Mobile Payments

90% of US consumers want added security measures on mobile transactions, study finds

A study from Entersekt has found 90 per cent of US consumers value additional security measures when completing mobile transactions.

Pennyworth launches financial planning app on iOS, Android to follow

UK-based neobank Pennyworth has begun beta testing of the first version of its financial planning app on all iOS devices.

pingNpay eyes 2022 launch for global retail micropayments network

pingNpay, a global micropayment network supported by blockchain technology, has revealed it intends to make its network operational by 2022.
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Bango to raise £5m to support its acquisition of Audiens

Mobile payments company Bango has placed 2.7 million ordinary shares on sale, in order to raise £5m to fund Audiens acquisition.

The African FinTech scene shows more signs of maturing as Nigeria gets a new...

Interswitch, the digital payments firm, has confirmed that it has reached a $1bn valuation after Visa, the payments company, invested in the enterprise. While it...

How can traditional banks deal with the coming wave of embedded finance?

The embedded finance market is currently going from strength to strength. Thanks to companies like PayPal and Klarna, many non-financial institutions are integrating financial services into their platforms. As the sector continues to expand, how can traditional banks compete?

Banking startup Kernolab inks $1m in pre-seed funding

Lithuanian FinTech Kernolab has raised $1m in a pre-seed funding round headed by venture capital firm Lighthouse Ventures.

Challenger bank 86 400 is ready to compete with the big four after acquiring...

Australians just got more banking options with 86 400 getting a licence to operate as an authorized deposit-taking institution in the country. In other words, it now has permission to operate as a bank in Oz.

This is how internet payment methods differ around Europe

While the UK and France may prefer credit cards and e-wallets, the rest of Europe would rather pay other ways when buying things online.

James Corden-backed Imprint lands ?38m from Series A funding haul

Branded payments company Imprint has secured ?38m from a Series A funding round backed celebrity James Corden and payment giant Stripe.

News Stories

Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut Business has announced that its global revenues now exceed $500m (£380m), alongside monthly transaction volumes of £17bn.
Palm secures $6.1m seed funding to enhance enterprise treasury management

Palm secures $6.1m seed funding to enhance enterprise treasury management

Palm, a financial technology firm based in Sweden and the Netherlands, has recently announced a significant milestone in its journey.
MidWestOne Bank enhances digital customer onboarding with Temenos SaaS on AWS

MidWestOne Bank enhances digital customer onboarding with Temenos SaaS on AWS

MidWestOne Bank, headquartered in Iowa and servicing around 140,000 customers across four states, has successfully implemented Temenos Digital Onboarding as Software as a Service (SaaS) on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Consumer Duty

One year on: How has Consumer Duty impacted the industry?

On July 31 last year, the long-awaited Consumer Duty legislation came into effect in the UK, following months of preparation and industry attention.
Six ways tech is revolutionising M&A for insurers

Six ways tech is revolutionising M&A for insurers

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been pivotal strategies for growth within the insurance sector, enabling firms to expand their market presence, enter new territories, and secure competitive advantages.

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