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BNZ Snaps Up Open Banking Fintech BlinkPay

Finovate

BlinkPay will maintain its original leadership and culture, with company Co-founder Adrian Smith appointed as CEO. BlinkPay will retain its original leadership and culture. ” BlinkPay was founded in 2016 to offer seamless, secure, and instant bank-to-bank transfers by leveraging open banking.

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Digital Wallets: Intro to Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more

Cardfellow

Originally a mobile wallet, Google Wallet changed in early 2016. In July of 2016, Grubhub announced that customers could pay for both delivery and takeout orders using Android Pay. In August of 2016, Walgreen’s announced that its loyalty program is compatible with Android Pay.

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Chargebacks: A Survival Guide

Cardfellow

Original Credit Transaction Not Accepted 13.9: Likewise, if you win the chargeback dispute, you should not bill the customer a second time — you will be paid for the original transaction by the acquiring bank. By the end of 2016, Amex also planned to limit the quantity of chargebacks for which a business can be held liable.

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Capitalise Teams Up with Plaid

Finovate

Capitalise made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2016. The partnership enhances Capitalise’s lending origination service by removing friction from the funding process. Capitalise made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2016. Plaid has been a Finovate alum since 2014. are embracing open banking technology.

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AI Becomes the Banker: 21 Case Studies Transforming Digital Banking CX

Finextra

In 2016, our AI-powered super app concept gained global recognition. Originally launched as a text-based service, Eno expanded to voice interfaces and smart speakers. Transforming Digital Banking CX: 21 Real-World Case Studies UXDA has consistently led the way in merging AI with digital banking experiences.

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Deep Dive: Wise – Building a World of Money Without Borders

Finextra

From humble startup origins in 2011, Wise now moves over £145 billion internationally each year for 15+ million customers – at a fraction of the cost charged by banks. From Startup to Public Company Wise’s origin story is a personal one. In doing so, Wise saved its users an estimated £2 billion in fees in FY2025 alone.

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Happy 60th, Majulah Fintech, Majulah Singapura

Fintech News

And crucially, a year later, in 2016, saw the birth of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) , now one of the world’s largest fintech events, but then a bold new platform to attract global talent and capital. Grab , following a similar route, folded payments, insurance, lending, and banking into its superapp.