VocaLink Partners BancTec to Create Faster Image-based Cheque Clearing in the UK
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
VocaLink, the global payment partner to banks, corporates and governments, and BancTec, a part of SourceHOV, a leading provider of enterprise information management (EIM) and transaction processing solutions, today announces that it has been selected by the Cheque and Credit Clearing Company (C&CCC) to build and run the infrastructure for an industry-wide image-based cheque clearing system that will significantly r
Hyperledger Member Will Take Part in Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
On April 19, Duncan Johnston-Watt, a member of the Hyperledger project and a serial entrepreneur, will speak at the annual Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia in Moscow. He will reveal details of the large-scale project and present the case study related to the use of its instruments. IBM has recently announced about the launch of IBM Blockchain service based on the technology Hyperledger Fabric. It can be used for creating commercial... more
Seqr Joins Forces with Mastercard
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Seqr™, the innovative and easy mobile payment solution developed by Seamless, has joined forces with Mastercard to provide a contemporary and secure way to pay. Seqr continues to innovate by integrating Masterpass by Mastercard into its mobile payment app to provide even greater convenience to its consumers, by enabling them to make secure digital payments online, in-app and in-store. During the second quarter of 2017, Seqr customers will... more
76% of Merchants Experienced at Least One Complete Payments Outage Within the Last Year
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
A new study commissioned by SafeCharge, a leader in advanced payment technologies, has revealed that payment outages and downtime are causing frequent disruption to merchants bottom line and growth abilities. The research ‘Payments, Interrupted’,conducted by WBR Digital, surveyed 200+ CFO, VP Finance, Payment Managers and Payments Controllers at large multinational retailers across Europe.
Visa and Viewpost Team Up to Boost Electronic Bill Payments
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Viewpost®, a secure B2B network for electronic invoicing, payments and real-time cash management, today announced an exclusive partnership to bring electronic business payments to Viewpost’s sma
Square Launched in the UK
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Square has launched in the UK, making it easier than ever for millions of small and medium-sized businesses across Britain to take card payments and run their business. The UK marks the fifth country where Square is available, joining existing markets Canada, Japan, Australia and the U.S.Square helps independent traders take card payments and offers competitive and transparent rates, no monthly contracts or hidden fees, and next-day settlement... more
EFS Fuel Card Implements Fleet Payment System With NFI
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Today, EFS - a WEX Company, fleet payment solutions provider, announced the implementation of its fleet payment system with
Denmark: Mobile Payments Are Possible With Dankort
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments
Members of the BOKIS banking collective have become the first in Denmark to offer mobile payments using Dankort, the national debit and credit card. Last month the collective launched a digital wallet that allows consumers with an Android device to make contactless mobile payments. Today it is launching a mobile wallet for iPhone and, for the first time, is enabling customers to link their Dankort to their device.
Bitbond Joins Forces With BitPesa on Financing for African SMEs
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Global SME lending platform Bitbond and African payment services provider BitPesa announced today that they are partnering to improve access to financing for SMEs in Africa. Bitbond, which is based in Berlin, Germany, connects fixed-income investors with small business owners who need loans. To make global cross-border lending possible, the platform uses the bitcoin blockchain for payment processing.
InterСard Expands Its Card Payment With Four New Brands in Germany With Sia
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
InterCard, a German acquirer, has chosen SIA, a company specializing in the management of electronic payments, to allow card payments in Germany with four new international schemes -Diners Club International®, Discover®, JCB and UnionPay. Thanks to SIA’s technological infrastructure, InterCard is now able to accept payments with cards issued on some of the most widely used schemes in the United States, Japan and China. Customers from these and... more
The Largest Blockchain and Bitcoin Conference Will Take Place in Prague
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
On May 19, the capital of the Czech Republic will host Blockchain &Bitcoin Conference Prague – the event dedicated to the development of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Guests will meet supporters of a decentralized economy, successful blockchain developers and entrepreneurs and enjoy the exhibition of equipment for the industry.
Betalo signs Nordea
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Stockholm-based FinTech company Betalo has signed an agreement with Nordea. The collaboration means that Nordea’s customers will be offered to use Betalo’s mobile payments services. Betalo’s mobile app offers the possibility to use a card to send money abroad, transfer to Swedish bank accounts, and make bill payments. The collaboration will have Nordea marketing Betalo’s services to their 1.8 million private customers and Betalo will integrate... more
D+H Moves European Instant Payment Testing To the Cloud
DH Corporation (DH.TO) ("D+H"), a leading provider of technology solutions to financial institutions globally, today announced that it is offering a cloud-based instant payments testing environment for the European market.
WorldRemit introduces online money transfers in Japan
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Money Transfers
WorldRemit, the major online money transfer entreprise, has set up in Japan. Customers in Japan will now be able to send money to family and friends worldwide, using a mobile phone, tablet or computer – cutting out the need to travel to agent locations or bank branches during business hours. Bringing the offline remittance industry to mobile, WorldRemit's arrival in Japan underlines its status as a major player in the global FinTech revolution.
ING in Poland Introduces HCE Mobile Payments
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments
Forgotten your wallet or purse? No problem. ING in Poland customers can now pay for goods or services using only their Android smartphones following the launch this month of a ‘MasterCard on your phone’ payment service. Available for customers with a Moje ING mobile app, the contactless service was developed in less than a year by teams from Poland, the Netherlands and Spain. It is one of the first global projects of this type to provide a... more
