PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Its investment in Latin America this year will target eCommerce, healthcare, FinTech and other industries, as it looks at about 650 firms in the region. Softbank’s move into Latin America is also looking at artificial intelligence (AI) startups that apply the technology to food-related businesses, particularly plant-based food.

Fintech 174

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

With more countries and regions embarking on the modernization of their payments systems to capitalize on real-time technologies and customer demand, the market opportunity is significant,” said Paul Stoddart , Mastercard president of new payment platforms.

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Payments System cryptocurrency Regional 248

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

To that end, Benjamin Wong, CEO and co-founder of the Singapore-based cross-border payments platform TranSwap , told PYMNTS that technology – and the platform model – can help make SMB expansion efforts a bit smoother. Wong pointed to the U.K. They may also be expensive or have fees that are hidden and are not transparent to customers.

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Payments Regional Data Technology 232

Bobsguide

MAY 11, 2022

ERI is proud to announce that its digital front-to-back technology platform – the OLYMPIC Banking System – has been awarded Best Operational Efficiency Solution at the Asian Private Banker-7th Technology Awards.

Operations 106

Operations Technology Regional Financial Technology 106

BankInovation

MAY 19, 2023

Emerging financial technology companies have built new services and offerings that place the customer experience front and center, providing a flexibility and speed that traditional banking institutions struggle to match. Fintechs are carving into the essence of what regional and community banks have done for generations, […]

Community Bank 85

Community Bank Regional Community Customer Experience 85

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Emergent Technology, the financial technology company, announced Thursday (Dec. In a press release , Emergent Technology said that by acquiring Interpay, it will extend the operations of its digital payments business, Emergent Payments, into 70 emerging markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ”

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Technology Taxes Regional America 108

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In a move that bolsters its financial technology presence in India, Uber has put an Uber Money team into place in Hyderabad. Uber Money teams are also located in Palo Alto, Amsterdam, New York and San Francisco tech centers, Livemint reported.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

The Times reported late last week that initiatives include a “FinTech foresight” group that will bring together various stakeholders across financial technology and multinational companies. Separately, Ireland-based FinTech Prepaid Financial Services has been granted an eMoney license by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the U.S.,

Fintech 189

Fintech Regional Operations California 189

PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2016

As President of Trulioo, Jon Jones is passionate about protecting consumers and businesses from all facets of fraud and subsequent loss — but he doesn’t believe that doing so effectively has to come at the expense of technological innovation.

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Innovation Technology Regulation Fraud 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In a statement published on LinkedIn by President and CEO Dan Schulman, PayPal revealed that Brazil- and Mexico-based users of MercadoLibre’s digital payment technology, Mercado Pago, will now be able to use PayPal for online checkout at merchants integrated with Mercado Pago. Today (Dec. ” Analysts at Stephens Inc.

America 156

America Regional Leadership Online 156

FICO

JULY 9, 2021

For many of these smaller players a partnership approach can be beneficial by leveraging resources and solutions made available through a technology partner. In general, the latest software solutions are expensive and in many cases beyond the reach of organizations of this size, which is where a technology partner can help.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Deputy Managing Director of MAS Jacqueline Loh said the relationship demonstrates a FinTech that may extend to other countries in the ASEAN region.

Fintech 211

Fintech San Francisco National Innovation 211

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

As the most innovative player in financial technology, Stripe was the clear choice for us,” said Esker CEO Jean-Michel Bérard. In other Esker news, the company partnered with Fuji Xerox , a document services unit, about a year ago to offer accounts payable (AP) solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

Payments 174

Payments Customer Experience Regional America 174

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Researchers announced East & Partners’ new report, “Financial Technology and the Corporate,” on Monday (Nov. East & Partners found regional trends in corporate treasurers’ demand for FinTech solutions, too.

Tools 179

Tools Fintech Survey Analysis 179

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

Investing on the part of venture capitalists in financial technology startups — otherwise known as FinTechs — declined during the first quarter of 2019, with China feeling the most pain. The region is drawing interest from global investors who are pouring into FinTechs. It has a valuation of $2.7

Fintech 176

Fintech Millennials Regional Financial Technology 176

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Credit unions and regional or community banks have stepped in to fill the banking gap, making barriers to accessing much needed financial services lower than ever before for marijuana businesses. As it turns out, other industries can benefit from technology that addresses those same pain points.

Innovation 210

Innovation Payments Tools Compliance 210

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. The world of Islamic finance is growing, and with it, the region’s FinTech strength. That doesn’t mean it’s been easy.

Fintech 144

Fintech Lending Regional Regulation 144

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

According to Reuters , Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced the plans for a global testing bed for new financial technology apps. With that in mind, last month the EU’s executive was set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region.

