Mastercard and Payments Canada Partner to Build Canada's New Real-time Payment System
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Payments Canada today announced the selection of Mastercard’s Vocalink as the clearing and settlement solution provider for the country’s new real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR). This announcement follows an extensive procurement process that included the Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance.
Payment Initiation Services Critical to Retail Sector COVID-19 Recovery
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
An international study of over 1,000 senior professionals in the banking, lending, PFM, investment, and retail sectors by leading open banking provider Yolt Technology Services has revealed that two thirds (66%) of retailers using open banking are already deploying Payment Initiation Services (PIS), a technology which will be crucial for the future of the sector.
Government Initiatives to Promote Cashless Payments Drive Increase in Card Acceptance
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Latest research predicts that the global number of outlets accepting cards will near 100 million by the end of 2025. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the move to contactless payments, which will boost card acceptance Nearly a million new card-accepting outlets in India in 2019
Tribe Payments Launches Open Banking APIs
- 5 years 11 months ago
- APIs, Open Banking, Payments
Tribe Payments, an issuer/acquirer processor and payment technology provider, today launched Open Banking APIs in partnership with Open Banking Europe.
Amazon Partners With Barclaycard Germany to Launch Purchase Financing Through Amazon.de
- 5 years 11 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
Barclaycard Germany is announcing a new partnership with Amazon to offer financing for purchases made through Amazon.de above EUR 100. Amazon customers can choose to pay for their purchases in instalments directly and easily during the checkout process. By setting up the credit line provided through Barclaycard Germany, once in place, customers can set up instalment payments on their future purchases seamlessly without the need to go through... more
New Research from WEX and (E) BrandConnect Identifies the Pandemic as a Tipping Point for Digital Payments
WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, and (E) BrandConnect, a commercial arm of The Economist Group, today announced the release of “The Digital Payments Tipping Point” white paper, which highlights how the pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of B2B payments. The survey, of U.S. executives in financial services and technology, found that 72 percent of U.S.
PXP Financial Announces Next US Partnership with Penn Interactive
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
PXP Financial Inc., the US subsidiary of PXP Financial Ltd., the expert in global acquiring, payment, fraud and data analysis services, has today announced its partnership with US online gaming operator Penn Interactive, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“Penn National”).
PayDashboard and pirkx Join Forces to Make Wellbeing Benefits Available to All
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
More workers across the UK will now be able to easily access financial wellbeing benefits, thanks to a new affiliation announced by PayDashboard, the interactive payslip platform, and pirkx, deliverers of employee benefits for all workers whatever their role or profession.
Hargreaves Lansdown Appoints Currencies Direct as International Payments Partner
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s leading savings and investment platform, has appointed Currencies Direct as an exclusive provider of FX and international payment services to its 1.3m clients. The Hargreaves Lansdown Currency Service will be powered by Currencies Direct’s industry leading technology platform and payment rails. This allows clients to benefit from expert support, transparent and highly competitive exchange rates, and the best in... more
Intigral Partners with Telecom Egypt “WE” and TPAY MOBILE to Launch Mobile Payment for Jawwy TV for the First Time in Egypt
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Intigral, the leading over the top (OTT) content provider in the MENA region, today announces the expansion of its flagship Jawwy TV app and OTT entertainment service into Egypt through a strategic collaboration with the leading telecom operator, Telecom Egypt “WE”. This expansion is being enabled by a strategic partnership with TPAY MOBILE, the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments platform.
Tymit Brings Real-Time Payments to Customers, Powered by Modulr
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Tymit, the mobile-enabled instalment credit card, has today announced it has partnered with the FinTech Modulr, the payments-as-a-service API platform, to bring real-time payments to Tymit cardholders, enabling them to take control of their finances and plan the way they pay.
Cancer Research UK Partners with Payments Tech Company TapSimple to Facilitate Cashless Donations in Age of Covid
Feel-good fundraising platform TapSimple has today announced the addition of Cancer Research UK to its portfolio of charity clients adding to the charity’s use of contactless technology to help raise funds in an increasingly cashless society. Cancer Research UK will be able to receive digital donations from supporters, via TapSimple’s device, the Clip. The technology facilitates Contactless and Chip & Pin donations when paired with the... more
Judopay Partners With UK Government to Drive the Adoption of Digital Payments Across the Public Sector
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Judopay, a leading mobile-centric payments provider, today announces it has been appointed to the UK Government’s Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Payment Acceptance Framework, which will help all public sector entities reduce their costs and create better, seamless payment experiences.
PPS Joins Forces with exceet to Power Sustainable Cards for the Fintech Industry
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
PPS, formerly PrePay Solutions and subsidiary of Edenred, the everyday companion for people at work, today announces its partnership with the Austrian-based card manufacturer, exceet Card Group.
Juniper Research Forecasts Smart Home Payments Transaction Value to Exceed $164 Billion Globally by 2025; Driven by Voice Assistants
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total transaction value of smart home payments, payments that occur via smart home devices, will exceed $164 billion in 2025, from $22 billion in 2020.
