Tagged: global

August 25, 2020 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

JCB, a Japan-based global payment brand, announced on Monday it has extended its partnership with cloud-based digital payments provider Viva Wallet in Europe. The partnership will reportedly enable contact and contactless payment between Viva Wallet’s European merchants and JCB’s 140 million cardmembers through face-to-face and… Read More

August 20, 2020 @ 7:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and TransferWise announced on Thursday they have expanded their global partnership to enable the issuance of cards in any market around the globe. According to the duo, Mastercard has built a strong partnership with TransferWise, working with the global technology company since… Read More

August 14, 2020 @ 8:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Friday it has formed a global commercial partnership with merchant software platform, Pollinate. Through the collaboration, the duo will reportedly bring the latest technology and data insights to banks serving small and medium businesses around the world. In a statement, the companies… Read More

August 11, 2020 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it is introducing Google Pay for in-store purchases in the US. Klarna reported that Sephora, Journeys, and rue21 are among the first Klarna merchant partners to offer Google Pay, in addition to Apple Pay, for in-store purchases. The option… Read More

August 10, 2020 @ 12:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on Monday its new Global Fast Track Program, which is a business-driven program within Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW). According to InvestHK, the Fast Track program plugs fintech enterprises directly into Hong Kong’s diverse ecosystem of world-class regulators, business leaders,… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TradingScreen Inc. (TS) subsidiary MARKTS, a digital asset order and execution management system (OEMS), announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with OSL, an Asian digital asset platform, to launch OSL Exchange and OSL intelligent Request for Quote (iRFQ) trading services on MARKTS. According to… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Monday it has launched its first global TV brand campaign. Wirex reported that the TV ad solidifies its core message of empowering people to experience the benefits of a world where all currencies, crypto or fiat, are equal… Read More

July 28, 2020 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund announced on Tuesday it has kicked off its annual signature startup event, JUMPSTARTER 2021 Global Pitch Competition, with an online focus to ensure safe participation for all contestants during the COVID-19 pandemic.  JUMPSTARTER 2021 is now open for applications, with… Read More

July 15, 2020 @ 1:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payables platform Tipalti announced on Wednesday it has surpassed $11 billion in annual transactions. Tipalti reported that despite the economic headwinds caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has continued to achieve high growth, ending the second quarter of 2020 at an over 80% growth… Read More

July 14, 2020 @ 1:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global digital asset exchange, Gate.io announced on Tuesday the official launch of its Options trading feature. According to Gate.io, the new feature allows BTC/USDT short-term Options trading and Simulation trading for “Call and Put” options that are expiring in the next one, four, and twenty-four… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Shift Connect, Canada-based global payments and foreign exchange platform, announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with cross-border payment platform Currencycloud to power its expansion into new territories, which includes the U.S., Europe, and the UK. Through the partnership, Shift Connect will… Read More

July 7, 2020 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global digital banking group EQIBank announced on Tuesday the launch of its Global Secured Credit Card, which is now available for both corporate and private account holders.  “Booking flights, arranging hotel accommodation, and making purchases online is now so much easier regardless of where you… Read More

June 26, 2020 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, former Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, sat down with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on YouTube Live for a special edition of The Money Movement, a weekly interview series that explores the issues and ideas driving the world of digital money.  During the episode, Summers… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 12:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paysafe Group, a global payments provider, announced on Monday the U.S. launch of its Skrill Money Transfer service. According to Paysafe, existing and new Skrill customers in the U.S. may now use the solution to transfer money for free to friends and family in Mexico,… Read More

April 27, 2020 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, announced on Monday it has formed a global strategic partnership with Matrixport, a one-stop digital asset financial service platform span off from Bitmain. CoinEx reported that the partnership allows its users to access Martrixport’s over-the-counter (OTC)… Read More

March 27, 2020 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

GrainChain, a U.S.-based agricultural transaction platform with blockchain and IoT-powered solutions, recently announced it plans to globally expand and scale its operations by moving to the enterprise blockchain platform, Assembly, which is operated by Symbiont, an enterprise fintech creating the next generation of financial markets… Read More

March 13, 2020 @ 11:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banco Santander, S.A. (BME:SAN) announced on Friday it has acquired the majority stake in Mercury TFS, a Spain-based company that specializes in software solutions that automate the end-to-end management of trade finance transactions for corporate customers, for €30 million. According to Banco Santander, the transaction… Read More

March 12, 2020 @ 10:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

KoreConX announced on Thursday the launch of the Direct Issuance Platform for use by companies for their capital raising around the world. The company reported that the platform provides companies an end to end solution to allow them to offer their securities to investors with… Read More

March 4, 2020 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread through the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised consumers to consider using contactless payments in order to avoid spreading the virus. While speaking with the Telegraph, a spokesperson from WHO stated: “We know that money changes… Read More

February 16, 2020 @ 10:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FC Barcelona announced last week it signed a new global partnership agreement with a blockchain-based fan engagement platform for sports and entertainment, Chiliz. According to FC Barcelona, the agreement is part of Barça’s new digital and commercial strategy and will help the Club stay closer… Read More