Financial Inclusion Focused Challenger Bank Be Mobile, Announced that it has Joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program

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Be Mobile, a challenger bank for the unbanked and underbanked in Africa, announced that it has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program.The program allows FinTechs to leverage the speed, security, reliability and scale of Visa’s global VisaNet network and its enablement partners to introduce new payment experiences. Through this collaboration with Visa, Be Mobile is

RBR | Fierce Competition in Challenging Global EPOS Market

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COVID-19 caused the global EPOS market to contract last year, but research forecasts recovery Global EPOS market becoming more fragmented Last year saw 1.7 million programmable EPOS units delivered globally, according to Global EPOS and Self-Checkout 2021, the latest study by strategic research and consulting firm RBR. Activity declined as retailers diverted investment to other

ACI Worldwide Wins Juniper Future Digital Awards for Merchant Payments and Retail Innovation

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Juniper Research recognizes ACI as a winner in three categories, including “Payments Innovation of the Year” ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has been recognized by Juniper Research, winning three awards for innovation in payments and retail at its Future Digital Awards 2021 Fintech & Payments. ACI Secure eCommerce received the highest accolade—a

PCI Security Standards Council Issues Remote Assessment Guidelines

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Guidelines Provide Best Practices to Support the Appropriate Use of Remote Assessments for PCI SSC Standards The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has issued guidelines to support principles and procedures outlining the use of remote assessments. Built upon guidance provided throughout the course of the pandemic, the “PCI SSC Remote Assessment Guidelines and Procedures”

Mastercard Welcomes NymCard as its Newest Network Enablement Partner

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Mastercard has welcomed the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider and modern card issuing platform, NymCard, as the newest company to join its Network Enablement Partner program, providing it with the ability to deliver Issuances in record time. As a Network Enablement Partner, NymCard gets a direct connectivity with Mastercard, providing it with privileged access to Mastercard’s core

PayPal Introduces Customers to the Next Digital Payments Era with the New PayPal App

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PayPal introduces new features and services, adding access to high yield savings, in-app shopping tools, deals and rewards, up to two-day early access Direct Deposit, and bill pay All-in-one, personalized app provides PayPal customers with a single destination to easily and securely manage their daily financial lives and do more with their money PayPal announced

Juniper Research | Future Digital Award Winners Announced for Fintech & Payments 2021

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It is with great pleasure that Juniper Research announces the 2021 winners of the Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments. This year’s awards had a record number of applications; making choosing the winners more difficult than ever! This category recognises the most impactful financial products and services operating across numerous areas, including: Banking, Fraud

Mastercard Partners with Lulu Exchange to Enable Speedy and Secure Online Remittances

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Lulu Exchange will be the first exchange house in the UAE to enable debit cards on its payments app LuLu Money Service will use multi-rail processing gateway MPGS (Mastercard Payment Gateway Services) to enable power, speed, and security of transactions Mastercard has entered a strategic partnership with Lulu Exchange to enable UAE consumers to carry

Mastercard Launches Strive: A Global Small Business Initiative to Accelerate Economic Recovery

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Strive kicks off with initial commitment of $25 million in philanthropic funding to strengthen financial resilience and growth of small businesses globally   Micro and small enterprises are important contributors to job creation and global economic development, representing approximately 90% of business and more than 50% of employment worldwide. However, the pandemic necessitated a rapid shift

DPO Group Acquired by Network International as Landmark Deal Closes

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DPO Group (DPO), Africa’s largest and fastest-growing payment service provider (PSP), has finalised its acquisition by Network International, a globally renowned enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa. In a landmark deal for the African payments space, Network International has acquired 100 per cent of DPO Group, which will continue to operate