Fintech Startup Payer Selected by Returpack to Digitise Payouts in National Recycling Scheme
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Payments, e-Payments, FinTech StartUps
Returpack is the company that facilitates over 2 Billion deposits of recyclable PET bottles and cans in Sweden through a network of reverse vending machines. The fintech startup Payer was chosen to develop a new and innovative IoT technology with the ambition to create an easy digital payout experience for consumers. The digital solution, based on Payer’s API payments platform, is now being rolled out across Sweden.
Safenetpay and Banking Circle Take The Complexity out of Cross Border Payments
One stop business payment solution provider, Safenetpay, has joined forces with ground-breaking payments specialist, Banking Circle, to further enhance its cross border payment offering. Utilising Banking Circle’s multi-currency accounts, SEPA and SWIFT transactions solutions and foreign exchange (FX) capabilities, Safenetpay’s business customers can now access additional currencies, competitive FX rates and quick, reliable transactions within... more
Razorpay Raises $160 Mn led by Sequoia Capital and GIC; Triples its Valuation to $3 Bn in 6 Months
After being crowned a Unicorn a few months ago in October 2020, Razorpay, India’s leading Payments and Business Banking platform, today announced its Series E fundraise of $160 Million. This financing round has tripled the company’s valuation to $3 Billion in less than six months, signalling one of the fastest increases in valuation for an Indian Unicorn.
Merchants and Acquirers Must Work Together to Ensure SCA Success, Says ACI Worldwide
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments, e-Payments
Merchants need to work actively with their acquirers and take charge of their exemption strategy now in order to be fully prepared for when Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations take effect in the UK in September 2021, says ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time payments and digital payments software solutions.
The Bitcoin Trader's Beginner's Guide
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Bitcoins
You might have heard about cryptocurrencies or Bitcoin from someone in the last couple of years. However, a lot of people do not know that the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was launched in 2008. Bitcoin is a digital asset and it has experienced massive growth in the last few months. For the first time in Bitcoin’s history, the price value of one Bitcoin reached $50,000.
Finch Capital’s Nomu Pay Acquires Key Wirecard APAC Entities
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Finch Capital, through Nomu Pay, h
Kinesis Launches Government-Backed Monetary System in Partnership with PT Pos in Indonesia
Kinesis, the monetary system based on 1:1 allocated physical gold and silver, today announces the soft launch of PT Pos Indonesia’s physical gold-based digital Sharia product, PosGO Syariah.
Mastercard Names Tim Murphy to Chief Administrative Officer.
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments, People Moves
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced the appointment of Tim Murphy, the company’s general counsel, to the newly created position of chief administrative officer. In this role, he will have oversight of the company’s Law, Franchise and Integrity activities, as well as the added management of its People and Capabilities function.
Forter Partners with Flutterwave to Drive eCommerce Growth Across Africa and Beyond
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
Forter, the leader in e-commerce fraud prevention, has announced a partnership with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company. The partnership, the first of its kind in Africa, will enable merchants to accurately identify legitimate buyers from fraudsters, resulting in increased transaction approvals and reduced friction in the purchasing experience, all without the fear of fraud.
Fast-growing Fintech Payink Appoints Senior Payments Executive as its CEO
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments, People Moves
Payink, a fast-growing payments and receivables provider to professional services firms, has appointed Branislav Trajkovski as its CEO. Prior to joining Payink, Branislav scaled cross-border payments company Dlocal into a unicorn as the Global Head of Corporate Development and a Board Member.
Paysend Hits New Heights with 3.5 Million Registered Customers
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Global FinTech Paysend has reached a new milestone of 3.5 million customers on its digital money and global money transfer platform. Having reached 2.5 million customers on November 4th, 2020, the firm’s growth acceleration has continued at pace, and 2 million new users have joined the platform since the start of the pandemic in March of last year.
Pelican’s Straight Through Processing and Payment Automation Solution Goes Live at Bank of Montreal
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Payments
Leading AI technology solutions provider, Pelican, announced today that Bank of Montreal (BMO) has recently gone live with Pelican Intelligent Financial Hub – STP, Pelican’s payment analytics, intelligent automation and straight-through processing (STP) solution. The bank and its customers will benefit from enhanced infrastructure and operational payment capabilities.
FSS Strengthens Leadership Team Appoints Sanjoy Bose as the Chief Revenue Officer - South Asia
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments, Jobs Listings
FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a leading global payment processor and provider of integrated payment products, today announced the appointment of Sanjoy Bose as the Chief Revenue Officer – South Asia. Sanjoy will be responsible for growing FSS Business in the region, taking a customer-centric approach and driving high-quality engagements.
VitraCash Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Fund AI-Powered Smart Payment Card – MasterCard as Strategic Partner
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments
VitraCash Limited, a payment technology platform that is using artificial intelligence to change how people around the world pay for goods and services, announced their crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube this week. In an effort to raise funds for the launch of their AI-powered smart payment card, with MasterCard as a strategic partner, VitraCash is the first-of-its-kind smart debit card that saves all credit and debit cards for one customer in... more
ikigai Chooses Wealthkernel for Custodian Services to Provide FCA Regulated Asset Security for Customers
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
ikigai, the new premium fintech bringing self-care to personal finance, today announced it has extended its relationship with WealthKernel, choosing them as custodian to safeguard the financial assets of its clients in line with the current permissions of the FCA. Prior to selecting WealthKernel as its custodian, ikigai’s clients’ assets were held by investment platform, Third Financial.
