PayNearby and IndiaFirst Life Introduce Bespoke Life Insurance Solutions for Retailers to Cover Life, Health, and Disability
As part of its Shop Owners Benefit Program, PayNearby - India’s leading branchless banking and digital payments network - has launched a unique insurance solution ‘Poorna Suraksha’ for its retail community. In a first of its kind initiative, this exclusive and holistic insurance solution will ensure the safety and security of PayNearby’s 15+ lakh retail partners across 17,500+ PIN codes.
Mswipe develops industry first MSME score for risk based credit
Helping banks, financial institutions and non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) to better assess micro, small and medium enterprise (MSMEs) for credit solutions, Mswipe announced an industry first hybrid credit score in partnership with Equifax. The score adds a quintessential layer of credible alternative data - transaction variables, merchants customer profile, loyalty base and other payment related parameters in addition to traditionally... more
Tassat Appoints David Koch as Managing Director, Sales & Business Development
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Tassat Group Inc., a global provider of financial technologies and products for digital payments, today announced the appointment of David Koch as Managing Director, Sales & Business Development. As Tassat continues its aggressive growth, Koch will lead the Company’s overall sales and distribution strategy to seize market opportunity and meet growing client demand. He will report to Chief Executive Officer, Ron Totaro.
Kompli-Global Сhallenges Businesses in the Payments and Wider Financial Services Sector to Enter the Tent and Beat the Fraudsters in a ‘Bake-Off’
With fraudsters becoming increasingly smarter and more collaborative in trying to get round those systems with the weakest links to commit their fraudulent crimes, now more than ever is the time for payments and wider financial services businesses to ensure they have all the right ingredients to stop fraud.
Yapily Launches Bulk Payments Service with Comma in the UK
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
Yapily, the leading Open Banking infrastructure provider, has today announced the launch of its new Open Banking bulk payments service, with Comma, the SME payments platform, already live and benefiting from the service in the UK.
Pannovate Receives Visa Ready Certification and is a Part of the Visa Ready Fintech Enabler Programme
Pannovate, an established and award-winning digital solution provider for the financial services sector, has been certified by Visa to join the innovative Visa Ready partner programme. The ‘Certified by Visa’ mark is trusted recognition by the global payments ecosystem and enables Pannovate to accelerate its growth by providing digital-first solutions, and access to Visa’s products and go-to-market expertise.
Global Payment Solution Provider Reach Supports its Rapid Growth with New CTO
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Reach, the global payment localisation provider, has appointed Tyler Barry as Chief Technical Officer to support the business’ continued success throughout 2021 and beyond.
Telkom Launches Africa’s First Virtual Card for Transacting on WhatsApp
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
Telkom has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, enabling Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments. This move is expected to empower millions of South Africans – even those without a bank account – to access the digital economy and transact online.
Biggest Revenue Opportunities From Payments Data Monetisation Revealed In New Research Surveying Global Corporates
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Research conducted by Celent on behalf of Icon Solutions and MongoDB has revealed the bank data services that corporates will pay for, and the ones they consider table stakes.
UTP Group Urges SMEs to Protect Against CNP Phone Payment Fraud
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments
UTP Group, a European card payment solutions provider, is urging small businesses to be vigilant in the face of fraudulent card payments accepted over the phone, and shares tips that SMEs can deploy to protect themselves and their customers.
Heritage Financial Credit Union Taps Scienaptic to Optimize Stronger, AI-Powered Credit Decisions and Enhance Member Financial Well-Being
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Credit Cards
Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced Heritage Financial Credit Union has chosen to implement the company’s AI-powered platform to enhance its credit decisioning and strengthen financial options for its members.
Worldline and Toshiba Expand Partnership to Deliver Sophisticated Shopping Experience
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, today announces it has strengthened its relationship with long-term partner Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, a global market leader in retail store technology.
Mobile Wallet Payments to Make One-third of all POS Transactions by 2024
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments
The global shift towards a cashless society created a huge space for mobile wallets as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. However, the entire sector boomed amid the pandemic as people started questioning the safety of using banknotes for fear of transmitting the virus.
Scottish Crypto Currency Wallet Zumo Announced as Signatory to The Global Crypto Climate Accord
- 3 years 7 months ago
- E-Wallets, Cryptocurrencies
Zumo announces its key Signatory status of the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA), a global initiative which has been established with the sole aim of harnessing the collective efforts of the crypto community to support the industry’s transition to 100% renewable energy and achievement of net-zero emissions by 2040.
El Salvador Moves to Adopt Bitcoin as National Currency as CBDCs Loom Large
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Trading Systems, Bitcoins, Financial
Yesterday, news broke that Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, announced that he was soon introducing legislation which would make the country the first sovereign state in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
