Mobile Payments

Toronto-founded SnapPay, the provider of international payment solutions, is now offering small and independent businesses the opportunity to implement the Chinese payment applications Alipay and WeChat Pay.

Canadian startup Mobeewave is entering a new segment of the payments market after already creating a secure payments platform and customizable payment apps.

OP Bank and Telia have trialled their new facial recognition payment service with an ice cream van.

Zurich-based Numbrs has completed a $40m investment round and hit a $1bn valuation in the process.

Facebook’s messaging service might be about to strengthen its position in the Asian payments market as WhatsApp is rumoured to be talking with Indonesian digital payment firms.

More people are shopping online. But in Russia, not everyone is equally excited about internet retail.

Mobile payments application Pingit has reportedly launched an online store enabling consumers an easy way of buying payment accessories.

Digital banks are on the rise Down Under. However, competing with the big four banks won’t be a walk in the park.

Splitit Payments, a monthly instalment payments solution business, has signed a partnership with Ableton AG, the music software provider.

Challenger bank Zenus Bank has been permitted to act as a bank, taking it one step closer to its stated goal of enabling remote banking access for people around the world.