Tagged: Payment Cards

August 17, 2020 @ 6:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi based NymCard, a card issuing and processing platform, has reportedly been granted “in-principle” approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The Fintech firm aims to assist financial service providers including banks, and other financial technology companies… Read More

June 30, 2020 @ 1:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance is reportedly preparing to enter a deal that involves acquiring a majority stake in Swipe.io, a platform for buying, selling and spending cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and others via the multi-asset Swipe Wallet and Swipe Visa Debit Card. If the deal goes… Read More

May 8, 2020 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden-based banking challenger Rocker has reportedly chosen Enfuce, a Finland-headquartered Fintech firm, as its official card issuing and payment processing partner. The move should streamline processes involving the issuance of Visa prepaid cards. The news has come after Rocker (previously operating as Bynk) introduced a… Read More

April 18, 2020 @ 11:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Google is reportedly planning to compete with Apple by introducing its own branded payments card. According to TechCrunch, the Silicon Valley-based multinational corporation is in the process of creating both virtual and physical debit cards. These new payment cards will be co-branded with financial services… Read More

April 14, 2020 @ 7:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Fintech firm STICPAY has launched a prepaid STIC card for its digital wallet solution. The new payment option will allow users to make withdrawals and spend their funds through the STIC card. The Fintech firm noted that all STIC cards have a base currency,… Read More

November 7, 2019 @ 4:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hangzhou-based Alipay, a company that provides a mobile and online payments platform, has introduced a new prepaid card service for people visiting China. The card is reportedly supported by the Bank of Shanghai. The company’s announcement noted: “We heard you. You want to use Alipay… Read More