Kiwibank Accelerates Real-Time Services with New ACI Worldwide SaaS Solution
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Kiwibank has taken the next step in delivering real-time experiences for its customers, after entering into a strategic partnership with ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software. (https://www.aciworldwide.com/about-aci)
GoCardless Joins Tech Unicorns as It Secures USD312 Million to Accelerate Growth in Open Banking
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments, Banking
New investment by Permira’s Growth Opportunities fund and BlackRock Private Equity Partners values GoCardless at USD2.1 billion Investment follows a fast start in open banking and will be used to double down on account-to-account payments and build a global ‘bank pay’ network to rival cards
FICO UK Credit Market Report December 2021: Omicron Didn’t Dampen Christmas Spending As Balances Increased - But Missed Payments Also Rising
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
New FICO data reveals potential for increased debt risk as missed payments rise at the same time as spending takes its usual seasonal upturn Highlights Overall card spend continues to increase – December 2022 £63 higher than in pre-pandemic December 2019 Average active balance also continues strong upward trend - £1,550 in December
Frost Becomes a Principal Member of the Visa Network to Help More People Take Control of Their Finances
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The innovative e-money account has become a principal member of Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to streamline money management for the UK’s working professionals. E-money institution Frost has become a principal member of Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to further its mission of helping working professionals conquer their finances. The company is now ready to issue Visa debit cards and launch its app, bringing a multitude of... more
Cryptocurrency Crash Is Top Risk for Young Investors in 2022, New Research Reveals
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps
Despite concerns, 56% plan to increase their allocation to the digital asset 59% of young investors plan to increase their stock investment allocation despite recent correction Tech stocks, WFH, energy and Meme stocks expected to perform best Social media remains a key source of information for new investors, with Reddit, Twitter and Facebook the most used
Bybit Integrates with Cabital's Fiat On-Ramp Gateway
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Cabital, a leading digital assets institution, today announced that one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges Bybit has integrated with Cabital’s comprehensive fiat on-ramp solution.
Verto Partners With Acquired to Deliver Multi-currency Digital Wallet Solution
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Verto, the leading B2B cross-border foreign exchange (FX) and payments enabler, today announced a partnership with payments specialist Acquired to deliver their innovative ecommerce wallet top-up and payment functionality.
Ecospend Processes Record Number of Payment Transactions in January
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Ecospend, the UK’s leading Open Banking technology provider, is proud to announce that January 2022 was a record month for the number of payments transacted through it’s Open Banking ‘Pay-by-Bank’ payment solution. In January Ecospend saw over £1.5 bn of payments transacted through its Pay-by-Bank service across its client portfolio. The payment solution was used by over 500,000 users, many of whom would have made their first open banking... more
Embedded Finance Startup Falcon Appoints Ex-banker Chinmaya Desai as Chief Business Officer Ahead of its Next Growth Phase
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Lending, Payments, Credit Cards, FinTech StartUps
Chinmaya will be responsible for company’s overall business growth besides driving partnerships across domestic and international markets
Why a Boost for Non-bank ATM Operators is on the Cards
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Covid-19, Credit Cards
Despite a shift to cashless payments, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, independent ATM deployers will see growth as banks withdraw machines IADs can provide services in areas where bank ATMs are not economically viable
Coinswitch to Launch Recurring Buy Plan for Crypto Assets
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
CoinSwitch, the largest Crypto investing app in India, announced a limited waitlist opening for a recurring buy plan for Crypto. Crypto investing app CoinSwitch has launched recurring buy plan (RBP), a systematic way to buy Crypto assets in India, as part of its mission to make money equal for all. With this launch, the Crypto unicorn aims to enable users to beat market volatility and avoid making impulsive buying or selling decisions. Users can... more
Sokin Partners with Visa to Bring Innovative Digital Accounts to Asia Pacific
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Sokin, the next generation payments provider, has partnered with Visa as the London-based fintech prepares to roll-out its inclusive Global Currency Account and debit cards across Asia Pacific.
Hedge Funds Are Accelerating Rapidly in the Crypto Space. We Examine This Growing Market and Its Appeals for Fund Managers Worldwide.
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Jai Bifulco, Kinesis Money, Chief Commercial Officer With the crypto market doubling in value over the last year alone, it’s no surprise that fund managers around the world are taking notice of this growing financial revolution, despite the recent fluctuations. The appeal is clear: an alternative to the traditional banking system, providing new opportunities to market analysts, willing to back new coins or startups with seemingly endless... more
21Shares Announces the Listing of Chainlink, Terra, and Uniswap ETPs on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Chainlink is among the most sophisticated oracle networks in the world that enables smart contracts to create efficient blockchains for real-time data and computation. Its use cases include decentralized financial infrastructure, insurance products, NFTs, and gaming applications.
Fintech Ebanx Appoints Paula Bellizia in New Role of President to Lead the Expansion of Its Global Payments Services
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Following senior leadership roles at Big Tech companies including Google, Microsoft and Apple, Bellizia joins the team of CEO, João Del Valle, and arrives to lead the global teams of Sales, Marketing, Operations and Expansion at EBANX
