SWIFT and Accenture Publish Joint Paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies in Cross-Border Payments
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments
SWIFT and Accenture today published a paper on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in cross-border payments as part of broader digital asset innovation to help the financial community prepare for the possibility of moving payments in new forms of currency internationally.
Nationwide Partners with Form3 to Underpin Future Payments Strategy
Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, has partnered with leading technology provider Form3 and will be connecting to their cloud-native payments platform to simplify and reinforce the Society’s payments infrastructure. In August 2020, Nationwide was one of the first financial services providers in the UK to invest in Form3 via its Ventures Fund, recognising the potential of their platform. Now the organisation will become one of the... more
ACI Worldwide Powers Payments Innovation for KNET
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments, IT Innovations, Financial
ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with KNET, Kuwait’s national electronic banking company, to launch a number of new and innovative digital payment services to support its customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tink And American Express Enter Open Banking Partnership
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
Tink and American Express have entered a European open banking partnership to improve the onboarding process for new card members.
Amidst Pandemic, PayNearby Aadhaar ATMs See a Surge in Withdrawals and Crosses Rs. 40,000 Cr in FY 20-21
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Financial, Non-Financials
PayNearby, India’s leading branchless banking and digital payments network today announced that it has recorded Gross Transaction Value (GTV) worth Rs. 54,000 Crores in FY 20-21, with an exit month GTV 32% higher than the average monthly GTV booked in FY 19-20. The company generated ~Rs. 290 Crores of revenue for its retail partners and about ~Rs. 40 Crores of fee for its banking partners in the same financial year.
Tonik Raises US$17M in Pre-Series B Funding
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Online Banking
Tonik, the first neobank in the Philippines, announced today that it raised US$17M in Pre-Series B funding. The round comes on the heels of Tonik’s highly successful public launch in March 2021, which saw it secure over 1 billion pesos (US$20M) in retail deposits in under 1 month - a historical record for any new bank launching in the Philippines.
From Sports to Payments: Technology is at the Forefront of Everything in the Digital Economy
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments
One of the biggest Payment Service Providers (PSPs) in the Latin American market, PayRetailers, is now an official sponsor of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, one of the most prestigious football tournaments in South America, for two seasons until 2022. This is the first time a PSP has officially sponsored a CONMEBOL club competition.
FSS and Zwipe to offer Next-Generation Contactless Cards Globally
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments
FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a leading global provider of integrated payment products and a payment processor, is to collaborate with Zwipe to bring next generation contactless payment cards to issuers globally. Zwipe is a payment FinTech recognized for having pioneered the development of biometric payments and has delivered many successful pilots around the world.
Fintech Week London 2021 Appoints SkyParlour as official PR Agency
- 3 years 8 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments, Cybersecurity
Fintech Week London is the first major event to bring the Fintech community together, in-person, since 2019 and SkyParlour is delighted to have been appointed as the official PR and media relations partner for the event.
Gresham Adds to North America Sales Team to Meet Growing Demand
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Management, Payments, Banking, Data
Leading global fintech Gresham Technologies plc (Gresham) that specialises in providing solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, and payments and cash management, today announced that it has appointed Marc Cavell to spearhead business development across North America.
Lightspeed Enhances the Contactless Experience for Restaurants with Order Anywhere
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Lightspeed, a leading provider of cloud-based, omnichannel commerce platforms, today announced the availability of Lightspeed Order Anywhere, a modern, digital ordering tool that helps merchants keep 100% of their profits by enabling guests to place orders on the restaurant's website with just a few clicks – anywhere, any time, using any device.
Andreessen Horowitz Plans $1B Crypto Fund
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Bitcoins
One of the most well-known venture capital firms out of Silicon Valley aims to raise between $800 million and $1 billion to back crypto startups, per the Financial Times.
S&P Launches Crypto Indices - Views of ZebPay
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Vikram Rangal, Chief Operating Officer of ZebPay, on the launch of crypto-linked indices at S&P:
Mastercard Start Path Program Selects Tippy to Grow Fintech Solution for Service Industry Professionals
Tippy, the revolutionary digital tipping platform, today announced it has been selected to join Mastercard Start Path, an award-winning program for fintech innovators. Annually, Mastercard evaluates nearly 1,500 startups for possible participation in Start Path. Less than 2% of applications are accepted into the highly competitive six-month accelerator program.
Entrust Introduces Adaptive Issuance™ Production Analytics Solution to Optimize Card Issuance Operations
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards, Data
Entrust, a global leader in trusted identity, payments and data protection, today introduced the Production Analytics Solution, designed to provide real-time data and actionable insights to optimize card issuance operations.
