Fintech
Al Baraka Pakistan has paired with Pakistan’s prominent fintech, Avanza Premier Payment Services (APPS), to allow its customers to pay online via their bank accounts through APPS’ indigenous payment gateway, PayFast. Approved for pilot operations by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), PayFast empowers multi-instrument acceptance of Scheme Cards, Mobile Wallets, and Bank Account Numbers. […]
BitPay, announced a new feature enabling users to buy cryptocurrency from within the BitPay Wallet App using Wyre. Customers can now buy Bitcoin and ETH using a debit card or Apply Pay through the BitPay Wallet App with one-click. A Wyre account is not required. The option to purchase other cryptos like XRP and stablecoins will be […]
Mastercard, NetPlusDotCom and Innovectives have announced the launch of Merchant Digital to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria with digital payment tools. The platform enables Nigerian businesses to accept digital payments through optimized solutions such as Mastercard Quick Response (QR), USSD codes, contactless transactions, point-of-sale terminals and web payment gateways to grow ecommerce. […]
ClearBank has stated that it has become the first clearing bank to offer multi-currency bank accounts via API. The clearing bank will be able to offer more than 30 multi-currency bank accounts in the Q4 2020. ClearBank will be providing customers with the ability to seamlessly move funds between accounts with real-time foreign exchange pricing based […]
Visa Canada has announced the extension of Click to Pay to Canada. The offering helps consumers make safe and fast purchases across different retailers and platforms, as a “digital-first explosion has ushered in the next generation of commerce.” “With the increasingly high numbers of online shoppers in the wake of COVID-19, we are committed to […]
Square announced the launch of two new features, On-Demand Pay for employees, and Instant Payments for employers. These new features will enable Square Payroll customers and their employees to more easily and effectively manage their cash flow. The new offerings, which leverage Square’s Seller and Cash App ecosystems, represent a major milestone in providing employees […]
Payoneer, the digital payment platform empowering businesses around the world to grow globally, announced Payoneer for Banks, a new program which helps financial institutions provide businesses of all sizes with a seamless way to make or receive cross-border payments. The program includes partnerships with ten banks and eWallets in ten countries, with many more in the works. […]
Cred, a global digital asset lending and borrowing platform, has announced that the firm has joined Visa’s Fast Track program, speeding up the process of integrating with Visa. According to co-founder and CEO of Cred, Dan Schatt, the firm’s acceptance into Visa’s program would allow Cred more leverage on the market reach, capabilities, and security […]
Infovista is helping one of Italy’s long established major banks, Banca Popolare di Sondrio, to deliver ground breaking digital innovations by leveraging Infovista’s Ipanema SD-WAN technology. The solution enables Banca Popolare to provide their clients and employees with digital experiences that simplify and streamline operations, improve convenience, increase response time and more by guaranteeing application […]
Finastra has helped VPBank separate its treasury operations from its legacy core banking system with Finastra’s Fusion Kondor and Fusion Risk solutions. This move will enable the bank to grow its financial markets division by developing new complex products and improving operational efficiency through automation. “As an innovation leader in Vietnam’s banking sector, the digitization and modernization of our business […]