June 7, 2024 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has announced the launch of ‘Mastercard For Fintechs’, the company’s new program designed to support fintechs across Western Europe, equipping them with the tools and expertise to drive ongoing growth and propel them to the next level. ‘Mastercard For Fintechs’ has been… Read More

 Tagged europe, fintech adoption, mastercard, mastercard for fintechs

June 7, 2024 @ 7:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A survey of payment professionals by Thunes, a global money movement innovator, and Visa, an enabler of digital payments, reveals conflicted attitudes among Europeans on cross-border payment interoperability, highlighting “the challenges firms face in integrating across multiple markets and systems.” The survey findings reveal that… Read More

 Tagged payments, survey, thunes, visa

June 7, 2024 @ 7:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) recently announced that Pascal Boillat has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Pascal will join the Group on 1 July 2024, reporting to David Schwimmer. Based in New York, Pascal will reportedly “lead LSEG’s global operations division supporting… Read More

 Tagged london, london stock exchange group, lse, lseg, pascal boillat

June 7, 2024 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Meniga, a firm focused on Personal Finance Management solutions, recently announced a partnership with Swedish bank Handelsbanken in order to enrich its customer engagement in Norway with personalized financial insights. This partnership is said to “underscore Handelsbanken’s commitment to driving innovation and redefining the customer… Read More

 Tagged handelsbanken, meniga, personal finance, sweden

June 6, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Zurich-based private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. Ltd. has entered into a cooperation with Bitcoin Suisse Ltd., the Swiss provider of crypto financial services. The collaboration will allow the private bank “to utilize the proven crypto expertise of Bitcoin Suisse in managing its crypto… Read More

 Tagged bitcoin suisse, financial services, maerki baumann, zurich

June 6, 2024 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority (61%) of teachers in the U.S. are stressed about their finances, with many either getting a second job or considering leaving their job for one that pays more, according to new research from DailyPay conducted by The Harris Poll. The new data reveals… Read More

 Tagged dailypay, research

June 6, 2024 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nucleus Financial Platforms Group, one of the UK’s independent, adviser platform groups, has released new research revealing that 71% of UK adults believe the state pension will not exist or will be less generous when they retire. With a general election set for 4 July,… Read More

 Tagged nucleus financial platforms, pensions, uk, united kingdom

June 6, 2024 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

White-label spend management and card platform Torpago has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round. Priority Tech Ventures and EJF Ventures co-led the round, which also included BankTech Ventures and other existing investors. Torpago raised a $6 million Series A round in 2023…. Read More

 Tagged torpago

June 6, 2024 @ 10:04 am By JD Alois  |  

European payments platform Mangopay has announced partnerships with several Spanish firms, including Webel, Filmo, and Kuarere. Mangopay states that collaborating with these three Spanish firms will increase its presence in sectors such as media, entertainment, and home delivery services. Filmo is a B2B2C platform that aims… Read More

 Tagged Filmo, Kuarere, mangopay, payments, spain, Webel

June 6, 2024 @ 9:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the global enabler of real-time cross-border payments, announced it has raised US$50 million in a Series E funding round. The investment round was led by “a sovereign wealth fund in Southeast Asia and values the company at US$1.4 billion post-money.” The sovereign wealth fund… Read More

 Tagged cross-border payments, investment round, nium, real-time payments