Tagged: payments

June 16, 2024 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rapyd, the global fintech firm, recently released its report, “2024 State of Payments: High-Opportunity Industries.” This comprehensive study dives into “the evolving landscape of cross-border payments, focusing on the needs of fast-growing industries such as online gaming, content creation platforms, online travel, marketplaces, and e-commerce.”… Read More

June 16, 2024 @ 1:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nordic Capital, which claims to be one of the most active and experienced investors in Technology & Payments globally, announced that it will join Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, as an investor in One Inc, a digital… Read More

June 15, 2024 @ 7:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

BayaniPay, a US and Philippines-based global payments automation process provider announced that it has raised an additional $3 million in funding to expand its international payment capabilities. This capital injection, led by Wavemaker Partners, PTGB, and Talino Venture Studios, will be used to finance the… Read More

June 15, 2024 @ 7:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has added 2 new companies to e-payment services providers, e-Money services providers and e-payment systems operators register. Continuing its efforts to encourage innovation in financial services, enhance electronic payment services and regulate these activities, ensure providing high-quality, efficient and… Read More

June 15, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced a partnership with full-service hospitality management company Brittain Resorts & Hotels. Now, approved hotel guests can book accommodations “at more than 15 hotels and resorts and pay over time… Read More

June 15, 2024 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BVNK, a London-based firm focused on payments innovation, enhanced its stablecoin liquidity operations by leveraging Talos’ advanced trading technology and extensive partner network. This collaboration has added new liquidity providers “at significantly reduced integration times, resulting in a nearly two-fold increase in trading volumes –… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, saw robust customer growth in Hong Kong, with its transacting customer base increasing by 79% YoY in the first quarter of 2024. Reflecting the strong customer growth, Airwallex Hong Kong also “recorded a 108% YoY… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has announced that it will become the primary payments partner globally for Accor—one of the world’s largest hospitality companies comprising more than 40 hotel brands in 5,600 locations across more than 110 countries. Accor has a sharp focus… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Currencycloud, which focuses on simplifying business in a multi-currency world, and Pyvio, the fintech building ‘Glocal’ financial services infrastructure, have announced a partnership offering efficient and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions for Chinese e-commerce businesses operating in emerging markets. The partnership will allow Pyvio to leverage… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 7:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2023—as economies fully reopened and travel resumed—Grab (NASDAQ: GRAB) says that its mobility business rebounded and their deliveries business showed remarkable resilience amidst rising inflation. Grab claims that they grew their user base. As of December 2023, 35.5 million people leverage their platform “to… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

XTransfer, the B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and Banking Circle, the tech-driven payments bank, have entered into a partnership. This collaboration aims to reduce “the cost and processing time of cross-border payments for XTransfer’s clients, particularly benefiting Chinese suppliers with significant markets in Europe and… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Viva.com, Europe’s acquirer powering payments across 24 countries and any device, and Beobank, a Belgian bank offering personalized products and services to 765 000 individuals clients, self-employed individuals, and SMEs in Belgium, announced a partnership aiming to advance local SMEs’ digital evolution and business growth…. Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has partnered with Sainsbury’s PLC which will see its payment methods available at the online checkouts of three iconic brands: Argos, Habitat and TU. Shoppers will be able to choose “from Klarna’s three interest free payments;… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 6:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

AU10TIX, a provider of identity verification and management, this week released its Q1 2024 Global Identity Fraud Report. Drawing insights from millions of transactions processed around the globe from January to March 2024, the report uncovers significant trends in large-scale organized identity fraud. Most notably, the online gaming industry’s share… Read More

June 10, 2024 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Monex USA, a partner in global payment, corporate FX, and currency risk hedging services, announced plans to integrate with Payments Exchange from Fiserv (NYSE: FI), a global provider of payments and financial technology. This integration will allow financial institutions “that utilize Payments Exchange to work… Read More

June 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Chris Hemsley announced his exit as Managing Director of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). Replacing Hemsley is Interim Managing Director David Geale, who takes over today (June 10th). The PSR said that Hemsley was leaving the agency to become a director with Fingleton,… Read More

June 9, 2024 @ 10:03 am By Michael Wong  |  

Global payments platform Thredd has partnered with Discover Global Network to expand its network access, thereby enhancing service offerings for its clients. Announced at the Money20/20 event this week, the partnership is set to provide Thredd’s clients with broader operational capabilities, enabling them to introduce… Read More

June 7, 2024 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Majid Al Futtaim, a shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the MENA region, announced a new partnership with Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider. The agreement will see the 15 million plus customers “that shop Majid Al Futtaim’s online stores each month provided… Read More

June 7, 2024 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, announced two new payment options, Pay in 2 and Pay in 30, to bring even greater choice and flexibility to consumers utilizing Affirm’s app and providing affordability across a wider range… Read More

June 7, 2024 @ 7:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A survey of payment professionals by Thunes, a global money movement innovator, and Visa, an enabler of digital payments, reveals conflicted attitudes among Europeans on cross-border payment interoperability, highlighting “the challenges firms face in integrating across multiple markets and systems.” The survey findings reveal that… Read More