equensWorldline signs CBCS
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has contracted equensWorldline SE, a subsidiary of Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, to introduce an Instant Payments (IP) CSM on top of their current clearing & settlement system. This means that all interbank payments in Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire will soon be processed within ten seconds - 24 hours a day, 365 days... more
Saudi Payments Becomes nexo standards’ First Member from Saudi Arabia
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
nexo standards, the international association dedicated to enabling global interoperability in payment acceptance, today welcomes Saudi Payments as its latest Principal Member and the first in the association’s history from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
UnionPay, Network International complete successful pilot QR Code-Payment transaction in the UAE
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, and China’s UnionPay International have successfully executed their first pilot QR code -based payment transaction at a merchant outlet in the UAE.
Valantic on how to deliver instant payments for Erste Bank Hungary
The trend to Open Banking in real time continues: With a project in Hungary, a comprehensive solution package has been created for the customers of the Erste Bank Hungary. The subsidiary company of the Erste Bank Group Vienna operates one of the largest branch networks in Hungary.
Blockchain.com Becomes First Major Crypto Platform to Enable Users to Borrow USD with Crypto
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain.com, the leading provider of cryptocurrency products including the most popular crypto wallet, has launched Borrow, a new product offering for users to borrow USD-denominated stablecoins against crypto held in their Blockchain.com Wallet. In doing so, it becomes the first major cryptocurrency platform to offer lending directly to everyday consumers.
Wirecard and Southeast Asia super app Grab announce payments partnership to drive cashless economy for MSMEs across the region
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, is entering into a payments partnership with Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, that will see Wirecard process transactions made via the GrabPay e-wallet, starting with the Malaysian, the Philippines and the Singapore markets.
Auriga and Transaction Systems Join Forces to Transform Banking Services
Auriga, a leading supplier of technological solutions for the omnichannel banking and payments industries, today announced a new strategic partnership with Transaction Systems (TRSYS), a major international technology solutions provider helping financial and retail organizations embark on their journey towards digital transformation.
Modulr becomes a principal issuing member of Visa
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
The FinTech Modulr today announced it has joined Visa as a principal issuing member, granting it direct access to the industry-leading global payments network. The new partnership will add extra functionality and benefits to Modulr’s offering, including optimised pricing, improved speed to market and simpler ways to launch Visa products.
Airwallex and Xero Partner to Help SMBs Save Time and Money
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Global fintech leader Airwallex today announced an integration with Xero, the global small business platform – to help Airwallex’s small-to-medium business (SMB) customers seamlessly reconcile their domestic and international payments, saving time and ensuring accuracy.
Ingenico chalks up a record number of micro-donations on its payment terminals in 2019
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Committed for many years to a more responsible form of development, Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING), the world leader in integrated payment solutions, looks back on the total number of micro-donations made in 2019 in Europe. The Group, a “Tech for Good” advocate, was the first supplier of payment solutions to incorporate donations into payment terminals in the United Kingdom, in 2011, and in France, in 2015. In close cooperation... more
Paysend races to 1.5 million customers
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Money Transfers
International money transfer start-up reaches the 1.5 million customer milestone with over 3,000 new users every day. UK-based fintech Paysend announced that their Global Transfers service has reached 1.5 million customers, despite only having been founded in April 2017. With roughly 300 million people globally sending money across borders on a regular basis, Paysend’s user base represents a significant market share, and indicates the high rate... more
Volante Technologies named a Leader in the IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Integrated Payment Platforms 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Volante Technologies, a global provider of payments and financial messaging solutions to accelerate digital transformation, today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Integrated Payment Platforms 2019-2010 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US46024520, Feb 2020).
Elavon and Nuapay collaborate to provide open banking in Europe
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
Elavon, a global payments leader, has announced a collaboration with Nuapay, the London-based subsidiary of payments pioneer Sentenial, to provide selected open banking solutions to Elavon customers.
Alipay announces three-year plan to support the digital transformation of 40 million service providers in China
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s leading mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today announced a three-year plan to further open up its platform to support the digital transformation of 40 million service providers across China. The plan marks a major milestone as Alipay continues to strengthen its positioning in China, evolving from a platform that provides inclusive financial services to an open, vibrant digital ecosystem that... more
Visa Teams Up with Nigeria's Paga
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
We are pleased to announce our strategic partnership with Visa to enable Paga and Visa work closely in accelerating secure and convenient mobile payments for merchants and consumers in markets where Paga operates.
