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European Payments Council goes live with cross-currency payment scheme

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 29, 2023

The European Payments Council has gone live with its new cross-currency payment scheme designed to enable international instant credit transfers.

Klarna targets $1 trillion travel sector with Cathay Pacific tie-up

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 29, 2023

Payments and shopping platform Klarna, has partnered Cathay Pacific to offer instalment payment options to travellers in six countries across Europe.

Cashback app backed by Mitgo Group launches in the MENA region

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 29, 2023

A new cashback app backed by a $1.2 million investment from the Mitgo Group, has launched in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as the popularity of cashback services continues to grow.

The UK government publishes the Future of Payments Review 2023

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 27, 2023

Among several key recommendations, the Future of Payments Review has marked the development of a national payments vision and strategy as a key priority while it has called on more consideration to be given to the nature of government engagement with big tech.

Buy Now, Pay Later set for biggest day in history, says Uplo

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 23, 2023

MENA-based ecommerce firm Uplo has predicted that payments via buy now, pay later (BNPL) will, for the first Black Friday in history, overtake the volume and value of payments made in cash.

Uk fintech Triver raises £20 million to boost funding for small businesses

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 22, 2023

The £20m debt facility with Luxembourg-based Avellinia Capital means Triver can offer over £200m of funding annually using Open Banking data and AI-led technology.

Indonesia and Singapore launch cross-border QR payment linkage

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 20, 2023

In addition to benefitting micro and small businesses the cross-border QR payment linkage is aiming to support a significant number of travellers between the two countries, with travel rebounding post-pandemic.

Kingston Technology: Privacy and data security ‘imperative’ for financial organisations in the Middle East

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 20, 2023

So far, 2023 has seen record-high costs due to data breaches in the Middle East, with finance ranking as the most targeted sector. Kingston Technology Europe is calling on banks and investment firms to be more pre-emptive in their approach to data security.

Nigerian government partners with eGate and Visa on digital ID and payment card

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 17, 2023

The Nigerian government (Nasdra) has agreed a deal with eGate and VISA, to enhance the country’s digital infrastructure and provide citizens with digital identity and unified payment cards.

Saudi Arabia’s PayTabs inks deal with Tabby

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 16, 2023

On the back of the deal, PayTabs will offer Tabby’s split payment option to merchants in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

TerraPay partners with Maya on cross-border payments for Filipinos

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 16, 2023

TerraPay and digital bank, Maya are partnering up to make international remittances more accessible, convenient, and secure for Filipinos globally.

Xero unveils cash flow management tools for UK small businesses

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 15, 2023

Cloud-based accounting firm, Xero has unveiled two new payments features that it says will help UK small businesses save time and have greater control over their cash flow.

Zoom teams up PCI Pal to upgrade payment experience

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 15, 2023

Zoom Video Communications has teamed up with SaaS provider PCI Pal to integrate two new payment solutions into its platform.

Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone arrives in France

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 15, 2023

France has become the eight region to adopt Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone following the initial launch last year.

5 reasons why embedded finance adoption could soon soar

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 14, 2023

Here are five reasons why businesses are increasingly looking to embrace embedded finance technology and why it could shape the future of financial services in the digital age.

OpenPayd publishes whitepaper on ‘Embedded Finance in 2023’

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 14, 2023

Almost three in four businesses are planning to launch embedded finance solutions as companies globally adapt to consumer behaviour changes.

Klarna expands rollout of commerce engagement tools

by Mark Dowdall | Nov 14, 2023

Swedish payments fintech, Klarna has announced the global rollout of Ads Manager and Creator Shops, designed to help retailers and creators engage with consumers more effectively.