Alipay moves into Mexico via Openpay
Openpay has a network of more than 17,500 associated points of sale in the country.
Partnerships
Introducing PayTech Awards!
Celebrating excellence in the use of IT in the finance and payment industry, and the people who make it happen.
Japan Post Bank stays Earthport bound for payments push
To deliver cross-border services across North America and Europe.
Ellie Mae to power loan data and documents delivery for Pacific Union
Ellie Mae has teamed up with government lender Pacific Union Financial.
Mastercard and IBM join forces for new “data trust”, Truata
Truata is an independent trust to enable companies conduct analytics while complying with GDPR.
BlueVine and Veem: SME financing meets cross-border payments
New partnership to enable small business owners to save on international payments.
Pindrop and Aeriandi team up to combat phone fraud
Voice authentication specialist Pindrop has partnered with voice solutions provider Aeriandi.
Fintech influencers and can openers
Your influence is always, always a ticket to the ball where you will find like minded folks.
Amazon checks out JP Morgan over checking accounts product
Don’t be an Amazon worrier – this is a potential opportunity.
Fintech tour Hell: hot enough for you?
Better to reign in Hell than lose your verve in Heaven.
BBVA unleashes “world’s biggest fintech competition”
There is a €150,000 prize fund for the overall winners.
Snapsheet teams with Aviva Canada for virtual insurance claims
This marks Snapsheet’s first step into the Canadian market.
Ink Protocol and Kleros to tackle P2P marketplace transaction disputes
They seek justice. It is written onto the Ethereum blockchain.
Fleetcor unveils pilot payments programme with Ripple
New pilot will explore use of digital asset XRP.
US Fed preps for next phase of payments push
All part of Fed’s ambition to revamp nation’s payments system by 2020.
Ingenico brings touch of glass to PIN payments
Users can insert cards in compact smartcard reader and enter PIN on personal mobile device of merchant.
CFSI and JP Morgan Chase fintech lab chases diverse talent
US-based Financial Solutions Lab is looking for diverse range of applications for fourth innovation challenge.
R3 powers Credit Suisse and ING live securities lending transaction debut
First live transaction using HQLAx’s securities lending app on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
Signifyd to provide guaranteed fraud protection to Corra’s e-commerce clients
Guaranteed fraud prevention technology for Corra’s high-end enterprise retail customers.
Dream Payments and Mastercard speed up insurance payouts
Cloud-based payments platform Dream Payments has teamed up with Mastercard.
GreenKey teams with IPC to develop AI-based speech recognition solution
Will convert real-time voice into useable data for financial market participants.
US Bank and AutoGravity team to “revolutionise” digital car buying
Giving those looking for auto financing a straightforward process and a loan decision within minutes.
Customer experience at the centre of innovation agenda
Innovating is the only way to stay ahead in today’s dynamic marketplace.
POPin’s clever notion for video banking emotion
New app added to its interactive mobile solution to work out emotional state of customers.
CBA and ING complete regtech pilot fling
To simplify information processing and regulation implementation using MiFID II as test case.
Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
It’s all Appian for Santander’s speedy BPM plans
US-based provider of low-code applications helps out with business process management.
Stack selects i2c for new mobile payments platform
Toronto-based challenger Stack still in private beta – scheduled to launch publicly early this year.
Big guns team up for Marco Polo blockchain trade finance initiative
BNP, Commerzbank and ING joined by Standard Chartered, DNB, and OP Financial Group.
ForgeRock Trust Network onboards Entersekt as principal tech partner
Bringing ForgeRock’s customers “powerful, proven authentication options”.
Kony brings digital magic to Partners Federal CU revamp
Ploy Story or Beauty and the Increased?
Blockchain centre launched by R3 for law firms
R3 has launched the Legal Centre of Excellence (LCoE) as a platform for the legal community.
FCA and CFTC to collaborate on fintech innovation
Financial Conduct Authority and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed an arrangement for UK-US initiatives.
Softtek and Mambu unveil banking Platform-as-a-Service
SaaS-y engine provider partners with Mexican system integrator.
Q2 and Acorns strike a multi-year tech deal
Digital banking solutions provider Q2 has signed a deal with financial services platform Acorns.
Amazon teams with Bank of America for lendtech leap
Looking to expand its lendtech programme for small businesses that sell on Amazon’s websites.
BBVA taps digital start-up Azlo to target US freelance market
Bank partners with business account provider for American dream.
UK regulator plots global fintech sandbox
Financial Conduct Authority looking for views on the merits of a mega-model.
Jack Henry marks 100 bank clients using Geezeo-powered PFM service
A major milestone in the Jack Henry and Geezeo partnership.
E-ZPass links with PayByCar to advance in-vehicle payments
PayByCar lets drivers use toll transponders to make additional purchases, such as fuel, fast food, and car washes.
