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CellTrust SL2 Compliant Voice and Text Messaging now Available with Microsoft Azure Government

SL2 is now available in Azure Government with a dedicated instance SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Endpoint—CellTrust Corporation, a leading provider of global secure and compliant mobile communication for government and enterprise, announced today that its flagship SL2™ mobile app is also now available with Microsoft Azure Government, featuring a dedicated instance to meet the highest level of […]

Murex Delivers Fully Managed SaaS Solution to Key Client in North America

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Murex, the global leader in trading, risk, and processing solutions for capital markets, is pleased to announce it has reached a successful milestone in its partnership with ATB Financial (ATB), a leading and innovative Canadian financial institution and Crown corporation. In 2017, Murex began working with ATB to provide its powerful MX.3 platform. Murex […]

FirstClose Integrates with Fiserv’s Mortgage Director

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FirstClose, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions for banks and credit unions nationwide, has partnered with Fiserv to provide services to Mortgage Director users. With the integration of the FirstClose ONETM platform into the loan origination system (LOS), customers can order instant and bundled reports on flood, valuation, tax and title directly. […]

Silvergate Announces $100 Billion in Transfer Volumes Across Silvergate Exchange Network

Three years after its introduction to the digital currency industry, Silvergate’s payments platform achieves major milestone LA JOLLA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silvergate Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “Silvergate”) (NYSE: SI), the leading provider of innovative financial infrastructure solutions to the digital currency industry, today announced that it has achieved $100 billion in transfer volumes across its Silvergate […]

Gartner Recognizes Intellicheck For Multiple Products in Gartner Market Guide for Identity Proofing and Affirmation

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#authentication—Intellicheck (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry leader in identification authentication solutions, has been recognized in Gartner’s 2020 Market Guide for Identity Proofing and Affirmation. Intellicheck was noted for multiple applicable products for document-centric identity-proofing among identity proofing vendors whom the guide listed as representative of, “what’s core in the market, what extends it and […]

Alacriti Partners with The Clearing House to Drive Faster Payments Innovation

Helping financial institutions deliver real-time payments experiences PISCATAWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitalpayments—Alacriti, a fintech company specializing in digital payments, today announced it is partnering with The Clearing House in order to help foster real-time payments adoption across the banking and credit union markets. Alacriti provides a cloud-native platform for faster payments innovation, enabling both banks and credit […]

DataArt Partners with OpenFin to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across Financial Markets

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#finance–DataArt, a global technology consultancy that designs, develops and supports unique software solutions, today announced a new partnership with OpenFin, the leading operating system (OS) for the financial services. As a Certified Development Partner, DataArt will accelerate development on OpenFin OS to deliver highly interoperable and flexible applications for financial clients. DataArt’s agile […]

 Lemonway Joins RippleNet to Power Instant, Cost-Effective Euro-to-Euro Payments

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lemonway, the pan-European payment solution for online marketplaces, has today announced a partnership with Ripple, the enterprise blockchain solution for global payments, to enable instant, more transparent and cost-effective European transactions. Through RippleNet, Ripple’s global financial payments network, Lemonway will transform its euro-to-euro payouts which currently make up 80% of its payments volume. Today, […]

AccessFintech Secures $20 Million in Series B Financing

Investment led by Dawn Capital, with additional funding from Deutsche Bank and follow on investing from J.P. Morgan, Citi, Goldman Sachs LONDON, & NEW YORK & TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AccessFintech, the leading fintech company evolving the financial industry operating model through data and workflow collaboration, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Series […]

Capgemini Press Release// Capgemini’s World Payments Report 2020: Will COVID-19 spark the end of cash payments?

Good morning, Please find below the press release issued today. Best regards, Michele Moore DuhenGlobal PR Manager | Group Marketing & Communications Capgemini Group | LondonTel.: +44 3709 053408 Email: [email protected]_____________________________  Capgemini Press Contacts:Mary Sacchi (North America) WE Communications for Capgemini Tel.: +1 (212) 551 4818 E-mail: [email protected]  Bartu Sezer (EMEA) WE Communications for Capgemini […]

10 Startups Selected for Accenture’s 2020 FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific

Accenture and 19 leading financial services firms to mentor financial technology entrepreneurs in seventh annual program HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ten leading fintech companies have been selected for the seventh annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific, a mentorship program created by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) that helps startups fine-tune their business plans and solutions by pairing them with mentors […]

Sensibill Chooses William Mills Agency for Public Relations Services

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, has been selected by Sensibill for public relations services. The Toronto-based fintech provides everyday financial tools like digital receipt management and SKU-level data to help institutions better know and serve their customers. Sensibill enables end users to more […]

Bank of America Launches Life Plan to Help Clients Prioritize Their Financial Goals and Understand Steps Toward Achieving Them

Available Online and Within the Mobile App, Personalized Digital Experience Enables Clients to Turn Goals into Actions CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bank of America today announced the launch of Life Plan®, a new digital experience through which clients can set and track near- and long-term goals based on their life priorities, and better understand and act on […]

Encircle Joins Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution Alliance Program; Publishes Ready for Guidewire Integration to Improve Claim Cycle Times

