ANZ introduces accessibility features to more than 3 million Visa debit cards LeapRate

October 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ANZ introduces accessibility features to more than 3 million Visa debit cards

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) today announced the rollout of its specially designed accessibility features to all retail and commercial Visa debit cards to make everyday banking easier for customers with a disability. All ANZ’s 3.4 million Visa debit cards will now have tactile indicators, larger fonts and high visibility leading edges…

October 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hellenic Bank to implement Fiserv's Dovetail payment platform solution

Dovetail payment solution selected by the bank supports SWIFT, Target2, and SEPA credit transfers Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that one of the Mediterranean region's most innovative banks, Hellenic Bank, has selected Fiserv to help further the bank's digital transformation through a new payments platform. Hellenic…

October 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Glance Technologies announces increased investment into cryptocurrency space

Glance Technologies Inc. (CNSX:GET) announced that it is researching the creation of a rewards based cryptocurrency for use within its mobile payment platform. We believe that there is an opportunity in the payment space for a cryptocurrency that can facilitate rewards and promotions," said Glance, CEO, Desmond Griffin, "The new cryptocurrency frameworks are highly flexible…

October 19, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Saxo Payments helps financial tech businesses address PSD2 regulation for online marketplaces

Changes brought about under the latest Payment Services Directive, PSD2, mean that Marketplaces will no longer be exempt. For Marketplaces to remain exempt under PSD2, they should act only on behalf of the payer or the payee or not at any time enter into possession or control of client funds. Saxo Payments announced that it…

October 19, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

55% of consumers think fraud is inevitable when shopping online, want business to heighten security measures

Payments services company Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS) report reveals merchant focus on convenience at the expense of security is a false economy More than half (55%) of consumers think fraud is an inevitable part of shopping online, according to new research conducted by Paysafe. In a wake-up call for online business, the Lost in Transaction…

BoC: Bank of Canada January Rate Meeting: What to Expect?

October 18, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

TMX Group announces integrated securities and payment platform as next phase of Project Jasper

Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada and TMX Group (TSX:X) today announced a new collaboration to experiment with an integrated securities and payment settlement platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) as part of the third phase of the Project Jasper research initiative. Building on previous Jasper work, this phase of the project will develop…

October 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Goldmoney Inc. selects SafeCharge to expand its online and mobile deposit options

Payments services and technologies provider SafeCharge International Group Ltd (LON:SCH) announced it has been selected by Goldmoney Inc. (TSE:XAU), a precious metal financial service and technology company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, to further expand its online and mobile deposit options. By integrating Goldmoney’s new platform to SafeCharge’s Payments Engine, Goldmoney will provide its…

October 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

GMO's Z.com Trade adds deposits via China UnionPay Mobile Banking

GMO-Z.com Trade UK Limited, the FCA regulated brokerage arm of Japanese retail forex giant GMO Click Holdings Inc (TYO:7177) has announced that it will now be accepting deposits through China UnionPay Mobile Banking Payment. The following details pertain to Debit Cards issued by the following Chinese banks: Bank Per Transaction Limit (RMB) Daily Limit (RMB) China Merchants…

October 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

NEX Group launches PIVOT, a new cash and collateral movement workflow tool

NEX Group plc (LON:NXG), a financial technology company at the centre of the global markets, announced today that it has launched PIVOT, a new cash and collateral movement workflow tool which enables clients to make cash movements and money market sweeps. Through the partnership between NEX Optimisation and NEX Markets, PIVOT connects the ENSO Core…

October 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

INTL FCStone's GPD offers real-time access to indicative rates in more than 175 currencies

INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) has just announced that its London-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Ltd’s Global Payments Division (the Company) offers indicative exchange rates, viewable in real-time for more than 175 currencies through its proprietary Global Payments Network, which is specifically enhanced for corporate clients. Through its Rate Feed, INTL FCStone is the only company…

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