Blockchain.com Becomes First Major Crypto Platform to Enable Users to Borrow USD with Crypto
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain.com, the leading provider of cryptocurrency products including the most popular crypto wallet, has launched Borrow, a new product offering for users to borrow USD-denominated stablecoins against crypto held in their Blockchain.com Wallet. In doing so, it becomes the first major cryptocurrency platform to offer lending directly to everyday consumers.
Wirecard and Southeast Asia super app Grab announce payments partnership to drive cashless economy for MSMEs across the region
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, is entering into a payments partnership with Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, that will see Wirecard process transactions made via the GrabPay e-wallet, starting with the Malaysian, the Philippines and the Singapore markets.
Auriga and Transaction Systems Join Forces to Transform Banking Services
Auriga, a leading supplier of technological solutions for the omnichannel banking and payments industries, today announced a new strategic partnership with Transaction Systems (TRSYS), a major international technology solutions provider helping financial and retail organizations embark on their journey towards digital transformation.
Modulr becomes a principal issuing member of Visa
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
The FinTech Modulr today announced it has joined Visa as a principal issuing member, granting it direct access to the industry-leading global payments network. The new partnership will add extra functionality and benefits to Modulr’s offering, including optimised pricing, improved speed to market and simpler ways to launch Visa products.
Airwallex and Xero Partner to Help SMBs Save Time and Money
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Global fintech leader Airwallex today announced an integration with Xero, the global small business platform – to help Airwallex’s small-to-medium business (SMB) customers seamlessly reconcile their domestic and international payments, saving time and ensuring accuracy.
Ingenico chalks up a record number of micro-donations on its payment terminals in 2019
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Committed for many years to a more responsible form of development, Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING), the world leader in integrated payment solutions, looks back on the total number of micro-donations made in 2019 in Europe. The Group, a “Tech for Good” advocate, was the first supplier of payment solutions to incorporate donations into payment terminals in the United Kingdom, in 2011, and in France, in 2015. In close cooperation... more
Paysend races to 1.5 million customers
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Money Transfers
International money transfer start-up reaches the 1.5 million customer milestone with over 3,000 new users every day. UK-based fintech Paysend announced that their Global Transfers service has reached 1.5 million customers, despite only having been founded in April 2017. With roughly 300 million people globally sending money across borders on a regular basis, Paysend’s user base represents a significant market share, and indicates the high rate... more
Volante Technologies named a Leader in the IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Integrated Payment Platforms 2019-2020 Vendor Assessment
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Volante Technologies, a global provider of payments and financial messaging solutions to accelerate digital transformation, today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Integrated Payment Platforms 2019-2010 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US46024520, Feb 2020).
Elavon and Nuapay collaborate to provide open banking in Europe
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
Elavon, a global payments leader, has announced a collaboration with Nuapay, the London-based subsidiary of payments pioneer Sentenial, to provide selected open banking solutions to Elavon customers.
Alipay announces three-year plan to support the digital transformation of 40 million service providers in China
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s leading mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today announced a three-year plan to further open up its platform to support the digital transformation of 40 million service providers across China. The plan marks a major milestone as Alipay continues to strengthen its positioning in China, evolving from a platform that provides inclusive financial services to an open, vibrant digital ecosystem that... more
Visa Teams Up with Nigeria's Paga
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
We are pleased to announce our strategic partnership with Visa to enable Paga and Visa work closely in accelerating secure and convenient mobile payments for merchants and consumers in markets where Paga operates.
Nogle Invests $3m in First Digital Trust
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong-based digital asset custody firm First Digital Trust has scored a $3 million investment from Taiwanese venture studio Nogle. Spun out from FS firm Legacy Trust last year, First Digital Trust is aiming to bring the traditional financial services industry into the digital asset sector, providing compliant and transparent custody services. Nogle's investment will support the upcoming launch of an Asian instant settlement network designed... more
Worldline has been awarded “A-“rating for its first participation in the CDP
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Worldline, European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, announces that it has obtained an A- rating following its first assessment by the CDP disclosure, which is recognized by the investors as the best reference rating for a company’s environmental awareness, governance and leadership to address climate change. As part of this exercise, Worldline reveals its long term Science Based Target (SBT) objectives to reduce CO2... more
OKCoin Appoints Hong Fang CEO
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, People Moves
OKCoin, a leading fiat-focused digital asset exchange with service in 184 countries, announced today that CEO Tim Byun has been appointed as Global Government Relations Officer (GGRO) of OKGroup. The OKCoin Board has appointed the company’s current Chairman, Hong Fang, to the position of CEO, effective March 31, 2020.
SIA Calls in JP Morgan for Possible IPO
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Italian payments giant SIA has hired JP Morgan as financial advisor for all 'extraordinary transactions' - including a possible IPO. The firm, which is controlled by state lender CDP Equity, confirmed last month that it was beginning the listing process. It said then that it could issue ordinary shares on the Mercato Telematico Azionario market by the summer, although a merger with another payments player was not ruled out.
