Tagged: smartphone

July 22, 2021 @ 6:05 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Mobile payment use has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, research from eMarketer finds. Total mobile payment use hit one trillion in 2020, with YoY growth of 22.2 percent. Smartphone user penetration hit 44.6 percent, up from 38.3 percent in 2019. Growth in mobile payment users… Read More

May 17, 2021 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Samsung Electronics recently announced blockchain users may now manage and trade virtual assets from third-party wallets on the Samsung Galaxy smartphones. According to Samsung, the new update makes it easier for blockchain users to access and process transactions by importing virtual assets stored on… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Monday the launch of its new Quick Trade mobile app. The simple to use app makes buying and selling digital assets quick and convenient, with customers able to easily manage their portfolio of digital assets.  According to Coinsquare, The… Read More

September 18, 2020 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online financial advisor Betterment announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with insurtech company Sure to provide cell phone insurance to Betterment Checking users, offering coverage for phone damage or theft. The offering is notably available to any Betterment Checking user that pays their monthly cell bill… Read More

August 11, 2020 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Policygenius, a U.S.-based online insurance marketplace, announced on Tuesday the launch of its mobile app, which enables consumers to create wills and trusts conveniently on their phones. Consumers may also shop for life and home insurance from the app, creating a mobile one-stop-shop for key… Read More

June 7, 2020 @ 10:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zapaygo Investments, a UK-based ordering and payment mobile app, is now nearing £700,000 in funding through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round, which was launched last month, originally saw to raise £250,000. As previously reported, Zapaygo describes itself a smartphone application that… Read More

May 24, 2020 @ 10:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zapaygo Investments, a UK-based ordering and payment mobile app, has not only secured its initial 250,000 funding target, but it is also now nearing £515,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2015, Zapaygo describes itself a smartphone application that allows users to… Read More

December 14, 2018 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Uphold, a U.S.-based digital finance platform, announced on Thursday the launch of its mobile app for Android and iOS smartphones. Founded in 2013, Uphold revealed its mission is to create trusted access to digital money and finance services. Since launching, the company has notably fought… Read More

November 21, 2018 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paysafe Group, a global payments provider, announced on Tuesday it is partnering with Paytm Canada to extend the payment options their customers have to securely and easily use their smartphones to pay for goods and services. According to Paysafe, Paytm Canada launched its first consumer-facing mobile application allowing… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fea, UK-based fintech that offers a mobile-first, fixed fee credit card, is now seeking £100,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The startup reported that it is on a mission to make borrowing “a better experience.” The company’s idea comes from its founder Faisal Khalid’s personal experiences, with $130,000… Read More

October 5, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year after successfully securing nearly £1 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, social trading app Pelican has launched a new funding round on Seedrs and quickly raised its initial £300,000 funding target. As previously reported, Pelican claims it is the only… Read More

May 17, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Thursday that users may use their Monzo cards with Apple Pay. The bank reported that it considers Apple Pay to be an easier, safer way to pay in stores, in apps and online with the Apple devices that users use… Read More

May 16, 2018 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Smartphone giant HTC is now making preparations to launch a new blockchain-powered smartphone. According to The Next Web, the phone, which has been named Exodus, will feature a universal wallet and built-in secure hardware to support cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications. HTC reportedly recruited Phil Chen, the… Read More

May 10, 2018 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Starling Bank announced it was adding Garmin Pay to its range of digital wallets. The new feature will allow Garmin users to make purchases at thousands of stores where contactless payments are accepted. The Garmin Pay is featured on three watches, which are:… Read More

April 12, 2018 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

 PT.Erajaya Swasembada Tbk, PT ITC Auto Multi Finance, a division of ITOCHU, and PayJoy announced on Thursday they have teamed to launch their smartphone financing in Indonesia. It was revealed that  ITOCHU will use PayJoy’s proprietary Checkout software platform to qualify and approve Indonesian customers for… Read More

April 6, 2018 @ 9:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Smartphone manufacturer Foxconn has recently announced that one of its subsidiaries is now set to build what is believed to be the first blockchain smartphone for Sirin Labs. According to Sirin Labs, the Finney blockchain smartphone is designed to store and use digital currencies such… Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zapaygo Investments, a UK-based ordering and payment mobile app, has successfully surpassed its initial equity crowdfunding campaign’s £500,000 funding target on Crowdcube. The company launched the funding round earlier month and has so far attracted more than 160 investors. Founded in 2015, Zapaygo is described as a… Read More

September 26, 2017 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pelican Exchange, an FCA regulated app where users can trade, chat, and analyze performance, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £750,000. While sharing details about the app, the Pelican Exchange team stated: “We integrate trade execution with communication into a central network… Read More

September 21, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, personal finance app Clarity Money announced it has reached 500,000 users in less than seven months after launching on iOS. The app, which launched in January 2017, reportedly analyzed over $60 billion in transaction for customers and saved its users who interact with… Read More

September 15, 2017 @ 7:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain platform Humaniq announced earlier this week the next phase in its expansion as it launches the Ghana Use Case. The company’s key goal is to bring onboard two thousand users. According to Humaniq, the Ghana launch news comes as phase 1 of a pilot… Read More