Mastercard Accelerates Commitment to Digital Transformation in Africa
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group have launched the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa to extend digital access to critical services to 100 million individuals and businesses in Africa over the next 10 years. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Forum hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Fime and ITC PLC Bring Local EMV® L3 Payment Terminal Testing to Bangladesh
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Fime has partnered with Bangladesh-based technical service provider ITC PLC to deliver local EMV® Level 3 test services. This supports the nation’s expanding digital payments ecosystem. Stakeholders can now validate and integrate their payment terminals locally, reducing time to market and costs.
payabl. Partners with Zimpler to Accelerate Instant Payments Growth
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
payabl., one of Europe’s leading PayTechs, announced today its partnership with Zimpler, a leading company in instant bank payment solutions, with one of the highest bank coverages in the Nordics.
myPOS Enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants in Italy
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
UK-based payments company myPOS has enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses in Italy. With Tap to Pay on iPhone and the myPOS Glass app, merchants can seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the myPOS Glass iOS app. No additional hardware or payment terminal is needed.
Axis Bank Collaborates with Mastercard to Launch NFC Soundbox
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of NFC Soundbox in collaboration with Mastercard. An industry-first proposition for the merchant community, the new soundbox will act as an all-in-one solution allowing the users to accept Bharat QR, UPI, Tap & Pay and Tap + Pin payments.
NatWest's Mastercard® Business Savings: Effortless Merchant Discounts for Business Cardholders
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
NatWest introduces Mastercard® Business Savings, a hassle-free merchant discount program designed exclusively for eligible NatWest business credit, charge, and debit cardholders. This complimentary program offers automatic cashback on essential business expenses, empowering businesses to save effortlessly while conducting everyday transactions.
"Rapyd": 73% of Businesses Struggle with Payment Delays
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Rapyd, the global fintech leader, today released its report, “2024 State of Payments: High-Opportunity Industries.” This comprehensive study dives into the evolving landscape of cross-border payments, focusing on the needs of fast-growing industries such as online gaming, content creation platforms, online travel, marketplaces, and e-commerce.
Flutterwave Mozambique Receives Payment Aggregator License Approval in Principle
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, today announced it has received an approval-in-principle for its payment aggregator license from the Central Bank of Mozambique. This license enables Flutterwave to offer its comprehensive payment services within Mozambique and strengthen its operations in southern African markets.
Nexi Now Offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants in Italy with Nexi SoftPOS
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Nexi, the European PayTech, now enables merchants in Italy to accept in-person contactless payments seamlessly and securely with Tap to Pay on iPhone. It will continue to expand the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone to its customers in Europe where the service is available.
Mastercard and HSBC Middle East Accelerate Travel Payment Innovation Through Bank’s First Wholesale Travel Program
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Mastercard has joined forces with HSBC Middle East to launch Mastercard Wholesale Program in the region. The move marks the continuation of a long-standing strategic partnership between the two companies and aims to advance automation of buyer and supplier payments for HSBC’s travel merchant customers.
Worldline Signs Agreement with Banque Raiffeisen for Cloud-Based Instant Payments Processing in Luxembourg
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Worldline, a global leader in payment services, has signed a contract with Banque Raiffeisen, making them Worldline's first client on its cloud-based instant payments solution in Luxembourg. Worldline already works closely with Banque Raiffeisen, providing services including Clearing and Settlement of SEPA Credit Transfers, Issuing Processing and ATM Acquiring.
Viva.com Brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Italian Businesses
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Viva.com, Europe’s first acquirer powering payments on any device in 24 markets, now enables Italian merchants to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone and its viva.com | Terminal iOS app. Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts all forms of contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the viva.com | Terminal iOS app, with... more
Pyvio and Currencycloud to Deliver Seamless Cross-Border Payments for Chinese E-Commerce Businesses
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Currencycloud, experts simplifying business in a multi-currency world, and Pyvio (Hong Kong), the fintech building ‘Glocal’ financial services infrastructure, have announced a partnership offering efficient and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions for Chinese e-commerce businesses operating in emerging markets.
Elavon and Woo to Elevate Small Business Payments Offering
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Elavon, a global payments leader, will work with Woo to help micro and small businesses take online payments. Woo is the maker of WooCommerce, an open-source ecommerce platform built on WordPress. The agreement means the Elavon payments extension will now be available on Woo-supported ecommerce stores in Poland, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands.
Triple-A to Integrate Paxos-Issued PayPal USD (PYUSD) into Its Payments Solutions
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Triple-A, the digital currency financial institution, has announced it will incorporate PayPal USD (PYUSD) into its payment services, allowing clients to accept the stablecoin as a payment method, and to facilitate cross-border payments using the stablecoin.
