SWIFT enables payments to be executed in seconds
SWIFT today announces the launch of a new service to deliver global instant payments by integrating gpi, the cross-border payments service with real-time service levels, into domestic instant payments systems around the world. Through a combination of gpi and domestic real-time payments networks, SWIFT, together with gpi banks, will facilitate instant international payments with up-front fee and Foreign Exchange transparency for senders, while... more
NatWest first major UK bank to offer Faster Payments clearing API for Financial Institutions customers
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments
NatWest has today announced the launch of real time Faster Payments for its FCA regulated Financial Institutions customers, using API (Application Programming Interface) technology to allow customers to make and receive payments. The clearing bank provides indirect clearing services to over 200 UK banks, building societies, credit unions and correspondent banks with UK sort codes, all of whom will now be able to make and receive payments in real... more
Tribe Payments launches the first complete payments sandbox
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Tribe Payments, a team of industry experts dedicated to delivering the future of payments, today announces its payments sandbox environment. Tribe’s sandbox is free-to-use and, in an industry first, provides access to APIs across both issuing and acquiring.
Accuity Data Reveals Increased Complexity of Sanctions Compliance and Implications for Global Trade
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments, AML and KYC
Accuity, the leading global provider of financial crime screening, payments and know your customer (KYC) solutions, has revealed new research into the current sanctions landscape that demonstrates a significant increase in complexity for organisations involved in global trade. At the same time, the stakes have never been higher; almost $1.3 billion worth of fines have already been issued by OFAC for breaches to U.S. Sanctions in 2019 – more than... more
SmartStream’s New Artificial Intelligence Module Uses Machine Learning for Digital Payments Processing
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Payments
SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions provider, today launched a new AI module that uses machine learning for continuous digital payments processing - a typical project to maintain and improve the matching rules would take up to two days, it can now be achieved with a simple tick.
Financial inclusion continues to drive ATM growth in Asia
- 5 years 8 months ago
- ATMs
Asia-Pacific is home to almost half of the world’s ATMs, and within this vast region, some countries continue to witness impressive growth, whilst others have started to shrink Asia-Pacific’s longest established ATM markets have been contracting
Visa B2B Connect Expands to 32 New Countries and Announces Integration with Infosys
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Visa Inc. today announced that its Visa B2B Connect network has doubled its reach – from 30 global trade corridors at launch in June 2019, to 62, with the goal to expand to over 100 countries in 2020. In addition, Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, is integrating with the Visa B2B Connect network to bring Visa B2B Connect platform access to their participating financial institutions worldwide.
Gresham and ANZ partnership progresses innovative cash management solution
Gresham Technologies plc, the leading software and services company that specialises in providing real-time solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, payments and cash management provides further details of its recent strategic licencing agreement with ANZ for a new and innovative cash management solution.
FIS Report Reveals Number of Real-time Payment Systems Continues to Grow Globally
The number of real-time payment systems in use around the world has increased 35 percent over the past year and nearly fourfold since 2014, according to new research released today by FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology.
CryptoCompare Publishes August Exchange Review
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Data
CryptoCompare, the leading provider of cryptocurrency data and indices, today released its August 2019 Exchange Review which provides analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded market. Charles Hayter, Co-Founder and CEO of CryptoCompare, said:
FSS Digital Banking Trends Report – “Customization Key to Accelerate Services Adoption”
FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a global payments technology company, released a report titled – FSS Digital Banking Trends -- 2019, based on a study conducted among 12 banks in India. As part of the study, the company analysed transaction patterns of 4.9M unique customers between January and June 2019 to understand the current landscape for digital banking adoption patterns.
Semafone to Host Webinar on How to Implement Frictionless Payments in Omnichannel Contact Centers
Semafone®, the leading provider of data security and compliance solutions for call and contact centers, will host its next webinar, “The Omnichannel Contact Center: Implementing a Frictionless Payment Experience” at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, September 27. Register for the webinar here: http://bit.ly/2lLf8Ge
SumUp appoints Executive Vice President for Europe
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments, People Moves
SumUp (sumup.co.uk), today announces the appointment of Alexander von Schirmeister, a former executive at eBay, as its Executive Vice President, Europe.
SIA enables payment by contactless card at turnstiles in Rome's subway and railway stations
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments
SIA has created the digital platform that enables passengers in Rome to pay for their tickets in Atac’s subway and railway network directly at the turnstiles using contactless credit and debit cards (MasterCard, Visa and American Express), also virtualized on smartphones and wearable devices, in a simple, fast and secure manner.
European payment fintech Clearhaus announces integration with DACH-region payment provider Payrexx
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Payrexx - a fast-growing payment provider in the DACH region - will integrate with the EU payment fintech and merchant acquirer, Clearhaus, for processing Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay and Apple Pay payments online. The partnership will bring two quickly expanding fintech players together to offer superior payment solutions to online stores across Europe.
