Apple Pay Expands in Canada
The mobile payment service, once confined to American Express cardholders, now is available to MasterCard, Visa and Interac customers. Apple has signed deals with four banks for Apple Pay.
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Can Password Manager Dashlane Race ahead in Wallet Wars?
Dashlane, a password manager with offices in New York City and Paris, announced on May 9 that its digital wallet has surpassed $5 billion in online consumer spending. Could this digital identity company become a leader in the wallet wars?
Top fintech stories this week – 6 May 2016
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! Atom Bank adds another system to its tech set-up; readies mobile app Bank has just launched, but already has problems. Monitise looks to be profitable in H2 2016 But did it grow too big too fast? EFG and BSI […]
Monitise looks to be profitable in H2 2016, appoints new COO, launches new product
UK-based payments vendor Monitise seeks to turn its fortunes around with a new digital payments offering, new COO and a new, re-focused business structure. Banking Technology investigates. Choppy waters The mobile payments vendor has had a difficult few years, partly attributed to growing too big too fast. By 2014, it had to write off £128.5 […]
India’s Yes Bank Marks Big Gains with MasterCard Virtual Prepaid Cards
India’s Yes Bank has issued some 1.7 million MasterCard-branded virtual prepaid cards since launching the program in January 2016, making it one of the largest issuers of those cards in the world, the financial institution says.
Finca Bank Georgia in digital banking system revamp
Finca Bank Georgia, an affiliate of Finca International, a global microfinance organisation, is looking to modernise its online and mobile banking systems. The bank has recently issued a tender to find a new provider and software. Banking Technology understands that the selection is in its final stages at present, with contract negotiations underway. Once the […]
Britannia Rising: Fintech Startups Still Like the U.S. Best, but the U.K. Makes Gains
As two British regional banks launch a mobile-only offering, a new white paper from the Emerging Payments Association and The Bancorp points to why the U.K. is becoming more attractive for new fintech companies.
Will Wirecard Be a ‘boon.’ for Apple Pay in U.K.?
Wirecard’s boon. mobile payments service has launched for Apple Pay in the U.K., opening the mobile payments service to consumers, regardless of bank affiliation. By offering a digital prepaid MasterCard, boon gives Apple Pay a way to reach customers without having to go through a traditional bank.
FTC Investigating Venmo for ‘Deceptive or Unfair Practices’
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Venmo, the popular P2P payment app owned by PayPal Inc. In its quarterly earnings report, PayPal said it received a Civil Investigative Demand from the FTC on March 28, as part of an investigation into whether PayPal through its Venmo service is “engaged in deceptive or unfair practices,” according to the filing.
China’s Mobile Payments Market Heats up as Xiaomi Preps New Service
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is planning to launch an NFC mobile payments service in the country, leveraging its position as China’s largest phone manufacturer to compete in an increasingly crowded mobile payments market.
Money20/20 Europe Recap: No More ‘Us Vs. Them’
When more than 3,700 people gather in one place to talk about payments, you never know what you’re going to get. But the inaugural Money20/20 Europe conference in Copenhagen earlier this month left me with one major theme—partnership.
Shoptalk Preview: How Mobile and IoT Are Changing Retail and Payments
Paybefore talked with Shoptalk speakers to get a preview of the hot topics for next month’s inaugural retail-focused show from the creators of Money20/20.
MasterCard Launches Faster EMV Technology
Faster EMV is coming to the U.S. MasterCard has launched M/Chip Fast, which “brings some of the principles successfully implemented for contactless cards and mobile wallets around the world to point-of-sale terminals,” the payments network said.
Infographics: seizing the mPOS opportunity
Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) is revolutionising the POS terminal industry. In two years, the market is estimated to be worth $43 billion. By 2019, 46% of all POS terminals in 2019 are expected to be mPOS. Over the next four years, the market is poised to grow by 400%. This nifty infographics – courtesy of FIME – […]
M&A Update: Visa Europe Deal Tweaked, MasterCard Eyeing VocaLink
Visa Inc. has amended the terms of its pending acquisition of Visa Europe, reducing a planned future payment in favor of additional cash up front. Meanwhile, MasterCard reportedly is in talks to acquire U.K. payments giant VocaLink in a potential £1 billion (US$1.45 billion) deal.
Digital School Payments Firm ClassWallet Raises $1.5 Million
ClassWallet, a digital payments platform for school-related purchases, has raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Idea Bulb Ventures.
Dunkin’ Donuts Boosts Mobile, Reward Efforts
The mobile coffee wars continue this month, with Dunkin’ Donuts updating its mobile apps as Starbucks revamps is loyalty program.
Orange buys Groupama for 2017 mobile bank launch
Orange has made a significant stride in mobile banking by acquiring a majority stake in financial services firm Groupama, reports Tim Skinner at Telecoms.com. The French mobile operator has confirmed it has acquired 65% of Groupama shares, will be launching a 100% mobile banking service in early 2017. By acquiring Groupama, Orange will be gaining an extensive […]
Top fintech stories this week – 22 April 2016
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! Corelation’s Keystone core system reaches 50 users All aboard for US-based credit unions. Citizens Bank plans core banking revamp with FIS Bank is also looking at a new mobile platform and middleware layer. Scotiabank invests millions of dollars […]
Infographics: ten facts you didn’t know about mobile banking
Here are ten facts you (possibly) did not know about mobile banking. But now you do, with the help of this nifty infographics, courtesy of Shinobicontrols.
