Security-print Innovators Roll Out Emergency Cash Service for Councils to Support Vulnerable People
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Payments
A new digital cash service offering fast-tracked payments for emergency use is being pioneered for local councils and charities through The Post Office. The digital concept has been developed by Eastbourne-based security-print company Zunoma. It provides cash relief to people facing financial hardship without the need for a bank account. Currently, eight councils across the country use the Payout NOW! service.
Payoneer and FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp. Complete Business Combination
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Management, Payments
Payoneer to begin trading today under ticker symbol PAYO Payoneer Inc., the commerce technology company powering payments and growth for the new global economy, and FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, announced on Friday that they have completed their business combination. The business combination was approved by FTOC’s shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting held on June 23, 2021..
Triodos Bank UK Selects SurePay’s Confirmation of Payee Solution to Help Prevent Fraud and Misdirected Online Payments
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Payments
After launching in the UK in 2020, SurePay’s Confirmation of Payee (CoP) solution is now checking over 30 percent of all online payments in the British market SurePay, the leading Confirmation of Payee provider, has announced that Triodos Bank UK, one of the leading players in ethical sustainable banking, will implement its full-service Confirmation of Payee solution.
Free Spirited Aussie Angel Investor Pioneers Fintech Innovation
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
Phillip McGriskin has an impressive portfolio of fintech successes, including TransferWise, SuperAwesome and YOTI. His latest venture, Vitesse, was listed in the Deloitte 50 Fastest Growing Tech Companies 2019, contracting over 60% of the London insurance market.
TEMPO Payments, Velo Labs, and Bitazza Open up a $17Bn Remittance Corridor Between Europe and Thailand with the Stellar Blockchain
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
Tempo France (operating brands: TEMPO Money Transfer, TEMPO Payments), Velo Labs, and Bitazza Thailand have opened up a remittance corridor between 27 countries in the EU region and Thailand.
Klarna Launches Eperiential Consumer Activation in Manchester to Educate Consumers on UK Social Media Advertising Guidelines
Launch aims to raise awareness amongst influencers and consumers on advertising rules as Klarna data uncovers that 46%* of consumers don’t know that #ad means that an influencer has been paid to promote a product or service
KOHO Launches Instant Pay Ushering in a New Era of Payroll Infrastructure
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
KOHO is making everyday a pay day for individuals all over the country. Furthering their commitment to equip all Canadians with control over their finances, the Toronto based Fintech has launched Instant Pay with select partners and users.
Bottomline Launches Real-time Watchlist Screening
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Management, Payments
Screens originator, beneficiary and counter-party transactions against official international sanctions lists
BlytzPay and Auto Master Systems Announce Partnership
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Management, Payments
Integration of complementary technologies to boost collection process for auto dealers and bill pay experience for consumers
Liquality Raises $7 Million Funding Round From Hashed and Galaxy to Expand its Wallet Capabilities
- 3 years 2 months ago
- E-Wallets
The Liquality Wallet Introduces a New Standard to Support Growing Demand for Cross-Chain Swaps and Dapp Integrations
PCI Pal® Signed-up to Reduce Payment Security Risk for Essex County Council
PCI Pal, the global provider of cloud-based secure payment solutions, has today confirmed that it has been selected by Essex County Council, to manage the security of the organisation’s telephone-based payment transactions by reducing the need for any sensitive payment card information to be entered from within the Council’s IT infrastructure.
Сhargebacks911, the First Global Dispute Remediation Company, Celebrates its 10-year Anniversary
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
Over 10 years, Chargebacks911 has protected over 10 billion transactions and recovered over $1 billion in falsely disputed and/or stolen revenue to-date Grown from working with just 12 merchants to over 45,000 Expanded its connection hub in both scale and scope, growing from 5 to over 500 data integrations Launched its new brand Fi911, to include end-to-end chargeback lifecycle management for financial institutions and payment facilitators
Cross-border Payments Specialist Onepip Gains Competitive Edge With New Compliance Solutions From Napier
RegTech company, Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced that cross-border payment specialist ONEPIP will be using its technology as part of ONEPIP’s upgraded anti-money laundering (AML) controls.
Cash is King – but Digital Payments are Coming for the Throne
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Even with a high banked population and a multitude of electronic payment options available, the average South African still use cash for daily purchases and payments with an estimated 78-80% of transactions being in cash. Anton van der Merwe, the recently-appointed COO of Ukheshe Technologies, a fintech enablement partner that works with financial institutions to grow in the rapidly-expanding digital space, says that for these reasons alone, the... more
Blockchain Companies hit $30.4B in Total Funding, a 44% Increase in a Year
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
The increasing number of organizations accepting cryptocurrency and the growing interest in blockchain technology continue driving the entire sector's impressive growth. However, recent years have also witnessed a surge in the number of venture capitalists pouring money into blockchain companies.