Token 2049: Ethereum Supermeetup 2019 Recap
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
As part of the Token 2049 event, the Ethereum Supermeetup 2019 is the first of its kind held at the luxurious Kerry Hotel in Hongkong last March 13-14. People need to know what the future of Ethereum’s development would look like. Token 2049 is one of the biggest crypto and blockchain conferences held in Hongkong. Several crypto companies and startups from various countries gathered together for this annual blockchain event.
InstaReM Announces Close of US$ 41mn Series C Funding Round
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
InstaReM, Asia’s only digital cross-border payments company with a global presence in over 50 countries, announced the close of its US$ 41 million Series C funding round in Singapore. The company’s spectacular growth has attracted an additional US$ 20 million investment in Series C round, led by Singapore-based Vertex Growth Fund (VGF) and supported by new investor, Atinum Investment, a leading Venture Capital investor from South Korea.
Driving in Europe and Received a Parking Ticket? Finally, There Is an Online Solution
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
MoneyNetint, one of London’s leading electronic money institutions, is launching PayTicket, an easy-to-use payment service for foreign motorists who receive tickets while traveling.
Western Union Teams Up with Thunes to Expand Payout Capabilities to Mobile Wallets
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Money Transfers
Western Union (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, has teamed up with
FIS and Worldpay to Combine to Accelerate the Future of Finance and Commerce Globally
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, and Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY), a global leader in eCommerce and payments, announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. This combination greatly expands FIS’ capabilities by enhancing its acquiring and payment offerings and significantly increases Worldpay’s distribution footprint, accelerating its entry into new geographies.
FSS Launches Secure3D
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Authentication Technology
FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a global digital payment and financial technology company, has launched FSS Secure3D, its new-generation adaptive authentication solution based on the EMVCo 3DS 2.0 protocol. This award-winning product is amongst the top 20 products globally, to be EMVCO 3DS 2.0 certified.
WeChat Scan & Go Wins iF Gold Award, the First from China in Service Design Category
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
WeChat, one of the world's most popular mobile apps and social networks, brought home iF Gold Award for its smart retail innovation, Scan & Go. It is the first ever Chinese product to win gold in the iF Service Design category. Established in 1953, the German-based iF Design Award has always been known for its "Independent, Rigorous and Reliable" standards.
GBP “holds firm” as experts say NOW is the time to exchange your currency
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
As MP’s voted last night for Theresa May to seek an extension to Article 50 and delay the UK’s exit from the EU, GBP remained steady against the euro, despite fears that any proposed delay could tip the pound into a downward spiral. We expect the markets to react very quickly once it is clear what direction the Brexit process is heading so we’re advising our customers to make any currency exchanges now
Seven Newest Start Path Startups Ready to Reshape Future of Commerce with Mastercard
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
The world’s most promising startups and FinTechs today move like Mastercard – in microseconds. We may be different in size, but there are many more similarities than differences, which we witness through Start Path.
Digital PayExpo 2019
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Transformative innovations in technology can drastically drive presence and scale when offering financial services, opening doors to the unbanked and underbanked populations. The tremendous role that digital financial services (DFS) can play for financial inclusion is well welcome around the globe and regulators have continuously sought to unlock this potential by creating evolving enabling environments.
Barclaycard partners with Alipay to help UK merchants increase sales from booming Chinese tourism
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
The new agreement will enable UK retailers to accept Alipay payments in-store, and connect with Chinese tourists before they travel to the UK Chinese tourists represent an important growth opportunity for British retailers, and are expected to spend more than £1 billion this year Alipay users will benefit from a more convenient and familiar in-store payments experience, while merchants will benefit from increased brand awareness and... more
Sterling on the move ahead of another Brexit vote
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Another big vote in Britain, another big move in the U.K. pound. Sterling rebounded ahead of a vote today in the British Parliament on whether to exit the EU without an agreement. The pound’s tentative rise added a headwind on the U.S. currency whose rally has been undercut by tepid data. The euro, yen and Canadian dollar were little changed. Negative data Down Under weighed on both the Aussie and kiwi dollars. Sterling plunged Tuesday after... more
Bcause, the World’s First Full-Stack Cryptocurrency Ecosystem, to Launch on Nasdaq Market Technology
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Bcause LLC, creator of the world’s first full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem, today announced that Bcause’s markets will operate on Nasdaq’s matching engine, clearing and market surveillance technology via the Nasdaq Financial Framework platform.
SafeCharge transactions value processed reaches $14 billion in 2018, building a market-leading position in payments
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Payments
SafeCharge (AIM: SCH), the partner of choice for businesses who demand more from payments technology, today announced a strong performance for the year 2018 with a revenue growth of 24% to US$138.5 million. The processed volume increased by 45% year-on-year to $13.9 billion, up from $9.6 billion in 2017.
Mastercard Acquires Ethoca to Reduce Digital Commerce Fraud
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ethoca, a global provider of technology solutions that help merchants and card issuers collaborate in real-time to quickly identify and resolve fraud in digital commerce.
