Fintech Finance

AUGUST 28, 2024

Digital payment preferences are surging, according to the 2024 ACI Speedpay Pulse Report, published by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology. ” Key Report Insights 77% of Americans now prefer to pay their bills digitally, with 26% displaying a preference for mobile over website.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) ( www.Orange.com ) and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership will be rolled out in seven countries including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The first event was the introduction of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a nonprofit organisation backed by India’s central bank and leading banks. In 2014, only 53 per cent of adults in India had bank accounts, but by 2021, this figure had risen to 78 per cent.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 31, 2024

Visa , a world leader in digital payments, is introducing resources to help merchants in Vietnam, unveiling a SMB Online Toolkit, for small and medium-sized businesses to accept and take full advantage of Visa’s digital payment solutions. Globally, Visa’s tap to pay penetration reached 65%, doubling from 20192.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Fondeadora , the financial service provider in Mexico, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering secure digital payment services in the region as it partners with MeaWallet , the digital payments enabler specialising in card tokenisation. Push provisioning streamlines the card issuance process to digital wallets.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Santander Bank, N.A. Santander” or “the Bank”) announced today that is has expanded its suite of digital cash management solutions to enhance the commercial client experience while reducing its overall cost to serve. Commercial Bank offerings to provide best-in-class holistic banking solutions and experiences for clients.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

India has seen a steady stream of digital payments since it locked down to prevent the spread of COVID-19 , but the nation of 1.3 billion suffers from either a lack of internet or low-speed service, preventing many residents from taking part in touchless payments. In July, the National Payments Corp.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Alipay+ , Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalization solution, revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism to the benefit of global merchants and the industry. Alipay+’s mobile payment partners from around the world have also seen significant growth.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Tesco Bank has introduced an online payment platform for credit card customers, and Square has rolled out on-demand payroll. Plus, Monit is rolling out its mobile finance platform for owners of small businesses. Tesco Bank Debuts Digital Payment Platform For 2.6M

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Fintech News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Thailand is moving closer to welcoming its first virtual banks, with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) currently accepting applications for the virtual banking license. With the deadline looming on the 19th of September 2024, speculations are rife for Thailand’s virtual banking license applicants.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 5, 2024

Security technology company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has launched a new token-based payment solution, ‘G+D Filia Unplugged’, enabling secure offline payment transactions. “Offline payments are the missing link in the digital payment sphere.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 7, 2024

The advent of rapid digital transformation in the finance world has resulted in many within the country looking to digital wallets and digital payments. As a provider of online payment services, we utilise hundreds of PCI-certified payment methods and platforms, processing approximately 10 million payments daily.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

In Pakistan, and elsewhere, the stars are aligning for greater use of digital banking and payments to improve financial inclusion. A widespread embrace of mobile devices, said Wain, “made it possible for new players in that ecosystem to build and deliver services on top of the mobile telecom infrastructure.

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EBizCharge

MARCH 12, 2024

With the boom in eCommerce, adopting ways of paying online is vital to healthy cash flow. Businesses that accept online payment methods can streamline the purchasing process for their customers and expand their reach to new audiences. What are the best ways to accept payments online?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Many banks braced themselves for an oncoming surge in the number of consumers accessing their financial accounts online or via mobile banking apps, but safely and seamlessly providing that access remained tricky for many in the space. Developments Around the Cloud Banking World. customers in late May.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2020

India has embraced its model for digital payments so much that it intends to take it global. Since its debut four years ago, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the instant payment system developed by the National Payments Corp. UPI was established by the central bank and is owned by a group of local lenders.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Fast forward to now where much has changed, and research anticipates contactless mobile payments to exceed one billion users globally by 2024. Customers can pay with their watch or phone just by tapping it on a card reader, and businesses can host an entire POS system on a mobile phone.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Orange Middle East and Africa is strategically partnering with global payments giant Mastercard to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. Only 48 per cent of the African adult population is banked, according to the African Digital Banking Transformation Report.

