European neobank Viva.com has launched two new features designed to simplify business across the continent. The first new feature, real-time payments gives the Viva.com merchant community near-instant access to their funds. Transactions are now settled in up to 60 minutes, compared to the previous next-day settlement system. The second new feature, Offline Payments, was developed
Capital markets technology company Globacap has completed a $21 million Series B funding round with the aim of digitizing and automating the global private capital markets. Investors include financial markets heavyweights Moore Strategic Ventures, LLC, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), as well as GABI Ventures and Asia-focused investment firm QBN
Moove, a mobile FinTech, has received $76 million in new funding, including $28 million in equity from new and existing investors. Funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), $10 million in venture capital debt from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and $38 million in undisclosed amounts previously raised in the last few years
TerraPay, a payments infrastructure company, has been approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in principle for a Major Payments Institution (MPI) license, becoming a regulated payments company best. TerraPay’s global customers and businesses can access its vast network through this coveted MAS endorsement, enabling fully compliant, affordable, and transparent cross-border remittances. . It
Business technology provider NCR has expanded its Cashzone-branded ATM network in Portugal. To date, more than 100 Cashzone-branded ATMs have been installed in Portugal, giving consumers, including those visiting the country, easier access to cash. NCR is one of the largest independent ATM operators in the world and their Cashzone brand is present in the
Hub71, a global technology ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, and Wio Bank PJSC have announced a strategic partnership to transform the banking experience for startup founders in the capital. Partnership to improve bank account processes for SMEs; Wio becomes Hub71’s official banking partner, enabling startup founders to benefit from commercialization opportunities and professional mentoring to drive
MODIFI, a global cross-border trade payments company, has secured a $100 million line of credit with HSBC Innovation Banking UK to continue its growth. MODIFI helps exporters and importers to facilitate their international business. Through its digital platform, the company allows vendors to receive payments instantly while giving buyers the option to defer payment for
FIS, a global financial services technology company, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell a majority stake in its Worldpay Merchant Solutions business to private equity funds managed by GTCR in a transaction that valued Worldpay at $18.5 billion. The agreement will allow for more centralized management and simplified operations for
Citi has announced the launch of a new platform, CitiDirect® Commercial Banking, specifically to address the needs of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) clients. This is part of Citi’s significant strategic investment plan to meet the growing global needs of these clients by delivering a single-entry point digital platform. CitiDirect® Commercial Banking brings together Citi’s global
Mastercard is fighting fraudsters with its AI-powered ‘Consumer Fraud Risk’ solution, now available in the UK. Leveraging Mastercard’s artificial intelligence capabilities and a network view of account-to-account payments, it helps banks predict and prevent fraudulent payments of any kind. In partnership with nine UK banks, including Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, NatWest, Monzo and
Visa announced that it has partnered with SAP to streamline and simplify business-to-business (B2B) payments for businesses. The Asia-Pacific-focused partnership marks the first time Visa and SAP have teamed up to offer a way to integrate payments into the SAP ecosystem through the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). . This partnership sets the stage
TransUnion and NatWest Group have expanded their existing partnership to introduce Know Your Credit – a retail banking credit reporting service to all eligible UK consumers. The new service builds on the bank’s existing engine, which has seen over five million NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland customers access their TransUnion credit scores through the
