refunds or customer service payments, as well... more
Compass Plus First to Test New Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in Russia
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments
Compass Plus has become the first company in Russia to test Oracle’s newest cloud infrastructure update - successfully completing the stress testing of its cloud-native open development payments platform, TranzAxis, using the new Oracle Exadata Cloud Service X8M.
Nets Integrates PayPal Into E-Commerce Checkouts
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Nets customers in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will find PayPal available on the Nets e-commerce platform, Easy, along with cards and local payment options for SMBs. Nordic merchants – particularly those with an international customer base – will benefit from a broader range of payment alternatives presented in a seamless customer interface.
TreeCard Raises $5.1 Million Led by EQT Ventures to Drive Sustainable Spending Through Reforestation
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Credit Cards
TreeCard -- the world’s first wooden Mastercard™ payment card that plants trees with everyday spending -- has raised a $5.12 million seed round led by EQT Ventures, with participation from Seedcamp and Episode 1. Angel investors including Matt Robinson (the founder of GoCardless) and Charlie Delingpole (founder of ComplyAdvantage) also participated in the round.
