Klarna Bank AB is delighted to announce the release of their new free of charge peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service ‘Wavy’, which enables people to send and request money in a
We will be explaining everything payment and e-money institutions need to know about getting re-authorised under PSD2 and the impact of MiFID II on fx forward business in two separate briefings on 12 September.
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This finding from our Interconnection: Fueling the Explosion of the Digital Economy infographic makes it clear that every business must understand and leverage Interconnection Bandwidth to compete in the digital
Tuesday 29th August 2017 – Payment Card Solutions (PCS) is granted Authorised Payment Institute (API) status by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). PCS services over 700 corporate customers, issuing hundreds
Join The Chargeback Company’s free-to-attend Chargebash event in London, combining comprehensive chargeback education with a casual, evening meet-and-greet. Read more here.
Mobile wallet adoption is on the rise globally and consumers in the U.S. and Europe are catching up with those in fast-growing economies in Asia and Latin America where mobile
Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is set to bring customer-focused banking to Ilford, with the opening of its 49th store on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th September, right in the heart
Welwyn Garden City, 17 August 2017: A new Amazon Top Up service is now available in PayPoint stores, allowing customers to add credit via cash directly from the Amazon app. Read
W2 Global Data is sponsoring Betting on Sports 2017, a must-attend event for members of the sports & betting industries. The event focuses on everything related to sports and betting, including leadership, legislation,
American Express has begun rolling out a new mobile feature called Pay It Plan It™ across all eligible U.S. Consumer Credit and Co-Brand cards that gives Card Members two new
OT-Morpho, a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions, continues to demonstrate its commitment to enable all the citizens of the European Union to benefit from
We are glad to announce that CB Insights has identified Cybertonica among the top 80+ private companies securing the future with Artificial Intelligence. Building a software that predicts technology trends, the US-based CB Insights provides a
Keith Briscoe, Ethoca: There are many cross-channel and multichannel services; we have not actually seen the true promise of the omnichannel product to be delivered to the market yet Could you
American Express and InComm have entered into an agreement for InComm to become the exclusive distributor of American Express’s prepaid reloadable and gift card products in the US. InComm will
From staffing costs to increased regulation, investments in digital transformation and changes to the Ogden rate, insurers are feeling the squeeze in 2017. Many are looking for new ways to
Education technology is evolving rapidly. If you type ‘EdTech’ into a search engine, it will not take you long to find a plethora of articles describing it as the ‘next
LONDON, UK – September 7, 2017 – Global Processing Services (GPS), a leading payments processor, now supports Apple Pay using Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES). Apple Pay is now available to all clients using
Barclaycard has marked the 10-year anniversary of launching contactless payments to the UK. Over the past decade, more than £60 billion has been spent using contactless cards and devices and
MONTREAL, 5 September 2017 – Paysafe, a leading global payments provider, today announced a partnership with Zachary Claman DeMelo who will pilot the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Paysafe Honda
Anna Tsyupko is the 24-year-old CEO of London-based FinTech company Paybase, and as a young fintech CEO, here lists 5 ways young directors can have a standing chance of winning
Representatives from Project Inclusion engaged with Toynbee Hall, Money Advice Service, and The Big Issue. Project Inclusion is exploring opportunities to collaborate with these organisations operating within the financial inclusion
This new project will provide educational workshops and papers on emerging technological developments and innovations within the payments space and share insight on future market trends. To find out more
Project International Trade is partnering with the Department for International Trade to bring UK FinTech and PayTech companies over to Mexico as part of a trade mission. This trade mission
The next instalment of the Payments Association’s Payment Heroes is set to be launched. The first video, first showcased to attendees at the Payments Association’s Hot Topic Briefing on GDPR,
Project Regulator strongly recommends that all Payments Association members respond to the Payments Strategy Forum consultation which seeks information on future requirements for the New Payments Architecture. The Consultation is
Project Retail will be launching the next iteration of the Retail PayTech Forum in November. The event, which will be held at a central London location on Tuesday 7th November,
The Payments Association and Project Rome have joined the RTGS Advisory Board. The purpose of this group is to provide a forum for two‐way dialogue and challenge on the RTGS
Project Women in PayTech will be launching a Women in PayTech LinkedIn group to facilitate opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and promotion of success stories, as well discuss the issues faced
It is staggering to write this down, but contactless in the UK is nearly ten! And it’s exciting that ‘tap and go’ payments are going from strength to strength. Since
Alan Smith has been appointed managing director of One4all UK – Smith is to lead the company behind the UK’s leading multi-retailer gift card into the next stage of growth
The European passport for financial services is one of the pillars of London’s status both as the preeminent global financial hub and the flourishing hub of UK FinTech. Passporting in
Thames Card Technology has completed a project with Tesco to launch the UK’s first contactless loyalty card programme. With 66% of global shoppers enrolled in loyalty programmes (Nielsen) and cardholders
Choice Bank Ltd. has announced the launch of its USA based organization, Choice Financial International (CFI), an entity chartered in Puerto Rico, offering financial and payment solutions for corporations. Now
A public debate over the future of Bitcoin and its transaction capacity, often referred to as the ‘Bitcoin Scaling’ debate, has now been going on among the various actors in
PayPoint has announced positive news for retailers wanting to save money on their banking charges. PayPoint research has shown that the cost of banking remains the top issue facing retailers
Finastra today announced that its UK-based service bureau (formerly part of D+H) has been awarded the SWIFT Shared Infrastructure Program (SIP) version 2 for 2016 label. It is the first
paysafecard, a global leader in online prepaid payment methods and part of Paysafe Group plc, enters the United Arab Emirates, offering a secure and fast prepaid payment solution that will
Discover is offering a free service that monitors risky websites known to illegally sell or trade personal data and alerts Discover cardmembers if their Social Security numbers are found. In
Pilatus Bank argues that, for as long as cash remains the primary method of payment, the ATMs will survive. And considers why bank branches are becoming a thing of the
Payments AssociationM Systems have announced that it has been named censhare’s first Global Premium Partner. Through the partnership, Payments AssociationM and censhare clients can manage digital assets and product information
Nick Kennett, Chief Executive, Financial Services & Telecoms, Post Office Ltd, comments on the FCA’s findings regarding the overdraft market as part of its review of the high-cost short-term credit
Silicon Valley analytics firm FICO has announced that its new release of the FICO® Enterprise Security Score quantifies the breach risks introduced by 4th parties — a partner or vendor’s
Winner of an international call for tenders, Edenred has been selected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as one of its partners, to develop and manage the new generation
ACI Worldwide electronic payment and banking solutions, has announced the official opening of its new Timişoara, Romania office. Read more here.
London is the second largest financial centre in the world and financial services is the largest industry in the UK, therefore it is logical to expect the financial services industry
The findings from the latest Financial Stability Board (FSB) underlines the ongoing challenges faced by businesses, when trading internationally, reinforcing the findings produced in Saxo Payments White Paper Cross Border
AEVI and Epos Now have announced a partnership to bring customizable, cloud-based POS systems to AEVI’s Global Marketplace, the B2B app store for smart business management. This collaboration will allow
