Stax

APRIL 10, 2025

TL;DR You get to choose from traditional payment methods like cash and checks, online payment methods like digital wallets and ACH transfers, and emerging payment methods like BNPL services and cryptocurrencies. They let buyers initiate payments by placing their mobile phone near a compatible payment terminal.

Small Business

Finovate

AUGUST 1, 2025

” As part of the investment, RD Technologies and Hong Kong-based virtual bank ZA Bank inked a new partnership through which the two companies will investigate regulated stablecoin use cases in financial services. MoneyBadger and Peach Payments partnered to make it easier for merchants to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Stablecoins

Fintech Weekly

JULY 10, 2025

She leads software engineering organizations that use application programming interfaces, microservices, and cloud technologies to build next-generation banking solutions that are aligned with digital and mobile-first growth strategies. Increasingly, banks are willing to enter the blockchain space.

Technology

Fintech Weekly

JULY 3, 2025

The truth is that it was never easier to enter the crypto industry, especially with specialized online platforms offering newbie-friendly tools that lower the entry barrier. If you access the Bitcoin calculator on Paybis , you can see the asset’s value in more than 45 fiat currencies. Pick the currency and the amount to purchase.

Bitcoin

Finextra

JULY 14, 2025

Home Announcements Crypto South African Bitcoin startup MoneyBadger raises $400,000 External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. he raise was led by P1 Ventures, a VC with deep African fintech exposure, along with three angel investors who are also involved in the Bitcoin and crypto space.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Scan the headlines over the past few weeks and cryptos, well beyond the marquee bitcoin, are making inroads into mainstream consumer and business activities. PayPal is opening its network to allow consumers to shop using cryptocurrency. Square bought $50 million of bitcoin. The mechanics and clumsiness of it all have not helped.

Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Amid the rallies that have marked all manner of asset classes in 2020 – where things hummed along to start the year, turned sour in the spring and then rebounded (nay, roared) into the waning months, bitcoin stands out. But now, at least some asset managers have been embracing bitcoin as a hedge against currencies and gold.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

With transactions that become irreversible almost instantaneously, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are winning new converts — among scammers eager to avoid credit card chargebacks that can eat into their ill-gotten gains. So, use your credit card to buy cryptocurrency that you give a scammer and you might be stuck.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s not yet the holidays, but it’s almost Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, a fitting theme for today’s bitcoin news. billion online during the run-up to Diwali, according to RedSeer Consulting. And bitcoin purveyors and exchangers are eyeing an emerging eCommerce market in India that might offer the right components for traction.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. CBDCs are a digital form of traditional money issued and governed by a country’s central bank.

Central Bank

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Can the unbanked benefit from bitcoin, or are they merely the experimental subjects of bitcoin adherents, lobbyists and scientists? This week’s Bitcoin Tracker takes a look at the recent bitcoin projects that are in the news and that are targeting the unbanked. Vogel also wanted to clarify regulations surrounding bitcoin.

Bitcoin

Clearly Payments

AUGUST 24, 2024

According to Visa, tokenized transactions accounted for 85% of all mobile debit transactions in North America in 2023. World Bank data indicates that global remittances reached $794 billion in 2023. World Bank data indicates that global remittances reached $794 billion in 2023.

Debit Card

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

The evolution — beyond sorting coins stored in proverbial piggy banks and coffee cans and toward bill pay and commerce, all in a self-service environment — is a natural one for the firm, which traces its evolution back 29 years with initial installations in groceries. What we have seen increased significantly is the bitcoin purchases.

Bitcoin

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

. “This transformation aligns with consumers’ growing preference for digital wallet transactions, with forecasts indicating that nearly two-thirds of US smartphone users will use mobile wallet apps monthly, up from half in 2021. ” Bitcoin to accelerate digital wallet growth?

Bitcoin

Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

A new report by Reputa, an online reputation monitoring system provided by Viettel, Vietnam’s state-owned telecommunications giant, offers an analysis of the country’s fintech sector and provides rankings of the most reputable fintech companies in Vietnam based on their online reputation and reach.

FinTech

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, FIS is working with Quontic Bank on the Bitcoin Rewards Checking Account, while Aeldra has chosen i2c Inc. to power its digital private banking offerings. FIS Powers Launch Of Quontic Bank’s Bitcoin Rewards Account. to fuel its online private banking offerings.

Online and Mobile Banking

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this 2024 report, we’ll explore how payment methods have evolved in the Canadian market, focusing particularly on the shift towards digital, contactless payments , and mobile along with other 2024 trends. Digital banks, sometimes called Neobanks, push consumers into digital banking and digital payments.

Process

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Juniper Research forecasts global biometric payments to grow over 100% between 2024 and 2028, and reach US$3 trillion in mobile, biometric-secured payments by 2025. BNPL, in particular, has surged, rising from accounting for 1.6% of e-commerce payments in 2022 to 4.4% in 2023 , according to GlobalData.

APACS

CB Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

Our analysis delves into companies that focus on the financial services industry, including commercial banking and credit offerings, insurance, asset management, accounting, business management, personal finance, and regulatory & compliance services. Payments : Companies offering online, mobile and point-of-sale payments solutions.

