Payments News & Media

NCR receives final approval for Cardtronics merger

August 18, 2021

NCR Corp., an enterprise technology provider, has received final approval from the Competition and Markets Authority of the U.K. to merge with Cardtronics.

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Reviewing Bitcoin ATMs: LibertyX

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Bitcoin ATMs are making a big splash, but how do they line up when it comes to customer experience? In this series, we will take a look at Bitcoin ATMs…

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LocalBitcoins cuts fees

August 13, 2021

LocalBitcoins, a peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, has cut its deposit fees to zero. The company is also offering free bitcoin wallets and transactions between…

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CoinPayments appoints business development leader for Pakistan

August 13, 2021

CoinPayments, a cryptocurrency payment processor, has appointed Fahad Shahab as business development leader for Pakistan. He will help build the company's…

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Wescom Credit Union intros credit cards powered by Temenos

August 12, 2021

Wescom Credit Union, based in California, has introduced two credit cards for a local university in Westwood, California. The cards are powered by Temenos…

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Bank of Ghana partners with Giesecke to pilot digital currency

August 11, 2021

The Bank of Ghana has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient, a global security technology company, to pilot a central-bank digital currency in Ghana. The digital…

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Big banks to share big insights at Bank Customer Experience Summit

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

While it's been a tough past year for the banking world, many banks and financial institutions have also learned critical lessons. Several big banks will share…

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Bakkt partners with Quiznos for bitcoin payments

August 10, 2021

Bakkt Holdings LLC, a digital asset marketplace, has partnered with QSR chain Quiznos to enable customers to pay with bitcoin at select locations in the Denver…

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ZSuite Technologies appoints chief client officer

August 9, 2021

ZSuite Technologies, a fintech company that offers digital escrow products, has appointed Jill Feiler as chief client officer. In this role, she will be…

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Lightspeed to offer payments solution to 5 European markets

August 9, 2021

Lightspeed, a commerce platform provider, has announced it will roll out its payments solution for hospitality merchants in Germany, France, Belgium…

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Inditrade Capital selects Scienaptic AI to power credit decisioning

August 5, 2021

Inditrade Capital, a fintech company, has selected Scienaptic AI, an AI credit decisioning company, to provide its platform for predictive risk scorecards for…

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BitBase intros BTBS token

August 5, 2021

BitBase, a cryptocurrency exchange and ATM provider, has launched its BTBS token through a listing on Uniswap.

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Finalists announced for Bank Customer Experience Summit Awards

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The finalists have officially been announced for the Bank Customer Experience Summit Awards, which will be held in Chicago during the summit, which will run…

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PayU intros push payments with Visa

August 3, 2021

PayU, a payments and fintech business of investor Prosus, has introduced its Card Push service, to allow businesses to instantly transfer money to a bank…

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Wells Fargo survey finds credit card users purged during COVID-19

August 3, 2021

A Wells Fargo survey reveals customers made major "purges" during COVID-19. For example, 72% decluttered closets, 29% purged social media friends and 33…

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Paypal accounts for half of digital wallet complaints over last 4 years

August 2, 2021

In the last four years, customers have sent in 9,300 complaints regarding mobile or digital wallets to the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Of those…

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How branches are embracing next gen technology

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Technology is continually advancing as every industry deals with unique challenges. Banks and financial institutions are no exception. Banks are dealing with…

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Banking Circle, Sia to launch instant payments service in Europe

July 30, 2021

Banking Circle, a bank based in Luxembourg, has partnered with Sia to launch its instant payments service in Europe. The bank will use Sianet, a fiber optic…

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Dev.co to accept cryptocurrency

July 29, 2021

Dev.co, a software development company, will now accept bitcoin and Ethereum as payment for services. The company joins businesses such as Overstock.com, Time…

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Railsbank raises $70M

July 28, 2021

Railsbank, an embedded finance platform provider, has raised $70 million in a funding round, led by Anthos Capital. The company will use these funds to expand…

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