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China tops world fintech rankings
December 6th, 2016
China has outpaced London, New York and Silicon Valley to become the world’s undisputed global fintech leader, according to a report by DBS and Ernst & Young. Neal Cross, DBS chief innovation officer, says favorable government policies and regulations ...
The Asia-Pacific FinTech landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth
December 5th, 2016
The Asia-Pacific Financial Technology (Fintech) landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth with Fintech solutions and services expected to gross more than US$70 billion in revenue by 2020, with a CAGR of 72.5 percent. Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney are innovation ...
Lithuania is looking to attract FinTech companies
December 5th, 2016
Of all the cities lining up to poach London’s business post-Brexit, Vilnius might seem the most unlikely. Yet the Lithuanian capital has much to offer financial firms, from liveability and local talent to cutting-edge fintech regulation. Euromoney visits a ...
Mastercard announces ‘Selfie’ Payment Technology is a Reality
December 1st, 2016
Mastercard Identity Check Mobile allows cardholders to authenticate online payment by scanning their fingerprint or by taking a selfie. Technology eliminates the need to remember passwords to confirm online payments, while improving the security in these transactions. The application ...
Payment card acceptance expanding fast in developing markets
November 25th, 2016
Rural expansion is driving rapid growth in card acceptance in developing markets, while regulation and new technology are boosting acceptance in more developed markets Underserved regions are showing the fastest growth According to RBR’s latest research, Global Payment Cards ...
Verifone Engage Goes Live in Europe
November 22nd, 2016
Verifone (NYSE: PAY) announces the European launch of Verifone Engage with the all-in-one countertop solution, Verifone V200c, installed at Anne Rueschenschmidt, a boutique fashion retailer in Rheine in northern Germany. A key strategic milestone in building a commerce-enabled payment ...
Bitcoin Prices in India Soar Amid Demonetization Drive
November 15th, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to combat the underground economy is a blessing in disguise for companies working in the cashless space, which includes mobile wallets, card companies and even bitcoin. Bitcoin, the eight-year old virtual currency, has been gaining ...
UK based international law firm launched £500K mentoring programme for FinTech start ups
November 8th, 2016
UK based international law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced the launch of a programme worth up to £500,000 to support FinTech growth in the UK. The programme is designed to support more established, as well as start up, FinTechs ...
Paysafe partners with ServiceMax to provide integrated payment solutions for the field service industry
November 7th, 2016
Paysafe (LSE: PAYS.L), a leading global provider of payment solutions, announces a new agreement with ServiceMax, a leader in cloud-based field service management solutions, to integrate payment solutions into ServiceMax’s Field Service Management (FSM) platform. The partnership enables ServiceMax to offer ...
FCA UK unveils successful sandbox firms on the second anniversary of Project Innovate
November 7th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today marks the second anniversary of Project Innovate by announcing the firms that were successful in their applications to begin testing in the first cohort of the regulatory sandbox. The regulatory sandbox is part ...
