Wirecard and Libra Internet Bank team up with Rakuten Viber to bring instant messenger payments to millions of Eastern European consumers
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, is working with Rakuten Viber and its partner NeoPay to launch a new money transfer service for users of Viber, the secure instant messaging app. With Moneytou – powered by Mastercard, users will be able to quickly and securely send money to each other via the popular messaging app, which has over one billion users worldwide. Wirecard will process these peer-to-peer (P2P)... more
Banking Circle and Konsentus crowned winners at the Emerging Payments Awards 2019
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Last night, some of the most influential fintech companies gathered at the InterContinental Hotel – The O2 to celebrate this year’s movers and shakers at the 12th annual Emerging Payments Awards. This year alone, the UK’s fintech sector attracted an impressive total of 123 deals, worth a record $2.9 billion – London even topped New York, coming out $200 million ahead on total deal value. This success is not just due to a buoyant market, but a... more
Bitcoin Economy Boosting Entrepreneurship in Africa
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain technology and the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), were some of the key topics taking centre stage at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa which was held in Cape Town recently.
Sysnet Launches Tailored PCI DSS Solution for Payment Facilitators
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Sysnet Global Solutions has announced the launch of its PCI DSS solution designed to help payment facilitators, their sub-merchants, and their Acquirers increase PCI compliance and reduce risk.
NOVO BANCO Selects Fiserv to Modernize Payments Processing
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced today that Portuguese bank, NOVO BANCO, will consolidate their existing payments infrastructure and deploy end-to-end billing and payment capabilities using technology from Fiserv. This initiative, undertaken as part of the bank’s overall IT and payments transformation program, will allow the bank to decommission multiple... more
Samsung Pay and Finablr Announce Cross-Border Payments Partnership
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Finablr PLC, a global platform for payments, and Samsung Electronics America today introduced the Money Transfer feature in Samsung Pay. This new in-app international money transfer service, a first of its kind in the U.S., offers users seamless and secure cross-border payments to 47 countries through a variety of payout methods, all within Samsung’s native mobile wallet.
SABB the first bank in the Middle East, North Africa & Turkey to go live with SWIFT gpi for Corporates
The Saudi British Bank (SABB), one of Saudi Arabia’s leading financial institutions, and SWIFT, global member owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services announce today that SABB is the first bank in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region to go live with SWIFT gpi for Corporates service (g4c). As part of the early adopters for g4c program, SABB and one of the leading global... more
Barclaycard Commercial Payments Hub Focuses on Smoothing Procurement Process
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
As businesses become increasingly concerned with paying their suppliers on time, Barclaycard Commercial Payments has launched an online hub designed to smooth the process.
Volante Technologies Named Global Winner, Best Payments Solution, by Global Finance
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Volante Technologies Inc., a global provider of technology and software as a service to accelerate digital transformation and modernization in financial services, was named
Mastercard Launches Threat Scan to Assess Bank Fraud Exposure
Mastercard today announced Threat Scan, a unique global service that helps banks proactively identify potential vulnerabilities in their authorization systems. The service was showcased this week at the Mastercard Cybersecurity Summit in Croatia.
Money20/20 Asia Announces Unique Agenda and Initiatives to Tackle the Most Critical Issues Shaping APAC's Thriving Money Ecosystem
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Bringing together the most dynamic decision-makers and visionary leaders shaping the future of money across Asia Pacific, Money20/20 Asia will shine a spotlight on the most influential factors transforming the trajectory of money in the region. The three-day, action-packed and content-rich event will headline in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Conference Centre on 24-26 March 2020, with over 3000 global decision makers having attended in 2019.
Airpay partners with InstaReM to power FX payments
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Mumbai-based Airpay Payment Services, India’s only omni-channel payments platform, has announced a partnership with InstaReM, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital cross-border payments companies, to launch “FX Payment”, an international payments solution for its merchants.
FCA grants ONPEX transitional UK-passporting rights in event of no-deal Brexit
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
ONPEX, a leading provider of multi-currency IBAN accounts, has been awarded a temporary permission regime (TPR) by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This status will allow the EEA-based payment institution to continue providing financial services to new and existing regulated businesses within its current passporting permissions in the UK.
Paysend launches Paysend Connect, the next-generation business account, powered by Crassula
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Paysend, the Edinburgh-based fintech, launches Paysend Connect, a business account in collaboration with Crassula, an open banking software provider. The collaboration also enables businesses to provide fintech solutions to their customers. Paysend Connect provides innovative technology to offer companies next-generation business banking and high-end embedded fintech services. The new platform enables companies to open multi-currency business... more
Airpay partners with InstaReM to power FX payments
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Mumbai-based Airpay Payment Services, India’s only omni-channel payments platform, has announced a partnership with InstaReM, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital cross-border payments companies, to launch “FX Payment”, an international payments solution for its merchants.
