SIA and Colt join Swift as ESMIG connectivity providers
Single market access is scheduled from November 2021, with the ECB overseeing the tender process.
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Trustly to merge with PayWithMyBank
Trustly and PayWithMyBank will combine into a global payments entity with revenues of more than $120 million in 2018
Reserve Bank of Australia calls for better NPP access and roll-out
The regulator’s report makes 13 recommendations for the New Payments Platform.
Challenger banks in Canada: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Canada and the tech they are using.
Bento unveils Venmo-style digital payment solution for SMEs
Bento Pay will only require the payee’s email address in order to send payments.
Top fintech stories this week – 14 June 2019
This week, we look at the FCA’s new rules, SoftBank’s investment, and the World Bank’s new tech.
E-wallets and beyond: are cryptos the next step in online casino transactions?
Challenging the dominance of traditional banks within the online casino industry.
Brex raises $100m to reach $2.6bn valuation
In an extension to a Series C round launched in October.
Circle Pay shuts down
Circle Pay app accounts will undergo changes starting on 8 July 2019.
Interview: Dan Makoski, Lloyds Banking Group – grand designs
“Design, like technology, is a strategic superpower that can be used to do incredibly bold things.”
Paytech Verrency raises $6.9m in funding
The Aussie fintech will use the funds to fuel the company’s international reach.
SME payments firm SpotOn to build on growth with $40m funding
The fintech has grown by more than 400% in 12 months.
Immedis secures €25m for payroll and tax tech
The Irish paytech will create over 200 new jobs in the next 18 months.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 June 2019
This week, news about JP Morgan’s Chase, Visa, and more!
Transforming the loan experience
Simple and flexible digital platforms could be the key to improved customer repayment rates.
Paysend secures $4.2m crowdfunding for global expansion
The round hit its target in less than 72 hours.
Banking Technology June 2019 issue out now
Beyond human. Dreaming of a fintech tomorrow.
Top fintech stories this week – 7 June 2019
The FCA introduces new rules for P2P platforms, while Tink secures investment from PayPal, and more!
Yoyo and Mastercard’s Pay by Bank team up
Bringing “an omnichannel payment and loyalty experience that is unrivalled in the market”.
Prepaid payments firm InComm acquires Hallmark Business Connections
Hallmark Business Connections provides employee incentive programmes.
Money20/20 Europe 2019 round-up
Innovation, concerns and cynicism.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
How do I launch my company into new markets?
Money20/20 Europe 2019 – Day 2, a fragmented consumer-centric world
Everybody wants customer data, but that’s not always customer-centric.
ACI invests in Mindgate to drive real-time payments growth
The paytech is India’s market leader in processing UPI transactions.
Money20/20 Europe 2019 – Day 1, innovation station
The quicker we are to innovate and implement new features and tech, the better.
Isbank partners Yandex.Checkout to support trade between Turkey and Russia
Turkish bank will reach more than 150 million extra clients.
Top fintech stories this week – 31 May 2019
The first Amadeus event on payments, a new Indonesian payment standard, and more!
Indonesia launches QR code standards
To facilitate payments across the poorer businesses in the country.
White paper: How to drive business impact with payments
Download this free white paper to learn about how payments can improve your business.
Cointree and Gobbill partnership offer Aussies crypto bill-paying service
Users can “pay any bill with any coin”.
Step and Kard target teen market for banking
Both banking apps have launched their waiting lists.
Amadeus Future of Payments – payments integration in the travel industry
Round-up of the first Amadeus customer event in Madrid.
Global Payments and TSYS agree mega-merger
The third major payments industry deal so far this year.
Open Payments targets Nordic and European markets with €1.2m seed round
Offers access to European banks via one API.
Teen banking fintech Pixpay raises €3.1m launch funding
The Paris-based start-up was founded four months ago.
Zero closes $20m Series A to serve 200,000-strong waitlist
Offers a combination of debit and credit card.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 May 2019
TransferWise just became even bigger, Nuvei Bidco acquires SafeCharge, and more!
Kyriba is first treasury platform to offer corporates RTP through JP Morgan
Corporate clients of both firms can use the service.
Thailand’s KBank picks Instarem to power cross-border payments
Singapore-based Instarem will provide digital money transfers to select markets.
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