What’s Next for SWIFT? APIs, Realtime Payments, and Cryptocurrency
EXCLUSIVE--With global payments service SWIFT gpi (global payments innovation) finishing up its first active year, how is SWIFT planning to...
Payments
Standard Chartered, Axis Bank Tap Ripple for Cross-Border Payments
Two banks have unveiled a corporate cross-border payment solution for real-time payments, using Ripple’s blockchain solution for the network. The...
Norwegian Banks Come Together to Form Unified Payments System
Norwegian banks are coming together to merge their payments. According to Reuters, the purpose behind this merger is to combat...
Zelle Use Surges at Bank of America
EXCLUSIVE - Bank of America had five million transactions via the digital payments service Zelle in October alone, an amount 35%...
Don’t Send Payment Reminders with Social Media, FICO Says
Consumers still aren’t comfortable receiving notifications like late payment reminders through social media channels, a study released today by FICO...
Hackers Stole $31M in Tokens from Cryptocurrency Company Tether
Cryptocurrency startup Tether has flagged some of its tokens after announcing that hackers have snatched $31 million-worth of tokens from...
Allied Irish Bank Buys Minority Stake in Payments Firm TransferMate
Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has invested €30 ($35.3) million in B2B payments platform TransferMate. The investment has likely brought the...
New Glint App Lets Users Pay for Goods in Gold
London-based fintech Glint has launched a way for users to pay for goods and services in gold. The company moved...
Garmin Goes Live with Contactless Payment Feature for Latest Smartwatch
EXCLUSIVE - Contactless payment capabilities are now available on wearable maker Garmin International’s latest smartwatch. Today Garmin International, along with...
Watch How Fast Alibaba’s Singles Day is Growing
China’s Alibaba Group experienced its best Singles Day shopping event to date last week. The event, which is annually held...
