Yolt, the smart thinking money app, celebrates half a million users
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Yolt, the smart thinking money app, has today announced it has reached 500,000 registered users since launching in June 2017. Yolt empowers people to take control of their finances by enabling them to view their accounts, credit cards and pensions together in one place. From the beginning, Yolt has been on a mission to change the way people think about money through easy budgeting, spending categorisation and deal finding.
Santander goes live with SWIFT gpi
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Compliance
The leading retail and commercial bank, Santander, has gone live on SWIFT’s global payments innovation (gpi) service in Spain, the UK, Argentina and Poland. It will go live in Chile and Mexico before the end of the year, with further countries planned for 2019. With SWIFT gpi, Santander can now offer a rapid cross-border payments service – with real-time payments tracking and transparency on bank fees and foreign exchange rates.
Basware Client, Department for Work and Pensions Named ‘Overall Winners’ at 2018 CIPS Supply Management Awards Europe
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Basware, the global leader in networked source-to-pay solutions, e-invoicing and innovative financing services, is celebrating after its long-standing client Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) claimed the ultimate accolade at the 2018 CIPS Supply Management Awards Europe. Announced at yesterday’s celebratory dinner event in Prague, Basware’s work with DWP was not only chosen as the ‘Most Innovative Use of Technology’ but also the ‘Overall... more
Brazio cryptocurrency lists on SouthXchange
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Brazio, a secure digital asset for Brazil, is now listed on SouthXchange. The Brazio cryptocurrency (www.braz.io) offers a solution to the unbanked problem in Brazil; users will enjoy increased assurance of the security of their personal funds and decreased costs to transact. Brazio has been developed by Online Blockchain plc (LSE:OBC), which has partnered with ADVFN Brazil for the project.
Argo launches Bitcoin on its mining platform
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
Argo, a UK-based provider of cryptocurrency mining services, is pleased to announce the launch of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, on its platform from 1st of November 2018. The move comes in response to consumer demand and will increase the total number of cryptocurrencies available for mining by subscribers to seven. The current market capitalisation of Bitcoin is $114bn. Argo’s customers are currently able to mine Bitcoin Gold,... more
Gap Inc. selects Adyen as payments partner
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, today announced that it has been selected by Gap Inc. to manage its in-store and online payments across Europe.
Western Union launches high value account-to-account transfers from the UK
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Money Transfers
The Western Union Company, a leader in global cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today announced its foray into the multibillion-dollar bank account-to-account money transfer sector for consumers, by launching high-value digital transfers from the United Kingdom to around the world.
GlobalPlatform enhances Secure Element deployment for payment-enabled wearables
GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has published a Financial Configuration to update the configuration for banking smart cards and support the deployment of Secure Elements (SEs) in contactless-enabled wearables like rings and wristbands. Chip and device makers, banks and app developers now have an implementation guide to help them launch wearables that can be remotely updated and support multiple applications... more
Acquirers on WAY4 Platform to Benefit from NEXO / ISO 20022 Deployment
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments
OpenWay, a recognized leader in digital payments software, has implemented the nexo Acquirer protocol on the WAY4 platform. Now acquirers who run their payment processing business on WAY4 can use ISO 20022 to enhance their payment acceptance interfaces with extended transaction data and improved interoperability across their acquiring networks.
TCB finalizes Taiwan's first standardized QR Code payment in partnership with Visa
Taiwan Cooperative Bank (TCB) and Visa, the global leader in digital payments, today implemented Taiwan's first standardized and EMV-compliant QR Code payment. Wu-Shung Yan, Executive Vice President, Taiwan Cooperative Bank and Eric Wang, Visa’s Head of Product for Taiwan, demonstrating Taiwan’s first QR Code payment by an international payment network following EMV Specifications.
Paxful looking at Cryptocurrency’s Potential in East Africa
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The need for investing in Cryptocurrency is steadily rising in East Africa; specifically Kenya as more and more people are gradually gaining trust/confidence in the use of Cryptocurrency. Though Cryptocurrency is relatively new and comes with a learning curve, the benefits are a plethora; thus it is good for both sellers and buyers. Cryptocurrency offers a massive wealth distribution globally as well and presents financial freedom to individuals.
Secure Token Trading Platform Closes Gap Between Traditional and Crypto Finance Worlds
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
Extauri is Europe's first secure and compliant trading platform for cryptocurrency tokens, fiat currency, and traditional banking products such as stocks, bonds, and ETFs. Extauri's mission is to build awareness and acceptance of cryptocurrency as a safe and profitable class of investment. Extauri is closing the gap by offering an innovative financial platform to combine the advantages of blockchain technology with the secure products offered by... more
International Webinar: Fintech vs traditional banking October 17 and 25, 2018
Today, Fintech has a strong position in the financial market because the banking sector has experienced a number of difficulties, which has reduced public confidence in the traditional banking system. The EU-introduced PSD2 directive increased competition in the payments sector. Accepting the European option as a ready-made scheme, other states began to use open banking services as an accelerator to achieve their goals.
NewParts Partners With Shopping Cart Elite to Accept Bitcoin Diamond and Other Cryptocurrency Payments
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
NewParts is pleased to announce that it is becoming one of the first retailers to accept payments in cryptocurrency, in partnership with e-commerce platform
ICICI Bank Reveals Odyssey City Card
ICICI Bank Ltd. today announced a multi-year partnership with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) to launch a Common Payment Card System (CPCS) which will help citizens use a single payment option for their multi-purpose city-level usage.
