PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Danske Bank , the Copenhagen-based retail bank, has partnered with FinTech firm Zenegy to roll out a new method for automating payments made with corporate cards, a report from Crowdfund Insider says. The corporate card is going through a change this year, like many other parts of the business world.

Cards 221

Cards Payments Innovation Regional 221

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Card-issuing firm Marqeta is forming a strategic partnership with rideshare giant Uber , to provide global cards and a payments infrastructure. “A Uber will be using our modern card-issuing technology to support its ecosystem of apps, which have more than 100 million monthly global users,” Marqeta said.

Cards 205

Cards Regional Payments Technology 205

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Mastercard is teaming up with Network International , which works in digital commerce for the Middle East and Africa, to help drive the adoption of commercial payment services in that region, according to a press release.

Cards 188

Cards Regional User Experience Payments 188

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The number of merchants accepting card payments around the world grew by 13 percent in 2017, to 69.2 RBR, a research and consulting firm for banking and retail, released a forecast of payment card data through 2023, and found that card payment acceptance is growing at a fast rate. million, according to a report.

Cards 178

Cards Payments Regulation Regional 178

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Community banks and credit unions are feeling the pressure to boost their digital card services or risk losing customers to megabanks and digital challengers, Ondot Systems ’ Chief Strategy Officer Todd Lesher told PYMNTS in a recent discussion. And once a top of wallet is set, the card becomes invisible and changes very infrequently.”.

Cards 224

Cards Mobile Community Bank Community 224

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Visa has wrapped up its acquisition of Latin American FinTech YellowPepper , the first deal of its kind by the financial giant in the region. In an announcement of completion of the deal, Visa said it will accelerate the global payments and credit card company’s “network of networks” strategy.

Fintech 332

Fintech Regional Strategy Security 332

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

That holds especially true for the Asia-Pacific region, as InstaReM CEO and Co-Founder Prajit Nanu discussed with Karen Webster in a new PYMNTS podcast interview. Credit Cards. people in Asia “don’t like to use credit cards , but a significant part of eCommerce is happening in this part of the world,” Nanu said.

Cards 202

Cards Payments Regional Operations 202

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

There was a time when consumers did not require much more from their local bank than a checking account, savings account and an ATM card. Consumers are paying with credit and debit cards more than ever before, and they are increasingly looking to their smartphones to gain greater control over how they spend and manage their money.

Regional 241

Regional National Cards Mobile 241

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In regions where open banking and other electronic payments pilots are becoming common, such as the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, pandemic-era payments are all about privacy, security and trust, particularly in B2B transactions. Privacy Protection In The Spotlight. Lessons From Abroad. 3D Secure 2.0

Regional 130

Regional Regulation social media Security 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Capital One Financial Corp (CapOne) is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “risky,” Reuters reported on Monday (Dec. Customers who use their debit cards or checking accounts can still make BNPL payments, the CapOne spokeswoman said.

Capital 184

Capital Cards Millennials Regional 184

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

However, according to Ondot Systems CEO Bharghavan Vaduvur (BV) in a recent conversation with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, win or lose, Apple will change the conversation about how we pay by spurring existing stakeholders — especially card issuers — to examine how they come to market. The digital card will be linked to Apple Pay.

Apple 200

Apple Cards Payments Course 200

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This week's look at the convergence of accounts payable and accounts receivable finds tools like commercial cards, trade credit, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation easing friction on both ends of a B2B transactions. Boost Gives Suppliers A Voice In Card Acceptance. CardUp Eases Card Adoption In Asia.

Cards 199

Cards Tools Payments Technology 199

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

FinTech unicorn Airwallex is partnering with Visa to introduce a borderless card for businesses, the companies announced on Wednesday (Feb. The Airwallex Borderless Card is being debuted in Australia after being introduced at the innovation festival Pause Fest 2020 taking place in Melbourne Feb. and Hong Kong.

Cards 177

Cards Regional Security Payments 177

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

As B2B FinTechs explore the value of the commercial card, they’re integrating card payment capabilities across more scenarios, from vendor payments to employee expense management. BofA Expands Contactless Biz Card Service. Apple Pay Lands More Commercial Cards. Center Wields Cards For Expense Management.

Cards 159

Cards Apple Mobile America 159

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

The tech will underpin the new global agreement between the two companies, which will allow TransferWise to expand its multi-currency debit cards throughout the Asia Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East, U.K. Cards should work the same across borders too.”. “In the release said.

Security 336

Security Cards Fintech Regional 336

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Consumers around the world have become intimately familiar with the “card-not-present” method of payment. Now businesses in Asia have an option to embrace “card not needed” as the pandemic continues to accelerate business models. That option, which extends to commercial cards , is being presented by Singapore-based CardUp.

Cards 175

Cards Payments Tools Examples 175

Bank Innovation

APRIL 19, 2018

Personal payment cards issued by the Royal Bank of Canada are now supported by Samsung’s mobile payment system, Samsung Pay, the company announced today.

Samsung 239

Samsung Payments Regional Cards 239

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This week's Commercial Card Innovation Tracker finds FinTechs and payment technology players like Mastercard, Visa and Nets embracing partnerships to roll out new corporate card solutions, including virtual commercial cards and small business credit cards designed to enhance spend management and help SMBs access credit during turbulent times.

Cards 163

Cards Fintech Innovation Management 163

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2020

BPCL has teamed with Fino Payments Bank in order to provide digitized card refills for fleet drivers in India, according to a report from The Hindu BusinessLine. Before this, truck drivers had difficulty refilling their BCPL Smartfleet cards in and around Erode. Supply chains have been shaken up by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well.

