PPRO sells issuing business Crosscard
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Leading local payments platform PPRO has sold its former issuing business unit, now called Crosscard S.A., to investors, in a transaction led by existing PPRO investor HPE Growth. Crosscard issues e-money accounts with integrated prepaid credit and debit Mastercard cards for consumers (under the brand name VIABUY) and businesses (under the brand names Crosscard and Fleetmoney).
Curve Introduces Money Send Feature
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Card consolidation app Curve has launched a new feature for users to send money in over 25 different currencies to friends and contacts.
Paysend expands into Turkey
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Paysend, the UK-based fintech business, has expanded its global reach by launching its money transfers service to Turkey. Users are now able to transfer money to any bank account or card issued in Turkey. Europe and Central Asia is an important growth market for global money transfers. Global money transfers to the region grew almost 11 percent to $59 billion in 2018, according to the World Bank.
CryptoCompare Publishes November Exchange Review
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
CryptoCompare, the global leader in digital asset data, today released its November 2019 Exchange Review which provides analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded market. Charles Hayter, Co-Founder and CEO of CryptoCompare, said:
Worldpay From FIS Opens New Doors for JCB Card Acceptance in Japan
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
FIS™ (NYSE: FIS) today announced an agreement with JCB, the leading issuer and acquirer in Japan and a global payment network. Worldpay, FIS’ global eCommerce platform, will allow businesses operating in Japan to accept payments by JCB cards. With this agreement, Worldpay now provides a comprehensive eCommerce solution for enterprise merchants operating in Japan.
Intesa Sanpaolo to Offload Merchant Acquiring Business to Nexi
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Intesa Sanpaolo is to sell its merchant acquiring business at 380,000 points of sale across Italy to local payments processor Nexi for €1000.
Apple Pay arrives for St.George, BankSA and Bank of Melbourne customers
Apple Pay is now available for St.George, BankSA and Bank of Melbourne customers with an eligible Visa debit or credit card. With Apple Pay, customers can make fast and convenient purchases in stores, in apps and on participating websites. In addition, Westpac Group has committed to delivering Apple Pay for Westpac customers by June 2020. David Lindberg, Westpac Group Chief Executive, Consumer, said launching Apple Pay for customers has been a... more
Modulr unlocks an easier, simpler and reliable service for its customers with direct participation to Bacs
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Modulr, the Payments as a Service API platform for digital businesses, has today announced it has become one of a few non-bank Payment Service Provider (PSP) participants of Bacs, the Pay.UK-operated payment system. The move sees Modulr take full control of its Bacs payment flows and removes any reliance on third-party banking partners. The move will provide its clients with a direct solution and deliver an easier, simpler and more reliable... more
schuh enhances international Klarna partnership and adds a smoooth footprint across the UK with omnichannel experience
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Today, leading payments provider Klarna announces a major expansion of its partnership with the UK’s largest footwear retailer, schuh. With Klarna’s payment products already live on the schuh websites in the UK and Germany, the extended partnership means that Klarna’s Pay in 3 will now be available in-store. Klarna and schuh’s drive to deliver in-store schuh will become one of the first major retailers to roll-out Klarna’s Pay in 3 service... more
Coinbase Enables Crypto Charity Donations This Christmas with DustAid
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase is partnering with crypto-powered charity organisation DustAid to enable Christmas donations to three different causes. Under the partnership, UK crypto holders will be able to spred some Christmas cheer to The Liddle Edi Foundation which supports rural communities in Romania, elephant conservations Space for Giants, and the NSPCC. DustAid's aim, according to managing director, Duncan Murray, is to "make giving a simple, easy and... more
Adyen Announces International Mobile App Payments Agreement with McDonald’s
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to make Adyen’s payments platform available to McDonald’s markets globally, beginning with the U.K. early next year.
Worldline achieves a score of 88/100 by Gaïa Rating
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Worldline, the European leader in payments and transactional services, announces that it has obtained an overall score of 88/100 as part of an assessment by ESG Gaïa Rating - the rating agency that evaluates European companies on their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices.
Swiss Bankers to Deliver an Innovative Solution for Transferring Money through Partnership with Mastercard
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Today, Swiss Bankers launched its new money transfer service “Send” leveraging the Mastercard Send™ platform. In collaboration with Mastercard, the Swiss prepaid card issuer is now offering consumers the ability to make secure international payment transfers via an app, to 18 countries. People will be able to receive their money to bank accounts, digital wallets, eligible Mastercard cards, and soon, cash pick-up points.
CoinCorner Comments on Coinfloor’s “Bitcoin only” Stance
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Bitcoins
CoinCorner’s CEO, Danny Scott, commented: “It’s been announced today that Coinfloor is delisting its Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) options, in favour of providing “Bitcoin only” services next year. This is a positive development for the Bitcoin industry as it highlights the lack of demand for altcoins when compared to Bitcoin, reinforcing Bitcoin’s dominance. If the resource and cost expended on maintaining the altcoins doesn’t... more
VibePay launches in UK app stores
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments
VibePay, the social payment app, today announces it is available for download from both the iOS and Android app stores, although access remains exclusive at this time. Following its closed beta launch in September, to which only the dedicated Vibe Community were invited, just over 12,000 people have signed up to a waiting list to gain access to the VibePay app.
