Tagged: wirecard

December 13, 2019 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Germany-headquartered Wirecard, a payments platform, and France’s Orange Bank, a challenger bank, announced on December 11 that they’re extending their existing business relationship to allow Android users in France to make payments through Google Pay. Orange Bank claims that 17% of all mobile payments in… Read More

November 12, 2019 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirecard, the developer of digital financial technology, is teaming up with HERE Mobility, in order to create integrated B2B2C payment and mobility services. HERE Mobility is HERE Technologies’ mobility unit. HERE Technologies provides location platform services, which are owned by leading automotive firms such as… Read More

October 22, 2019 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments processing firm Wirecard (WDI.DE) has commissioned an independent audit of its accounts by professional services firm KPMG. The audit is being performed to address questions related to allegations of improper accounting by Wirecard’s management.  The audit will commence immediately according to a statement by… Read More

October 16, 2019 @ 10:36 pm By Cali Haan  |  

The latest Financial Times coverage is casting further doubt on the profitability and integrity of operations at the German payments giant Wirecard. (WDI.DE) Wirecard, for its part, has countered that FT journalists are engaging in collusion with short sellers to devalue the company. In response… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Friday it has launched a new installment payment plan for online shops in Germany. According to Wirecard, the new offering is available through its digital financial commerce platform, benefits both merchants and consumers thanks… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 12:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with SES-imagotag to accelerate in-store mobile payments adoption. Through the new collaboration, the two companies are developing a “pay to tag” solution connecting Wirecard’s mobile payment platform with all… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Friday it has partnered with Rakuten Viber and its partner NeoPay to launch a new money transfer service, Moneytou, for users of Viber, the secure instant messaging app, in Eastern Europe. According to Wirecard,… Read More

September 26, 2019 @ 8:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced its new Salesforce Commerce Cloud Integration. According to Wirecard, the integration will enable merchants to integrate their shops with Wirecard’s digital financial commerce platform and provide business customers, as well as consumers, with what Wirecard… Read More

September 20, 2019 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with Enuygun, a Turkey-based online travel agency for flights, to optimize digital payments for Enuygun customers. Wirecard reported that it processes incoming credit card payments on Enuygun for… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Wednesday it and a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. (SoftBank) have signed the final documents for the issue and subscription of the Wirecard convertible bond and the strategic cooperation agreement. Wirecard reported that under… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 8:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it has signed an MoU with UnionPay to form a global strategic partnership. According to Wirecard, the new partnership will support UnionPay’s ongoing international expansion and Wirecard’s growth in China and with Chinese… Read More

September 11, 2019 @ 7:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Wednesday it is partnering with U.S. business funding fintech Credibly to digitalize funding disbursement. Wirecard claims to be one of the largest issuers of payout cards in the U.S. and is now offering fully… Read More

September 10, 2019 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it has expanded its existing collaboration with Malaysia’s Affin Bank Berhad. Wirecard reported that through this partnership, more than 300,000 Affin Bank customers are already benefitting from an array of services such as… Read More

September 4, 2019 @ 1:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Wednesday it has extended its partnership with Mizuho Bank. Wirecard reported it has been collaborating with Mizuho Bank since last year and has been offering acquiring and issuing services for Mizuho Bank corporate clients… Read More

September 2, 2019 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it has signed a  Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with Brightstar, a device lifecycle management company, to partner in the areas of digital consumer lending, payment acceptance processing, and card issuing. While sharing more… Read More

August 30, 2019 @ 8:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Friday it has formed a new partnership with global retailer WHSmith for digital payments. The duo reported they are working together to expand WHSmith’s digital payment acceptance capabilities for e-commerce as well as at… Read More

August 26, 2019 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with European airliner SunExpress to process credit card payments in local travel agencies. Wirecard reported that within the terms of the agreement, SunExpress uses the International Air Transport… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 12:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Tuesday it will be exploring collaboration opportunities to provide a suite of financial services to make payments for OYO hotels and home bookings seamless and hassle-free across several regions in the world, notably, South-East… Read More

August 16, 2019 @ 10:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced it automatically offering all new customers a fast track to PSD2 onboarding through its digital Financial Commerce Platform. “From 14 September 2019, new rules will apply in the European Union that stipulate that every online… Read More

August 15, 2019 @ 2:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Thursday the launch of its new Grab & Go Store prototype. According to Wirecard, the store offers an entirely new shopping experience through AI. “Consumers enter the store via smartphone, pick products which are… Read More