Edenred Payment Solutions, a UK-based e-money institution, has launched a new Virtual Card Number product designed to help insurance companies speed up claims payments. Insurance claim processing has traditionally been slow, with claimants often waiting weeks for reimbursements, according to Insurtech Digital. Research from Sollers Consulting and Ipsos reveals that 63% of UK insurance customers prioritise
Nexi, a leading European PayTech, has expanded its Tap to Pay on iPhone functionality to merchants in Switzerland and Finland. The company, which specialises in digital payment solutions, previously introduced the service in Italy, Germany, Austria, and Sweden, according to FF News. The expansion aims to provide merchants with a seamless and secure method to accept
SatoshiPay, a blockchain payments firm, has successfully closed an €850k fundraising round to accelerate the expansion of its payment solution, Vortex. Built on the Pendulum network, Vortex aims to streamline global transactions by bridging stablecoins with local fiat currencies. The round saw participation from several notable investors, including CoinShares chairman Danny Masters, SatoshiPay co-founder Meinhard
Kani Payments, a FinTech firm specialising in payment reconciliation and reporting, has secured a multi-million-pound Series A investment to enhance its platform and expand globally. The funding round was led by Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms. It also included investment from the Maven VCTs and NPIF II – Maven
TMX VettaFi has acquired Credit Suisse’s Bond Indices from UBS, further strengthening its fixed income index capabilities. TMX VettaFi president Tom Hendrickson said, “We are excited to announce another significant step forward in our index expansion strategy, designed to strengthen our fixed income indexing capabilities, and broaden the services we provide to a growing international network of
Hitachi Payment Services, an end-to-end payments and commerce solutions provider, has made a strategic minority investment in Spydra Technologies, a specialist in enterprise blockchain solutions. The funding is being channelled through the Hitachi Payments Accelerator (HPX) Program, an initiative designed to support FinTech startups through investment and partnerships. By backing Spydra Technologies, Hitachi Payment Services aims
Korean FinTech company Allra FinTech, which operates the early payment service “Allra,” has raised $9.1m in its Series B funding round. The investment was led by KB Kookmin Card, which contributed $6.8m, making it Allra FinTech’s second-largest shareholder, according to a report from WowTale. Singapore-based Altara Ventures and Vietnam-based Do Ventures jointly invested $2.3m in
AIsa, a cutting-edge FinTech company specialising in AI-focused payment infrastructure, has announced the launch of its revolutionary payment network tailored to meet the specific needs of the AI economy. The launch addresses the growing demand for payment systems capable of handling the unique requirements of AI agents, according to FF News. Traditional payment systems, originally
PXP, a leading omnichannel global payment platform and innovative industry disruptor, is announcing the launch of its industry-redefining technology platform, PXP Unity. Marking a shift in payments, PXP offers a single integration into a commerce ecosystem that makes business simpler, better and more connected. It promises to transform and empower merchants with next generation POS
Checkbook, a trailblazer in digital payments, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of sureti, a cutting-edge digital payment solution dedicated to transforming the distribution of insurance claim proceeds. This strategic acquisition positions Checkbook at the forefront of the insurtech revolution, delivering faster, smarter, and more secure payment solutions for insurance companies and their customers. By
Banco Santander, BBVA and CaixaBank have teamed up to combat financial fraud, one of the biggest challenges in banking. Banks are working on tools to exchange vital information and data to help prevent financial crime. They founded FrauDfense, a company that will bring together banks’ anti-fraud initiatives. FrauDfense has been presented to the competent regulatory
Calastone, the world’s largest fund exchange network, today announced a partnership with Schroder to explore the potential of a tokenized investment vehicle for open companies (SCV). This partnership follows Calastone’s multi-year investment in distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptography, with the ultimate goal of creating and distributing tokenized investment vehicles through infrastructure. Calastone’s DLT marketplace.
