Tagged: payments

September 7, 2021 @ 7:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

India-based PhonePe, a leading Fintech platform that now claims 300 millions users, reveals that it has introduced PhonePe Pulse, which is an interactive website with data, insights and key trends on virtual payments. The PhonePe Pulse website reportedly features millions of transactions made by clients on… Read More

September 7, 2021 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), the European provider of payments and transactional services, has reportedly become a WhatsApp Business Solution Provider for the distribution and provision of WhatsApp Business API, enabling firms to connect with clients in a secure and reliable manner. Today, clients like to connect… Read More

September 6, 2021 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Diners Club International has extended its partnership with BPC in Latin America. BPC offers payments, wallets, and banking features via its platform. According to a statement from the company, after selecting BPC’s SmartVista for commerce in Peru, Diners Club has turned to BPC once again… Read More

September 4, 2021 @ 4:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

epay, the virtual payments division of Fintech solutions and payments provider Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT), recently revealed that it has completed the integration of the PayPal QR Code in their point-of-sale (POS) solution. The new solution is now live in Germany and will be offered… Read More

September 3, 2021 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The MULTOS Consortium, a group of organizations that are focused on the promotion and development of the MULTOS specifications, revealed that McLEAR, a technology firm supplying smart payment rings has joined as a Partner Member. MULTOS is a security technology for all-digital devices offering a… Read More

September 2, 2021 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Roxe, a next-gen international payment network, reveals that it will offer qualifying reserve banks with free access to its global Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Plus Program. The new program will aim to enable countries to issue “new secondary or primary sovereign, fiat currencies backed… Read More

September 2, 2021 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PayEm, the international spend and procurement platform for high-growth and multinational organizations, reveals that it has secured $27M in funding. As mentioned in a release shared with CI, the $27M consists of a $7M seed round that was led by Pitango First and NFX along… Read More

September 2, 2021 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Privalgo reveals that it has appointed Martin Griffiths as a non-executive Director and Board member. With a 30-year career focused on banking and corporate foreign exchange, Martin will “bring his experience and knowledge to Privalgo’s Executive Team, helping the business with its strategic development,” according… Read More

September 1, 2021 @ 10:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

FOMO Pay, Fintech based in Singapore, has been approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate three new regulated activities — Merchant Acquisition Service, Domestic Money Transfer Service, and Digital Payment Token Service. FOMO Pay describes itself as a one-stop digital payment solution… Read More

September 1, 2021 @ 9:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cardknox, a developer-friendly payment tech provider, reveals that it has released its payment facilitator (payfac) model, Cardknox Go. As a complete payments facilitator platform, Cardknox Go gives application developers, ISVs, and VARs the option to onboard merchant accounts easily and in “record time.” The platform’s… Read More

August 31, 2021 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Gala Technology and Freedom Pay have partnered on a payment solution, according to a note from the company. Gala offers a “cardholder not present” solution called SOTPay that allows secure remote transactions.   FreedomPay offers a client experience platform that enables end-to-end consumer experiences by delivering… Read More

August 31, 2021 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TheJobApp, a newly developed app that has been introduced to improve gig working and support businesses, will be available across the United Kingdom. This proposition aims to provide immediate payments after shifts and assists businesses with sourcing the best gig economy workers in an efficient… Read More

August 30, 2021 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Japan-based Fintech firm Paidy, specializing in the Buy Now, Pay Later or BNPL sector, is reportedly looking into going public. This, according to a report from the FT. BNPL has become quite popular globally, with many new Fintechs entering the space within a relatively short… Read More

August 30, 2021 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GCash, a leading mobile wallet provider in the Philippines, reports steady growth as it saw a significant rise in its number of users from 20 million in January 2020 to 46 million in June 2021, according to a release. The GCash app also had more… Read More

August 30, 2021 @ 8:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Philippines-headquartered financial services center PERA HUB has teamed up with Brankas, an Indonesia-based open API tech provider, in order to introduce a digital remittance platform, called PERA HUB Conex. As noted by its management: “PERA HUB is the country’s foremost urgent transaction center for money… Read More

August 30, 2021 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech investments are fueling growth in the MENA region’s digital economy as consumers increasingly begin to conduct cashless transactions, following the Coronavirus outbreak. The region’s financial technology space is also benefitting from updated regulatory guidelines that may be more conducive for growth, according to consultancy… Read More

August 29, 2021 @ 11:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and assists merchants with driving growth reveals that its “flexible” payment service will soon be available to Amazon.com clients at checkout. As mentioned in the announcement, Amazon and Affirm are currently testing with select customers, and… Read More

August 29, 2021 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at SadaPay, a Pakistani online payments Fintech, notes that one of the things they felt was “lacking” in the nation’s financial landscape was a “fantastic” virtual debit card. As mentioned in a blog post by SadaPay, there are some virtual cards currently available,… Read More

August 29, 2021 @ 9:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS:ADYEN), the international payments platform, recently announced the launch of its integration with Shiji Payments, offering hospitality businesses the option to leverage the  Adyen platform together with Shiji, “a leader in the provision of technological solutions for the hospitality, food service, retail, and entertainment… Read More

August 28, 2021 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Making a high value payment should not feel like a chore or arduous task, according to UK-based digital bank Starling. The Fintech firm writes in a blog post that it should be fairly straightforward and secure, which is exactly what the company aims to offer…. Read More