Landesbank Berlin to develop commercial card programme with SIA
German bank will launch co-branded accounts using SIA platform.
Cards
Reserve Bank of Australia mulls payment cost change for merchants
Australian central bank examining the market in the wake of COVID-19
Earnings on demand fintech Hastee rolls out Visa debit card
“Users visit our app on average one and a half times a day,” says CTO.
ComCard aims to challenge US corporate banking with rewards-based card
The Los Angeles-based challenger aims to “simplify” financial management.
Marqeta lands $4.3bn valuation thanks to mystery investor
Marqeta’s customers include Square, Uber, Instacart and DoorDash.
Bank of Cyprus goes live on HPS PowerCard system
HPS has replaced two systems from ACI Worldwide and Bevertec.
Banking for kids fintech GoHenry unveils biodegradable card
The card is made up of 82% bio-sourced renewable materials.
Paysafe partners with Gala Technology to open SOTpay channel
The two firms will work on enabling more transactions for merchants.
RBS unveils ‘companion card’ to help vulnerable customers during lockdown
The card has a £100 limit which can be refreshed every five days.
bunq launches shared ‘bunq +1’ accounts for parents and businesses
Users can add as many bunq +1s as they want for a flat fee of €2.99 each month.
Paytm Payments Bank partners with Mastercard for physical card rollout
Beta users of the bank will be first to receive the new cards.
Google plans debit card launch in the US
Google is preparing to launch an Apple Card rival soon.
Milan picks Soldo’s prepaid cards to distribute coronavirus aid
The cards are loaded with money from Italy’s €400 million Solidarity Fund.
What the Fintech? Episode 3 | Digital disruption: Bitcoin and stable coins
Tune in to hear what Gemini’s MD for Europe, Julian Sawyer, thinks about digital currencies.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 30 April
We have received more requests for extensions than ever before, so we are extending the entry deadline again until the end of April.
CaixaBank and Global Payments create prepaid card under MoneyToPay brand
Global Payment’s Netspend president Kelley Knutson will head up the venture.
Chinese tech giant Huawei to launch new consumer credit card
Chinese manufacturer borrows a selection of Apple Card features for new product.
App-based payment solutions to delight merchants and their customers
The world of commerce is abuzz with the need to delight customers by providing a digitally enhanced shopping experience.
Starling Bank launches “spare” debit card feature to help those self-isolating
The ‘Connected Card’ gives someone else the ability to spend on their behalf.
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
EPA considers relaxing chargeback rules amid coronavirus
One EPA member has seen a spike of 14% in chargebacks from UK/ Europe-based merchants.
Curve launches numberless cards for new investors
Fintech claims that it has decluttered its “sleek” new cards.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 10 April
Premier awards for banks, financial, payment & e-commerce institutions, paytech vendors, individuals & teams!
Pleo offers new customers free services until July amid coronavirus
“With this uncertainty set to rumble on […] Pleo wanted to do something to help.”
N26 expects 70% of bank branches to disappear in 10 years
The coronavirus is accelerating a permanent change in consumer behaviour, says N26.
UK contactless limit raised to £45 to prevent coronavirus cash handling
“The changes were already under consideration by the industry,” says UK Finance
Banking Technology March 2020 issue out now
Keep calm and carry on: Where does COVID-19 leave the Chinese fintech market?
Flywire’s CEO on unicorn status: “It means nothing until it is something”
“I’m the most anti-unicorn terminology person, so it’s quite ironic,” says Massaro.
Dutch fintech TerraPay gets acquired & raises $9.6m
“Fintechs like TerraPay play a vital role in increasing financial inclusion in emerging markets.”
The global unbanked shoppers
The gap between the population of the banked and unbanked is continuing to broaden.
The allure of omnichannel: New functionality, seamless SMB journeys
With the right software in place, the ATM can play a new role.
Eileen Serra joins Capital One board of directors
She will stand for election by Capital One shareholders in April 2020.
Estonian start-up Xolo offers banking services with Wirecard Bank
Xolo is a “one-stop-shop” for one-person micro-businesses.
UK paytech Checkout.com buys French start-up ProcessOut
Checkout.com buys another module in the payments process.
Mastercard announces Michael Miebach as incoming CEO
As well as former CEO Banga, chairman Richard Haythornthwaite set to step down.
Credit card start-up Tribal Credit secures $5.5m in seed funding
New firm aims to help start-ups in emerging markets.
Ally Financial to buy CardWorks for $2.65bn, shares fall 10%
The deal grows Ally’s user base to 11 million across 50 US states.
Fiserv completes PIN on Mobile pilot in Poland
The tech vendor worked with Visa, Samsung and PayCore to test new product.
Digital bank Stori raises $10m in Series A2 funding
Mexican challenger bank has also launched its credit card.
GoSave to launch digital piggy banks in UK before Christmas
Co-founder tells FinTech Futures: “We’re fighting the inertia of kids not saving.”
