Adyen Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone Across Nine European Markets
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has officially enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone in seven new markets: Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Iceland, Luxembourg, and Malta. The functionality allows businesses such as Suitsupply, an international men’s fashion brand with more than 100 stores worldwide, to enable iPhones to accept contactless payments without the need to purchase or manage additional...
JCB Partners With PayXpert to Expand In-Store Card Acceptance for International Shoppers and Travellers Coming to Europe and in the UK
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers.
Garanti BBVA Crypto Unveils New Mobile App With Advanced Features
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Garanti BBVA Crypto stands out in the sector, as it allows users to buy and sell crypto assets in both Turkish lira (TRY) and US dollar (USD) pairs. Its renewed mobile app offers integrated custody and trading services with an intuitive interface, and the highest security protocols. Currently used to store 18 different crypto assets, the platform continues to evolve with ongoing product and system enhancements.
Starling Strengthens Leadership Team with Four New Appointments
- 2 months 1 week ago
- People Moves
Starling Group today named four new members of its Executive Committee, further strengthening its leadership in the legal, compliance, and people functions. The appointments comprise an internal promotion and three external hires, reflecting Starling’s internal talent pool and its ability to attract top talent. Group CEO Raman Bhatia has now added eight senior appointments since he joined in June 2024.
Landmark Digital Economy Report Reveals Over Half of Brits Fear Deepfake Fraud While Online Shopping
- 2 months 1 week ago
- E-Commerce
New research by YouGov commissioned by Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform, reveals growing trends amongst British consumers related to the perceived threats AI poses to their security and wellbeing when shopping online.
Digital Asset Appoints Jonathan Isaac as Chief Marketing Officer
- 2 months 1 week ago
- People Moves
Digital Asset, pioneers in institutional blockchain infrastructure and creators of the Canton Network, today named Jonathan Isaac as Chief Marketing Officer. Isaac will lead global marketing efforts across brand, product marketing, and communications, with a focus on growing awareness and adoption of the Canton Network, an emerging infrastructure layer for financial markets.
Cyber Fraud Threatens Small Businesses in Europe – One in Four Small Businesses in Europe at Risk of Closure Due to Cyber Fraud
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Mastercard’s European Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) in Waterloo Belgium celebrates its 1st year anniversary and enhances its role in protecting the European digital ecosystem. New research from Mastercard of more than 1,800 small business owners in Europe uncovers a worrying trend: 1 in 4 (25%) entrepreneurs have been targeted by fraudsters, with the highest rates reported in Ireland (38%), Denmark (35%), and France (29%).
ACI Worldwide Redefines Payments with ACI Connetic
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Mastercard Launches Cyber Resilience Center in Saudi Arabia
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Mastercard has launched its Cyber Resilience Center, an initiative that brings together key players from the financial sector to foster collaboration and support shared goals in building a secure commerce and payment ecosystem in the Kingdom. This is Mastercard’s first initiative in Middle East, extending the company’s global network of cyber resilience centers which includes locations in Europe and the United States.
Mambu Launches Latest Product Offering, Mambu Payments, Extending Composable Banking Beyond Core
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Today, global cloud banking leader Mambu unveils Mambu Payments, expanding its composable banking platform to include modern, end-to-end payment capabilities. Following its acquisition of payments technology provider Numeral in December 2024, this marks a significant step forward in Mambu’s mission.
payabl. Appoints Christia Evagorou as Deputy Group CEO
- 2 months 1 week ago
- People Moves
payabl., a leading European financial technology provider, has announced the appointment of Christia Evagorou Papamichael to the role of Deputy Group CEO. Christia will continue in her role as Group Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) – a role she started in March 2024 – while stepping into a broader leadership position focused on the company’s strategic execution and long-term direction.
Stripe Integration Highlights Open Banking Expo’s Commitment to Sector Innovation as Award Submissions Open Across 15+ Categories
- 2 months 1 week ago
- FinTech StartUps
Open Banking Expo has become the first and only Open Banking-focused event in the UK to offer delegates a Pay by Bank payment option, thanks to Stripe’s latest integration – demonstrating its continued commitment to championing the ecosystem it serves.
Offa Cuts Buy-to-Let Loan Rates and Fees
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Lending
Offa, the UK’s leading Islamic property finance fintech, has announced a raft of rate drops for its Sharia-compliant buy-to-let (BTL) products. Offa’s two-year BTL rates have dropped up to 0.21%, and up to 0.24% for five-year products, with additional rate drops on tracker rate products. Homes in multiple occupancy (HMO) and multi-unit freehold block (MUFB) product fees have also dropped from 1.5% to 1%.
tpay Appoints Marouane Bakhtar as Chief Operating Officer
- 2 months 1 week ago
- People Moves
tpay, the leading payment connector, has appointed Marouane Bakhtar as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this pivotal role, Marouane will oversee and manage day-to-day operations, including engineering and commercial functions, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives. He will collaborate closely with the executive leadership team to drive growth, enhance efficiency, and support the execution of tpay’...
RevenueCat Raises $50M Series C to Expand Global Infrastructure for Consumer Software Monetization
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
RevenueCat, the leading platform for managing consumer app monetization, today announced it has raised a $50 million Series C round led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). Returning investors Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Adjacent, Volo Ventures and SaaStr Fund also participated. This adds to the prior $12 million Series C that was raised last year, bringing the total raised to $100 million to date.