Category: Payments

Kyber Network opens to become the VISA for cryptocurrency
January 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ZED Network launches an integrated global payments platform

ZED Network has announced its intention to launch an integrated global payments platform featuring proprietary blockchain technology to address imbalances and inequities in the Money Transfer Operator (MTO) market. Executed over Stellar to a network of sending and receiving MTOs in multiple worldwide corridors, the ZED platform offers a single point of integration for MTOs…

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January 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SafeCharge receives FCA Payment Institution License

Payments services and technologies provider SafeCharge International Group Ltd (LON:SCH) announced that its wholly owned UK subsidiary, SafeCharge Financial Services Limited, has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Payment Institution. This in in addition to SafeCharge Limited's existing authorisation as a European Electronic Money Institution. The authorisation will allow SafeCharge Financial…

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PumaPay’s second version of its PullPayment Solution is on Mainnet
December 29, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

PumaPay to provide merchants with a comprehensive solution to process crypto payments

Decentralized Vision, the blockchain company creating a payment protocol that combines the benefits of traditional billing systems and blockchain technology, announced today the launch of its PumaPay Protocol; an all-in-one blockchain payment solution that offers billing mechanisms for e-commerce, online services and traditional merchants. To date, the majority of retail commerce, both online and offline, revolves…

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December 28, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

MeaWallet delivers contactless payment solution to Swedbank

MeaWallet A/S, part of Invuo Technologies AB (former Seamless Distribution AB), announced that it has signed an agreement with the Swedbank Support OÜ for delivery of MeaWallet's technology for contactless card payments on the Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian market. The HCE technology with MasterCard MDES support will be delivered as a managed service, integrating MeaWallet´s…

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paysafe skrill neteller buyout
December 18, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Skrill and NETELLER parent Paysafe gets final regulatory approval for $4 billion Blackstone and CVC buyout

Payments services company Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS) has announced that it has received final regulatory approvals necessary to move forward with its £2.96 (USD $4.0 billion) buyout by private equity fund groups Blackstone Group LP (NYSE:BX) and CVC Capital Partners. Barring any last minute unforeseen obstacles, the Blackstone-CVC buyout of Paysafe will close this Wednesday, December…

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Paysafe merchants can now automatically retrieve failed payment transactions
December 06, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Worldpay with Klarna to launch credit based payments in 6 European markets

Payment processing company Worldpay Group PLC (LON:WPG) announced that it will partner with Klarna, invoice and credit based payments company, to further enhance its product portfolio. From today, Worldpay customers trading in Austria, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and wishing to accept payments on invoice or instalments, will be able…

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December 06, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ANZ launches Garmin Pay, bolsters wearable payment options

ANZ today announced its customers could now use Garmin Pay to make purchases on the go after the bank signed a partnership with the global wearables brand. From today, ANZ’s Australian customers can load their eligible Visa debit or credit cards through the Garmin app and start using their wearable device to make smooth and…

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Ethiopian Airlines extends partnership with Paysafe
November 29, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Ethiopian Airlines partners with Paysafe, offers Skrill and NETELLER digital wallets payments

Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest airlines in Africa, just announced that it has partnered with payments services company Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS) to offer customers the option of paying via Skrill and NETELLER digital wallets. Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) customers can now use their Skrill and NETELLER digital wallets to book outbound flights from Qatar,…

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November 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Camden Market first to offer WeChat Pay in the UK with SafeCharge

Payments services and technologies provider SafeCharge International Group Ltd (LON:SCH), in partnership with Camden Market, a part of the Market Tech portfolio, has announced the integration of WeChat Pay, a widely adopted e-wallet payment solution in China. The iconic Camden Market, London’s fourth biggest tourist destination, is the first in the UK to make WeChat…

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