Mastercard and Payment24 are extending their engagement across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) to help bolster security and drive innovation within the fleet and fuel payment industry across the region. The EMV standard, now being implemented in over 80 markets, has dramatically reduced the incidence of counterfeit card fraud associated with magnetic strip
By Arthi Narayanan, Lead Payments Consultant at Synthesis The pivotal role of digital accessibility for goods and services has become abundantly clear over the past few years. The global economy, now more than ever, relies on the seamless flow of transactions across borders. Whether it involves individuals, businesses, or financial institutions spanning different countries, the
In just 6 months after Kazakhstan launched the digital tenge, its Central Bank Digital Currency, over 10 innovative CBDC card services have become available to the country’s population of 20 million. Altyn Bank, Eurasian Bank and Halyk Bank leveraged the Way4 digital payments software system to swiftly join this CBDC project and onboard 72% of
Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, today announced the appointment of Tim Sherwin, former CEO and Co-founder of Cardinal Commerce, to portfolio company Entersekt’s board of directors. Entersekt, the financial authentication company, provides financial institutions around the world with digital banking fraud prevention and payment security solutions. As former CEO and Co-founder of Cardinal Commerce,
PayU GPO, a leading South African financial services and payment service provider, is proud to announce its Absa Award win in the category: Best Payment Solution. The prestigious award showcases PayU GPO’s market leading and comprehensive suite of payment solutions tailored for the South African market and beyond. The category celebrates the Fintech company that
International Conference of Banking Supervisors endorses the revised Core principles for effective banking supervision. Basel Committee agrees to consult on guidelines for strengthening banks’ counterparty credit risk management. Agrees to publish an analytical report on the digitalisation of finance. Over 220 central bankers and banking supervisors representing more than 90 jurisdictions met on 24-25 April
IBM released the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting an emerging global identity crisis as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide. This global trend is also reflected in the Middle East and Africa region (MEA), with the use of valid local accounts and valid cloud accounts, making up the primary
HPS, the leading global provider of payment solutions and services, has launched a new eBook, in partnership with OMDIA, on the unique opportunity presented by cloud-based payment platforms for financial institutions and merchants across the world. The eBook, Seamless Evolution: Transforming Financial Institutions with Cloud-Powered Digital-First Strategies for Enhanced Customer Experiences, canvasses the views of
Comviva, the global leader in customer experience and data monetization solutions, today announced the launch of its transformative Low-Code/No-Code Platform. Comviva’s Low-Code/No-Code composable platform is an extension of its existing mobiquity® platform and shall enable Financial Institutions, including Banks, FinTechs, and Digital Wallet providers to revolutionize the development landscape. The new platform will help Financial
HPS, the leading global provider of payment solutions and services, has launched a new eBook, in partnership with OMDIA, on the unique opportunity presented by cloud-based payment platforms for financial institutions and merchants across the world. The eBook, Seamless Evolution: Transforming Financial Institutions with Cloud-Powered Digital-First Strategies for Enhanced Customer Experiences, canvasses the views of