FinTech

Clearly Payments

DECEMBER 3, 2023

List of Payment Gateways 2Checkout (now Verifone): Global payment platform for online and mobile commerce (International). Alipay: Third-party mobile and online payment platform (China). Apple Pay: Mobile payment and digital wallet service (International). CoinGate: Cryptocurrency payment gateway (International).

Payment Gateways

Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It encompasses a wide array of services and technologies designed to securely and efficiently handle payments, including credit and debit card transactions, mobile payments, online payments, and more. The US eCommerce and online payments market witnessed remarkable growth, generating over $1.1 for online shopping.

Process

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

In today’s top payments news, illegal activity involving cryptocurrency is at a record high, U.S. airlines are cancelling all flights to and from mainland China due to the coronavirus outbreak and Starbucks reported 17 percent mobile order growth in its Q1 2020 earnings report. Shady Bitcoin Transactions Hit All-Time High.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2020

In other crypto news, Chinese cryptocurrency miners are leaving Iran for Central Asia, due to r ising tensions between the U.S. Chinese bitcoin miners reportedly account for as much as 66 percent “of the global BTC hash rate.” . 13, Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Project Management launched a “cryptocurrency mining pool.”.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

One minute officials are threatening to punish bitcoin operatives and traders, the next minute they are suggesting that citizens can use bitcoin “in areas where such activities are legal.”. At that time, Russia considered cryptocurrencies to be channels for money laundering and other forms of criminal activity. Regulation.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In other news, the rollout of China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CDBC) might not only include digital wallets — it could also come with hardware wallets, too, CoinDesk reported. Users could then make smaller transactions online with the bank's mobile app, CoinDesk reported.

Online and Mobile Banking

Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

On January 14, 2019, the Singapore Parliament passed its comprehensive Payment Services Act (PS Act), replacing the former Payment Systems Oversight Act and Money-Changing and Remittance Businesses Act to broaden the scope of regulated payment activities to include emerging trends and industries like digital assets and cryptocurrencies.

Service Provider

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted digital asset platform Anchorage Trust Company a digital banking license, according to a press release Wednesday (Jan. With the national trust bank charter, South Dakota-based Anchorage will become Anchorage Digital Bank , National Association. In other news, the U.S.

Money Laundering

Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

Singapore, long known for its financial prowess and technological innovation, has emerged as an unexpected leader in cryptocurrency adoption. From the bustling streets of Marina Bay to the fintech hubs in the Central Business District, cryptocurrency has woven itself into the fabric of Singaporean life.

Financial Literacy

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

German bank Landesbank Baden-Württemberg was also involved in the trade. In other news, Lloyds Bank revealed that it is partnering with blockchain platform Komgo “to enable quicker international commodity trade finance.”. She added that working with Komgo will help the bank with “significantly streamlining and digitizing the process.”.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

The endless speculation over Facebook ’s plans to build a new set of global payments rails and launch a global cryptocurrency comes to an end today with the official launch of Libra. The New Cryptocurrency — Libra. billion people in the world without access to a bank account the ability to have one at no or low cost. Or does it?

Payments

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Customers now anticipate rewards, mobile integration, spend-management offerings — and that transactions that feel immediate and seamless regardless of marketplace or platform. Revolut Likely To Apply For US Bank Charter. Revolut , the European digital bank, is reportedly near applying for a U.S. banking license.

Instant Payments

Fintech Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Rise of Digital Wallets and Mobile Payments The proliferation of smartphones in the 21st century ushered in a new era of digital payments. Moreover, mobile wallets often integrate loyalty programmes and discounts, enhancing consumer appeal. Regulators also address emerging concerns, such as cryptocurrency adoption.

Payment Solutions

Segpay

MAY 7, 2025

Lets take a closer look at the landscape of online gaming in Australia? Online gaming in Australia has experienced significant growth. The online gaming industry in Australia has evolved into a dynamic ecosystem, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors. billion and is expected to double by 2033.

Payment Solutions

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The world witnessed an alarming escalation in cryptocurrency -related crimes in 2024. Cybercrime syndicates leverage the regions high mobile penetration and relatively young, tech-savvy population to execute scams, exploitative trading schemes, and money laundering operations. billion globally.

Crime

The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), digital money regulated by a country’s central bank, are currently being tested across the world. Yet many central banks have already actioned plans to introduce them. If we cast our minds back to when bank cards were first introduced, we witnessed similar hesitation then too.

CBDC

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

In other news, cities around Colombia could be getting some new bitcoin ATMs. A partnership between bitcoin exchange, Paxful, and crypto ATM company, CoinLogiqbetween, could deliver 20 new bitcoin ATMs into the country, allowing users to buy the crypto using cash, credit and online debit transfers.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2017

The entities covered extend across money transmitters, mortgage firms, health insurers and, of course, banks. Bitcoin Scrutiny Down Under . Elsewhere in regulation, and also outside the United States, focus is tightening on cryptocurrencies. As a result, bitcoin and its peer digital currencies may need more oversight.

Cybersecurity