The Problem with Bitcoin - David Semmens, Wealthify CIO
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Bitcoins
David Semmens, CIO at Wealthify commented: “The surging popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent months has greatly concerned Wealthify. Beginner investors have been enticed by upward spikes, perhaps not fully appreciating the risks associated.
CleverCards to Acquire ExpendiaSmart®, a Provider of Spend Management Solutions and Smart Corporate Cards
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Platform Technology, Payments
CleverCards, a leading global payments platform, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of ExpendiaSmart® including the related Italian Licensed Electronic Money Institution, subject to regulatory approval.
Cashflows Adds Further Industry Heavyweights to Leadership Team
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for merchants to accept payments, today announces two additions to its leadership team to support its ambitious growth strategy. Ron Shteinberg joins as Senior Director of Product Delivery and Gary Allinson as Head of Product go-to-market for Marketplace, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Payment Facilitators (PayFac).
Mastercard Partners with Conservation International to Protect and Restore Wildlife Habitats through New Line of Wildlife Impact Cards
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Program will support the conservation of 40 million hectares of landscape and seascape by 2030
#MAKEMONEYEQUAL Campaign Urges Change to The Way Women are Pictured with money
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Money Transfers, Credit Cards
There are stark inequalities in how women and men are represented with money in visual media, according to a new report from Brunel University and Starling Bank. In a study of 600 of the most popular photographs of women/men and finance1 across three leading image libraries, women are frequently depicted as childlike compared to men, while many types of women are not shown at all. A Google image search found each of these images appears on up... more
Fintech CEO: Disruptions to Coinbase and Binance Highlight Need for Better Exchange Technology
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Data
Today, exchanges across the cryptocurrency sector, including market leaders like Binance and Coinbase, were plagued with service disruptions. According to Yahoo! Finance, Coinbase was “investigating delays in withdrawals for ethereum and ERC-20 tokens due to network congestion,” while the platform itself experienced “intermittent downtime.” Binance also announced “temporary halts on ethereum and ERC-20 withdrawals.”
Customers Bank Partners with Tassat
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:CUBI) a bank holding company, and Tassat, a global provider of blockchain technologies for digital payments, today announced that Customers Bank will use Tassat’s proprietary platform TassatPay® Network, which features real-time B2B payments and integration of digital and legacy payment rails. The partnership will deliver enhanced payments functionality for the bank’s business clients... more
Curve’s Crowdfunding Round to Go Live After 21,000 Sign-ups Within First 24 Hours
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Curve, the fast-growing financial super app, announces it’s going live with its crowdfunding campaign on Tuesday May 25th, following a surge in demand from customers. Since Curve announced its crowdfunding on May 11th, more than 35,000 individuals have expressed an interest in investing.
Blackhawk Network Adds Product Management and Payments Executive, Cory Gaines, as Chief Product Officer
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Blackhawk Network, a global payments provider, today announced product management and payments executive, Cory Gaines, has been named its Chief Product Officer.
Cashflows Adds Further Industry Heavyweights to Leadership Team
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for merchants to accept payments, today announces two additions to its leadership team to support its ambitious growth strategy. Ron Shteinberg joins as Senior Director of Product Delivery and Gary Allinson as Head of Product go-to-market for Marketplace, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Payment Facilitators (PayFac).
MultiPay Global Solutions and Luxochain Partner to Combat Counterfeiting
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
Today MultiPay Global Solutions is announcing its new partnership with anti-counterfeiting blockchain technology provider Luxochain. By combining forces, Luxochain and MultiPay will help businesses maintain and enhance their reputation by ensuring product authenticity without impacting the customer experience.
Barclaycard Payments Data Reveals Immediate Boost for Hospitality Sector, Thanks to Monday’s Lockdown Relaxation
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
New data from Barclaycard Payments, which processes almost £1 in every £3 spent in the UK, reveals how Monday’s lockdown relaxation has impacted the UK hospitality sector.
PayNearby Ties Up with Centrum Microcredit to Facilitate Unsecured Business Loans to Retailers
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Financial, Non-Financials
As part of its Shop Owners Benefit Program, PayNearby, India’s leading branchless banking and digital payments network, has tied up with Centrum Microcredit Limited, the micro finance arm of the Centrum Group, to facilitate unsecured business loans to its retail partners. As part of the tie-up, loan requirements will be sourced through PayNearby’s vast network of retailers and will be disbursed by Centrum Microcredit Limited.
Gala Technology Triumph as ‘Best International Card Not Present Solution’ at American CNP Awards
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Compliance
Gala Technology, the innovative development team behind the global, cloud-based, secure and PCI DSS compliant payment solution, SOTpay, are celebrating yet more industry accolades, as they scooped a double award win at the prestigious American, CNP 2021 awards.
Wise forms Partnership with Temenos
- 3 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that Wise (formerly TransferWise), the global technology company on a mission to make money work without borders, is now live on Temenos MarketPlace.
