Mastercard Transforms the Fight Against Scams with Latest AI Tech
- 3 days 21 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Fraud Detection
Verizon, NatWest and Global Anti-Scam Alliance collaborate with Mastercard to tackle fraudsters
Alisa Bank and Accountor Introduce a New Type of Business Bank Account
- 3 days 21 hours ago
- Banking
Alisa Bank and Accountor are launching a business bank account called Tili a+ for Procountor’s Finnish customers. The Tili a+ is a current account for companies Alisa Bank offers, including a bank connection to Procountor. Procountor is used by nearly 90 000 companies in Finland, to whom the service will be offered. The Tili a+ is scheduled to be available to Procountor customers during the summer of 2024.
New PayNearMe Study Reveals Growing Importance of Customer Experience in Loan Repayment
- 3 days 21 hours ago
- Payments
Klarna and Uber Announce Global Partnership
- 3 days 22 hours ago
- e-Payments
Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced a partnership with Uber, to offer millions of consumers Klarna’s convenient alternative payment methods across Uber’s ride-sharing and delivery platforms, Uber and Uber Eats.
What Sets Custodial Wallets Apart from Non-Custodial Wallets
- 3 days 22 hours ago
- E-Wallets
Whoever uses digital coins needs to think about its safe storage as well. More than 400 million people are using crypto wallets, so safety becomes the critical factor. Whether custodial or non-custodial, selecting the appropriate kind is essential for asset security and administration.
Allstar Co-Pilot App Relaunches to Include EV Charging Payment Capabilities
- 3 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
Allstar, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV), fuel and business expense payment companies, today announces it is providing access to public EV charging via its Allstar Co-Pilot app, a digital alternative to tapping a card to make a payment.
Marqeta Partners with OakNorth to Offer Commercial Cards in the UK, Embracing Growing Small and Medium-Sized Business Demand for Better Banking Tools
- 3 days 23 hours ago
- Cash management
Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, today announced a partnership with OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, to offer a commercial card for OakNorth’s Business Banking customers.
Zumo Joins Forces with Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) to Combat the Carbon Footprint of the New Wave of Crypto Funds
- 3 days 23 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Zumo, the B2B digital assets infrastructure prioritising compliance and sustainability, today announces a new strategic partnership with Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), which provides data on the carbon exposure of investments and business activities related to blockchain.
Airwallex Expands Payment Acceptance to the U.S., Cementing Its Position as a Leading One-Stop Financial Platform for Borderless Businesses
- 3 days 23 hours ago
- Payments
Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the U.S. launch of its payment acceptance solution. U.S.-based merchants can use the service to accept payments from domestic and international customers. Additionally, foreign merchants with U.S. entities can provide a localized payment experience to their U.S.-based customers, unlocking higher acceptance rates and lower operating costs.
Standard Chartered Joins Forces with Visa to Enhance Cross-border Payments
- 4 days 2 min ago
- Payments
Standard Chartered today announced that it has joined Visa B2B Connect, a multilateral payment network that enables faster and frictionless account-to-account cross-border payments for its corporate clients.
Former Tesla Fintech Head Spins Off Aspiration's Consumer Financial Brand to Serve Growing Demand for Climate-Friendly Financial Products
- 4 days 42 min ago
- Infrastructure
In response to the growing demand for climate-friendly financial services, fintech and sustainability industry veteran Tim Newell has reached an agreement with climate finance company Aspiration Partners, Inc., to spin off Aspiration's green consumer financial services brand into a new standalone company.
Traydstream Appoints Stephan Hufnagl as New Chief Technology Officer
- 4 days 42 min ago
- People Moves
Traydstream, a leading provider of innovative trade finance solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephan Hufnagl as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Stephan brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Microsoft, Google and other engineering companies. His appointment marks a significant milestone in Traydstream’s journey towards technological excellence and innovation.
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: February 2024
- 4 days 52 min ago
- Credit Cards
The FICO UK Credit Card Market Report for February 2024 presents a mixed picture on consumer confidence and financial pressures. There was an uptick in spending after the usual seasonal dip in January and the number of people missing one and two payments fell. However, payments to balance fell by 3.6% compared to February 2023 and the average balance is higher than the previous month and previous year. Highlights
Travelex Launches Bank Partnerships Across Japan
- 4 days 52 min ago
- e-Payments
Travelex, a market-leading foreign exchange brand, has launched an FX affiliate referral programme with over 60 local banks across Japan, with over 30,000 of these banks’ customers having subsequently benefited from access to travel money since the programme’s launch late last year.
UK Banks Urged to Act Now Ahead of New Cross-border Payments Legislation to Prevent Exclusion from International Payment Networks
- 4 days 57 min ago
- Payments
With just over 18 months to go until the ISO 20022 compliance deadline, leading Quality Engineering company, Roq, is urging UK financial institutions to take the necessary measures now to finalise their plans and focus on the execution of a programme that is, by all published metrics, some way behind the curve.
