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GoCardless and ICE InsureTech partner on faster payments for insurance firms

ICE customers will be able to use GoCardless to address their pain points while delivering a high-quality customer experience.

America First Credit Union picks Loquat for small biz member onboarding

The partnership will equip small business owners with time-saving mobile solutions to make it easier, faster and more secure to run their business

Nala bags $40m Series A to scale remittance services

Reports by TechCrunch reveal that the fintech intends to start its international market expansion in Asia.

African remittance app Nala raises $40 million to go global

With 500,000 customers onboard, the Nala team has grown from just seven members to over 100 staff.

Developing HSBC's Zing app: The role played by Visa, Currencycloud and Tink

Zing shows how outdated the ‘legacy financial services versus fintechs’ narrative really is.

Galileo rolls out wire transfer API for fintechs

Through its wire transfer API, Galileo connects fintechs partnering with Community Federal Savings Bank (“CFSB”) with Fedwire via sponsor bank CFSB.

Mastercard and Visa extend cap on inter-regional fees for tourist cards in EU

For card not present transactions, the caps stays at 1.15% for debit cards and 1.5% for credit cards.

Alipay smooths mobile phone payments at the checkout

This new feature is designed to streamline the checkout process and improve efficiency for merchants, offering a simplified experience compatible with both Android and Apple mobile phones.

UAE-Property Developer Adopts Visa and Mashreq Virtual Card Solution to Drive Automation

By adopting this solution, Emaar will be able to make payments using virtual cards to their card-accepting suppliers

Handelsbanken Norway extends Tietoevry Banking deal

The agreement has a duration of five years, and is a renewal of a previous agreement.

G+D unveils offline payments tech

The function enables P2P and P2B payments, says G+D, adding that central banks are also making offline a critical part of the digital currency work.

MUFG invests in Thai super app Ascend Money

Ascend Money is a promising fintech player in Thailand with widespread penetration in the country's consumer segment and deep understanding of their daily payments and financial requirements.

Klarna joins forces with Adobe to revolutionize payment flexibility for global merchants

The partnership between Klarna and Adobe Commerce seeks to enhance the shopping experience by making payment processes smoother and more adaptable.

Ant Group and Mastercard extend digital payments programme to Chengdu and Chongqing

Following the initial rollout of the program in Beijing and subsequent expansion to Guangzhou and Shanghai earlier this year, Ant Group has been working intimately with partners to improve digital payment options' accessibility

ABN Amro completes BUX acquisition

This strategic acquisition marks a significant step for both ABN AMRO and BUX in the retail investment space.

Lenovo implements Trustly's open banking checkout in UK and Europe

The checkout technology will be provided by Trustly, the global leader in open banking payments.

Plumery and Fimple forge challenger bank technology pact

This end-to-end, customer-first, digital banking partnership is set to empower banks

CommBank invests over $60 million on bank branches in FY24

More than $60 million was invested over the 2024 financial year

Noda takes open banking network to Brazil

The global open banking and payments provider, Noda, already operates in Europe, the UK and Canada.

Embedded payments startup Rainforest raises $20 million

Rainforest helps software platforms grow revenue by embedding payments into their products, without introducing any risk or compliance complexities.

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