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Blockchain & Crypto

Spain’s Central Bank Chooses Partners for CBDC Project

Cecabank, Abanca and Adhara Blockchain will experiment with central bank digital currency (CBDC), testing different use cases within the pilot of the wholesale CBDC by Spain’s central bank (Banco de España).

News

PRIME Africa Provides Access to Improved Financial Services for Moroccan Migrants

To improve financial services for Moroccans, a new partnership has been launched between the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and international money transfer operator, Moneytrans, which is part of the Platform for Remittances, Investments and Migrants’ Entrepreneurship in Africa (PRIME Africa) project.

Fintech & Ecommerce

HSBC Takes on Revolut With New App for Non-Customers

HSBC Holdings plans to release an app with which financial services consumers will be able to make international payment transactions.

News

OnlineCheckWriter.com Launches Cloud Banking Service in Oman

B2B Payment Platform OnlineCheckWriter.com expanded the geography of using its cloud banking service.

News

IndusInd Bank Launches Corporate Credit Card

IndusInd Bank has launched a corporate credit card on the RuPay network.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Exploring Payment Orchestration: Types and Their Impact

The concept of payment orchestration has emerged as a pivotal element in ensuring seamless transactions for businesses and consumers alike. Payment orchestration, simply put, is the process of efficiently managing multiple payment service providers (PSPs) to optimize payment processing.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa and TECH5 to Promote Digital ID-Based Payments

Visa announced the beginning of cooperation with the biometric company TECH5.

News

Payoneer Introduces New Features to Small Business Growth

Payoneer, a company operating in the financial technology industry, has announced new features that will enhance the quality of customer service and facilitate entrepreneurs’ access to the global economy.

News

EBL Launches Biometric Metal Card

Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL), headquartered in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, plans to issue the world’s first biometric metal IDEX Pay card.

Articles

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing an Online Payment Processor

Every eCommerce business needs to find the right payment processing partner to enable smooth financial transactions with customers. This decision carries great weight – choose wisely, and your payment processor will seamlessly keep the business flowing for years to come.

News

Walmart Upgrades Self-Checkout With BNPL from Affirm

Affirm’s flexible pay-over-time BNPL options are now available in self-checkout kiosks at over 4,500 Walmart stores in the United States.

News

UnionPay International Partners With Trip.com

UnionPay International (UPI) has established a partnership with Trip.com, a global virtual travel agency.

News

PayPal and SAP to Simplify Digital Payments for Businesses

PayPal and SAP have announced the launch of advanced integration.

Fintech & Ecommerce

GBank to Expand Gaming Solutions With BankCard Services

GBank Financial Holdings and BankCard Services (BCS) have announced that they have managed to reach a final merger agreement.

News

ConnexPay Adds Acquiring in Canadian Dollars to Its Virtual Card Offering

The ConnexPay payment platform has announced the addition of acquiring in Canadian dollars to its offer for issuing digital cards.

Fintech & Ecommerce

UK Regulator Proposes Cap on Mastercard, Visa Interchange Fees

A proposed cap on cross-border interchange fees charged by Visa and Mastercard aims to avoid businesses overpaying after Brexit eliminated fee limitations applied in the EU.

Payments are the transfer of money between two parties in exchange for goods, services, or to settle obligations. They can be made through various online and offline methods like cash, cards, bank transfers, mobile wallets, or digital currencies. Payments are foundational to the fintech industry. They represent the most frequent and essential financial interaction between individuals, businesses, and institutions. In fintech, innovations in payments focus on making transactions faster, affordable, more secure, and inclusive. These money transfers are often the entry point for broader digital financial services, such as lending, insurance, or investment, and play a key role in driving financial inclusion and global commerce.