Tagged: digital transactions

January 18, 2022 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netbank, the banking as a service platform, has introduced a service that allows international payment firms to support various transactions in the Philippines. As mentioned in an update shared with CI, the Philippines has a fast-growing international trade market. Global trade in goods has has… Read More

January 18, 2022 @ 10:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Razorpay asks whether you’re aware of what’s one of the things that’s quite common among all Indian startup founders and business owners. According to Razorpay, they tend to struggle when managing tax and compliance payments. And, if you’ve just started your business,… Read More

January 17, 2022 @ 5:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Freedom, work satisfaction and flexibility are a few of the key reasons that small business owners “take the leap” to pursue their vision, according to an update from Visa (NYSE: V). Rachelle Gonzalez, Founder of Taco Shelly’s in Bethlehem, PA, had reached a key point… Read More

January 17, 2022 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Mastercard (NYSE: MA) notes that for most or many of us, returns are “a necessary evil” following the holiday shopping season. For example, that sweater that Mom gave you might be two sizes too small. But for some consumers, returns are just “another… Read More

January 17, 2022 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The term “gray market” might conjure up images of “nefarious” actors exchanging cash in “shadowy alleys,” the team at American Fintech Ripple writes in a blog post. In reality, however, gray markets have become an “unfortunate necessity” for those entities that may lack the financial… Read More

January 14, 2022 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Software is “changing the world,” according to an update from UK Fintech Modulr. Modulr writes in a blog post that thanks to Cloud computing and the rise of SaaS (Software as a Service), businesses are now “powered by virtual services rather than having to invest… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Pine Labs, a digital payments firm that confidentially filed for a $500 million IPO at valuation of around $7 billion, notes that online payment methods in India have been “around for a while now and with their rising popularity, they are here… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Paysend notes that “remittance” is defined (according to Merriam Webster) as a transmittal of money to a distant place such as another country. As noted in an update from Paysend, this transmission of money may be done via traditional money management methods like… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 12:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly, a payments company that leverages digital channels, including mobile phones, to send money internationally, has explained how you can send funds securely to Thailand. Remitly writes in a blog post that if you’re looking for a safe way to send funds to Thailand, then… Read More

January 10, 2022 @ 12:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex notes that the world of e-commerce is “changing rapidly.” As consumers continue to drift away from the high street into the “outstretched arms” of digital commerce marketers, brands are “upping their game.” Airwallex writes in a report that we should no longer just show… Read More

January 8, 2022 @ 8:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at UK Fintech Modulr has done some research in order to find out what “makes paying passengers leave, and what makes them come back.” As noted in a blog post by Modulr, digital transformation has “been on the collective agenda for years.” It’s… Read More

January 7, 2022 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ned Barker, who has considerable experience in the payments sector, notes in a blog post published by UK-based cross-border payments Fintech CurrencyCloud that remittances are one of the “single most powerful financial forces in existence today, with workers sending hundreds of billions of dollars to their… Read More

January 7, 2022 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Wilson, ex-FCA advisor and TrueLayer’s Head of Public Policy, notes that he’s responsible for coordinating how the firm “influences” public policy (government and regulators) to ensure the appropriate conditions for the company’s growth across the United Kingdom, European Union, internationally. A lot of the… Read More

January 7, 2022 @ 2:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

If you’ve sent or received a payment from a friend or family member, you might have used either Zelle or Venmo to complete the transaction. These Fintech payment services enable consumers to send and receive local personal payments easily, with simply an email address or… Read More

January 6, 2022 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indian payments Fintech Paytm says that one of things they are proud of is their 23 million merchant partners, who have chosen them for the “trusted” and secure payments experience. Paytm writes in a blog post that they’ve built their leadership in the peer-to-merchants space,… Read More

January 6, 2022 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard writes in an update that the future of physical retail is “slowly making its way into your daily life.” As noted by Mastercard (NYSE: MA), you may find an example of that trend “near Section 244 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.” There,… Read More

January 5, 2022 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finland’s card-as-a-service (CaaS) platform Enfuce, which recently finalized a €45 million Series C round, notes that client expectations and competition in the banking sector are “getting tougher all the time.” Denise Johansson, Co-Founder, Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy CEO at Enfuce, writes in a blog… Read More

January 4, 2022 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the number of digital wallet users across the globe continues to increase, Wyre and Rehive have teamed up to make it easier and quicker for companies or businesses to launch “fully” compliant and customized Fintech apps. Together, Wyre and Rehive will aim to offer… Read More

January 4, 2022 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

C6 Bank‘s automatic-payment system is reportedly one of the fastest growing online platforms in Brazil. The C6 Bank began offering financial services in August 2019. The digital banking platform has introduced C6 tag, which has helped with accelerating growth for the firm. In around 2… Read More

January 4, 2022 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, a company focused on payments and card issuance for businesses, notes that as they wrapped up 2021, they decided to take a look back at some of the key milestones.. 2021 was a year of many ‘firsts’ for Nium, the company wrote in a… Read More