WhatsApp Pay is finally allowed in Brazil
Meta's instant messaging service, WhatsApp, has received approval from Brazil's Central Bank to launch its new payment feature in the cou...
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GoCardless integrates access to its international payment network
After verified mandates, fintech GoCardless, a leader in account-to-account payment solutions, is moving further into banking-as-a-service with t...
In short: Apple Pay Later, in beta at Apple, could be launched in the next update
Apple has announced that its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution is in beta testing among Apple employees and should soon be available to the publ...
Yes and Verimi join forces to improve identity verification
After the merger of IDNow and Ardiadnext, a new association will allow these two German solutions to concentrate their strengths. Identity verifi...
Whatsapp seeks new horizons with Business search feature
Following on from an initial opening of Whatsapp with Jiomart to make it a true e-commerce platform, the messenger is now launching a new feature...
Study: A French plebiscite for the European digital portfolio
Thales has just published a study on the support for the future European digital wallet. 85% of French people said they were in favour of using t...
Anti-money laundering is also about collaborative technology
The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) has presented its new ambitions in the fight against fraud and mo...
STPay Topaz Bio biometric card receives CES 2022 award
STMicroelectronics, a Franco-Italian multinational specialising in electronic chips and a long-standing player in the semiconductor market, has b...
Facial recognition payment to access the Moscow metro
The Moscow Metro recently demonstrated its upcoming trip validation system for its riders. It relies on facial recognition to simplify the proces...
With Aiia, MasterCard consolidates its Open Banking positioning
MasterCard has announced the acquisition of Aiia, a Danish company specialized in Open Banking technologies. This is a new step in a long-run str...
Facebook extends its payment service to its partners
Facebook is expanding the reach of its Facebook Pay payment service outside its own platform and various services and apps, allowing online merch...
Feedback: UK and Nordic countries confirm their lead in Open-banking
FACTS Mastercard has just published a report on the progress of open banking in Europe, called "Open Banking Readiness Index: The Future of...
The GIE Sesam Vitale unveils its partners for mobile ID development
FACTS The GIE Sesam-Vitale has clearly stated its intention to have its mobile identity solution qualified by the ANSSI to the substantial ...
Regulatory insight on the challenges of strong authentication and SMS OTP
FACTS The ACPR recently reminded PSPs of their obligation to reimburse all fees related to unauthorized bank card transactions within one b...
Google Working on a Checking Account
FACTS Yet another player looking into the banking industry, Google plans to launch a checking account in the US.
Facebook Introduces a Unified Payment System
FACTS Facebook unveils Facebook Pay, a unified payment system to apply to all their apps: Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.
Amazon Opens a Virtual Medical Clinic for their Employees
FACTS Amazon’s employees in Seattle, subscribers of their health plan, will be the first to have access to their latest pilot project: a vi...
News in Brief – August 2019
Players’ Strategy FRANCE – BNP Paribas observed a sharp increase in their number of active mobile users for Hello bank! As well as consiste...
Xiaomi Rolls Out Consumer Lending Offer in India
FACTS Mi Credit by the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi was presented in May 2018 and will soon be made operational in India.
News in Brief – September 2018
Players’ Strategy UNITED STATES – According to Bloomberg, Google and Mastercard would have entered a partnership last year on t...
