10/29/2024
Citi partners with Google Cloud to upgrade tech infrastructure
The banking group will implement Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform to offer generative AI capabilities.
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10/29/2024
Dutch paytech Online Payment Platform secures EMI licence in the UK
Founded in 2011 and launched two years later, OPP’s payments offering includes services such as multi-split payments, dispute handling, automated mediation and an escrow solution.
10/29/2024
Standard Bank picks Volante for Africa-wide payments overhaul
Beyond South Africa, the technology will be expanded across 18 additional African countries
10/28/2024
Tappy Technologies launches fitness ring to propel contactless payments
Tappy Fitness Ring can be tokenised with the debit, credit, and prepaid cards of associated card schemes
10/25/2024
FinMont Announces Strategic Partnership With Leading Payment Provider, The Payments Group
Combining both payments into a single view will help decision-makers identify and fix inefficiencies in their current payment processes.
10/25/2024
Mastercard expands platform to help fintechs launch card programmes
This, says Mastercard, allows them to drastically reduce the time to market and launch card programs in as fast as 15 days.
10/25/2024
PayByCar and Global Partners launch E-ZPass-enabled payment services in eight states
At participating gas stations, PayByCar recognizes the vehicle transponder and sends a text message to the driver's phone.
10/25/2024
Lloyds launches Link Pay on mobile app
Customers can request up to £150 each time and receive a maximum of £500 per day.
10/24/2024
PayPal and Global Payments join forces to simplify checkout with Fastlane
This partnership will see Global Payments offer their U.S. merchants enhanced PayPal and Venmo branded checkout solutions
10/24/2024
Dwolla joins Plaid to future-proof Pay by Bank Payments
Looking to the future, the partnership with Plaid could also enable Dwolla’s customers to mitigate ACH return risk and perform enhanced fraud detection and prevention.
10/23/2024
HSBC launches virtual EUR and GBP accounts for overseas merchants
The virtual account also enables Chinese businesses trading on platforms to now receive EUR and GBP payments via their local clearing system
10/23/2024
Mastercard supports transformation of Saudi Arabia’s digital payment ecosystem with the launch of local technology infrastructure
Mastercard’s new infrastructure aims to support a secure digital payments ecosystem in the Kingdom
10/23/2024
Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO 20022
The CBK currently operates KEPSS as a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, which it uses to process large-value and time-critical payments, processing approximately $305 billion in the year up to August.
10/22/2024
Santander launches Openbank digital brand in the US
Santander has launched its Openbank digital offering across the United States, taking its presence in the country nationwide.
10/22/2024
Santander Positions New Digital Platform as First Step in US Expansion
Openbank is part of a broader growth strategy by Santander to roll out additional banking products throughout 2025.
10/21/2024
CaixaBank switches on instalment payments with Apple Pay
CaixaBank has become the first financial institution in continental Europe to offer buy now, pay later services to users checking out with Apple Pay.
10/18/2024
HSBC to accept overseas credit history for UK mortgage applications
HSBC is to make it easier for international customers with no local credit history to apply for a UK mortgage.
10/18/2024
Bank of Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO20022
The standardisation that ISO20022 brings with it will boost KEPSS into processing international transactions and improving liquidity management.
10/18/2024
Capital One partners with Minna Technologies to offer subscription management tools in its banking a
Minna Technologies is an embedded financial technology company with a global network spanning subscription businesses, retail banks and fintechs
10/18/2024
Klarna Payment goes live on Apple Pay In-App and online checkout
The global expansion will continue, with Canada slated to launch in the coming months.