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Tag: Mobile Banking


Mobile payments, Paytech

Ireland’s Synch ditches plans to roll out mobile payments app

November 17, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

Founded in 2020 by AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB and KBC, Synch had ambitions of rivalling challengers such as Revolut and N26, by launching an account-to-account mobile payment service, allowing customers to purchase goods online and in stores, as […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

Dutch payment processor Silverflow lands $16.3m funding

November 17, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

Picus Capital, Coatue, Crane Venture Partners, Inkef, and a number of angel investors also participated in the round, with Silverflow claiming its valuation is now “substantially higher” than its Series A in 2021. Launched four years ago, Silverflow operates a […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

Report: Increasing new customer acquisition and engagement in digital banking

November 15, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

But for financial institutions of all sizes, there are key challenges and obstacles to success. What are these key challenges and obstacles and how are they overcome? Fintech Futures, with Moneythor, conducted a survey to identify key issues around new […]


Banking Tech, Digital Lending and Credit

Beyond a BNPL: Klarna Expands Growth Tools For UK, US and Swedish Businesses

November 13, 2023

Via: The Fintech Times

Specifically, Klarna is expanding its self-service advertising platform, ‘Ads Manager’, in the UK and Sweden. This will enable better engagement between retailers and high-intent shoppers. Then across the pond, Klarna has made ‘Creator Shops’ live in the US, in turn […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

European Union Council and Parliament Reach Agreement on New Instant Payment Rules

November 10, 2023

Via: The Fintech Times

Instant payments enable people to transfer money within ten seconds at any time of the day, including outside business hours, not only within the same country but also to another European Union member state. The new instant payment rules will […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

US business payment platform Bill reportedly closing on $1.95bn deal to acquire Melio

November 9, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

The deal, which is thought to be in the final stages of discussions according to Bloomberg, would reportedly value Melio, a B2B payments platform provider for small businesses, at $1.95 billion. This figure is less than half of the paytech’s […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

Two weeks until FinTech Futures’ AI Insights networking morning

November 8, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

At this exclusive new event taking place in Blackfriars, London, you’ll get essential insights into the latest AI trends including generative AI, strategies and advancements, and what the future holds for the technology, and have the unique opportunity to connect […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

US CFPB proposes supervising digital app providers, including crypto wallets

November 7, 2023

Via: Cointelegraph

The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule to allow it to supervise large non-bank digital wallet and app providers. The rule is part of a larger move by the agency that has seen it extend […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

US CFPB proposes supervising digital app providers, including crypto wallets

November 7, 2023

Via: Cointelegraph

The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule to allow it to supervise large non-bank digital wallet and app providers. The rule is part of a larger move by the agency that has seen it extend […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

Amazon adds BNPL to its Amazon Business platform through Affirm partnership

November 3, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

Amazon Business, a B2B e-commerce procurement platform, will now provide its sole proprietor business customers the option to select Affirm at checkout to pay for eligible goods over time. The platform says that it plans to make the payment option […]


Invest tech, RegTech

Regtech Qomply hires former FCA regulator as director of transaction reporting

November 3, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

During her six-year tenure at the FCA, Fulugunya gained specialist experience in transaction reporting (MiFID II) and instrument reference data regimes as part of its markets reporting team. As well as reviewing errors and emissions, her remit for the regulator […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

Visa Drives Payment Innovation Following CBDC e-HKD Pilot Test

November 2, 2023

Via: The Fintech Times

Beginning in May 2023, Visa took part in the e-HKD CBDC pilot programme focused on simulating two use cases of interbank B2B payment flows — property payments and acquirer-merchant settlement, each tailored to the Hong Kong market. It also demonstrated […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

BNPL fintech Tabby lands $200m Series D at $1.5bn valuation ahead of planned IPO

November 1, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

The equity funding round also saw participation from Bluepool Capital, and existing investors STV, Mubadala Investment Capital, PayPal Ventures and Arbor Ventures. Following the fresh fundraise, Tabby claims it has become the region’s first fintech unicorn, ahead of its planned […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

Global Payments delays new POS launch

November 1, 2023

Via: Payments Dive

The company didn’t identify a reason for the delay. A Global Payments spokesperson said Wednesday the beta version of the platform launched this quarter, and the full commercial release of the platform will occur in the first quarter of next […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

Visa Cloud Connect Certification Helps Mark the First Step in Paymentology ‘Global Rollout Plan’

October 31, 2023

Via: The Fintech Times

As Paymentology receives Visa Cloud Connect certification from Visa, it is now able to better serve its fintech, banking and telco clients by connecting to the global VCC network. The certification is also in line with its cloud-fist strategy. Increasing […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

US Fintech Squeeze.com Acquires Youtility to Revolutionise Comparison Market

October 27, 2023

Via: Fintech News

Squeeze, the fast-growing US tech platform helping consumers manage, evaluate, and save on their recurring insurance contracts, has acquired Youtility, a UK technology start-up who partners with banks and financial technology companies to deliver embedded home finance management services. Youtility’s […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

Payoneer partners with Etsy

October 26, 2023

Via: ThePaypers

US-based commerce technology provider Payoneer has partnered with Etsy to support the latter’s expansion into emerging markets and simplify payments. Through this collaboration, Etsy can streamline payments to sellers and help develop economic opportunities for more entrepreneurs in emerging markets. […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

French paytech Worldline’s shares tumble after company revises guidance

October 26, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

As part of its revised guidance for 2023, Worldline states it now expects 6% to 7% in organic growth with respect to revenue, as opposed to its previous forecast of 8% to 10% growth for the year. It attributes the […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

US Bank subsidiary Elavon lands UK banking authorisation

October 25, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

With the new licence, Elavon says it will be able to “grow and provide the right payments and banking solutions for UK clients” including authorisation, settlement, card machines and banking services. The licence also covers the full extent of Elavon’s […]


Banking Tech

BNP Paribas and 321founded partner to launch marketplace payment management fintech Panto

October 24, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

Launching initially for European B2C e-commerce firms, the Paris-based fintech will provide a full-service payment platform enabled via API integrations. Its core suite will include cash-in features such as support for multiple payment acceptance capabilities and cash-out features such as […]