bunq Brings Crypto Investing to Its Secure Banking App
- 6 hours 43 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, today launched bunq Crypto, empowering its users to safely and effortlessly invest in the cryptocurrency market. Starting today, users in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium can begin their crypto investing journey right in the bunq app. The challenger plans to gradually expand bunq Crypto to the rest of the European Economic Area, as well as the US and the UK where it has... more
Research: Independent Workers Reveal Slow, Unreliable Payouts Drive Attrition and Erode Loyalty
- 6 hours 53 min ago
- Payments
As the global independent worker economy continues its rapid growth,
Geoswift Launches Visa Direct to Enhance Cross-Border Payment Offers in Over 30 Countries
- 6 hours 53 min ago
- Payments
Geoswift announced today the integration of Visa Direct with Geoswift's cross-border payments platform. Visa Direct facilitates payouts to more than 140 countries and territories. The integration will enable payouts in 32 countries and territories, across 13 currencies, covering major markets in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and Middle East, with plans for more in the future.
Circle Secures In-Principle Regulatory Approval From ADGM’s FSRA
- 7 hours 3 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a money services provider.
Kraken Launches Embed, a Crypto-as-a-Service Enabling Banks and Fintechs to Provide Clients Seamless Access to Crypto
- 9 hours 38 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced the launch of Kraken Embed, a new Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution for neobanks, fintechs, traditional banks to seamlessly provide clients with direct access to cryptocurrency.
New Cryptoasset Rules to Drive Growth and Protect Consumers
- 9 hours 43 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Firms offering services for cryptoassets like Bitcoin and Ethereum will be subject to new, clear rules, boosting investor confidence and driving growth through the Plan for Change. At a major summit in London to mark UK Fintech Week, the Chancellor revealed that the UK has published draft legislation for regulating cryptoassets – better protecting millions of people across Britain.
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: January/February 2025
- 11 hours 29 min ago
- Credit Cards
The latest analysis of UK card payments from global analytics software leader FICO shows that spending fell in January and rose in February, as per usual seasonal patterns. However, January saw increases in missed payments across one, two and three months. In February there was evidence of consumers prioritising card payments, with decreases in cardholders missing one and two payments. An area of concern for credit managers is the persistent... more
Garanti BBVA Romania Implements Allevo FinTP-Instant for Real-Time RON Transfers
- 11 hours 58 min ago
- Payments
Allevo announces the successful deployment of FinTP-Instant at Garanti BBVA Romania. The solution connects the bank to the Instant Payments service hosted and operated by TransFonD and processes payments within scheme constraints. The Instant Payments service ensures money transfer in a few seconds, the maximum amount of a payment being 10.000 RON, and 49.999,99 RON for a collection. Such a payment can be initiated 24/7/365 between... more
Mastercard and Corpay Launch Strategic Partnership in Cross-Border Payments
- 1 day 8 hours ago
- Payments
Mastercard and Corpay today announced an expansion of their partnership to deliver an enhanced suite of corporate cross-border payment solutions. As a result, Mastercard’s financial institutions and their customers will now have simplified access to robust, end-to-end cross-border payments choices, including carded and non-carded solutions supporting all ticket sizes.
Vietnam Airlines Expands Partnership With Adyen
- 1 day 10 hours ago
- Payments
Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, today announced an expanded partnership with Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam’s flag carrier. The airline partnered with Adyen in 2017 for its gateway solution and in 2024, expanded the partnership to leverage Adyen’s global acquiring capabilities, enabling seamless payment experiences in markets like Japan, Australia, the U.S., and Europe, among others.
Nexi and Planet Partner to Provide a Superior Payment Experience in Hospitality
- 1 day 12 hours ago
- Payments
Nexi Group, the European PayTech, and Planet, a leading global provider of integrated payments and technology solutions for retail and hospitality customers, have signed a letter of intent to enter a strategic partnership. This will see the two businesses come together as partners to provide integrated digital payments solutions, with a specific focus on the hospitality sector.
Trustly and Paytweak Announce New Innovative Payment Solution for European Merchants
- 1 day 15 hours ago
- Payments
Trustly, the world’s industry leader in Account-to-Account (A2A) payments, announces the signing of a strategic partnership with Paytweak, a French fintech specialising in modern payment links. This 100% SEPA solution integrates Paytweak's smart payment connections into Trustly's A2A journeys. It will also act as an extension to Paytweak platform capabilities through Trustly's direct, instant, and recurring banking infrastructure.
Kani Payments’ Strategic Partnership with Swiipr Takes Flight
- 1 day 15 hours ago
- Payments
Kani Payments, the leading provider of reporting, reconciliation and compliance software, today announces a strategic partnership with UK travel paytech company, Swiipr. The partnership will enhance Swiipr’s back-office scalability, underpinning the platform’s expansion and development of new infrastructure as it partners with major airlines worldwide.
Qonto and Mollie Launch Integrated Solution to Tackle Payment Delays for European SMEs
- 1 day 15 hours ago
- Payments
Qonto, the leading European business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers, and Mollie, one of Europe’s fastest-growing financial service providers, today announced a two-way strategic partnership to enhance integrated financial services for businesses across Europe.
Mastercard Unveils End-to-End Capabilities to Power Stablecoin Transactions – From Wallets to Checkouts
- 1 day 15 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard is advancing the future of payments, finance and technology with new, global end-to-end stablecoin acceptance and payments capabilities.
