Return of the Doorbusters: Mastercard SpendingPulse Anticipates 10%* U.S. Retail Sales Growth Thanksgiving Week
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Trade Finance, Payments
October retail sales grew 6.1%* year-over-year, marking a strong start to the holiday shopping season
Bitcoin Latinum Expands Mass Adoption with Vast Bank Partnership
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Latinum, the secure, next-generation, insured, asset-backed cryptocurrency announces the commencement of a strategic partnership with Vast Bank, a trusted family-owned financial institution serving customers since 1982.
Money, Inflation, and Debt
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Money Transfers, Infrastructure
This January, the Government Blockchain Association (GBA), will present The Future of Money, Governance, & the Law, live in Washington DC., and streamed globally. Congress just passed a $1.2 trillion spending package, aimed at mending the US roads and transport infrastructure.
Banking Circle Improves Speed and Reduces Cost for Businesses Tapping Into Danish Market
B2B Payments bank, Banking Circle, has joined the Danish national intraday clearing system. Through Banking Circle as a direct clearing participant, Payments businesses and Banks can now pay out and collect payments locally in Denmark on behalf of their customers more quickly and at lower cost than via traditional cross border payment methods. This will enable e-commerce businesses around the world to tap into the growing Danish market.
PPS Powers Suits Me – the Personal Account for Everyone
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Money Transfers, Alternative Finance
PPS, an Edenred subsidiary and a one-stop-shop for prepaid and fintech programmes, today announces its partnership with alternative e-money provider for the financially excluded Suits Me, following its migration from Banking as a Service Provider, Contis.
MobiCash wins Best Mobile Payments Solution at the Payments Awards
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Compass Plus’ innovative universal mobile payments service, MobiCash, has scooped Best Mobile Payments Solutions award at the ninth annual Payments Awards. MobiCash received the accolade during an in-person awards ceremony which took place at Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in London on Thursday 11th November. The awards recognise excellence and innovation in the payments industry as a whole.
Apple Hints at Potential Cryptocurrency Payments Integration—but It’s Taking It Slow
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Apple CEO Tim Cook told the New York Times’ DealBook the company is considering cryptocurrency features but didn’t go into any specifics. While Cook noted that Apple has no “immediate plan” to enable crypto payments in Apple Pay, his comments didn’t preclude the integration entirely.
Justin Sun Is Invited to 2021 Milken Institute Asia Summit
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
On November 15, the 2021 Milken Institute Asia Summit kicked off at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. TRON founder Justin Sun has been invited to attend this event and will join in the discussion of "Crypto's Continuing Chronicles", one of the summit's major sessions.
JCB Contactless Payment Acceptance at OMNY Contactless Subway and Bus Validator Screens in New York
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd.the US subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA), the largest public transit authority in North America, are pleased to announce the enablement of JCB Contactless payment acceptance at all OMNY (One Metro New York) contactless subway and bus validator screens.
ACI Worldwide Launches Network Intelligence Technology to Combat Real-Time Payments Fraud
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Fraud Detection
New technology enables banks and payment providers to share industry-wide fraud signals to leverage machine learning technology more effectively
Mastercard Will Launch Crypto Cards in Asia Amid Heightened Local Demand for Digital Currencies
- 2 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.
Renaissance Life and InDeFi SmartBank to Unveil Game-changing Product to Solve One of the Problems Facing the Crypto Industry
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Asset Management, Cryptocurrencies, Insurance
One of the key problems for owners of cryptocurrency and their heirs is the inability to gain access to their digital assets for technical (lost codes) or physiological reasons (the death of the owner). According to estimates by the New York Times, crypto wallets containing more than USD 140 billion in assets were blocked for these reasons as of the beginning of 2021. When a businessperson working in cryptocurrency markets dies suddenly, it is... more
Mastercard Partners with City of New Orleans and MoCaFi to Announce ‘Crescent City Card’ Program
- 2 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
How can you trade currencies?
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Currency trading provides a home to millions of forex traders worldwide. The $6 trillion daily liquidity attracts many investors who trade using designated risk management and strategies. The world of finance is quite tricky for new traders who can get lost while trying to find the right stuff for themselves. Our article will highlight the crucial points of forex trading and see if traders should opt for this in their portfolios. How can you... more
Royal Bet Is the New Trending Token in Cryptocurrency, Just Like Shiba Inu and Doge This May Be the Next Crypto Gem That Explodes Beyond Expectation
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The Royal BNB team brings you Royal BET (RBET), the first part of the Royal Ecosystem. Royal BET will be a high quality play to earn utility, launching on Friday, 12 November 2021. Royal Bet (RBET) is launching on the Binance Smart Chain with an animated horse racing game. Further play to earn games will be rolled out in the coming weeks and months, making RBET an attractive online place to use your cryptocurrency. The first RBET game is a horse... more
