Fime to Support Set Up of UAE’s Domestic Card Scheme (Jaywan)
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Payments
Fime has been selected by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, to play a key role in the establishment of the UAE’s domestic card payment scheme, named Jaywan. To support the scheme’s goals of boosting financial inclusion, sovereignty and economic stability in the region, Fime will set up a framework to simplify certification for scheme participants.
Bluecode and Ant International Enter Partnership to Allow In-app Payments from Bluecode's Network of Apps in Europe to Alipay+ Global Merchants
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Payments
Bluecode and Alipay+ announced today that they have forged a strategic partnership for Bluecode to become the latest Alipay+ mobile payment partner, allowing its users to make payments via Bluecode enabled apps at all Alipay+ supported stores in Europe, including tens of thousands in Germany alone ahead of UEFA EURO 2024. Following the launch, the solution will be extended to countries outside of Europe, creating a bridge for European travellers... more
Reltime Financial Services Strengthens African Business With a Joint Venture and Signs First Customer – C32PEX
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
C32pex is a leading Africa-based alternate banking platform serving customers across 19 countries and targeting the billion-plus unbanked and underbanked population in emerging markets. Reltime has built an award-winning white-label Web3 Financial Services platform with wide-ranging services, such as mobile wallet, payments, lending, loyalty and rewards, and more.
Trust Payments Becomes First Partner of Pioneering New Online Volunteering Portal from Rotary
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Payments
Trust Payments, a leader in truly innovative commerce solutions across the UK, has agreed a strategic collaboration with Rotary, one of the world’s leading membership and humanitarian service organizations, to become the first partner organization to utilise a pioneering new online volunteering portal.
Mastercard and Leading Canadian Fintech VoPay Enter Strategic Partnership to Empower Canadians to Move Money Quickly and Securely with Mastercard Move
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Money Transfers
Responding to the ever-growing need to move money seamlessly, Mastercard and VoPay today announced a strategic partnership that will offer choice, simplicity and efficiency for near-real-time money movement in Canada and internationally for businesses and consumers. Leveraging Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s newly combined portfolio of domestic and international money transfer solutions, the companies will offer a choice of payment rails and... more
StoneX Partners with NatWest to Enhance Global FX Payment Systems
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Payments
The Payments division of StoneX (StoneX Payments) will supply NatWest with third-party delivery and international FX payment services, allowing the bank’s corporate clients to transfer money to more nations with ease. This partnership will support cross-border payments and expand local payment reach in an additional set of 10 currencies, providing access to customers in markets the bank had not previously serviced.
Cheddar Adds Three British Retail Powerhouses to Its Rewards App
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Payments
The largest bank-powered rewards app in the UK, Cheddar, has expanded its category of partners across grocery and fashion - with Waitrose & John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, and ASOS now available to users. The three retailers join over 150+ brands in helping British consumers save when they spend.
TokenEx and IXOPAY to Merge, Enabling Merchants to Optimize the Use of Multiple Payment Processors
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Payments
TokenEx, the leading cloud tokenization provider, and IXOPAY, the leading independent payments orchestration platform, today are announcing their definitive agreement to merge, creating a new leader in global payments optimization. The combined company will be called IXOPAY, a TokenEx Company, and Marc Olesen will lead the combined organization as CEO.
Aurora Payments Launches ARISE, a One-Stop Payment Platform for Small and Medium Businesses
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Payments
Aurora Payments, a full-service payment solutions provider, today introduced the ARISE Payment Platform, a cloud-based, payment-agnostic modern payment system designed specifically for SMBs (Small and Medium-sized Businesses). The ARISE Payment Platform works in tandem with the ARISE Payment Terminal in a card-present environment or standalone mode in a card-not-present environment.
URBN Partners with Stripe to Power Online and In-person Retail Payments
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Payments
Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, today announced a partnership with URBN to power online and in-person retail payments for Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and FP Movement. With Stripe as its primary payments infrastructure, URBN will introduce a more consistent checkout experience for its customers with the goal of increasing authorization rates and enabling future innovation.
Abillio Becomes DAC7-compliant Payments Provider for Online Internship Marketplace Vaqat
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Payments
Vaqat has chosen Abillio's API-based payment infrastructure to streamline student onboarding, tax compliance, and payouts, combined with DAC7 reporting. Launched in 2022, Vaqat is a marketplace where companies can outsource short intern-like tasks to students from 70 countries and future employers can use such projects as a talent assessment tool.
Rapid Finance Taps SoFi, Galileo to Enable Rapid Access Mastercard for Small Business Financing
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Payments
Rapid Finance, a small business banking platform helping small businesses find customized financing solutions, in collaboration with Galileo Financial Technologies, a leading financial technology company owned by SoFi Technologies, Inc., today announced the launch of the Rapid Access Mastercard.
Fintech Deblock Chooses Numeral to Manage SEPA Payments Like a Bank
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Payments
Deblock, the first current account that accepts both euros and cryptocurrencies, has chosen Numeral, the payment technology provider, to manage its SEPA payments. This collaboration allows Deblock to operate as a SEPA participant right from the launch of its product, thereby offering IBANs in its name to its clients.
Nium Approved as a Registered Financial Service Provider in New Zealand
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Payments
Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, today announced that it is now registered as a Financial Services Provider in New Zealand. This pivotal step marks Nium's entry into the dynamic financial landscape of New Zealand and reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative financial solutions globally.
Celeris and PXP Financial Forge Strategic Integration to Elevate Merchant Payment Solutions
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Payments
Celeris, a pioneering provider of dynamic payment solutions, is excited to unveil a strategic technical integration with PXP Financial, a globally renowned payment service provider recognised for its cutting-edge payment technologies. This partnership marks a significant leap forward in payment processing capabilities for businesses on a global scale.