Ibanera launches US prepaid card programme with FIS
The cards enable multi-currency purchases through the global Visa network.
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Garanti BBVA launches new e-commerce payments platform TAMi
TAMi currently offers a multi-bank POS system and prepaid cards as its two main products.
Netherlands-based Intersolve names Five Degrees co-founder Martijn Hohmann as provisional CEO
Hohmann takes the reins of the payment processor from managing director André Moen.
McLEAR sunsets payment ring programme
McLEAR’s RingPay programme comprises a prepaid account, a mobile app, and a payment ring.
Egypt’s MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans
The move comes after the Giza-based firm announced a $157.5 million funding round last week.
July 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
US Federal Reserve fines digital bank Green Dot $44 million over “unfair and deceptive practices”
Green Dot has been anticipating the arrival of the consent order since February.
Jordan Kuwait Bank partners Mastercard and FOO to launch multicurrency prepaid wallet offering
EliWallet will enable customers in Jordan to “transfer money swiftly across borders”, JKB says.
Allpay and The Bank of London partner to streamline payments for the UK social housing sector
Allpay provides a range of payment channels to approximately 90% of the UK’s leading 200 housing associations.
Cooperative Bank of Oromia in Ethiopia partners Mastercard for prepaid cards and Community Pass
The bank’s CEO says the partnership will deliver “secure and adaptable financial tools” to consumers.
A1 Bank goes live with Avaloq’s core banking platform
The implementation of the platform was carried out by Avaloq’s partner Synpulse.
PayTech Awards USA 2024 nominations are now open!
Submissions for the PayTech Awards USA 2024 are now open, with the entry deadline set for 12 July 2024.
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards 2024
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ PayTech Awards 2024.
Mobile banking app for kids and teens, Cashee, to launch in Saudi Arabia
Cashee will provide a free banking app and a prepaid Visa card, issued by Arab National Bank (ANB).
Dayforce selects Green Dot as BaaS partner for on-demand pay solution
Green Dot will facilitate all banking services for Dayforce Wallet customers in the US.
Blackhawk Network inks agreement to acquire Rewards-as-a-Service platform Tango Card
The acquisition, which will combine both parties’ rewards platforms, is expected to close later this year.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 26 January 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Abrdn, Kashable, Synchrony and more.
Aussie paytech EML Payments to wind down Irish subsidiary PCSIL
Interpath Advisory has been instated as provisional liquidator for PCSIL.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Recharge taps gaming payments with Startselect acquisition
Recharge plans to close two to three more acquisition deals in the next 12 months.
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards USA 2023
We are thrilled to share with you the finalists for the first PayTech Awards USA!
Saudi Arabia’s HyperPay acquires fintech start-up Sanad Cash
HyperPay is aiming to expand its product offerings in order to become an “all-in-one” digital payments platform.
ila Bank taps Arab Financial Services for prepaid card offering
The Bahraini denominated card can be used to pay for transactions in both an in-store and online setting.
Meridian Bank taps Corserv to launch business credit card programme
With Corserv, Meridian Bank will be able to offer credit cards with a variety of APRs, rewards and features.
Enfuce wins State Treasury of Finland contract to modernise prepaid cards
The five-year contract was signed on 15 February 2023.
B4B Payments at Money20/20 USA: globalising US fintechs for European issuing and payment expansion
B4B Payments will showcase its instant card issuing and payments innovation platform at Money20/20 USA.
Family-focused financial wellness app Fr33m3n gears up for launch
The app will offer financial literacy programmes such as lectures, tutorials, podcasts and webinars.
PayTech Awards 2022 Winners Supplement out now
Commending the most impactful, innovative and successful projects, products and people in payments.
Fintech for migrants Rewire acquires prepaid card provider Imagen
Imagen is Rewire’s first acquisition and will enable it to provide prepaid debit cards in Israel.
US-based paytech GTP acquired by MFS Africa
Following a $100m funding round last year, MFS Africa acquires US-based paytech GTP.
Credit Libanais, Codebase Technologies and Visa team for financial inclusion in Lebanon
Credit Libanais launches an instant, fully e-KYC onboarding mobile application for a virtual prepaid card.
UK’s Payment Systems Regulator fines Mastercard £31.5m for competition law violations
Five prepaid card companies admitted to cartel behaviour while supplying local authorities.
New chief information security officer at Blackhawk Network
Veteran information security exec Selim Aissi joins Blackhawk as CISO.
GPS secures $300m investment to boost product development and global expansion
New financing follows an undisclosed investment from Visa last year.
Visa partners Indian paytech to push offline payments
Innoviti says it is committed to building a cashless India, driving financial inclusion across the country.
Spendesk lands €100m Series C funding round
The Paris-based firm plans to use the funds to double its staff and accelerate product development.
Soldo secures $180m Series C funding round
Soldo says the round is a European record for the spend management category.
Winners announced for the 2021 PayTech Awards
24 winners and 31 highly commended for projects, companies, products, individuals and teams!
Dear Luc: Should I prepare for a wearable payments comeback post-COVID?
This week our writer asks: are wearables set for a comeback as social distancing eases?
Singapore fintech Nium acquires B2B travel payments firm Ixaris
The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2021.
