Swift links up with R3 for trading on blockchain
Their trial will monitor the movement of goods and payments on gpi.
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Credorax turns to Temenos’ T24 Transact for payments push
Running on the Azure cloud.
Samsung backs Mobeewave in latest funding wave
Mobile paytech now has a total of $20 million.
Wirecard launches API developer portal
Initially designed for issuing solutions, but full scope on the way.
Onfido opens up to Bitcoin payments
Blockchain technology and identity management converge via partnership with BitPay.
Facebook to integrate Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Company says it is at the start of a “long process”.
Samsung to unveil crypto wallet
The Galaxy S10 will allow users to trade, transact and store coins.
Top fintech stories this week – 25 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Age of Konsentus for Mastercard’s open banking
Firm selected by paytech titan to deliver TPP identity and regulatory checking solutions.
RIP Microsoft Wallet
Of our elaborate plans, the end. Of everything that stands, the end.
Swift gpi delights in double digit growth
Global payments innovation service’s values also exceed $300 billion daily.
Allied Payment Network fortified via Plymouth Growth investment
The deal in Indiana was valued in the “multi-millions”.
PayPal joins $40m funding party for fintech app Dosh
Follows on from $44 million in last year’s Series A round.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 21 January 2019
Featuring JAJA, South Korea, Sberbank and R3.
JP Morgan merges SME, corporate payments and treasury
Creating one big unit dedicated to payments.
PayTech Awards 2019 now open for entries
Be a part of the celebrations!
ScaleFactor secures $30m funding for back office automation
Texas-based accounting platform seeks expansion via “business OS”.
Canada calls for open banking answers
Department of Finance Canada awaits your awesome feedback.
Swift releases pay later API standards
To prompt worldwide adoption.
Fiserv to acquire First Data for $22bn
Job cuts on the way as a fintech titan is born.
R3’s Corda Network goes cordless
Blockchain network will be operated by a new independent organisation.
Kabbage powers Alibaba’s pay later payments programme
Alibaba’s SME customers can get up to $150,000 of financing.
Middleware and Mambu strengthen alliance
Offering client onboarding, loan origination, and card and payments connectivity.
SafeCharge payments engine sends Kiwi.com flying
Designed to accept payments from travellers anywhere in the world.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 14 January 2019
Featuring N26, RBS and Loot, Google in Ireland, and Alipay in Pakistan.
Double time for Worldline payment launches
Paytech unleashes new device and commerce hub.
Featurespace fuels Everis’ payments fraud fight
Business consultancy selects ARIC platform.
Top fintech stories this week – 11 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Elavon acquires CenPOS for payments push
It’s Miami nice as US Bancorp subsidiary makes another acquisition.
SafeCharge to power Gett’s payment reconciliation
Transporting it to the new era of fintech.
Euro Exim Bank deal puts Ripple on correspondent course
“Traditional correspondent banking system” gets some competition.
Welcome to the fintech library!
A compilation of books from the world of business, finance and technology.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 8 January 2019
A short and sweet round-up of the week’s selected news stories in a video format.
BBVA leads $12m funding in paytech Grabango
Busy bank shows more interest in invisible payments.
New Mastercard logo enters icon era
Who knew 2019 would be known as “The Year #Priceless Went Nameless”?
Fintech firm WB21 caught in storm of allegations
The evidence keeps piling up and the firm stays silent.
Top ten payments projects in 2018
All free to read! Our top ten payments projects in 2018.
Hispanic Christians find payments faith in Vivipay
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference is mightily impressed.
Visa to acquire Earthport for £198m
Struggling payments firm finds the deal “very attractive”.
Texas start-ups use AI to help customers find and pay workers
The American workforce has moved significantly beyond what Dolly Parton was familiar with.
