Compass Plus offers active-active database clustering on TranzAxis
Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to processors and financial institutions, has announced the new active-active database clustering feature on its open development payments platform, TranzAxis, enabling system upgrades with zero downtime.
Earthport North America, Inc. receives New York State money transmitter licence
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Earthport plc (AIM: EPO), the leading cross border payment services utility, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Earthport North America, Inc., has received written confirmation of the issue of its New York State money transmitter licence, backdated to be effective from 15th February 2018. This landmark event authorises Earthport in the US to engage directly with New York State resident individuals and corporations, whether licensed or... more
Intrapay Research:Cryptocurrencies Remain Cryptic to Sceptical Shoppers
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Intrapay, a recently launched payments company within the Sappaya ecosystem, has announced the results of its new consumer survey into the consumer ecommerce experience and the demand for different payment methods provided through online retailers.
ABN AMRO CHOOSES SIA TO ACCESS INSTANT PAYMENTS
SIA won the tender to connect ABN AMRO, one of the largest banks in the Netherlands, to EBA Clearing’s pan-European instant payments infrastructure RT1. Thanks to SIAnet, the fiber optic network with high speed and low latency stretching over 170,000 kilometers, ABN AMRO was one of the early users to introduce instant payments.
New METRO Outdoor Online Shop Introduces Multichannel Platform from Concardis
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Following 12 years of successfully processing the credit card acquiring for the 104 warehouses of METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH, Eschborn-based full-service payment provider Concardis is now supplying the multichannel payment platform Payengine for the new outdoor online shop of the wholesale company. Using this platform, customers in gastronomy can order numerous products online for the outdoor season from the current catalogue.
Ingenico rolls out its pan-European omnichannel payment solution for ADEO
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
ADEO, the European leader on the DIY market, encompasses prestigious brands such as Leroy Merlin, Bricoman or Zodio. The Ingenico solution will ensure a quick and consistent roll-out for 14 of the network's brands, in 9 different countries. This solution is based on:
Currencycloud unveils Global Collections, Empowering Businesses to Go Global
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Currencycloud, the leading international payments platform, today announced the launch of Global Collections. Through the multi-currency accounts receivable offering, banks and other payments companies can allow customers to receive payments across borders without exorbitant fees, long wait times or friction.
CoinPlace announces an ICO campaign
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
After a successful Pre-ICO round that raised over $500,000, CoinPlace announces the start of its ICO campaign on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The ICO will last for two months. The total number of 35,000,000 CPL tokens will be distributed within the campaign.
Chip and pin cards remain consumers’ first choice for payments
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Online research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, shows that using a debit or credit card with a pin number is still the preferred method of payment for 42% of people in the UK. Contactless methods followed at 34%, with the vast majority of these respondents (31%) preferring a contactless card to using their phone or wearable technology (3%).
UnionPay Takes Mobile Payments Global
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
UnionPay International has recently launched UnionPay International Mobile Payment Service (hereinafter referred to as UMPS), which enables commercial banks, retailers, mobile phone manufacturers and third party institutions outside mainland China to get access to multiple UnionPay mobile payment solutions, including UnionPay mobile QuickPass and UnionPay QR code payment, via the open API of UMPS.
Flywire and Flutterwave Partner on Cross-Border Payments & Receivables in Nigeria
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Flywire, a provider of global payment and receivables solutions for education, healthcare, and business, today announced a new partnership with Flutterwave, a payments API that makes it easier for banks and businesses to process payments across Africa.
Alipay Comes to More US Stores Through First Data
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s leading digital payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, and First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today announced an expanded partnership that adds 35,000 merchants to the growing roster of businesses accepting Alipay in store. The expansion allows U.S. merchants the ability to offer Alipay’s 600 million registered Chinese users the same, convenient payment experience... more
Cross-border Payments firm dLocal Expands into North Africa
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
DLocal, a payments technology company uniquely focused on emerging markets, is building on the momentum of another year of solid growth with expansions in its boardroom, C-Suite, and roster of regions where its ecommerce customers are uncovering opportunities.
Finastra named best payment solutions provider by Global Finance
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Finastra has been named ‘best payment solutions provider’ by Global Finance, as part of the publication’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Banks and Providers for 2018, announced in the March issue of the magazine.
Payment Card Acceptance Set to Surge by 40% to 85 Million Outlets Worldwide by 2022
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Regulations and rising financial literacy are boosting card acceptance globally, with strong growth potential remaining in mature markets as well as in traditionally high cash usage regions Regulations pushing card acceptance in both emerging and developed markets
