Plastiq to Become Publicly Traded Company
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Plastiq Inc., the B2B payment platform powering the small and midsize business (“SMB”) economy, and Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger.
Sonovate Announces New Partnership with Demica as it Continues to Redefine Embedded Finance for the Contingent Workforce
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Sonovate, the leading provider of embedded finance and payment solutions for the contingent workforce, today announced a new partnership with Demica, the market-leading trade finance fintech, to enhance its reporting processes so it can continue to support thousands of business customers globally.
Revolut Deepens Digital Currency Focus with 22 New Tokens
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Revolut, the financial super-app with 20 million customers worldwide, today announced another push to the platform’s investment offering with the release of 22 new crypto tokens.
VNX Adds Visa and Mastercard Payment Methods to its Native Tokenized Gold Platform
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
VNX, the first European regulated platform for investment into tokenized precious metals, now accepts major credit cards Visa and Mastercard as payment options on its native platform.
Barclaycard Payments Data: Brits Turn to Subscriptions to Help with Money Management as Cost-of-living Increases
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
New data from Barclaycard Payments on the ‘subscription economy’ sheds light on how demand for sign-up products and services is evolving following growth during the pandemic – and the impact on consumer spending as the cost of living takes its toll.
Fund Transfers Now Made Easier and Faster with Tonik via InstaPay
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Money Transfers
Tonik, the Philippines’ first neobank, continues to make digital banking easy and convenient for Filipinos through the integration of InstaPay services on its mobile app. This makes the neobank the first officially BSP-recognized and licensed digital bank in the country to fully implement InstaPay services.
Global Payments to Acquire EVO in $4B Deal to Boost B2B Segment
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Global Payments is to acquire smaller rival EVO Payments for nearly $4 billion in an all-cash deal that will extend its reach in the B2B sector. Headquartered in Atlanta, EVO currently offers merchant acquiring and payments processing services to more than 550,000 merchants in over 50 markets and 150 currencies.
Luno Awarded French Digital Asset Service Provider Registration in Key Crypto Milestone
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Luno, the global cryptocurrency app that puts the power of crypto in everyone’s hands, has today announced that it has been awarded a digital asset service provider (DASP) registration in France by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), following clearance by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR).
Australian Neobank Up Launches Maybuy - A BNPL Killer
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Australian neobank Up Bank has launched savings service Maybuy. Maybuy is designed as an alternative to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products which have become increasingly popular in recent years. Maybuy will create an automated savings plan for users looking to purchase items online. Upon reaching their goal, consumers can decide to buy the item or save the money for another purpose.
Simpl Joins Hands with ClearTax to Enable Hassle-free Tax Filings
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Simpl, India’s fastest-growing checkout network, announced a collaboration with ClearTax to enable hassle-free tax filings. Through this partnership, millions of ClearTax users can pay for using their services by opting to pay through Simpl’s convenient and speedy 1-click checkout option.
Mercuryo Chosen by iToken to Facilitate the Purchase of Cryptocurrency for over 10 Million Wallet Users
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
iToken, a leading DeFi non-custodial wallet, has announced its integration with Mercuryo, a global payments solution platform, as its sole fiat on-ramp to its mobile wallet. Furthering accessibility and ease of access to the DeFi world, this partnership enables iToken users to quickly and securely use their preferred and local payment methods to purchase over 20 different cryptocurrencies.
Polygon and Techstars Partner to Deliver Web3 Themed Accelerator in London in 2023
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Polygon, the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development, and Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customised programming for early-stage entrepreneurs, have announced a partnership together that will see a Web3 theme being applied to Techstars’ London Q1 2023 accelerator programme.
Akurateco Launches Free Fintech Meetings
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Netherlands-based white-label payment orchestration platform Akurateco is announcing a launch of the free fintech meetings season. The company aims to help business owners to get acquainted with the leading payment technologies that can boost their e-commerce. Fintech meetings are scheduled as follows:
01/08 – Weekly Fintech Recap
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Digital banking, Payments, Banking, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, M&A Deals, People Moves
Partnerships Microsoft and Nexi Drive Payments Digitisation in Europe
Swift Could Face Challenge in New Era for Cross-border Payments - EIU
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) suggests that while digital disruption to domestic payments continues, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war will cause parallel disruption to cross-border payment systems. The dominance of SWIFT is endangered. To begin with, the EIU expects growth in digital payments to slow over the next five years.
