GLEIF and SWIFT Introduce the First Open Source BIC-to-LEI Relationship File to Allow for Interoperability Across Multiple ID Platforms
- 6 years 12 months ago
- Payments
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has published the first monthly relationship file that matches a Business Identifier Code (BIC) assigned to an organization against its Legal Entity Identifier (LEI). With the launch of this open source file, GLEIF and SWIFT have pioneered a cooperation model that, for the first time, enables market participants to link and cross-reference these key entity identifiers free of charge. This... more
Blockchain Startup SMART VALOR Announces 2nd Annual Crypto Summit
- 6 years 12 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Following the success of last year’s event, SMART VALOR is pleased to announce the return of The Crypto Summit being held in Zurich on the 28th of March. The Crypto Summit (formerly The ICO Summit) will be held for its second time, with a two-track agenda on leading topics in cryptocurrency.
Broadridge Boosts Employee Pay and Expands Benefits
- 6 years 12 months ago
- Payments
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., the $4 billion global fintech leader and employer of choice, today announced several enhancements to employee pay and benefits. These changes include an increase in minimum wage, an increase to non-management associate FY18 bonuses, greater work-life balance initiatives and higher charitable giving match. Strong company growth coupled with recent tax law changes inspired senior leadership to implement these... more
Alipay Now Accepted in Apple Stores Across China
- 6 years 12 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”), today announced an agreement to make Alipay available in Apple retail stores across mainland China, making it the first third-party mobile payment method to be accepted at the U.S. company’s brick-and-mortar stores anywhere in the world. The agreement covers all 41 of Apple’s physical stores in mainland China, the... more
FIME’s Acquirer Test Tool First to Achieve EMVCo Level 3 Qualification
- 7 years 21 hours ago
- Payments
FIME’s Savvi test tool is the first to achieve EMVCo qualification for a Level 3 Card Simulator. Savvi, used to test the connection between payment terminals and network systems, already supported EMV® L3 testing in-line with the guidelines of individual payment systems. This latest qualification accommodates the most recent efforts of EMVCo to align, streamline and standardize this testing process across multiple payment brands.
Wing Partners with WorldRemit to Offer Instant Money Transfers to Cambodia
- 7 years 22 hours ago
- Money Transfers
Leading digital money transfer service, WorldRemit, and Cambodia’s largest mobile banking services provider, Wing Cambodia Limited Specialised Bank, have launched instant money transfers to Cambodia.
Equiniti launches ‘robotics plus’ end to end complaints and remediation solutions
- 7 years 23 hours ago
- Payments
Equiniti, the UK’s leading outsource provider of both specialist resource and award-winning technology for case management and remediation, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Complaints & Remediation Lifecycle Management Solution.
ACI Worldwide: Act Now to Be Ready for Real-Time in Europe
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, will showcase itsUP Real-Time Payments solution at the #TIPsapp Challenge Event at the European Central Bank in Fran
Alipay and Valoot jointly launch promotional campaign for Hong Kong taxis
- 7 years 1 day ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”), together with Valoot Technologies Limited (Valoot) today announced the launch of a campaign that aims to further promote electronic payments in Hong Kong taxis, and which will be made available from February 8 to March 31, 2018.
Intrapay announces fresh approach to the payments industry
- 7 years 1 day ago
- Payments
Intrapay today introduced its purpose-built payment platform to the global payments sector, backed by a management team comprising some of the leading figures in the industry.
Finland Becomes the First Country to Offer Chinese Travelers a Completely Cashless Experience
- 7 years 4 days ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest mobile payment and lifestyle platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today announced that a group of Chinese travelers have concluded the first ever cashless journey to Finland, with all transactions throughout their trip made via their Alipay accounts.
Push Payments and ZayZoon Combine to Help Gig Economy Workers Get Paid Instantly
- 7 years 4 days ago
- Payments
For many of the 68 million workers in the gig and sharing economy in the United States, waiting for a distant payday is a luxury they can’t afford. They have urgent expenses that require payment for their services now. Living paycheck-to-paycheck, multiple jobs, and loans that fill the gap between paydays is the uncomfortable reality of many freelance workers. The U.S. financial sector is aware of the demand for instant payouts but has been... more
EBCoin Announces Future Listings and Launch of New Cryptocurrency Exchange
- 7 years 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
EBC Foundation, the company behind the blockchain Fintech project EBCoin, officially announced that they will launch a new cryptocurrency trading exchange based in Japan.
SWIFT Report Reveals RMB’s Struggle to Strengthen Position in 2017
- 7 years 5 days ago
- Payments
SWIFT’s latest RMB Tracker reveals a mixed year for the Chinese currency’s growth in 2017 and identifies some of the critical factors for success in 2018. Despite the growing importance of China in the global economy and the various strategic measures put in place to support its currency, SWIFT’s report shows that RMB usage accounted for 1.61% of domestic and cross-border payments in December 2017.
FINTECH EBANX RAISES $30 MILLION FROM FTV CAPITAL
- 7 years 6 days ago
- Payments
EBANX, a company headquartered in Brazil that offers Latin American local payment methods to international merchants, enabling them to sell their products and services to Latin America, today announced that it has raised a $30 million investment from FTV Capital, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst Fund. Last year, EBANX processed $1.2 billion in cross-border transactions and achieved the milestone of helping over 30 million users from the... more
