UK SMB Challenger Redwood Bank Launches
New small business challenger Redwood Bank has launched in the United Kingdom. The bank will now offer secured SME mortgages...
Payments
Blispay Seeks Partnership with Merchant Acquiring Banks
EXCLUSIVE — Point of sale financing provider, Blispay is looking at partnerships as its next phase of growth. Founded in 2014,...
Will Fitbit Pay Recharge Wearables?
EXCLUSIVE -- Will bringing contactless payments to Fitbit help give the wearable market a much-needed jolt? That’s the hope of...
Mastercard, Visa Bring Payments to First Fitbit SmartWatch
Payments processors Mastercard and Visa will both enable payments on Fitbit Ionic, the first full smartwatch to be released by...
Bank of America Files for More Blockchain Patents
Bank of America filed for nine more blockchain patents. These filings were recently made public by the U.S. Patent and...
New China Regulations Could Ban ICOs
Chinese regulators are considering banning initial coin offerings altogether. As the country’s regulators — most notably the People’s Bank of...
Credit, Debit Cards Are Here to Stay, Fiserv Says
EXCLUSIVE—Is the end of credit, debit cards drawing near? Financial service firm Fiserv says, no. “Physical cards, they’re not going...
American Express Prepaid Card Technology to InComm
American Express will sell its prepaid-card technology to payments solution provider InComm Holdings, the company said Thursday. Terms of the...
Mobile Banking Usage Keeps Growing As Branch Visits Decline
It is no secret that Mobile Banking is increasing, becoming a popular way of banking for many users. Its convenience...
Accenture Acquires Consultant Firm VERAX to Enhance Bank Offerings in Canada
Business management consulting company Accenture, acquired fintech consultancy VERAX, in a bid to enhance its banking technology offerings in Canada....
