06/02/2023
JP Morgan launches Payment Partner Network
The network is currently in beta with a subset of payments product integrations, with more to be added over time.
Retail Banking
06/02/2023
How banks can thrive in an evolving payments environment
The payments arena is evolving rapidly, and banks are struggling to keep pace.
06/02/2023
Bank runs in the digital age
Deposit insurance schemes evolved over the years to provide protection for certain types of depositors up to a defined limit, and generally have had the effect of increasing depositors’ trust in banking institutions.
06/01/2023
Worldpay makes Affirm BNPL tech available to merchants
Adaptive Checkout uses Affirm’s smart decision engine to make a real-time underwriting decision
06/01/2023
First Real-World, Cross-Border Settlement Using Australian CBDC Completed Through NexPay and Monoova
NexPay is a specialist provider of inbound remittance services for international students in the $30billion education market.
06/01/2023
Revolut hits 30m retail customers
The fintech has added more than five million new users since last November.
05/31/2023
Open finance fintech Fabrick raises €40m, expands partnership with Mastercard
Deepening its relationship with Mastercard, Fabrick held its first fundraise since launching in 2018.
05/30/2023
‘Some payment systems in Africa are surpassing those in the Western world’
Wiegand and Peric discuss the implementation of these crucial systems in Africa
05/29/2023
JCB partners with SumUp for European JCB card acceptance
It acts as an ideal gateway to growth for merchants wishing to expand into new revenue streams.
05/29/2023
Trust Bank Offers In-App Travel Insurance by Income
This latest launch combined with Trust Bank’s card with zero FX fees aims to boost its customers travel experience.
05/25/2023
Amazon One rolls out age verification so you can buy beer with just your palm
Amazon stresses that it does not store customers’ government-issued IDs, which are verified by an ISO 27001-certified identity verification provider.
05/25/2023
Mastercard and Foloosi launch Click to Pay in UAE
Click to Pay sets a new standard for guest checkout transactions, delivering a more consistent experience for consumers by making it easy, secure, and fast to check out without the need to enter their card credentials or to store this sensitive informatio
05/25/2023
Allianz Trade partners with 4Trans
The partnership together with 4Trans’ factoring products, equips businesses in the EU with everything they need to gain access to funding for growth and protection against cash flow challenges.
05/24/2023
CaixaBank becomes the first financial institution in Spain to launch an app
It is the first time in Spain that a financial institution has launched an app that converts a mobile phone into a POS terminal.
05/24/2023
Mollie launches physical payments terminal
The Dutch fintech is integrating in-person and online payments to create “unified commerce” for merchants.
05/23/2023
Manigo exits stealth mode to launch fintech infrastructure platform
Manigo says it has been in "stealth mode" over the past three years building its product but is now ready to go to market
05/23/2023
Brite Payments launches instant payments network
Taking advantage of the “untapped potential” of open banking, Brite is launching 24/7/365 instant payments processing.
05/22/2023
Majority of APAC Consumers Prefers Remittance Services to Be Offered in a Super App
71% of APAC senders and receivers said they were irritated with the repetitive and time-consuming paperwork associated with cross-border money transfers.
05/19/2023
Revolut launches Oz business account; wants banking licence
Any Australian licence could depend on whether the company secures a UK one.
05/18/2023
San Francisco-based Cardless announces three-year $75m credit facility
Cardless, a fintech that offers co-branded credit cards, engages with i80 Group to secure a three-year $75 credit facility.