Mastercard Will Launch Crypto Cards in Asia Amid Heightened Local Demand for Digital Currencies
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard partnered with cryptocurrency finserv platforms Amber Group, Bitkub, and CoinJar to launch crypto payment cards in Asia-Pacific, per a press release. The cards will convert digital tokens into fiat currency that can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Mastercard Partners with City of New Orleans and MoCaFi to Announce ‘Crescent City Card’ Program
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Today, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was joined by executives from Mastercard, Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. (MoCaFi), and Forward Together New Orleans to announce the Crescent City Card Program. The program involves of a series of initiatives and products to offer financial inclusion, access to emergency disbursements, incentives to drive economic growth, empower underbanked residents, and provide better access to City services such as... more
Yeahka Invests RMB100 Ьillion to Acquire 60% Stake in Qianqianhui to Expand its In-Store e-Commerce Service Solutions
- 4 years 11 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
Acquisition expected to accelerate Company's exposure to local lifestyle services Yeahka Limited, a leading payment-based technology platform in China, announced today that it has agreed to invest RMB100 million in Dingding Cultural Tourism (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. (the parent company of Qianqianhui, "Qianqianhui") as registered capital and capital reserve of Qianqianhui. Following the acquisition, Yeahka will hold 60% of the enlarged share capital... more
Countdown To The Finance Magnates London Summit
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps, Financial
The Finance Magnates London Summit is taking place 16-17 November 2021 and key players in the finance space are preparing to meet in London. Since its launch in 2012, the London Summit has earned the trust of key finance and fintech influencers and is renowned for generating business, networking and the famous FMLS awards.
The European P2P Market on the Way to Diversity
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Cash management, Payments, P2P Lending
According to the Robo.cash corporate statistics, the social and geographic shifts of the investors' audience is expressing the growing market potential. The Robo.cash platform has significantly expanded its active investor base in 2021, representing a more than 70% growth. In addition to engaging an increasing audience, the market continues to penetrate various segments of the society. For example, the share of female investors on Robo.cash (... more
Klarna Launches the Money Talks Card Game to Encourage Open Conversations Around Money
The Money Talks card game will combine questions around money habits with a fun twist to help break the stigma around money
GoCardless, Zendesk and Hubspot Join Netflix, Airbnb and Spotify in Redefining the Future of Business at Leadership Event, Forward
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
Pleo announces new speakers from Zendesk, GoCardless and Hubspot for virtual leadership summit “Forward” to celebrate, challenge and inspire the future of business leadership Forward is a one-day conference featuring 25+ speakers and 15+ sessions focusing on business leadership, product innovation and people management.
Blueprint for All Partners with American Express to Help Young People with Diverse Ethnic Heritage into Financial Services
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
American Express offering virtual workshops, mentoring opportunities, work experience and a toolkit to help people into the industry Blueprint for All has partnered with global payments company and credit card provider, American Express, to deliver a specialised Financial Services programme for its members. The course is designed to provide 18–30 year olds living in the UK from a diverse ethnic heritage with the expertise, advice and network to... more
Volt Launches in Brazil to Accelerate Global Open Banking Payments Revolution
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Volt launches in Brazil to accelerate global open banking payments revolution Leading open payments fintech targets LATAM region as next strategic growth market
Vayana Network Raises INR 283 Crore in Series C Funding Round
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
India’s largest trade finance platform, Vayana Network, announced the raising of INR 283 crore in Series C funding round. Vayana saw participation from existing and new investors, including Chiratae Ventures, CDC group, Jungle Ventures, March Capital, Marshall Wace and some of the large family offices from India and abroad.
Lightyear Partners with TrueLayer to Deliver Instant Investment Account Funding with Open Banking Payments
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
Lightyear is a new investment platform combining multi-currency accounts with access to global markets so customers can invest without hidden fees. Collaboration with TrueLayer delivers instant account funding using the market-leading open banking platform.
PlugwalkJoe Indictment Directly Rebuffs Claims that Crypto is Still Wild West
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
In the immediate aftermath of the Squid Game token scam, in which many crypto antagonists alluded to the lawlessness in the cryptosphere, Joseph James O’Connor, also known as PlugwalkJoe, was indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit computer hacking, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and aggravated identity theft as part of his role in stealing nearly a million dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency... more
Sia: Consolidated Financial Results at 30 September 2021 Approved
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
Revenues of €589.1 million (+12% YoY) EBITDA of €237.3 million (+21.7% YoY) Issuing and acquiring transaction volumes back to pre-Covid growth levels In the third quarter of 2021 revenues of €207.5 million (+9% YoY) and EBITDA of €91.6 million (+12% YoY), confirming the growth trend of the volumes processed
Mastercard Installments BNPL Program Gains Momentum
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Payments
New partners work with Mastercard to maximize scale, inclusion and consumer protection across more payment choices
ACI Worldwide Introduces Real-Time, Omnichannel Payment Analytics to Improve Transaction Visibility and Maximize Merchant Profits
- 4 years 11 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
ACI augments Omni-Commerce solution with payment insights that drive conversions, boost engagement and accelerate decision-making for merchants
