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Fintech & Ecommerce

NerdWallet Partners upSWOT to Support SMBs

The pilot partnership combines the capabilities of upSWOT data-driven embedded finance tools and NerdWallet Small Business’ financial guidance to empower SMBs with comprehensive solutions

Finance & Economics

Bank of America Says About Importance of Transcontinental Transparency for Cross-Border Payments

Isabel Baransky, director of Global transactional services at Bank of America and head of automatic conversion products in transactional currency payments, said that the lack of transparency is the most characteristic feature of the current state of cross-border payments.

News

Rajmargyatra App Enables Toll Payments for Indian Highway Users

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a new app to improve the highway user experience and facilitate FASTag toll payments and related services

Fintech & Ecommerce

Airwallex Collaborates With OurCrowd to Make Startup Investing Easier

Airwallex announced the beginning of cooperation with the venture investment platform OurCrowd.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Tradeshift Raises $70 Million

Tradeshift, a platform for creating B2B payments, procurement in supply chains, and B2B marketplace services, announced that it managed to raise investment funds in the amount of $70 million.

News

Rapyd Acquires PayU to Accelerate Expansion Plans

The $610 million acquisition deal enables Rapyd to continue its global expansion across emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America

Finance & Economics

MAS to Eliminate Corporate Cheques in Singapore: Timeline Revealed

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) quotes the rising cost of cheque processing as the main reason for abolishing corporate cheques as a payment instrument altogether

Blockchain & Crypto

Commerzbank Performs Live Blockchain-Based Transactions on Trade Finance Network Contour

Commerzbank has become the first German Bank to successfully carry out blockchain-based Letter of Credit (LC) transactions for its clients at its Singapore and Shanghai branches on the digital trade finance platform Contour

News

GoPay App Launches in Indonesia

The standalone GoPay app has officially launched in Indonesia, after being available as part of Gojek and Tokopedia apps

Finance & Economics

Italian Antitrust Watchdog Cancels Payment Fees for Small Retail Transactions

In Italy, the antimonopoly regulator has decided to approve a deal that will eliminate commission fees for payments and simplify the penalty mode regarding financial operations with small cards.

News

Nigeria Adds NFC Function to Boost eNaira Adoption

The Nigerian central bank hopes that the addition of NFC technology will improve the adoption rates for the country’s CBDC – eNaira

Fintech & Ecommerce

Indonesia and India Can Sign Cross-Border Payments Pact

The media reports that India and Indonesia intend to combine their fast payment systems.

News

Visa & Mastercard Sued by Block in Another Antitrust Lawsuit

Block, the company behind the Square payment platform, alleges Visa and Mastercard conspired to inflate interchange fees

News

Balance Introduces Surcharge Fee Option for Credit Card Transactions

In the USA, Balance, a company that offers integrated payment solutions to consumers of financial services, announced the launch of a program for charging additional fees.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Launches in New Zealand

The British financial app Revolut has been launched in New Zealand.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India’s Abound Raises $10 Million to Expand Remittance App

The Indian app Abound, which provides cash refund services and various financial rewards, reported that it managed to raise investment funds in the amount of $10 million.