BlueSnap Launches Embedded Payments Suite to Help Software Platforms Maximize Revenue Globally
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
BlueSnap now offers three products to allow flexibility and speed to market for software platforms looking to drive new revenue while enhancing user experience in global markets.
81% of UK Still Unaware ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is Unregulated – Millions at Risk of Falling Into Debt as Living Cost Crisis Bites
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Half of people don’t know that they’re at risk of falling into debt if they miss buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments. Huge misconceptions around borrowing are putting people at risk – one in seven adults wrongly believe that it’s impossible to get into debt from using BNPL, and this rises to one in four among 18–34-year-olds. Since January 2021, BNPL has become the second most popular form of new borrowing in the UK.
Cabital Adds Swiss Franc to Payment Options for Fiat on-ramp
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Asset Management, Payments
Cabital, a leading digital assets institution, announced that it has added the Swiss franc (CHF) to its growing list of payment methods.
FXCH Crypto Clearing House Partners with 24Exchange PR Announcement
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
FXCH (Hong Kong) Ltd. has partnered with 24Exchange (Bermuda) Ltd. to offer a Clearing and Settlement option to Crypto cash institutional market participants. The service, available to all 24Exchange members, provides the first clear demarcation between trade execution, margin/risk management and settlement for the Crypto asset class. FXCH Ltd. operates a real time netted Clearing House model for Institutions who trade digital assets on... more
CFPB Finds Payday Borrowers Continue to Pay Significant Rollover Fees Despite State-Level Protections and Payment Plans
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Research suggests deceptive industry practices drive cycles of costly reborrowing
ePay Europe - Shaping the Future of the European Payment Industry
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Epay Summit Europe returns for its 2nd year but this time, we’re going live on the 19th May 2022 at The Brewery in London. After a very successful virtual launch event in April 2021 which saw 1000+ attendees from across Europe join us, ePay Europe returns to deliver a unique forum for collaboration between payment providers, banking, retail and telecommunications leaders to shape, de-risk and simplify payments moving forward.
Signalling a “Brite” Future with the Launch of Single Sign
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Stockholm-based Brite Payments is delighted to confirm the launch of ‘Single Sign’, the innovative one-step solution for instant bank payments. Based on the Open Banking framework, the Brite Payments solution facilitates account-to-account payments, without the need to input card or personal data.
PayPoint Announces Investment in Optus Homes
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments
PayPoint has today announced a £750k investment in Optus Homes, a leading app for tenants to manage their home rental account. The deal will see the PayPoint Group make an investment in the company, building on the recently-signed commercial partnership positioning PayPoint as the preferred payment provider within the app.
Boku (BOKU): Simplifying Mobile Commerce
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Boku's FY21 results reflect continued strong momentum in the Payments business and improved performance in the since-sold Identity business. Local payment methods added to the Boku network over the last three years showed an accelerating contribution to monthly active user numbers, increasing ninefold over 2021, and made up nearly 10% of new users in the year. We have revised our forecasts to remove revenue from Russian carriers and estimate an... more
Paysend Helps People in the UK Improve Their Financial Health With Paysend Grow
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Paysend, the UK-based fintech with over 6.5 million customers, today announces the launch of two new products to help customers improve their financial health: Credit Builder and Pay Later. Credit Builder lets people in the UK with little or no credit history automatically improve their credit score by simply using their Paysend card for their daily spending when linked to their Paysend Credit Builder account in the Paysend app. The major UK... more
WALLIX Reports 2021 Earnings Showing Sharp International Growth
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Alongside more customer wins and reduced operational costs, WALLIX appoints a new executive hire to drive its continued acceleration WALLIX, a European cybersecurity software developer and expert in privileged access management (PAM), has reported its 2021 full-year earnings. Alongside the results, the company has announced the appointment of Frédéric Sarrat as Deputy Managing Director, to continue to drive and execute the company's growth plans.
DeFi, DAOs and CBDCs: 8 Crypto Innovators on What's Next
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, IT Innovations
In 2011, Brazilian software developer Lucas Schoch spent more than 1,100 bitcoin inside World of Warcraft, the popular online fantasy game. Cryptocurrency had yet to explode in value, but he quickly realized what a mistake he’d made.
Stocard Joins Klarna and Gets “Smoooth” with All-new Brand Identity
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Retail Banking
Following its successful acquisition by Klarna, leading mobile wallet provider Stocard introduces its new look and feel to over 47 million active consumers in 45 markets, adopting Klarna’s award-winning “Smoooth” brand identity across all touchpoints. The rebranding sets the stage for new product synergies between Klarna and Stocard and introduces Klarna’s brand to 1.7 million new consumers in the UK.
Bybit Finalizes MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Integration
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bybit, one of the world's fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, has completed its integration of MetaTrader 4 (MT4), the gold standard for forex (FX) and contract for differences (CFD) trading. Widely popular among retail traders, MT4 offers advanced technical analysis, a flexible trading system, and algorithmic trading tools.
The UN Refugee Agency Accepts First Stablecoin Crypto Donation of $2.5M from Binance Charity to support Ukraine Efforts
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, accepts its first stable coin crypto donation towards the organization’s humanitarian support for families forced to flee Ukraine to neighboring countries.
