TransferGo becomes first to offer same day international money transfers on the weekend
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Money Transfers
TransferGo, one of the world’s fastest growing money transfer companies, today announced that it has launched an ‘extended hours’ service, enabling customers to make same-day international payments on weekends, with transactions taking as little as 30 minutes. Both its Today and Now services will become available during the weekend, between 10:00 and 18:00. An industry first, the extended hours service will enable people to send money to Romania... more
Mastercard and Evolve Bank & Trust Help Hourly and Gig Workers Get Early Access to Wages
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Payments
People who support themselves and their families with incomes from gig and hourly work often have to stitch together earnings from various sources to pay bills, budget for savings and manage financial emergencies.
SIA Partners with HPS to Strengthen its Payment Cards Activities in Greece
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Payments
SIA, the leading European hi-tech company in the payment services and infrastructures sector, has signed a strategic partnership with HPS, a leading payment software company, to increase its card payments processing in Greece and other European countries through an innovative digital platform.
Concardis and Telecommunications Provider aetka Cooperate to Enabling Cashless Payment
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Payments
Telecommunications provider aetka has entered into a cooperation agreement with Concardis, the provider of comprehensive digital payment services. Through Concardis, aetka partners now have the option of renting a range of fixed or mobile payment terminals on attractive terms, making it possible for them to accept all standard cashless payment methods.
Rise in Cybercrime Tops the Agenda at ATM & Cyber Security 2019
Recent high profile cyber attacks and increasingly sophisticated threats to ATMs are creating a challenging security environment for the banking industry. At RBR’s ATM & Cyber Security 2019 banks will come together to learn from experts representing organisations such as Google, Barclays Bank, CaixaBank, Nationwide, SEB and the UK Police Understanding the scale of risk is essential
nexo standards to Launch First Accredited Test Tool
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Global industry association, nexo standards, today announces the launch of its first accredited test tool, delivering services in line with its latest nexo Implementation Specification NIS version 4.0 allowing the validation of an Acquirer Host supporting the nexo Acquirer protocol, version 6.0. Payment acceptance stakeholders can now feel confident solutions will interoperate seamlessly with other nexo-compliant players in the field, fast-... more
Brits care more about online payment security than convenience
British consumers care far more about online payment security than speed, simplicity and convenience, according to research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert. Two thirds (66%) of people rate safe and secure payments as most important in the online checkout process, with only one in ten being most concerned about speed or simplicity. Security ranked highest across all age groups, and was a particular concern for over 55s (75... more
iSignthis Ltd - Australian Licensing Update
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Payments
iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX|FRA: TA8) (“The Company”) is pleased to announce that it has recently met with representatives from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and advises that its applications are progressing well, and likely issued this quarter. Engagement with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) also continues on our Australian Financial Services License (AFSL).
PayU Expands Operations to Southeast Asia
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Payments
PayU, the payments and fintech business of Naspers, today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Red Dot Payment, a Southeast Asia focused online payment solutions provider. With this transaction, PayU expands into the Southeast Asia region and brings the total amount deployed in fintech investments and M&A to north of $700 million over the last three years. The move demonstrates PayU’s commitment to becoming the leading payments... more
Point of Sale (POS) Terminal Markets to 2024: Fixed & Hardware POS Systems have been Witnessing Growth at a Noteworthy Rate
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Payments
A comprehensive research report created through extensive primary research (inputs from industry experts, companies, stakeholders) and secondary research, the report aims to present the analysis of Global POS Terminal Market. The report analyzes the Global POS Terminal Market By Product Type (Fixed and Wireless/Mobile), By Component Type (Hardware and Software) and By Applications (Retail, Healthcare, Restaurant, Hospitality and Others).
Payments Technology Company BPC Expands Middle East Presence with Opening of Pakistan Office
Switzerland-based payments technology firm BPC has opened an office in Pakistan to serve the growing financial services market in the Middle East. The office location is Karachi, the country’s largest metropole and financial centre. The BPC team, with global and local staff, covers the need for innovative payments solutions while taking advantage of the rich and growing pool of finance and technology talent available in the country.
FCA Proposes Ban on Sale of Crypto-Derivatives to Retail Consumers
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
The FCA considers these products are ill-suited to retail consumers who cannot reliably assess the value and risks of derivatives or ETNs that reference certain cryptoassets (crypto-derivatives). This is due to:
InstaReM Launches Card Issuing Platform for Fintechs and Enterprises
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Payments
InstaReM, Southeast Asia’s leading digital cross-border money transfer and payments company, has announced the launch of its API-based digital platform that will enable start-ups, fintech companies and enterprises to launch their own branded cards.
SIA-New Specialized Payment Cards Center Inaugurated in Verona
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Payments
In Verona today SIA has inaugurated a new specialized center for payment cards, capable of managing every stage of issuing, from conception to distribution, through a monitoring system compliant with the highest standards of security. The technological excellence center uses state-of-the-art equipment capable of producing an average of 10 million cards per year, with volumes that are scalable even further.
Wirecard and CreditPilot Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Provisioning of Mobile and Digital Financial Services to Mobile Network Operators and Retailers
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Payments
Aschheim (Munich). Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, and CreditPilot, a banking and B2B2C-focused fintech, have announced the signing of a new partnership agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, CreditPilot will incorporate Wirecard’s digital payment processing technology into its A2A (Any2Any) platform ecosystem for mobile and digital financial services provision, which is available to almost 100... more