Canadian insurtech platform helps insurers, policyholders, third-party agents, and restoration contractors easily collaborate on claims field documentation KITCHENER, Ontario & SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encircle, a leading provider of real-time field documentation and productivity tools for the insurance and restoration industries, and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and […]

CloudPay Releases APAC Payroll Efficiency Index

Report Benchmarks Payroll Processing Across 15 Countries in Asia-Pacific Region, Spotlighting Challenges and Uncovering New Opportunities NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CloudPay today announced the publication of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) Payroll Efficiency Index (PEI), examining payroll processes of the 15 highest-volume countries in the region, sourcing anonymized data directly from […]

AppTech Announces Digital Banking and Payment Technology Partnership with NEC Payments

CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppTech Corp. (“AppTech”) (OTC Pink Open Market: APCX), a fintech company, today announces that the company has entered into a strategic partnership with NEC Payments B.S.C(c) (“NECP”). NECP provides digital banking and payment technology solutions to facilitate open-integration between financial institutions and the fintech ecosystem, and to […]

IDEMIA Launches its Global Fintech Accelerator Card Program to Support FinTechs and Neobanks in Their Card Issuance Process

IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, helps FinTechs launch card programs rapidly with the IDEMIA Fintech Accelerator Card Program, a dedicated program from onboarding to card issuance. COURBEVOIE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the context of a rapid transformation of the banking industry, IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, supports FinTechs and neobanks with the launch […]

Mukuru and WorldRemit Partner to Further Expand Remittance Service into Southern Africa

CAPE TOWN & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mukuru and WorldRemit today announced a deepening of their existing partnership. Having initially launched the alliance in Zimbabwe, the two companies aim to expand their collaboration for cash remittances into Zambia, South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and Botswana. This is an important next step in furthering the delivery of world-class services and […]

Monese Adopts Thought Machine’s Core Banking Platform Vault, to Reach Millions More Customers

● Monese to migrate European and UK account holders onto Thought Machine’s core banking platform ● Thought Machine’s modern core banking technology combined with Monese’s mobile-first approach will unlock new features and capabilities for millions of customers LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Monese, the popular pan-European banking service that provides instant and localised mobile money accounts in 31 countries, […]

NEO Announces Collaborative Partnership With OCAD University

Endowment fund and commissioning program launched in support of innovation and disruption TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NEO, a bold and disruptive capital markets fintech firm, is excited to announce the official launch of a collaborative partnership with OCAD University (“OCAD U”), Canada’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive university of art, design, and media. In an effort to support […]

Fuse Insurance Selected as Finalist for Brokerage of the Year at 2020 Insurance Business Canada Awards

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fuse Insurance has been selected as a finalist for Brokerage of the Year (Under 10 Employees) in the fifth annual Insurance Business Canada Awards, presented by Insurance Business. The Insurance Business Canada Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of brokers, brokerages, insurers, MGAs, underwriters, risk managers and service […]

Boost Payment Solutions Partners with Visa to Increase Business Payments Acceptance via Dynamic Boost® Platform

Boost and Visa to provide commercial cardholders and their suppliers flexible and dynamic pricing options to increase commercial card use and acceptance NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#b2bpayments–Boost Payment Solutions, Inc., the leader in optimizing the use and acceptance of commercial cards, announced today a strategic collaboration with Visa to provide Visa commercial card issuers, cardholders and suppliers […]

iShares Leverages the Full Breadth of BlackRock’s Investment Platform to Expand Megatrend ETF Line-Up

Three New Transparent Actively Managed ETFs and an Index ETF Offer Client Choice and Flexibility to Access BlackRock’s Best Thinking on Long-Term, Transformative Growth Trends First Active Transparent ETFs from BlackRock’s Fundamental Active Equity Portfolio Managers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The structural shifts influencing the future of the global economy and society have accelerated in 2020, leading […]

Harvest Launches Proprietary Financial Health Index Amidst Pandemic-Driven Financial Crisis

PRO Index™ aims to be leading indicator of financial health, increasing net worth of the 99% NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harvest (PariFi, Inc.), a leading financial technology firm, today announced the official launch of its PRO Index™ (PariFi Rating & Opportunity Index), the first and only financial wellness measurement designed with a consumer-first ethos. This comprehensive index […]

SRAX to Move BIGtoken Into its Own Public Company

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$SRAX–SRAX, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX), a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies, announced that its BIGtoken platform, which empowers consumers to earn money and control their own data, will become a separate publicly traded company. SRAX has entered into a definitive share exchange agreement with Force Protection Video […]

IDEMIA Launches GREENPAY, a Sustainable End-to-end Offer Portfolio for Financial Institutions

COURBEVOIE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, today announces its GREENPAY launch, an eco-friendly global offer for financial institutions, in line with its CSR* and sustainability strategy. Environmental concerns underpin IDEMIA’s business practices. Through GREENPAY, IDEMIA commits to move away from today’s “take-make-waste” attitude to redesign our habits. IDEMIA is proud to develop […]

Juniper Research: Future Digital Award Winners Announced for Fintech & Payments 2020

BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–It is with great pleasure that Juniper Research announces the 2020 winners of the Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments. This category recognises the most impactful financial products and services operating across numerous areas, including: Banking, Fraud & Security, and Retail & Payments. Juniper Research has identified the following organisations and platforms […]

Bittrex Global to Operate Cryptocurrency Exchange From Bermuda

International cryptocurrency exchange receives approval from Bermuda Monetary Authority to operate in or from Bermuda. HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd. received a full Class F Digital Assets Business Act license to operate its acclaimed cryptocurrency exchange under the supervision of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The Bermuda-based entity will provide Bittrex Global with an […]

Kasasa Partners with NXTsoft’s OmniConnect Marketplace to Deliver Seamless Loan Experience to Community Financial Institutions

Partnership provides real-time consumer access to Kasasa Loan status AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#communitybanks—Kasasa®, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, has partnered with NXTsoft, the market leader in API connectivity, to enhance the lending process for community banks and credit unions and their borrowers. Together, NXTsoft and Kasasa will provide a level of ease and flexibility […]

Step Launches No Fee Banking App Built for Teens

Step announces $100,000 giveaway and partners with digital star Charli D’Amelio SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Step, the new modern-day financial services company built for teens and families, today announced its official launch, offering a free FDIC insured bank account and Visa card. Through its app, Step offers an all-in-one banking solution with a new type of personalized […]

Ripple Leads Sustainability Agenda to Achieve Carbon Neutrality By 2030

Announces strategic partnerships with Rocky Mountain Institute, REBA and Energy Web Foundation to ensure carbon net-zero future for blockchain SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ripple, a leading provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for payments, is committing to be carbon net-zero by 2030, the first company in the blockchain industry to do so. As part of this goal, Ripple […]

daVinci’s Future of Payments Canada Study Reveals Online and Mobile Domination Now and for Holiday 2020

daVinci to release Push Pay to address Canada’s increasing demand for instant, contactless, online and mobile payment options CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–daVinci Payments, a global leader in corporate-funded payments, today released a new national study in partnership with the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO) that identifies how Canadians make and receive payments and the resulting effect on […]

Gold Payment App CORO Granted Money Transmitter License in Oregon

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coro Global Inc. (OTCQB: CGLO) today announced its subsidiary Coro Corp. has been granted a Money Transmitter license by the State of Oregon, Division of Financial Regulation. As a result of the company being granted this license, Oregon residents will have access to CORO, which is a payment app that allows customers to exchange, […]

TigerWit Awarded for its Global Expansion in Africa and Asia

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Africa–Fintech trading platform, TigerWit, has received a further pair of awards from the Global Forex Awards 2020. This year the firm has been recognised as the Most Transparent Forex Broker in Africa and as the Best Forex Fintech Broker in Asia. The timing of the awards comes as the company has seen rapid global […]

Kiosk Association Releases Multi-Vendor COVID Catalog

WESTMINSTER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kiosk Association (KMA) announces the first multi-vendor kiosk solution catalog for COVID-related kiosk solutions. 22 different solutions for COVID and Temperature screening kiosks are available to choose from. CAKCEK is the authorized distributor for KMA standards conformance solutions. The owner of CAKCEK, Craig Keefner says, “We’ve been monitoring the temperature and thermal […]

PFS Partner Hyris Secures UK Triumph with Canadian Government 90-Minute COVID-19 Testing Megadeal

Hyris “bCUBE” based test kit is the only authorised medical device approved for human tests in Point of Care currently commercially available in Canada. Hyris Ltd. now focuses on supporting Canada in fully facing the new virus escalation. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FinTech–The Government of Canada has issued a significant approval for PFS’ London based client Hyris for […]

Infographics Showing Mobile Banking Market Share of U.S. Banks and Credit Unions by Solution Provider Released by William Mills Agency and FI Navigator

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry has created two new infographics depicting the U.S. credit union and bank mobile market shares. The data was compiled with the help of FI Navigator, an organization that collects and analyzes data from many sources using proprietary algorithms […]

POSaBIT Launches New ‘Unlimited POS’ System for Cannabis Dispensaries

“POSaBIT Unlimited” promises to revolutionize the way cannabis retailers run their business. SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–POSaBIT Systems Corporation (CSE: PBIT), a leading financial technology company with an industry-leading cannabis point of sale system and unique payment processing solutions for cash-only businesses with a focus on those within the cannabis industry, has launched a game-changing, all-encompassing suite of […]

Horizn Wins Best of Show Award at Finovate Fall Digital 2020

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire – Horizn, the No. 1 digital acceleration platform designed exclusively for financial service institutions, is pleased to announce it has been awarded Best of Show at Finovate Fall Digital 2020. Horizn helps banks recognize the ROI of their digital transformation investments and accelerates knowledge and usage […]

Goji Selects BackBay Communications as Agency of Record

LONDON & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Goji, a leading UK-based technology company that provides an investment platform that connects alternative investment managers with high net worth investors globally, has selected BackBay Communications as its agency of record. BackBay is an integrated financial services public relations, content development, and digital marketing agency with dedicated teams focused on financial technology, […]