FintechRevolut to disrupt UK traditional banking with direct debitsInternational Finance DeskNovember 28, 2019January 7, 2020 by International Finance DeskNovember 28, 2019January 7, 2020 It has added a new feature where users can pay with direct debits in UK pounds... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019Apple Card: Does the company really want to compete with banks?Bharath KumarMay 14, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 14, 2019December 9, 2019 While some experts see Apple’s new product as a ‘conscious decision’ to compete with banks, others think it is an effort to add users on Apple Pay... Read more
IdeasMagazineMarch-April 2019Ever wondered what the code on a credit card identifiesBharath KumarApril 17, 2019December 11, 2019 by Bharath KumarApril 17, 2019December 11, 2019 Growing demand for secure and convenient payment is driving interest in alternatives to the 16-digit credit card code as means of verification.... Read more
BankingCard-based payments might double in Cambodia by 2022International Finance DeskMarch 28, 2019 by International Finance DeskMarch 28, 2019 The Cambodian government and the National Bank of Cambodia have modified the financial infrastructure in the country. As a first step, card payments will become more frequent... Read more
SMEMasterCard and Strands benefit SMEs with AI-enabled payment technologyInternational Finance DeskAugust 6, 2018 by International Finance DeskAugust 6, 2018 The combined Strands' SME platform and MasterCard payment technology is built to empower customers across business needs... Read more
Wealth ManagementBerkeley Assets acquires blockchain technology investment firm CryptechInternational Finance DeskJune 26, 2018 by International Finance DeskJune 26, 2018 Multi-asset firm invests in innovative ways to access new financial technologies, providing opportunities in blockchain and cryptocurrency... Read more
FintechNordic region to become a global fintech hub by 2020, finds Mastercard surveyInternational Finance DeskJune 7, 2018 by International Finance DeskJune 7, 2018 A new research report commissioned by Mastercard: Nordic Fintech Disruptors Report 2018’ will be released at Money2020 in Amsterdam this week... Read more
BankingU.S. Bank mobile payment expands to Mastercard Business Travel CardsInternational Finance DeskApril 17, 2018 by International Finance DeskApril 17, 2018 Bank brings pay-on-the-go service to Mastercard commercial travel cardholders with compatible devices... Read more
BankingCommonwealth Bank simplifies business travelInternational Finance DeskNovember 22, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 22, 2017 Commonwealth Bank makes travelling for work easier with virtual payments cards for corporate travel... Read more
FintechEurope to get first full service mobile-only bank accountInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2017 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2017 It is the result of a collaboration between Monese and PrePay Solutions... Read more