FIME Supports Brazilian Acquirers with Elo Terminal Integration
- 6 years 1 week ago
- Payments
FIME Savvi and FIME Savvi Test Host tools have been qualified by Brazilian payment network Elo to perform terminal validation testing to meet growing demand for card payments. Brazilian acquirers can now benefit from FIME’s test tools and local support.
Payments Pay off for Klarna as Merchant Adoption and Consumer Use Deliver a Top-performing Year
- 6 years 1 week ago
- Payments
Klarna Bank AB (publ) has released its annual financial report for 2018 (link), revealing that Klarna’s alternative payment methods and checkout services continue to resonate strongly with consumers, merchants and partners across all 14 core markets. With an average of 1 million transactions a day on the platform, Klarna’s total global sales volumes rose by 36% YOY in 2018 to 29bn USD.
Shopify Launches New Retail Hardware to Transform in-store Shopping
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- E-Commerce, Payments, Infrastructure
To revolutionize in-person shopping for the world’s fastest-growing brands and their customers, today we’re launching a new retail hardware collection, including three devices: The Shopify Tap & Chip Reader, Dock, and Retail Stand. Our new retail hardware is designed from the ground up with merchants and customers in mind, to deliver an unmatched shopping experience. With years of experience building point-of-sale (POS) tools for brands that... more
Ixaris and Banking Circle Partner to Revolutionise Cross Border Travel Payments
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Award-winning payments optimisation company Ixaris today announces a new partnership with financial service infrastructure experts Banking Circle, connecting the latter’s Virtual IBAN (International Bank Account Number) technology to Ixaris’ payment products. The resulting payments solution is the travel industry's most comprehensive, streamlining payments and tapping new revenue sources in ways previously thought impossible.
Wirex selects Stellar to release 26 fiat-backed stablecoins
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Wirex, one of the first UK FCA regulated providers of digital money solutions, has embarked on a ground-breaking new collaboration with Stellar to release 26 fiat-backed stablecoins for its 2 million+ users and 5000+ business clients.
Mash sets partnership with Tink to become a fully data-driven payment solution provider
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Finnish fintech company Mash partners with Tink to take the next step in becoming a fully data-driven payment solution provider. Tink’s account aggregation capabilities allow for the aggregation of any financial information that is typically available in banks’ mobile apps. Mash will use Tink’s technology to deliver a better experience to its 150,000 users by providing smoother onboarding process and much deeper control, visibility and... more
Stripe Billing expands into Europe
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Stripe launched Stripe Billing in Europe. As a product built on top of Stripe’s core payments infrastructure, Stripe Billing simplifies the recurring billing process for SaaS and subscription-based companies, such as Slack and Meetup in the US. Subscriptions are a driving force in the internet economy. The subscription e-commerce market has grown more than 100 percent a year over the past five years, and 32 percent of people would prefer to buy... more
Open Banking? Let’s talk about the power of Open Finance
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Money Transfers
Industry experts laid out their vision for the future of fintech partnerships and what this means for consumers at a breakfast event hosted by Yolt, the smart thinking money app.
Chainalysis Expands Cryptocurrency Support Ahead of New Regulatory Guidance
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Chainalysis, the leading provider of cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, today announced the availability of real-time transaction monitoring for ten cryptocurrencies. The launch of additional cryptocurrencies comes in anticipation of global regulatory guidance that will require automated transaction monitoring for the cryptocurrencies that exchanges and financial institutions support.
BMO Partners with Mastercard to Accelerate Global Payments
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Mastercard and BMO Bank of Montreal today announced that BMO will implement Mastercard Send
Marqeta Announces First Major European Customer Signings
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Marqeta, the creator of an advanced payments infrastructure and open-API platform defining a new standard for modern card issuing, announced today it has signed its first four European customers: digital banks Morning and YAPEAL, as well as point-of-sale lender Aplazame and mobile payments platform Auka -- following its launch in-market in October of last year.
New Study Reveals European Consumer Confidence in Cryptocurrencies
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
A brand-new study into consumer confidence in cryptocurrencies has been released today, revealing two-thirds of Europeans have faith the digital assets will still exist in 10 years’ time, however the majority are still uncertain to how they will be used.
Is Cryptocurrency a Bubble?
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
According to economists, cryptocurrency is the mother of all bubbles. Though the skyrocketing prices in the bygone years and many experts pinpointing cryptocurrency as a bubble, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is. In economics, a bubble is when the cost of an asset is more than its intrinsic worth. Usually, prices are gone up in a bubble when people show an extremely positive attitude towards an asset. When the bubbles burst eventually,... more
Instantor Presents Report on Digital Trust: The New Currency for Financial Organisations
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments, Banking, Infrastructure
Today Instantor, the second fastest-growing Swedish FinTech, who makes tough calls easy within credit risk management presents How to leverage trust and improve conversion through digitalisation, a report that demonstrates how digitalisation is a critical factor to build trust today and drive business.
Ixaris accelerates ambitious expansion programme with new senior hires
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Award-winning global payments company, Ixaris, has bolstered its senior team with the hire of a new Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Commercial Director. The company welcomes Georg von Brevern and Sean Ashton as part of a wider expansion plan, following the company’s continued success and 75% year-on-year growth.
