Payments News & Media

Capital One intros travel card

November 29, 2021

Capital One has introduced Venture X, a travel card that offers 2X miles on every purchase, as well as 10X on hotels and 5X on flights booked with Capital One…

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Capchase picks BankProv for banking-as-a-service solution

November 29, 2021

Capchase, a non-dilutive capital provider, has selected BankProv, a commercial bank, to offer its banking-as-a-service infrastructure for its Capchase Earn…

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What stores need to consider with bitcoin ATMs

by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint

Demand for bitcoin continues to grow. One sign of proof beyond the associated and often-hyped market volatility is the ongoing explosive growth seen in the…

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Maya Labs intros interactive video teller for Smart ATMs

November 24, 2021

Maya Labs, a technology company for self-service financial services, has added an Interactive Video Teller to its Smart ATMs. With this service, customers can…

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Voyager intros crypto debit card

November 22, 2021

Voyager Digital Ltd., a cryptocurrency platform, has announced its Debit Mastercard, a crypto-based debit card that offers 9% in annual rewards to Voyager…

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Mode, PayEscape deploy Bitcoin Payroll solution

November 22, 2021

Model Global Holdings PLC, a fintech, has partnered with PayEscape, a payroll provider in the U.K., to launch its Bitcoin Payroll solution. This service can…

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El Salvador to offer $1B bitcoin bond

November 22, 2021

El Salvador has announced it will offer $1 billion in bitcoin as bonds on the Liquid Network through a partnership with Blocksteam. Of the total, $500 million…

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Costco finds credit card skimmer

November 19, 2021

Costco Wholesale Corp. recently warned its customers that their payment card information may have been stolen. The company found a payment card skimming device…

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Akemona launches tokenization platform

November 19, 2021

Akemona, a crowdfunding platform for businesses to raise capital with blockchain tokens, has officially launched its tokenization platform. With this service…

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SmartMetric intros biometric credit card

November 17, 2021

SmartMetric Inc., a biometric solutions provider, has introduced a biometric credit card that features a fingerprint reader that can scan a user's fingerprint…

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Cryptologists unveil potentially unhackable ATM protocol

November 16, 2021

Researchers based in Canada and Switzerland recently released a study in the journal Nature that could replace a PIN-system with a zero-knowledge proof for…

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Discover partners with Qrails to deliver instant wage access to employees

November 15, 2021

Discover has partnered with QRails, a issuer-processor for payroll providers, financial institutions and fintechs, to deliver the AnyDay Discover Card, which…

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LocalBitcoins intros mobile app for Android

November 15, 2021

LocalBitcoins, a peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, has introduced its mobile app for Android users. With this app, users in more than 190 countries can buy and…

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3 lessons from the Bank Customer Experience Summit

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The BCX Summit provided a variety of banking lessons on fintechs, self-service and the importance of real relationships.

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Bakkt adds Ethereum to offerings

November 12, 2021

Bakkt Holdings Inc., a digital asset platform, has added Ethereum to its platform to allow users to buy, sell or hold the cryptocurrency, according to a press…

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Cardknox announces mobile app, card reader

November 12, 2021

Cardknox, an omnichannel payment gateway provider, has introduced its Mobile App and ID Tech VP3300 card reader, along with a mobile software development kit…

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Firefighter retirement fund adds bitcoin, ether to portfolio

November 10, 2021

The Houston Firefighter's Relief and Retired Fund, a pension fund for Houston firefighters, has purchased bitcoin and ether for its portfolio. NYDIG, a bitcoin…

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EQIFI intros cryptocurrency Mastercards

November 10, 2021

EQIFI, a decentralized finance platform, has launched its cryptocurrency Mastercards. With these cards, users can make purchases in-store and online with…

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PayPal partners with Amazon to offer Venmo at checkout

November 10, 2021

PayPal recently partnered with Amazon to allow customers in the U.S. to use Venmo to pay for Amazon purchases at checkout. The companies will roll out this…

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London bank Arbuthnot Latham intros Apple Pay

November 8, 2021

Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Ltd., a private bank in London, has introduced Apple Pay to its clients. With this service, customers can make purchases without…

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