Infographic: the better half of remittances
Debunking some common myths about women and remittances.
Payments
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.
PayPal settles FTC complaints over Venmo vagueness
FTC reaches settlement over allegations that PayPal provided inaccurate payments information to Venmo users.
Signifyd to provide guaranteed fraud protection to Corra’s e-commerce clients
Guaranteed fraud prevention technology for Corra’s high-end enterprise retail customers.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
Global VC investment in fintech reaches record $27.4bn
Driven by surge in India, US and UK, Accenture analysis finds.
Dream Payments and Mastercard speed up insurance payouts
Cloud-based payments platform Dream Payments has teamed up with Mastercard.
New Trustly “Pay N Play” feature shatters the ice at ICE London
Ousting old lengthy registration and verification processes while still protecting users’ accounts.
Fintech funding round-up: 27 February 2018
From the US to Brazil – stars Pagaya Investments, C2FO and RecargaPay.
Circle buys Poloniex to expand cryptocurrency services
Acquires a rival of Coinbase and Kraken to spice up cryptocurrency arena.
BB&T banking systems go down
North Carolina-based organisation’s ATMs and digital operations affected.
Switch unveils Cardsavr API to get cards into e-commerce circulation faster
The “first and only” fintech addressing this credit card management issue for consumers, merchants and FIs.
Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
The best banking and internet payment options
There’s no right or wrong way to purchase anything online.
Stack selects i2c for new mobile payments platform
Toronto-based challenger Stack still in private beta – scheduled to launch publicly early this year.
Zonafide blockchain brings bona fide touch to Atos
UK firm will help Atos combat identity theft and cybercrime.
Case study: Technology innovation the main driving force for customer satisfaction
Innovation – the driving force for customer satisfaction. Case study on how to get there.
Fintech funding round-up: 20 February 2018
Features SETL, AND Global, LendMN and Augmentum Fintech.
Kony brings digital magic to Partners Federal CU revamp
Ploy Story or Beauty and the Increased?
Coinbase customers bugged by overcharging caper
And a blame game with Visa begins.
Coinbase launches crypto e-commerce acceptance
Digital currency wallet Coinbase is expanding its horizons with the launch of Coinbase Commerce.
Q2 and Acorns strike a multi-year tech deal
Digital banking solutions provider Q2 has signed a deal with financial services platform Acorns.
BBVA taps digital start-up Azlo to target US freelance market
Bank partners with business account provider for American dream.
Fintech start-ups acquired by banks – CB Insights
2017 saw more acquisitions by top US banks than any other year.
Fintech funding round-up: 14 February 2018
Special guest stars are Middleton Enterprises, Oradian, IdentityMind Global and Payworks.
Glossary: what’s what in fintech
What’s what in fintech? Here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms.
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.
Global fintech funding goes over $31bn mark
Brings the total over the past three years to $122 billion.
Dwolla lands $12m in funding
The funds will be used to support Dwolla’s growing capital requirements and to expand its team.
Fintech funding round-up: 12 February 2018
Featuring YapStone, Stash, Moneyfellows and Lendingkart.
Visa buys payments firm Fraedom
Fraedom has been a Visa partner for nearly ten years.
US DoJ shuts down payment card fraud ring
Transnational criminal gang responsible for more than $530 million in losses from cybercrimes.
TSYS to power JP Morgan’s commercial virtual card issuance
JP Morgan will leverage the Virtual Payment Precept solution from TSYS to broaden its virtual card offering.
Top fintech stories this week – 9 February 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Entrust Datacard teams with Gemalto
Identity authentication and secure card issuance company partners with payment card supplier.
Seven US states standardise fintech payments
Say hello to Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
Top performing altcoins in 2017 – Fortune Jack
Bitcoin’s movements over the last year have paved the way for up-and-coming alternative coins.
