DBS Bank has announced that it is the first Asian bank partner on AntChain’s newly-launched blockchain trade platform, Trusple. The one-stop trade platform aims to facilitate greater acceptance and adoption of digital trade processes among corporates, especially small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which face many pain-points when it comes to international cross border trade. The other […]

First Abu Dhabi Bank has partnered with UAE-based fintech startup Tabby to enable acceptance of their Buy-Now-Pay-Later solution at FAB merchant partners. The very first roll-out of this solution has been at Al Futtaim-owned Toys R’ Us stores in the UAE. With this solution customers can instantly make purchases and pay using interest-free instalments of up […]

Mox a new virtual bank created by Standard Chartered in partnership with PCCW, HKT and Trip.com has been officially launched in Hong Kong. The new virtual bank provides its suite of retail banking services entirely digitally over its app. Mox is the first virtual bank in Hong Kong to support both Apple Pay and Google […]

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 […]

VenueNext has announced a multi-year partnership with Ticketmaster, that will enable fans to manage contactless payments, mobile orders and other in-venue experiences from their smart phones. The features will be made available at every venue around the world that is powered by Ticketmaster technology as they tap into digital ticketing capabilities. The partnership will provide […]

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. […]

areeba has partnered with Wallet Factory to launch Zaky, the new mobile payment platform, enabling mobile payments in Lebanon. Zaky is a mobile wallet app that allows consumers and merchants to send and receive instant payments. Zaky is the first digital wallet to be licensed and approved by the Central Bank of Lebanon. After downloading […]

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 […]

Tesco Bank has announced that it’s the first financial institution  in the United Kingdom to introduce technology that allows its 2.6 million credit card customers to more easily manage and pay their balances.  The new service is powered by Mastercard’s Open Banking Connect solution. It allows Mobile and Online credit card customers to make payments directly […]