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M2P Fintech

AUGUST 25, 2023

But this digital payments gamechanger relies on an internet connection to function, as transactions require seamless and uninterrupted communication between a host of payment players. A QR payment flow begins with the customer scanning a QR code for the required amount. Clocking a record high of 9.96

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Wells Fargo is launching a new, low-cost bank account — with access as well to a new digital payments service — in its latest move to push beyond a series of scandals. bank account, the bank noted in its announcement. The bank said it will also waive the $5 fee for younger account holders ages 13 to 24.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Uzum and Mastercard have launched two free online courses to help Uzbek consumers understand how to conveniently and safely use debit and credit cards. This is one of the first initiatives aimed at increasing the popularity of digital payments and fintech in the region.

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Fintech News

JULY 15, 2024

Myanmar’s fintech industry is poised for significant growth, driven by rising digital payment usage, and strong investor interest. Myanmar’s fintech startups scene is expanding, with digital and card transactions reaching 1.57 billion) in 2022, according to Thant Mam Hein, assistant manager of sustainability at uab bank.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 22, 2024

TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest mobile-only bank, announces its long-term strategic partnership with Visa, set to broaden and expand its global payments and money transfers infrastructure. TBC Uzbekistan is part of London-listed TBC Bank Group PLC.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Before that, we were talking about Ireland’s Central Bank and its search for top fintech talent, new investment in mobile payments in the Philippines , and the pace of digital transformation in India’s financial services sector. You joined TBC a few years after the bank expanded to Uzbekistan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Scotland-based Tesco Bank has announced that it’s the first financial institution (FI) in the United Kingdom to introduce technology that allows its 2.6 Tesco Bank ’s purpose is to help … shoppers manage their money a little better every day,” said Sigga Sigurdardottir, Tesco’s chief customer officer, in a statement.

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Payment Savvy

JULY 12, 2024

In the evolving world of small businesses, efficient payment processing is crucial. Online payments’ convenience and speed can boost customer satisfaction and streamline operations. However, the fees associated with payment processing can be a burden. Why Free Payment Processing?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

PYMNTS’ November 2020 Disbursements Tracker® , done in collaboration with Ingo Money , states that “FIs that support digital and mobile payment tools could help these consumers access financial solutions without using traditional accounts, but many FIs must address age-old challenges before they can roll out such tools.”

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Clearly Payments

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The payment processing market in the United States has demonstrated robust growth, driven by rising consumer demand for digital payments, advancements in financial technology, and the expansion of e-commerce. The value chain in payment processing involves multiple parties that play specific roles in facilitating transactions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems. Around The Data Protection World.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2020

That digital continuity in the face of ruinous physical events changes everything. In PYMNTS’ June edition of The Digital Payments In A Digital World Playbook done in collaboration with Wirecard , we learn that “digital shifts in regions like the EU and the U.S. Server farms didn’t melt. The internet didn’t break.

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Fintech News

MAY 23, 2024

Confronted by shifting factors such as tech advancements, generative AI, high interest rates, increased institutional oversight, and evolving customer expectations — the best banks must adapt their business and operating models in 2024, including in Asia. CHINA #1 China Merchants Bank China Merchants Bank Co.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has invested in Argentinian mobile banking startup Uala, according to a report from Reuters. Point72 Ventures and George Soros have also invested in the mobile payment company. Uala offers users prepaid Mastercards, metro card refills, digital payments and bill payment services.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 2, 2024

BKN301 Group , a London-based leading digital payments and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider in the MENA region, unveiled its latest innovative payment solution, ‘301 Retail Account.’ The MENA region is experiencing a surge in digital payment and the adoption of innovative financial technologies.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 25, 2024

HyperPay , the leading payment gateway provider in the MENA region, signed a collaboration agreement with Capital Bank intending to drive the future of streamlined payment gateway services for merchants. The collaboration will enhance the online payment gateway services, offering benefits to both merchants and consumers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

A new year has begun, but the pandemic continues to throw financial and operational curveballs at banks, businesses and their consumers regarding how they conduct daily tasks or routine payments. The report also found that P2P payment app adoption is growing. The report noted that U.S.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 22, 2024

MeaWallet , a leading digital payments enabler specialising in card tokenization, proudly announces its partnership with Toqio , a leading technology platform for B2B embedded finance for businesses, to enhance its digital card capabilities for corporate customers in the UK and Spain.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2024

Not so many years ago, Filipinos had to visit bank branches or ATMs to transfer money and manage their accounts. With an internet penetration rate of 73 per cent , Filipinos are increasingly leveraging online platforms for a range of activities, from social interactions to shopping and entertainment.

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