EMVCo Launches Contactless Kernel Specification to Advance Payments Acceptance

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

Global technical body EMVCo has published a new specification to support the evolution of contactless and mobile payments and simplify global acceptance for merchants, solution providers and payment systems. Version 1 of the EMV® Contactless Kernel Specification* has been developed in collaboration with EMVCo Associates and approved for release by the EMVCo Board of Advisors. 

Leading Payments Provider Bluechain Launches in the UK with First Customer, Aggregate Industries

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

Bluechain, the fast-growing fintech startup that transforms the traditional payments and receivables process, has officially launched in the UK with their first customer, leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries. The objective is to allow Aggregate Industries to digitise the billing, collections and reconciliation process with their SME customers.

21Shares Releases Seventh State of Crypto Report

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Cryptocurrencies

21Shares AG, the world's largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) and a subsidiary of 21.co, today released the seventh edition of its State of

CWallet Partners with M2P to Launch Pre-paid and Multicurrency Cards in Qatar

• 1 year 11 months ago
• P-Cards

CWallet, an award-winning Qatar-based payment processing fintech startup, has partnered with M2P Fintech, Asia's largest API infrastructure company, to enable prepaid and multi-currency cards in Qatar. This partnership is aimed at promoting financial technology intelligence, financial inclusion, and services not only to the unbanked majority but also to Qatar residents, citizens, and businesses.

Nigeria’s Leading FinTech - Paga - Ranked by CB Insights in its List of Top 250 Global Fintechs

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

CB Insights has named Paga, Nigeria’s leading payments and financial services company, in its fifth-annual Fintech 250 ranking, showcasing the 250 most promising private fintech companies of 2022.

Mastercard Makes it Easier, Safer to Buy Crypto

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Cryptocurrencies

Mastercard has launched Crypto Secure, a first-of-its-kind technology solution designed to bring additional security and trust to the digital ecosystem.

Curve and Fidesmo Join Forces to Meet Growing Demand for Wearable Payments

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

Curve, the financial super app which empowers customers to understand and master their finances by combining all debit, credit and loyalty cards into one, has today announced a partnership agreement with wearable payments​​ enablement leader Fidesmo.

Europeans Can Now Throw Away Their Payment Cards, Thanks to Fidesmo Pay

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

Finally, 400 million Europeans can exchange their payment card for a ring, a bracelet, or a watch. Swedish Fidesmo Pay is now available through Curve, the international payment app, which means that digital payments with connected wearables are now made possible in the whole of Europe.

68% of European SMEs to Implement Real-time Payments Next Year

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

More than two-thirds of European small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are planning to adopt real-time payment processing in the next 12 months, new research from Vodeno has revealed.  

Tyl by NatWest Boosts Card Terminal Portfolio with the PAX Machine to Help Save Micro Businesses Money During Economic Hardship

• 1 year 11 months ago
• ATMs

Tyl by NatWest has boosted its card terminal portfolio with a new product, PAX, to help alleviate the financial pressures micro businesses face today.  

Payhawk Launches Business Credit Cards to Offer UK Enterprises a Smart Alternative

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Credit Cards

Payhawk, the fast-growing spend management platform combining company cards, reimbursable expenses, and accounts payable in one solution, today announces the launch of a business credit card in the UK. This new release quickly follows its launch of credit cards for US businesses in September this year, as well as year-to-date revenue growth of 520% and an employee headcount growth of over 250%.

Gigable Partners with Weavr For Instant Gig Worker Payments

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

UK-fintech Ebury enrols in Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Program

• 1 year 11 months ago
• Payments

Ebury, a global fintech, is delighted to announce that it has become a member of Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Program (the Program) meaning that sellers using Amazon sites can continue to collect payments in different regions and currencies through Ebury’s platform.

Mastercard Brings New Value to Small Business Owners with New and Expanded Cardholder Benefits

• 1 year 11 months ago
• P-Cards

New partnerships with Adobe, McAfee and Priority Pass, and extended benefits from ShopRunner, Stride and Uber, will help small business cardholders optimize business operations, increase cybersecurity, and unlock insurance benefits for employees Today, Mastercard announced it is bringing added value to U.S. small business cardholders with new and expanded benefits, with a focus on convenience, efficiency and cyber security, to directly address... more

Studio Bank Launches Innovative Credit Card Program with Corserv

• 1 year 12 months ago
• Credit Cards

Corserv, a company that empowers banks and fintechs with payment programs, has implemented a comprehensive credit card program with Studio Bank to provide innovative payment solutions.