Cyber Criminals go After Users of Brazil’s #1 Banking Online Payment Service: PIX
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Security, Cybersecurity
Check Point Research (CPR) discovers cyber attacks on users of PIX, the instant payment system managed by the Brazilian Central Bank. Cyber criminals tricked users into transferring their entire account balances into another bank account, by distributing two malicious applications on Google’s Play Store.
Fiat-to-crypto Infrastructure Platform, Simplex, Strengthens AML Defences with Napier
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
RegTech company, Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced that Simplex, the largest fiat infrastructure for the crypto industry, has opted for Napier’s Transaction Monitoring tool as part of an upgrade to its anti-money laundering (AML) defences.
Baby Boomers Least likely to be Loyal to any Brand Compared to 93% of Gen Z Consumers, Emerchantpay Report Finds
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments
New research of 2,000 UK consumers from emerchantpay found that 13% do not feel loyal to any brands in any retail verticals, with this rising to nearly a quarter (23%) amongst baby boomers and almost one-in-three (31%) in over 75s. However, pre-and-post pandemic, the grocery, food and drink sector saw a surge in customer loyalty, with nearly half (49%) saying they felt more loyal to these brands, including 57% Baby Boomers.
UATP and Uber for Business Partner for Global Acceptance
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments
Corporate Travel Community to Benefit with UATP Acceptance in Uber Wallet UATP and Uber for Business (NYSE: UBER) announced today a strategic partnership in which UATP will be integrated into Uber Wallet, enabling travelers to use UATP accounts for rides with Uber as well as orders through Uber Eats. These features will be available in the coming weeks.
Vinter Announces The Launch Of Two Crypto Asset Indexes
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Vinter, the leading Swedish crypto asset index provider, announces the launch of the two crypto asset indexes HODLV and HODLX, providing investors with diversified exposure to a basket of crypto assets. The indexes will be underlying financial products available on regulated stock exchanges starting today. The Vinter 21Shares Crypto Basket Equal Weight Index (“HODLV”) contains the five largest crypto assets weighted equally. HODLV is built on a... more
nexo Standards Adds Mir and PURE to its Globally Adopted Payment Acceptance Specification
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments
Terminal manufacturers, merchants and banks using nexo standards can integrate acceptance for Mir and PURE alongside all major international card schemes and a range of domestic networks
Phos Adds PIN to its Leading Software-only Solution for Global Merchants
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments
New pilot scheme certified by Mastercard and Visa for PIN transactions on mobile
GoCardless Bolsters ESG Efforts with two Senior Hires
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments
GoCardless, a global fintech in account-to-account payments, has appointed Ben Knight as Head of Environmental Sustainability and Lena Tailor as Director of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in a move that strengthens its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments.
Fintech Start-up QPS Enters the Payment Cards domain by partnering with ‘Zwipe’ to Bring Next Generation Payment Cards to Asia and the Middle East
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments, P-Cards, FinTech StartUps
This partnership would enable a faster rollout of the next-generation payment cards The collaboration has fast-tracked QPS’ expansion plans across the middle east
Towards a Cashless Future
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments
New digital payment trends are ushering in the dawn of a cashless future – and a more inclusive financial landscape.
Airwallex Strengthens Global Executive Team with Key Senior Hires
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Platform Technology, Payments
Airwallex, one of the fastest growing global fintech platforms, today announced two senior appointments to support the significant expansion across its business as the company extends its global footprint. Collectively, these senior executives bring close to four decades of multinational HR and finance expertise, further bolstering Airwallex’s global executive team.
Tribe Payments to Power Amon Card Cryptocurrency Payments
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems, Investment, Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Tribe’s processing platform, ISAAC, will secure cryptocurrency payments for Amon Tech’s trading and investment customers Payment technology provider, Tribe Payments, today announced it has been selected by Amon.Tech as payment partner for the Amon Card. Tribe will be providing issuer processing services including its proprietary 3D Secure product for the Amon Card in the UK and then across Europe.
Twitter Embraces Bitcoin Tipping Ahead of Broader Social Media Adoption
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Bitcoins
Twitter users from the US (except Hawaii and New York) and El Salvador can now tip fellow tweeters with Bitcoin, per Finextra.
Leading Payment Processor VizyPay’s Elizabeth Rucker Appointed to the MWAA Advisory Board
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Payments
he appointment ushers in the next generation of leadership to the merchant services industry, bringing a fresh and diverse perspective to a more traditional financial sector
Signifyd Partners With Capital One to Deliver Leading-Edge Fraud Protection and Drive Ecommerce Revenue to New Heights
Firms’ partnership extends commerce protection earlier in the checkout process, providing safer online transactions for consumers and increased revenue and customer lifetime value for retailers Signifyd is partnering with Capital One to extend its Authorization Rate Optimization solution to the bank’s payments ecosystem, improving the shopping experience for consumers and increasing retailers’ revenue by ensuring a substantial increase in... more