Regulation 130

Regulation Fintech Regional Guidelines 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Talks between Frankfurt bank Helaba and asset manager Deka were sparked by regional banking heads. Landesbanken are regional, wholesale-focused institutions that serve the local savings banks, or Sparkassen, and are co-owned by the Sparkassen and regional government.

Regional 108

Regional Regulation System Financial Technology 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

The collaboration will let consumers of UnionPay’s popular QuickPass app make financial payments utilizing the same technology (QR codes) that Tencent’s WeChat Pay platform also uses. Regional rival Alipay interacts with its customers with a similar, but not integrated software system.

Mobile 112

Mobile Payments Regional Software 112

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In a statement published on LinkedIn by president and CEO Dan Schulman, PayPal revealed that Brazil and Mexico-based users of Mercado Libre’s digital payment technology Mercado Pago will now be able to use PayPal to make payments at online checkout at merchants with integrated Mercado Pago.

America 130

America Regional Leadership Online 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

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. The card will support currencies from Australia, Japan and the U.S., ”

Cards 168

Cards Groups Payments Regional 168

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. Other recent API developments aim to offer professionals an efficient way to process payments and remain compliant with local regulations.

Strategy 190

Strategy Report Lending Fintech 190

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

14) it launched a chip card technology licensing cooperation with seven members of the Asian Payment Network (APN). In a press release , UnionPay said this marks a new breakthrough in the “Going Global” of China’s financial technology standards. UnionPay announced Friday (Oct.

Cards 100

Cards Regional Industry Technology 100

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Corporations in the Asia-Pacific ( APAC ) region are particularly aware of these regulatory challenges. SMBs operating in this market navigate a fragmented regulatory landscape, slow processing times and high charges even more than their counterparts in other regions.

Payments 157

Payments Report Fintech Regional 157

Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Engagement platform Personetics also secured $85M from Thoma Bravo Digital banking provider Apiture announced a fundraising round led by Live Oak Bank, Pinnacle Bank, and BHG Financial Digital banking provider Backbase raised $128.6M Payments: Still Hot for Teacher (Wait, Song or Not, Can We Still Say That?).

Fintech 192

Fintech Lending Software Compliance 192

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

Innovation 124

Innovation US Metro Washington 124

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

As the site reported, the plan states that stronger FinTech risk controls should be in place, and adds that FinTech can help improve the quality of financial services through the country. Blocktrade, according to a release, has a European license in place to trade with tokens and digital coins.

Fintech 172

Fintech Analysis Guidelines Data 172

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Only through continued collaboration and fundamental research will it be possible for this technology to mature and for policy-makers to fully understand its potential,” Scott Hendry, Bank of Canada senior special director of financial technology, said in a press release about Jasper-Ubin project3.

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Bitcoin blockchain Texas New York 129

Abrigo

MAY 20, 2015

It’s not just the technology industry that is constantly evolving – many other industries must also remain adaptable to the changing landscape of the American consumer. Needless to say, maintaining a great (or even acceptable) level of adaptability to new technology for financial institutions is pricey.

Apple 150

Apple Mobile Comparison Innovation 150

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

The purchase allows Checkout access to Australia’s $33 billion eCommerce market and expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region of the globe. The acquisition of Pin Payments represents our investment to serve Australian entrepreneurs with world-class technology and a truly global acquiring network,” Pousaz said in a statement. “In

Payments 130

Payments San Francisco social media Regional 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The purchase is said to be in line with Sea’s aim to expand its position as a FinTech trailblazer throughout the region. Shares were reportedly bought from current investors PT Koin Investama Nusantara Ltd. and PT Danadipa Artha Indonesia. PSCU Extends Payment Processing Collaboration With Fiserv. PSCU, the CUSO, announced on Wednesday (Jan.

Digital Banking 141

Digital Banking ATM Capital Regional 141

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). The sandbox, Reuters reported, has four phases.

Fintech 167

Fintech Guidelines Mobile Examples 167

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Rapyd, the B2B financial technology-as-a-service company, launched an integrated payment solution in Mexico, allowing companies to access all local payment methods through one network, according to a news release.

Payments 153

Payments America Capital Online 153

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

Strategic Treasurer and Bottomline Technologies recently published a joint report on the B2B payments landscape: B2B payments + WCM Strategies. As corporate conduct larger amounts of business globally, there is a need to establish bank relationships and open additional accounts to service new regions or countries,” the report concluded. “As

Fintech 150

Fintech Survey Cards Payments 150

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The trade association represents regional credit union organizations and caisses populaires (outside of Quebec) and advocates for a successful, competitive and growing CU industry. CCUA was the first national, CU-governed organization in Canada.

Google 131

Google Cards Regional System 131

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

landed on the board, too, as alternative lending, small business banking, back-office financial management and accounts receivable technology enticed backers. But it was a Singapore startup building out a holistic suite of small business financial services that landed the largest round this week, by far.

Fintech 155

Fintech Capital Lending Operations 155