Archive for January 2023
Affirm partners with KAYAK to give holidaymakers ‘pay over time’ payment options
Selecting Affirm at the travel search engine’s checkout allows travellers to ‘book now, pay over time’.
Read MoreSaudi Central Bank teams up with fintechs and banks on wholesale CBDC project
The Governor of SAMA, Fahad Almubarak, stated that local banks and payment companies “will always be a cornerstone of this project”.
Read MoreFCA: Some UK firms ‘behind’ in plans to comply with Consumer Duty
The scale of the reform requires “significant changes” from some financial services firms, ahead of the 31 July implementation deadline.
Read MoreKonsentus enters MENA citing ‘wealth of opportunities’ for its services
The open ecosystem regtech provider has also appointed a MENA managing director to begin working with regional stakeholders.
Read MoreB2B BNPL platform Tranch secures $100m in funding round
The platform for SaaS sellers and services providers will use the proceeds from new and existing investors to grow its US-based office.
Read MoreFeature: Open Banking in the UK – an ‘unfinished experiment’
Five years on from PSD2, Open Banking is a “vibrant ecosystem”, but what needs to happen to ensure Open Finance is the end goal?
Read MoreCMA appoints former NatWest payments director as OBIE trustee
Marion King will succeed Charlotte Crosswell as chair and trustee of the UK’s Open Banking Implementation Entity.
Read MoreQ&A: GFT Canada’s Mauricio Deutsch on why security and convenience are key to Open Banking’s success
Mauricio Deutsch, banking and capital markets leader at GFT Canada, reveals what Canadian banks have to gain from embracing Open Banking and partnering with fintechs.
Read MoreHSBC being ‘closely’ monitored by CMA after Open Banking breaches
The UK bank self-reported the breaches, which included incorrect information related to fees, charges and rates, in June 2022.
Read MoreStripe strengthens payments partnership with Amazon
Expansion of existing global partnership will see Stripe process “a significant portion” of Amazon’s total payments volume across Prime, Amazon Pay and Buy With Prime.
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