kevin. Secures $10 Million Seed Round to Disrupt Card Payment Ecosystem
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments, Infrastructure
Seed round co-led by OTB Ventures and Speedinvest to support product development and new market expansion kevin. is building a payment infrastructure based on open banking to compete with Visa and Mastercard
Sterling National Bank Goes Live with Cashfac’s Escrow Account Platform
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Cash management, Banking
Sterling National Bank (“Sterling”), the wholly-owned operating bank subsidiary of Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL) and Cashfac, a leading global financial technology company specialising in operational cash management, are pleased to announce that Sterling has moved into production with their new Virtual Account Manager, delivered through Cashfac’s Software as a Service based
MEXC Wins Major Award at the Crypto Expo Dubai Conference
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Trading Systems, Trade Finance, Cryptocurrencies
MEXC Global has won the title of the best crypto exchange in Asia at the Crypto Expo Dubai 2021. The event featured some of the biggest brand names in the blockchain industry.
Klarna Announces Winners of Its Inaugural £3m Small Business Support Package
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Banking
Klarna launched its Small Business Support Package in July to help 100 retail SMEs get back on their feet 1,135 businesses across the country applied for the fund as half of retail SMEs (48%) have seen their revenue/turnover shrink since March 2020 Winners were spread across four categories; retail innovator, omnichannel trailblazer, sustainability champion and pandemic impact
Retailers Brace for Fraud Spike as Peak Shopping Season Approaches
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Fraud Detection
Fraud creates an additional challenge as the majority of UK retailers describe this year’s peak period as make or break for their business Half of UK retailers anticipate a spike in fraud attacks on their businesses in the Q4 shopping period, new research commissioned by Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, has found.
Clausematch Policy Portal is Now Streamlining Compliance for 90,000 Barclays Employees
- 4 years 8 months ago
- RegTech, Security and Compliance
Clausematch, the global regulatory technology (RegTech) company automating policy management and compliance, is delighted to announce that 90,000 Barclays Bank employees across the globe are now using its platform.
Mastercard Advances B2B Payments with New Supply Chain Finance Offering, Empowering More Businesses to Secure Working Capital They Need to Grow
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
Mastercard Track™ Business Payment Service and new partnership with Demica enables easier access to flexible working capital for buyers and suppliers New offering supports Mastercard’s expansion of its Track BPS network around the world with new partnerships solidified in North America, Middle East & Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America
Embark Investor Confidence Barometer: Investors Recognise Climate Responsibility, but Ambivalence to Act Remains
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Banking
- Responsible investing less important to younger investors - Concerning findings ahead of landmark climate summit
First Bitcoin-linked ETF Hits the Market—but it Might not be Enough
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Bitcoins
The first US Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched yesterday. Here’s how it works:
Fintech CEO: Brazil’s Crypto Projections in Line with Global Mainstreaming
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Banking
According to Central Bank of Brazil analysts, Brazilians have purchased more than $4B worth of cryptocurrencies so far in 2021 alone. It is expected that the number could reach as high as $8B in 2022. The purchases have not been the result of significant spiking activity, either. Each month since January, purchases have reached more than $350MM, though they reached more than $750MM in the month of May.
CFC Announces Significant Investment from EQT and Vitruvian Partners
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Investment, Risk Management, Insurance
Investment underpins CFC’s global insurance platform, cyber leadership and the significant growth potential of emerging risk insurance Leading UK-based fintech CFC announced today a major investment joint-led by EQT and Vitruvian Partners, two of Europe’s leading private equity firms.
Minsait and Temenos Join Forces to Power Digital Transformation in Banking
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments, Banking, Cloud
Minsait will enable banks in Europe and LATAM to quickly launch new digital banking services using Temenos open cloud banking platform
Square Loyalty and Square Marketing Launch for UK Businesses
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments
Square Marketing and Square Loyalty are the latest products to expand Square’s connected ecosystem in the UK Square has announced two new tools in the UK to help businesses grow their sales and engage customers with just a few clicks. The two tools, Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, are now available as separate subscriptions for UK businesses of all types and sizes.
Boomers, not Gen Z, Could Now be Fintech’s Ideal Customers
- 4 years 8 months ago
- PaaS, Financial
Older generations are more perceptive to new financial technology following the pandemic. Over two thirds (65%) of over 65s are open to using new financial services or payment methods that make it quicker and more convenient for them. Some 47% of over 65s say their expectations of better payment experiences is a result of doing more online shopping during lockdown restrictions.
Wells Fargo Strategic Capital Brings Total Growth Investment in Volante Technologies to USD 45M
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Cloud
Bank joins Wavecrest Growth Partners, BNY Mellon, Citi Ventures, PostePay (Poste Italiane) and Visa Inc. as investors to fund continued growth and expansion