Cards 184

Cards Payments Regional Report 184

Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The card issuer added a former FDIC regional director to its board as it grapples with regulatory scrutiny.

FDIC 221

FDIC Regulation Regional Cards 221

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Clarke said the acquisition would do well for FLEETCOR by adding clients in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. FLEETCOR also recently debuted the Fuelman Clean Advantage Fleet Card, a new effort to help fleets become environmentally friendly, PYMNTS wrote.

Payments 303

Payments Cards Regional US 303

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Square posted third-quarter results that showed continued tailwinds in card not present transactions, a continued shift to larger seller contributions to gross payment volumes (GPV) and increasing embrace of Cash App. Square Card And Card Not Present . Total net revenues of $3 billion were up from $1.9

Cards 158

Cards Conference Bitcoin Taxes 158

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2020

Credit card giant Visa has filed an application for a U.S. A central entity may maintain exclusive rights to create or destroy currency in a region such as a nation. A central entity may be associated with a government of such a region.”. The system would then remove the paper currency from circulation.

System 320

System blockchain Regional Security 320

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Today in B2B payments: Visa collaborates to open up small business banking data, while Mastercard drives commercial card adoption across the MEA region. Mastercard, Network International to Introduce Commercial Cards in MEA. Visa, Codat Partner on Providing Data for SMBs.

social media 164

social media Cards Data Payments 164

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Tomorrow, Nanu said, particularly in light of its new partnership with Visa as part of the FinTech fast-track program in the Asia-Pacific region, the goal will be to not only offer more remittance services, but change the nature of the remittance product and experience. Serving Consumers And Business. The Customer As Issuer.

Cards 189

Cards Retail Payments Marketing 189

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

To help local companies continue to bring in revenue amid COVID-19 restrictions, Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger and his wife, Kaitlyn, rolled out a directory of eateries in the Bay Area offering gift cards called SaveOurFaves. Visitors can browse by location or query for restaurants in the region, according to reports.

Cards 159

Cards San Francisco Maine Regional 159

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2020

In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. It is one of the region’s fastest-growing companies, having just turned in a stellar first quarter in a region that has more complexities than any of its northern neighbors.

America 248

America Regional Fraud Mobile 248

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This new platform supports central banks as they make decisions now and in the future about the path forward for local and regional economies.”. In July, Mastercard announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency partner program to streamline the process for crypto-wallet providers to issue secure, compliant payment cards to their customers.

cryptocurrency 330

cryptocurrency Regional Survey blockchain 330

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Volopay is teaming up with global FinTech platform Nium to offer a new and improved corporate credit card to enable companies to keep a sharper eye on expenses. Volopay, which is currently focused on Singapore-based businesses, is now planning to expand its reach to the entire ASEAN region and Australia as well.

Cards 140

Cards Fintech Software US 140

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Coverage includes the launch of Wirecard and Ctrip ’s multi-currency Visa cards for customers in China. Digital financial technology company Wirecard and online travel agency Ctrip are rolling out multi-currency Visa cards to Ctrip customers in China, Wirecard said in an announcement. In addition, U.K. ”

Cards 168

Cards Groups Payments Regional 168

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

The company said in the release that these collaborations are all emblematic of the ways modern issuing-processing platforms have changed the game in terms of ways to use credit cards. Archa, based in Australia, wanted to address a gap in the country’s corporate card market, the release stated.

Maryland 277

Maryland Community Bank Cards Community 277

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Today in B2B payments, Visa teams up with Razorpay to debut a small business commercial card solution, while Nets is working with Yoba Smart Money to develop small business payment tools. Razorpay, Visa Team for SMB Corporate Cards. Emirates NBD Debuts Omnichannel Corporate Banking Program. Australia Could Debut Compulsory eInvoicing.

Cards 160

Cards Payments Tools Regional 160

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Mastercard and Norwegian financial technology (FinTech) company EedenBull have agreed to expand their partnership to the Asia Pacific region, the firms announced Monday (June 29). Last month, PYMNTS reported EedenBull rolled out its commercial card platform to banks to take advantage of improved B2B payment capabilities.

Fintech 248

Fintech Cards Management Regional 248

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Mobile payments penetration has historically faced a gap in Southeast Asia , Joel Neoh , founder of leading regional online-to-offline company Fave , told Karen Webster. For example, many merchants worry about the costs associated with card payments, although such fears are diminishing rapidly as interchange fees across the region fall.

Taxes 311

Taxes Regional Payments Examples 311

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

This week’s look at the latest bank-FinTech tie-ups shows Banking-as-a-Service and other FinTech players embracing smaller regional and community banks to elevate small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) and corporate banking offerings. Five Star Bank Taps Corserv Card Tech. Finastra Chosen by Community FI. Faster Payments scheme.

Community Bank 242

Community Bank Community Fintech Regional 242

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Spend controls were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to feature and program launches. This week’s commercial card innovation tracker includes a rollout of the next generation of authorization controls from Comdata Inc., Coupa Connects With American Express For B2B Virtual Card Payments.

Cards 130

Cards Innovation Management Fraud 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

The partnership enables CoinEx users to buy cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and USDT with their Visa or Mastercard credit cards directly. Enabling fast and secure credit card payments is a key step to mass crypto adoption. USD, EUR, CAD and other fiat currencies are supported. “We

Cards 140

Cards cryptocurrency Bitcoin Regional 140