New Mobile E-Commerce Platform Launched with Value-Added Services

Wirecard, the international payment and internet technology provider, is collaborating with Staxter who will launch an innovative e-commerce and value-added service platform, soon. In its role as an acquirer, Wirecard will enable the German-based company to accept credit cards and alternative payment methods within the app. This means that common payment types such as Visa,

New Mobile E-Commerce Platform Launched with Value-Added Services

Wirecard, the international payment and internet technology provider, is collaborating with Staxter who will launch an innovative e-commerce and value-added service platform, soon. In its role as an acquirer, Wirecard will enable the German-based company to accept credit cards and alternative payment methods within the app. This means that common payment types such as Visa,

ACI launches UP Real-Time Payments Solution an All Inclusive Payments Offering

ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has launched the UP Real-Time Payments Solution—the only global solution that allows financial institutions to address their Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), SWIFT messaging and real-time payments needs with a single, universal offering. New requirements for payments processing have never been more

Central Bank of Kenya Receives Acquisition Offer for Chase Bank Limited

Central Bank of Kenya and Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation have announced that they have received a non binding offer from SBM Holdings Limited with respect to Chase Bank (Kenya) Limited, as part of the EOI process announced on March 30, 2017. The non-binding offer includes the acquisition of certain assets and matched liabilities from CBLR. Whilst

Mastercard and PayPal Expand Digital Partnership Globally

Mastercard and PayPal has announced a significant expansion of their longstanding partnership into Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East and Africa to enhance customer choice, optimize the consumer experience and make Mastercard a clear payment option within PayPal across the globe. With the addition of these markets – and following

MobiKwik Registers 400% Growth in QR Code Transactions in 2017

Indian mobile wallet major, MobiKwik today announced that the company has observed over 400% increase in QR code transactions in this year. The company currently has over 1.5 million QR codes deployed across small and large retailers in the country. The growth of QR code based transactions is credited to the ease of deployment and

MobiKwik Registers 400% Growth in QR Code Transactions in 2017

Indian mobile wallet major, MobiKwik today announced that the company has observed over 400% increase in QR code transactions in this year. The company currently has over 1.5 million QR codes deployed across small and large retailers in the country. The growth of QR code based transactions is credited to the ease of deployment and

Encouraging Trends Emerging In The Short Term Loan Market

The short term loan or micro-finance market landscape has changed quite dramatically over the past five to ten years due to some interesting influencing factors. These include stricter regulations relating to the affordability of loan applicants, consumers making more educated decisions when obtaining loans, and loan providers behaving more responsibly when they grant them, says

NCR and Worldpay Launch Ring Up by NCR Silver for Micro Merchants

NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, has launched Ring Up by NCR Silver, a mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution designed for the 3.7 million U.S. micro businesses that need a simple way to manage the sales process and accept payments. The launch marks NCR’s entrance into the rapidly growing U.S. micro merchant category. Ring

Mastercard Launches Tool to Combat Account Related Fraud from Data Breaches

With speed being a critical factor in fighting fraud, Mastercard has announced the launch of Early Detection System. This new service provides issuers with a unique advanced alert for cards and accounts at a heightened risk of fraudulent use based on their exposure in security incidents or data breaches. The business of stolen data is