Tagged: visa

June 3, 2022 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MOCA, a provider of advanced mobile-first digital accounts featuring a “next-generation” card-based payment platform and unlimited cash-back rewards, is pleased to confirm that it has added Shawn Sinner, a former Visa Payment Executive and Issuer processing industry veteran, “as President and Chief Revenue Officer.” In… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 1:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a “world leader” in digital payments, announced that it is partnering with Fundbox, an embedded working capital platform for small businesses, to strengthen Fundbox’s platform “with the power of digital payments.” The first step in this collaboration “is the launch of the… Read More

May 31, 2022 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sustainable finance service provider ecolytiq has reportedly finalized a €13.5 million financing round that was led by Visa (NYSE: V) along with other blue chip investors. Consulting company PwC Germany also took part in the investment round via a fund that’s managed by Segenia Capital,… Read More

May 27, 2022 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NAB has introduced a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution that it says will not hit consumers with late charges, account fees or interest payments. The banking institution will reportedly allow clients to spend as much as $1,000 through a virtual credit card that’s embedded… Read More

May 15, 2022 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DriveWealth, LLC, an international Fintech infrastructure firm that powers equity investing for Fintechs, has announced the appointment of Terry Angelos as Global Chief Executive Officer. This appointment will aim to “support DriveWealth’s continued growth, following a transformational year where the company realized a 100% growth… Read More

May 10, 2022 @ 11:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wirex is reporting that it has secured over 150,000 registrations to its crypto app six weeks after its launch in the US. Wirex is based in London, but also maintains offices in Singapore, Kyiv, Dallas, Dublin, and Atlanta. Wirex is a digital payments platform that… Read More

May 10, 2022 @ 11:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carbonplace, the new carbon credit settlement platform jointly developed by some of the  largest financial institutions, recently announced the successful pilot “transfer of carbon credits through its system” in collaboration with global payments technology company Visa. The transaction, which involved Visa purchasing Verra-certified credits from… Read More

May 3, 2022 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Veem, which claims to be a “leading” provider of global B2B payment solutions, has announced the rollout of new functionalities “including enhanced card options and faster ACH, allowing small businesses more flexibility in how they pay and get paid to manage cash flow.” Credit cards… Read More

April 6, 2022 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PopID, a consumer authentication service, and Visa (NYSE: V), a key player in digital payments, announced a partnership “to collaborate on launching facial verification payment acceptance in the Middle East region.” The goal of the partnership is “to provide cardholders with new safe, secure, and… Read More

April 2, 2022 @ 7:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has reportedly put the card schemes on notice that it is looking into their fees and how to assist merchants with entering better deals, including by promoting the alternative of account-to-account payments. While sharing its plans for 2022/23, the… Read More

April 2, 2022 @ 12:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chase has announced a multi-year extension of the co-branded Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature credit card. The extension aims to reinforce the more than 20 years-long commitment between Chase and Amazon to offer card-members the best in rewards, benefits, and customer service. Marianne Lake, co-CEO… Read More

March 31, 2022 @ 6:25 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Visa is launching a new venture designed to help creators produce their own NFTs. The Visa Creator Program aims to help digital-first artists, musicians, fashion designers, and filmmakers generate revenue with NFTs. Each cycle of the program will support a selected group of entrepreneurs looking to… Read More

March 30, 2022 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payfare Inc. (TSX: PAY), a Fintech powering instant payout and digital banking solutions for the gig workforce, recently announced the expansion of its collaboration with Visa (NYSE: V) in the US. After obtaining its Visa Ready for Fintech Enablers certification and expanding its platform with… Read More

March 24, 2022 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has announced a new offering with DoorDash, a “last-mile” logistics platform, in order to help enable faster payouts “to eligible Dashers across Canada.” The latest feature, called DoorDash Fast Pay, is “facilitated by Stripe’s Instant Payouts product, made available through Stripe’s financial… Read More

March 24, 2022 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Currencycloud, the Fintech firm that is focused on simplifying business in a multi-currency world, has introduced Weekend FX, offering customers with the ability to provide competitive FX rates 24/7, “even after the markets close on a Friday evening.” As noted by Currencycloud: “Gone are the… Read More

March 11, 2022 @ 3:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Visa (NYSE:V) has completed the acquisition of Tink, a Swedish open banking platform. The acquisition was announced in June 2021 at a valuation of €1.8 billion. At that time Tink stated that it became clear that they shared a common mission with Visa to “connect… Read More

March 9, 2022 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BankiFi, the Manchester-headquartered technology firm focused on putting banks at “the heart” of business, has announced that it joined Visa Fintech Partner Connect in Europe – a program that assists Visa`s customers with offering the next-gen of virtual banking solutions. The partner program mainly focuses… Read More

March 6, 2022 @ 1:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

American Express (NYSE:AXP), Mastercard (NYSE:MA), and Visa (NYSE:V) have all halted operations in Russia following the country’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The news of the three card issuers disabling services has followed global sanctions being applied by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his rogue regime…. Read More

March 5, 2022 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qatar Fintech Hub announced that it decided to host the fourth hackathon “to foster innovative ideas in next generation banking” Applications had been open “until 2 March 2022.” As confirmed in the announcement, pitches “take place on 10 March, and winners to be announced by… Read More

March 3, 2022 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During the past few days, the team at Visa (NYSE: V) has been watching the tragic scenes in Ukraine with “deep sadness and disbelief.” The firm noted that their “hearts go out to the many people and families seeking safety, shelter and peace following the… Read More