Tagged: digital wallets

SEPTA Expands Contactless Payments Tech to Regional Rail

After a rollout on Transit, SEPTA is expanding contactless payment options to Regional Rail starting on Friday, April 4. This means customers on all modes – trains, buses, subways, and trolleys – can easily “tap on using their credit or debit card, or mobile wallet.”… Read More

BitPay Introduces Cryptocurrency Payments and Wallet App to UK Clients

BitPay, a cryptocurrency payments platform and wallet provider, has officially launched its UK website and wallet app in compliance with the Financial Promotions Regime. The launch gives the UK crypto community access to a “range of consumer crypto solutions, solidifying BitPay’s commitment to a growing… Read More

UK FCA, PSR Comment on Digital Wallet Usage as Competition and Markets Authority Investigates Apple and Google

The UK Financial Conduct  Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have published a statement on the rise and usage of digital wallets. The two regulators note that the use of digital wallets has grown in recent years, with card transactions using a digital wallet… Read More

Phantom Wallet Reports $150M Funding Round at $3B Valuation

Since Phantom Wallet launched in 2021, their mission was to make crypto safe and easy to use. Thanks to community support, Phantom Wallet says they emerged as one of the world’s widely-used crypto wallets, soaring to the “top” of the App Store charts and welcoming… Read More

Saudi Central Bank SAMA Issues Licenses to More Fintech Startups

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “Hiberbay Ink Al-Saoudia for IT Systems” to provide E-wallet solutions. With “Hiberbay Ink Al-Saoudia for IT Systems,” there are now 27 licensed firms providng payments services across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This decision reflects SAMA’s aim to support… Read More

Web3 Non-Custodial Bitget Wallet Reportedly Exceeded 60M Users

Bitget Wallet, a Web3 non-custodial wallet, has reportedly exceeded 60 million global users, achieving 300% annual growth during 2024. Through ecosystem expansion, the platform has seen substantial adoption across key regions, solidifying its position as a key player in the multi-chain wallet ecosystem. Bitget Wallet… Read More

Saudi Central Bank SAMA Licenses Majd Saudi Payments to Provide Digital Wallet Solutions

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “Majd Saudi Payments” to provide E-wallet solutions. With Majd Saudi Payments, there are now “26 licensed companies offering payment services” in Saudi Arabia. This decision reflects SAMA’s goal to support the payments sector, increase the efficiency of financial transactions,… Read More

Revolut Is Integrating Mesh Verify to Enhance Wallet Ownership Verification

Mesh is pleased to announce their latest partnership with Revolut, the global enabler of digital finance. As part of this partnership, Revolut is integrating Mesh Verify in order to enhance wallet ownership verification, not only ensuring a “seamless and secure user experience for their millions… Read More

Fintech Bleap Raises Funding to Build a Bank on the Blockchain

Min Teo, Managing partner and co-founder at Ethereal Ventures (previously investments at Consensys) noted that they are pleased to be working with the team at Bleap App. Bleap enables users to connect their Web3 wallet to their pre-paid debit card with a “seamless” mobile-first neobank… Read More

Mastercard Introduces Pay Local to Enable Digital Wallet Providers to Make Frictionless Payments

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has launched Pay Local in order to empower digital wallet providers with new ways to pay. With Mastercard Pay Local, digital wallet providers will gain access to more than 2 billion Mastercard cardholders, enabling card-based payments and providing choice to travelers Mastercard… Read More

Sygnum Introduces Web3 Crypto Wallet Recovery Built on Safe

Sygnum is launching a web3 wallet recovery module built on Safe via the Safe{RecoveryHub}. According to Sygnum Bank, this solution makes self-custody wallet recovery reliable and user-friendly. Given more than 900K ETH (USD 2.27 billion) estimated as inaccessible to users, and losses due to forgotten… Read More

Digital Wallets Adoption Is Enabling Financial Inclusion and Move Towards Cashless Economies – Research

Digital wallets are said to be a rapidly growing online technology, which has now reportedly experienced a particular and steady growth in popularity since the COVID-19 outbreak of 2020. This, according to a comprehensive report from Juniper Research. Juniper Research noted that it is also… Read More

TerraPay Establishes Council with Digital Wallets to Enable Cross-Border Payments Interoperability

TerraPay, a global money movement company, announced a collaboration with 5 of the leading wallet operators to establish the “Wallet Interoperability Council”, aiming to leverage TerraPay’s technology to facilitate interconnection and interoperability in cross-border transactions. Together, these operators serve millions of wallet users, “spanning regions… Read More

Blockdaemon Explains How Amended Payment Services Act By Financial Services Agency of Japan Has Clear Implications for Crypto Services

In June 2023, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) amended the Payment Services Act (PSA) to provide an updated regulatory framework for crypto assets and stablecoins. According to an update from Blockdaemon, these regulations have clear implications “for Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers (CAESP)… Read More

Embedded Lending Fintech Jifiti Introduces Tap Now, Pay Later Technology

Jifiti, a global embedded lending technology company, announced the release of its Tap Now, Pay Later technology, which enables consumers and business customers to “add their approved loan or credit funds into any digital wallet, including Apple Pay, via virtual card.” The customer can then… Read More

Visa Announces Emergency Card Replacement Service, Providing Digital Card Replacement via Text or Email

Digital wallets have become an essential part of the travel experience for many, with 74% of U.S. travelers now using them on their trips. This, according to an update from Visa (NYSE:V). Kicking off the summer travel season, Visa, a global enabler of digital payments,… Read More

barq, a Digital Wallet for Businesses in Saudi Arabia, Partners with Global Fintech Thunes

barq, a digital wallet for consumers and businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Thunes, a global money movement innovator, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand international money transfer opportunities for barq’s users. In the partnership, Thunes will provide… Read More

Security.org Report Analyzes Credit Card Fraud

Even though credit card fraud is increasing in the United States, a report from security.org said it is still poorly understood. As more people use cards and spend digitally, it opens the door for fraudulent activity; in 2023, an estimated 52 million Americans suffered credit… Read More

Revolut Introduces Fiat-to-Crypto On-Ramp to MetaMask Wallets

Digital bank Revolut has reportedly integrated with self-custody crypto wallet MetaMask, allowing clients to replenish their holdings with crypto-asset purchases via their Revolut accounts. According to the update, the integration offers a frictionless on-ramp for fiat-to-crypto purchases to the MetaMask Wallet, enhancing the process of… Read More

Paze Report Finds Customers Warming to Digital Wallets, Abandoning Online Carts

New research from the Paze PulseSM Report, by Early Warning Services, revealed that over the past year, 71% of online shoppers have abandoned their online shopping carts. While an overly complicated checkout process and security concerns were among the top reasons for cart abandonment cited… Read More

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