HPS’ PowerCARD Powers Up With Nexo Standards
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
nexo standards, the global industry association dedicated to enabling fast, interoperable and borderless payments acceptance, today announces that HPS, a leading payment software company, has deployed nexo’s protocols across its PowerCARD suite of solutions. By implementing nexo’s standards, HPS is flying the flag for a fundamental shift towards interoperability in the international payments ecosystem, lighting the way for other fintech... more
Alipay and Singapore Tourism Board Partnering to Bring Chinese Tourists a “Smart travel” Experience in Singapore
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group (Ant Financial), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to enhance Chinese tourists’ overall experience in Singapore.
PSR to Publish Progress Report on Payment Scams in November
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Last year, the consumer group Which? asked us to look into authorised push payment (APP) scams – where people are tricked into making payments to a fraudster. We published our initial findings in December 2016, and said we’d publish an update on further work in the second half of this year. This is an important programme of work, and we know there’s great interest in it as the anniversary of Which?’s original request approaches.
Infosys Finacle Partners with ToneTag to Offer Sound-based Contactless Payments
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), today announced a partnership with ToneTag, a provider of near-field communications, payments and location based services using sound waves.
Competition and Markets Authority Approves Cardtronics' Acquisition of DirectCash Payments Inc. UK Operations
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Cardtronics plc (Nasdaq:CATM), the world's largest ATM owner / operator, today announced the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the company's previously completed acquisition of the DirectCash Payments Inc. (DCPayments) UK operations.
Alipay Teams Up with Nordic Partners to Bring “Smart Tourism” to Chinese Visitors
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”), today announced that it has signed separate MoUs with Finpro (Finland), Svensk Handel (Sweden) and the Scandinavian Tourist Board, which will enable merchants across Nordic region to accept payment via Alipay and reach Chinese customers before, during and after their visit via Alipay’s in-app marketing platform. This... more
Verifi's CDRN Is Shortlisted for Retail Risk Fraud Awards
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Risk Management, Payments
Verifi, Inc., the leading provider of payment and risk management solutions for card-not-present merchants, today announced that they have been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Online Solution at the
TerraPay and Bux Partner to Launch Mobile App Based Cross Border Money Transfers to India
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
TerraPay, the world’s first mobile payments switch, announced today that it has partnered with bux, a mobile app money transfer service, to launch anywhere, anytime instant cross border money transfers from Australia, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Europe to India.
NRT Technology Corp and Gaming Payments Innovator Sightline Payments Announce Merger
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
NRT Technology Corp. ("NRT") a leading provider of integrated ticket redemption and payment services to global casino operators, and Sightline Payments ("Sightline"), developers of the disruptive Play+ platform that's powering the next generation of cashless and mobile gaming payment solutions, announced today an agreement to merge. The company on closing will be named NRT Sightline and will form one of the largest pure play gaming payment... more
ACI Worldwide Executive Elected to Ecommerce Europe’s Payments Experts Taskforce
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Banking, People Moves
ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced that Paul Thomalla, senior vice president, Corporate Relations & Development, has been appointed to Ecommerce Europe’s Payments Experts Taskforce, which supports the development of online payments strategies.
AccessPay and Assembly Payments Win Swift gpi Challenge
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
SWIFT gives two FinTech startups the opportunity to work with the co-operative and gpi banks over a three-month period to further enhance cross-border payments, leveraging on SWIFT gpi. The two startups will receive up to 100,000 EUR each to further develop their innovative concepts and will participate in Sibos, SWIFT’s annual financial services event to be held in Toronto in October. The two winners of the SWIFT gpi industry challenge held... more
Icon Solutions Completes Functional Testing with EBA Clearing’s RT1 SCT Inst Platform
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Consultancy
Icon Solutions, a leading provider of technology solutions and instant payments consultancy, has successfully completed EBA Clearing’s testing procedure for SCT Inst payments – proving full compliance with the requirements of the RT1 infrastructure solution of EBA Clearing and the EPC Scheme Rulebook.
Mastercard at UNGA 72: Advancing the Inclusion of Everyone
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Billions of people around the world are unable to meet their basic human needs like food, shelter, clothing and medicine. They have inadequate access to jobs, education and commerce that would help them build better lives. Yet, the ability to address these challenges stretches beyond the capabilities of governments or non-profits alone.
Retailers and Banks – Established and New – to Explore the Future of Transaction Technology at the UK’s Largest Payments Event
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
PayExpo Europe, the UK’s largest payments conference and exhibition, will return to ExCeL London on 4 and 5 October 2017. As new developments drive continual change in the vital area of payments, the event is an essential source of news and insight for anyone involved in making financial transactions faster, easier and more secure.
PayPal Launches New 2% Cash Back Credit Card
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
PayPal customers in the U.S. can now earn cash back on every purchase online and in stores with today’s launch of the new PayPal Cashback Mastercard issued by Synchrony Bank. The PayPal Cashback Mastercard, designed exclusively for PayPal members, offers cardholders 2% cash back every day, on every purchase – everywhere Mastercard is accepted.
