Venmo shines brightly in debit card roll-out
The card’s beta is now closed, and the public roll-out has started.
Cards
American Express wins eight year-long court battle over antitrust issues
The lawsuit accused Amex of stifling competition.
Hyperactive PayPal acquires Hyperwallet for $400m
Gives it more payment solutions to e-commerce platforms and marketplaces.
Brex unveils corporate card for start-ups
It also now has a total of $57 million in funding.
Visa Canada puts finishing touch on Finn AI’s chatbot banking
“Where is the closest ATM?” or “Please cancel my card”.
Ondot Sytems launches digital card services platform
Ready to be integrated into mobile apps.
First Data and Mastercard in digital disbursement duet
First Data’s disburse-to-debit solution will be available to Mastercard customers.
Paytech firm Marqeta raises $45m from Iconiq Capital and Goldman Sachs
Bringing Marqeta’s total funding to $116 million.
Caxton FX pilots direct payments with Token
Token facilitates direct payments for Caxton FX.
Switch launches CardSavr API for virtual cards
Solution for those looking to make the leap from plastic to virtual cards.
US mobile banking challenger Chime raises $70m
It also reached over one million bank accounts this month.
Infographic: card fraud – is biometrics the missing piece of the puzzle?
Thumbs up as Fingerprints is on hand to help with some pointers.
PayTech Awards 2018: shortlist unveiled!
Who are the lucky finalists?
Cardlytics inks paytech deal with JP Morgan Chase
Also announces strong Q1 financial results.
CardFlight and Paya team for EMV-ready mPOS solutions
Enabling Paya to offer CardFlight’s SwipeSimple payment acceptance solutions to its merchants.
Capital One buys digital identity start-up Confyrm
“Scrappy little start-up” has made a difference.
Apple and Goldman Sachs to unveil new credit card
Could be on its way in 2019.
FinovateSpring 2018 Best of Show winners announced
Congratulations to the five companies whose live demonstrations wowed the Finovate crowd!
Equifax offers more facts on massive data breach
Opens up to US Congress about 2017 cybersecurity incident.
Splitit expands payment options with debit card instalments
Splitit (formerly PayItSimple) has launched an instalment payment solution for debit cards.
PayTech Awards 2018: tips on how to write a winning entry
The entry deadline is Friday, 4 May.
Phew, PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
The final chance to enter is Friday, 4 May 2018.
PayTech Awards 2018: recognising most innovative projects and services
Enter by Friday, 20 April!
Paysafe to purchase iPayment
You can probably guess it’s to do with payments.
Green Dot hits the spot for Stash’s new banking services
US financial services platform to launch mobile-first banking.
Infographic: the world of alternative payments
Money Guru has analysed the trends and how tech leads in finance.
PayTech Awards 2018: The Paytech for Good Award
Honouring organisations for outstanding social impact.
PayPal targets unbanked market with banking products
Plans include bank partnerships and a PayPal Cash Mastercard.
Fintech funding round-up: 6 April 2018
Stars PeerStreet, UK Finance and CardUp.
PayTech Awards 2018: meet the judges
The event is taking place on 13 July in London.
PayTech Awards 2018: recognising successful individuals and teams
Celebrating people that make things happen!
PSCU’s a high achiever with Achieva Credit Union return
It’s all warm and good-humoured in Florida.
Malauzai to fuel mobile tech for Axiom Bank
Florida’s second-largest community bank is targetting the underbanked.
Invisible payments come to Highbury
WoraPay tests out its order and pay platform as part of the Arsenal Innovation Lab.
RBC first Canadian bank to open API developer portal
Royal Bank of Canada is initially offering five API packages.
Affirm introduces in-store capabilities; integrates virtual cards with Apple Pay
Affirm InStore, an alternative to traditional credit cards at brick-and-mortar merchants.
Ingenico brings touch of glass to PIN payments
Users can insert cards in compact smartcard reader and enter PIN on personal mobile device of merchant.
Switch unveils Cardsavr API to get cards into e-commerce circulation faster
The “first and only” fintech addressing this credit card management issue for consumers, merchants and FIs.
Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 February 2018
Stars Anyfin, CivilisedBank, Greenlight Financial Technology, Even Financial and Wealthsimple.
