Tagged: wirex

December 22, 2020 @ 7:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital payments platform Wirex announced on Tuesday it has been named a principal member of the Visa Network in Europe. The company revealed it previously completed Visa’s FinTech Fast Track Programme and as a principal member, it will be allowed to issue Visa cards… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital payments platform Wirex announced on Monday the unveiling of its “2020 Rising Women in Crypto Power List” Wirex claims that the List, which was done in partnership with The Fintech Times, received a total of 367 entries and features the ten most inspirational women… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 8:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of its highly successful Crowdcube campaign, payments platform Wirex has announced the waitlist for its Wirex multicurrency card. Wirex reported that the card is part of its plan to become the ultimate cryptocurrency platform. The waitlist also comes just a few months… Read More

October 14, 2020 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, has completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a total of £3,701,909 secured. The funding round, which secured its initial £1 million funding target just 90 minutes after its platform debut, attracted 6925 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported, Wirex… Read More

October 12, 2020 @ 4:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £3.1 million secured. The funding round was launched last month and has already attracted nearly 6050 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported, Wirex is a UK FCA-licenced global… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 10:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, has secured more than£2.7 million raised through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round, which quickly secured its initial £1 million minimum target, has so far attracted nearly 5260 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported, Wirex is a UK FCA-licenced… Read More

October 4, 2020 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, has successfully secured more than £2.3 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign, which launched less than two weeks ago on Crowdcube. Wirex’s initiative originally sought to raise £1 million and quickly achieved the goal just hours after debut. As previously… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Payments Fintech Wirex has quickly raised £1.2 million with the first £1 million arriving in an hour and a half today crowdfunding on Crowdcube, according to a note from the company. The securities offering just entered its public stage and now sits at £1.446 million… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Monday it launched its first crowdfunding campaign through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Wirex reported it is now seeking to raise £1 million. Founded in 2014, Wirex is a UK FCA-licenced global digital payment platform that has… Read More

September 17, 2020 @ 8:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Thursday it is firing a “warning shot” at its competitors by launching a comprehensive product overhaul, along with a new Mastercard. According to Wirex, the overhaul kicked off with the release of new features, which includes five… Read More

August 26, 2020 @ 8:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Wirex, a UK-based Fintech, has announced a partnership with Railsbank to provide Wirex cards in the APAC region. The move is emblematic of the rapid shift away from Wirecard (WDI:DE) a German Fintech now in bankruptcy proceedings. Wirex also facilitates cryptocurrency payments. Railsbank is a… Read More

August 7, 2020 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Friday it has received its first money transmission license in the U.S. from the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. According to Wirex, the license will allow them to engage in the business of money transmission… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Monday it has launched its first global TV brand campaign. Wirex reported that the TV ad solidifies its core message of empowering people to experience the benefits of a world where all currencies, crypto or fiat, are equal… Read More

July 20, 2020 @ 9:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Monday it has secured Mastercard principal membership. Wirex claims it is the first cryptocurrency-native platform to secure the membership, which will enable Wirex to issue payment cards directly, offering even more convenience, reduced costs, and faster transactions… Read More

May 19, 2020 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Tuesday it is diversifying its funding options by allowing customers in Russia to fund their accounts by allowing top-ups using domestic bank cards. According to Wirex, users may now link their bank-issued credit or debit card to… Read More

May 15, 2020 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Wirex, a payments platform, reports that it is working closely with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in order to acquire a license under the new Payments Services Act. The license will allow Wirex to continue to provide services in Singapore, including enabling users the… Read More

April 7, 2020 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Wirex, a UK based payments platform, is reporting profitability while claiming over 3 million active users in more than 130 different countries. Wirex did not provide details on the profitability report as to whether it was for the full year of 2019, the most recent… Read More

December 30, 2019 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online banking and payments company i2c announced on Monday it has partnered with borderless crypto and traditional currency payment platform Wirex to delivery a multicurrency travel card for the Asia Pacific region that supports more than 150 currencies. According to i2c, Wirex travel card and… Read More

November 11, 2019 @ 1:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex, a borderless payment platform, announced on November 11 that it will be introducing a new Visa Travelcard at the Singapore Fintech Festival. According to a release shared with Crowdfund Insider: “The multi-currency travel card will empower customers across the APAC region to seamlessly spend… Read More

September 13, 2019 @ 8:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a hybrid personal finance platform that merges blockchain tech and traditional finance, announced on Friday it has launched its enhanced cryptoback rewards program. Wirex reported that customers may now earn up to 1.5% back in Bitcoin on Wirex Visa card purchases. “Released in 2018,… Read More