Bulgaria’s Paynetics swoops in to buy part of Wirecard UK and Ireland
“Paynetics showed up as the white knight,” says Wirecard.
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Crédit Agricole subsidiary Linxo unveils bank transfer payment solution
The solution is already connected to the main banks in France which have opened up their APIs.
Affirm files IPO application, but financials are confidential
Fintechs in the BNPL space have seen their valuations rocket.
Global card spend grows 13% in 2019, mostly down to China’s UnionPay
That’s according to a new report by Retail Banking Research (RBR).
Mastercard and Ethoca deliver greater transparency in digital banking applications
All merchants can upload their logos at logo.ethoca.com for inclusion in online banking and payment apps.
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Sibos 2020: Industry has widespread “dissatisfaction” with transaction monitoring
Costs, compliance and confusion need to be solved by new technology, says panel.
Nexi and SIA seal €15bn mega-merger to form “Europe’s largest” payments provider
The two have around two million merchants, and around 120 million cards.
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Sibos 2020: Banking Circle launches POBO and COBO payments transparency solutions
The solutions are available globally through Swift, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SEPA and local clearing.
Does Europe really need its own Big Tech?
Almost a third of consumers find the idea of banking with a Big Tech appealing.
South African association predicts the death of the cheque
PASA says it’s willing to help banks make the transition.
Wirecard operations cease in Singapore, MAS slaps down more charges
Wirecard SG needs to return all customer funds within the next two weeks.
The cloud promises unprecedented agility, and the time to create a roadmap is now
To gain the agility to compete in the modern banking environment, build and invest with the cloud in mind.
Swift launches project for “brilliantly simple” SME cross-border payments
The messaging and infrastructure network makes next step in new strategy.
Airwallex adds $40m to Series D round, hits $200m raised for 2020
Aussie-founded fintech plans to use cash to expand into new markets.
National Australia Bank pens merchant acquiring deal with Pollinate
The deal also sees NAB invest in the London-based fintech.
Old dogs, new tricks and procurement
It’s time for the banks to work together to standardise their onboarding processes and documentation for fintechs.
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PayTech Awards 2020 now on YouTube: celebrity host, comedy stand-up, winners and more!
Watch Zoe Lyons perform her stand-up and unveil the winning projects, companies and people of PayTech Awards 2020.
MineralTree raises $50 million, acquires Inspyrus and Regal Software
Accounts payable firm plans to take firm grip of mid-market segment.
SpotOn secures $60m Series C funding round from DST Global
The latest round puts SpotOn’s total raised at $190 million.
The shifting ground of payments: are banks and SMEs aligned?
It’s safe to assume that in time, every business and consumer will expect immediate settlement as a norm.
Mode CCO: Alipay success can be replicated in the UK
With an IPO looming, Mode has got a busy year of business ahead of it.
Knowing how the story ends
“Where do I begin?” If you have ever asked me, you know my answer is always the same: in the middle.
ClearBank offers multi-currency accounts through JP Morgan API
UK clearing bank claims to be the first of its kind to provide the service.
Five techniques for financial institutions to build and protect their digital reputation
How to protect the distinctive brand values that set you apart from the competition.
How COVID-19 is altering the payments landscape for merchants
The pressure on merchants is immense to serve each individual consumer in the best possible way.
US payments firm Melio raises $80m in Series C funding round
Melio plans to use its new funding to expand and reach more customers.
Paytech Nuvei breaks Toronto Stock Exchange records with $700m IPO
The Montreal-based firm saw a surge in demand increase share prices from $20 to $45.
Change Financial to buy Wirecard’s Australian business for $5.7m
In July, the subsidiary went into voluntary administration.
Swift unveils expansion plans to “fundamentally transform” transaction management
The interbank network plans to revamp the way transactions are processed.
Tesco Bank launches Pay by Bank in partnership with Mastercard
UK bank rolls out new service to 2.6 million customers.
Klarna raises $650m funding at $10.6bn valuation
It has doubled its value which was previously set at $5.5 billion just over a year ago.
Fraudsters rake in £58m during COVID-19 by impersonating banks
Impersonation scams have risen 84% in 2020.
Emirates NBD deploys new payments hub with TCS Bancs
The UAE bank goes live on TCS Bancs after kicking off the project in 2019.
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