MasterCard and Western Union boost Bangladesh’s mobile money transfers
MasterCard, Western Union, Bkash, a mobile financial service (MFS) provider, and BRAC Bank have launched a new, international remittance receiving service in Bangladesh. The service – via Western Union’s global network – enables Bkash’s registered customers to use their mobile phones to receive remittances from abroad directly into their accounts or collected from a Western […]
Mobile Wallet Offers Are Blooming
New mobile-wallet offers are blooming like spring flowers as industry players try to attract more consumers to the fledgling payment method, which represents only a speck of U.S. retail spending.
Report: Mobile Wallets in Fraudsters’ Crosshairs
Mobile wallets could be a vulnerable target for fraud, and concerns over wallet security could inhibit adoption, especially among certain consumers segments, a new report warns.
New Zealand Banks on Faster Payments with SIA
The country’s central bank hires Italy’s SIA to set up a real-time gross settlement system. The move represents the lastest development in the global effort to implement faster payment systems.
Backbase’s omnichannel platform gains new live site in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank has launched a new digital banking subsidiary, Altyn-i, underpinned by the Backbase omnichannel solution. Backbase interfaces to Altyn-i’s core banking system, CBS, from Colvir Software Solutions. The new bank aims to offer a full range of financial services. At present, it offers account opening, debit cards and payment services. Consumer loans, mortgages […]
Card Forum Panel: Mobile Wallet Opportunities, Pitfalls for FIs
When it comes to mobile wallets, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay garner plenty of headlines. But while the trio of high-profile “—Pays” has finally brought long-awaited consumer attention to mobile wallets at large, are they putting bank issuers at risk of losing control of the payments experience? And, if so, how do FIs fight to stay relevant in the mobile wallet age?
PayToo and City National Bank of New Jersey Launch Mobile Wallet
The PayToo wallet is targeting unbanked and banked consumers and could serve as an alternative to traditional banking, according to PayToo CEO Michel Poignant.
Delaware Unveils Blockchain Initiative
The Delaware Blockchain Initiative demonstrates the state’s commitment to ensuring this remains the case for the growing blockchain technology sector.
FTC Chair: More Security Needed for Internet of Things
Edith Ramirez says Congress will have to craft laws to protect all the data and activities that stem from Web-connected appliances, cars and other devices. She also urges the industry to better protect that data.
Earthport and Ria Money Transfer join forces for remittances
Earthport, a UK-based cross-border payment network, and Ria Money Transfer, the world’s third largest money transfer company, have teamed up. Earthport will provide Ria with access to a global payment network. “Through a single, managed relationship with Earthport, Ria will gain access to over 60 domestic clearing schemes,” Earthport states. The solution “enables complete transparency”, […]
Money20/20 Europe: M-Wallet Future
During a panel at Money20/20 Europe in Copenhagen on April 5, experts discussed the challenges of creating personalized experiences to entice users and deliver those experiences at scale.
Money20/20 Europe: Consumer Appetite for Digital Wallets Growing in Europe
Europeans are showing an increased interest in digital wallets and almost a third (31 percent) say they’re likely to use a digital wallet on a mobile device, 5 percent more than the previous year, according to Aimia research released this week at Money20/20 Europe.
A Decade in, PayPal’s Mobile Business Booming
PayPal Inc. has unveiled a new chart that shows just how quickly its mobile payments have spread in the U.S. over the past decade. Issued in a PayPal blog post to mark 10 years since the company offered its first mobile payments service—which enabled users to send money via text—the chart tracks PayPal’s mobile payments volume by year. Since beginning at under $50 million in 2006, mobile payments volume shot up, cracking the $1 billion mark in 2011—and the $10 billion plateau just a year later.
Verifone Debuts M-POS Device at Money20/20 Europe
The Verifone Carbon, designed for such businesses as cafes and retail stores, enables not only payments but personalized marketing messages targeted at consumers. Verifone says the launch helps showcase that it’s competing on a design and innovation standpoint, not just by providing security and scale.
Amazon Expands Payments with Global Partner Program
Amazon is stepping on the gas when it comes to expanding its payments business globally. The e-retail giant today announced the launch of the Amazon Payments Partner Program in four countries. In an interview at Money20/20 Europe in Copenhagen, Patrick Gauthier, vice president, Amazon Payments, talked to Paybefore about the company’s payments plans and how it’s winning over merchants.
Keeping up in a Faster Payments world
Faster payments is one of the more pervasive topics in almost any global payments conversation. And if you look at key countries like Singapore, the US, and Australia, it may seem to be more than just talking. Additionally, many countries are improving their infrastructure to clear payments in the same day or already have domestic […]
Fed Report: Mobile Banking Makes Gains
Mobile banking use in the U.S. has increased to 43 percent of adults with capable devices. But only a relative few of those consumers have paid bills with their mobile phones.
Swiss banks and SIX plan national mobile payments platform
Exchange group SIX and Switzerland’s five largest banks are in talks over a joint mobile payments platform for the country. SIX, retail chains Migros and Coop, and telecoms company Swisscom are planning to create a standardised digital payment system for consumers in Switzerland. A joint statement from the banks – UBS, Credit Suisse, Raiffeisen, PostFinance […]
Splitska Banka live with Comarch’s SB SmartNet banking system
Croatia’s Splitska Banka has gone live with SB SmartNet, a new internet and mobile banking system provided by Polish IT specialist Comarch. SB SmartNet, based on Comarch’s Smart Finance solution, will give Splitska’s retail customers access to account information as well as a multitude of transactional services. The mobile version is designed for iOS and […]
EBay and IDology Boost Authentication Efforts
New approaches to authentication are kicking into high gear as eBay joins the FIDO Alliance, which promotes biometrics, while IDology launches a mobile authentication product.
