Payments

Nigeria’s Leading FinTech - Paga - Ranked by CB Insights in its List of Top 250 Global Fintechs

2 years 3 months ago
Payments

CB Insights has named Paga, Nigeria’s leading payments and financial services company, in its fifth-annual Fintech 250 ranking, showcasing the 250 most promising private fintech companies of 2022.

Mastercard Makes it Easier, Safer to Buy Crypto

2 years 3 months ago
Cryptocurrencies

Mastercard has launched Crypto Secure, a first-of-its-kind technology solution designed to bring additional security and trust to the digital ecosystem.

Curve and Fidesmo Join Forces to Meet Growing Demand for Wearable Payments

2 years 3 months ago
Payments

Curve, the financial super app which empowers customers to understand and master their finances by combining all debit, credit and loyalty cards into one, has today announced a partnership agreement with wearable payments enablement leader Fidesmo.

Europeans Can Now Throw Away Their Payment Cards, Thanks to Fidesmo Pay

2 years 3 months ago
Payments

Finally, 400 million Europeans can exchange their payment card for a ring, a bracelet, or a watch. Swedish Fidesmo Pay is now available through Curve, the international payment app, which means that digital payments with connected wearables are now made possible in the whole of Europe.

68% of European SMEs to Implement Real-time Payments Next Year

2 years 3 months ago
Payments

More than two-thirds of European small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are planning to adopt real-time payment processing in the next 12 months, new research from Vodeno has revealed.

Tyl by NatWest Boosts Card Terminal Portfolio with the PAX Machine to Help Save Micro Businesses Money During Economic Hardship

2 years 3 months ago
ATMs

Tyl by NatWest has boosted its card terminal portfolio with a new product, PAX, to help alleviate the financial pressures micro businesses face today.

Payhawk Launches Business Credit Cards to Offer UK Enterprises a Smart Alternative

2 years 3 months ago
Credit Cards

Payhawk, the fast-growing spend management platform combining company cards, reimbursable expenses, and accounts payable in one solution, today announces the launch of a business credit card in the UK. This new release quickly follows its launch of credit cards for US businesses in September this year, as well as year-to-date revenue growth of 520% and an employee headcount growth of over 250%.

Gigable Partners with Weavr For Instant Gig Worker Payments

2 years 3 months ago
Payments

UK-fintech Ebury enrols in Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Program

2 years 3 months ago
Payments

Ebury, a global fintech, is delighted to announce that it has become a member of Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Program (the Program) meaning that sellers using Amazon sites can continue to collect payments in different regions and currencies through Ebury’s platform.

Mastercard Brings New Value to Small Business Owners with New and Expanded Cardholder Benefits

2 years 3 months ago
P-Cards

New partnerships with Adobe, McAfee and Priority Pass, and extended benefits from ShopRunner, Stride and Uber, will help small business cardholders optimize business operations, increase cybersecurity, and unlock insurance benefits for employees Today, Mastercard announced it is bringing added value to U.S. small business cardholders with new and expanded benefits, with a focus on convenience, efficiency and cyber security, to directly address... more

Studio Bank Launches Innovative Credit Card Program with Corserv

2 years 3 months ago
Credit Cards

Corserv, a company that empowers banks and fintechs with payment programs, has implemented a comprehensive credit card program with Studio Bank to provide innovative payment solutions.

Conversation on Crypto: Adoption, Regulation & Implications for Finance’s Future

2 years 3 months ago
Cryptocurrencies

Digital assets started as an alternative currency and investment after the 2008 financial crisis that saw people lose faith in the government and banks. The highest adoption of digital assets was experienced in 2021, following the covid-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, almost all businesses had to operate online; introducing contactless payments. Several stores ended up accepting crypto as means of payment.

CBA Delivers Competitive Head Start to User Banks with SWIFT ISO 20022 Readiness

2 years 3 months ago
SWIFT

As banks around the globe grapple with major upheaval in the way they will need to operate, Norwegian software vendor Commercial Banking Applications AS (CBA), today confirmed that it has completed the roll-out of the latest version of its IBAS GBF – Global Banking Factory solution – readying all its customers for full compliance with the new SWIFT ISO 20022 message standards (MX messages). These are due to come into effect from 21st November... more

2022 Payments Innovation Jury Split on BaaS and Unconvinced by CBDCs

2 years 3 months ago
Payments

The Payments Innovation Jury today releases its 2022 global report titled: “Payment Innovation: Myths and Realities”, which reveals some surprising insights from senior decision makers across the industry. The 2022 report explores several key areas where payment innovation is currently focused, including A2A payments and BNPL, what actually drives innovation, and which areas of innovation are most overhyped.