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.
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Standard Chartered taps Wise Platform for cross-border payment service upgrade
Standard Chartered intends to connect with Wise’s infrastructure “over the coming quarters”.
Mutual Trust Bank in Bangladesh revamps e-commerce acquiring services with Compass Plus Technologies
The migration was completed in six months with the assistance of ITC Consultants.
Trustly names former Sinch exec Henrik Wallström as new CTO
Trustly appointed former Deliveroo exec Adam Miller as its new group CFO last month.
US BNPL fintech Affirm launches pay-over-time options for UK consumers
Affirm’s UK country manager Ruth Spratt says the UK is “the perfect place for the next phase of Affirm’s journey”.
New digital wallet and POS app Payap gears up for 2025 launch in New Zealand
The app is powered by Auckland-based fintech Centrapay and backed by the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ).
Suzanne Rudnitzki named new Ixopay president and COO
Rudnitzki is credited with playing a key role in Ixopay’s April merger with TokenEx.
Osigu raises $25m Series B and partners with Visa to streamline healthcare payments
Osigu has partnered with Visa to address healthcare payment challenges in LatAm and the Caribbean.
MoneyGram appoints former Walmart EVP Anthony Soohoo as new CEO
Soohoo succeeds Alex Holmes, who has served as CEO of MoneyGram for eight years.
PSP Services buys NCR Atleos’ transaction processing and card management business in Canada
PSP Services says it will incorporate the business into its HLX Unified Commerce Platform.
October 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories from October.
Sibos 2024: Oiling the wheels of trade with digitalisation
Digitalisation is driving sweeping changes throughout the global trade ecosystem.
Africa’s “fastest-growing fintech” Moniepoint secures $110m Series C funding
The round was led by Development Partners International with participation from Google’s Africa Investment Fund.
October 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over October.
Dutch paytech Online Payment Platform secures EMI licence in the UK
The company adds that the new licence “now allows OPP to offer a wallet solution” for businesses.
Sibos 2024: The rise of digital wallets and the future of cross-border payments
Cross-border payments are evolving, with digital wallets becoming a crucial part of the global financial ecosystem.
Interview with Seamus Smith, FIS Automated Finance, winner of PayTech Leadership – At the Helm award
With 20+ years of experience, Seamus Smith is EVP group president of Global Automated Finance at FIS.
Santander launches e-commerce payments solution Getnet SEP for LatAm merchants
The solution is first being made available to merchants in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
Payments processor Finix secures $75m Series C funding
The round was co-led by Acrew Capital, Leap Global and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Western Union acquires Singtel’s mobile wallet Dash
Dash has accrued 1.4 million customers since launching 10 years ago.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Authologic, Klasha, CardFlight, and Salt
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Sibos 2024: Blockchain breakthroughs and Liink’s leap with JP Morgan – video interview
JP Morgan’s Gloria Wan highlights blockchain’s advantages over traditional methods for cross-border payments.
CFPB orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay combined $89m over “Apple Card failures”
Apple first selected Goldman Sachs in 2018 to develop and power its credit card offering.
American Express to acquire UBS’s 50% stake in Swisscard, becoming sole owner
Swisscard was founded in 1998 as a joint venture between Amex and Credit Suisse.
Sibos 2024: Mastering money movement with Visa – video interview
Visa Direct CRO Vera Platonova details how to navigate the complexities of moving money internationally.
GoCardless reportedly set to become the latest UK fintech to conduct a secondary share sale
Fellow UK fintech giants Revolut and Monzo have both conducted secondary share sales in recent months.
Sibos 2024: Watch this space – record high remittances and the India growth story
India is fast emerging as a blueprint for players in the payments industry.
Kenya migrates national payment system to ISO 20022
ISO 20022 facilitates communication between different financial systems and institutions globally.
Sibos 2024: The evolution of payments collaboration in financial services
Day two of Sibos 2024 featured a number of insightful panels and keynotes on the future of payments.
Sibos 2024: The future of real-time payments with Mastercard – video interview
Mastercard’s Helena Forest discusses the latest developments in the world of real-time payments.
Nigeria’s OmniRetail acquires SME payments platform Traction Apps
OmniRetail is a start-up aiming to digitise traditional e-commerce through its suite of software products.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia taps Nium for international money transfers
Bank Rakyat Indonesia operates over 7,150 branches and reported approximately $4 billion in profit for 2023.
Canada’s imminent regulatory changes require PSPs to register
The Bank of Canada explains the new regulations for Payment Services Providers (PSPs).
Wise joins Japan’s domestic payment network Zengin
Wise will be able to process real-time payments in Japan directly, without intermediaries.
FintechIO introduces new A2A payments platform Blip-Pay
Blip-Pay was unveiled at this month’s Open Banking Expo in London.
Daily News at Sibos 2024
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Sibos 2024: A lack of payment interoperability is hurting businesses; here’s how to fix that
To achieve seamless payment interoperability, the industry needs a multi-pronged approach.
Sibos 2024: Embedded finance is driving the future of B2B commerce
Embedded finance is becoming a revolutionary force in B2B commerce.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Abhi, Emerge, Diesta, and Axyon AI
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
UK government looks to strengthen BNPL protections with launch of latest consultation
The consultation proposes clearer information for BNPL consumers, as well as stronger dispute rights.
