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DailyPay boosts financial backing with USD 100 mln credit facility

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Oct 2024

DailyPay, a provider of earned wage access solutions, has announced a USD 100 million increase in its secured credit facility from Citi.

funding, gig economy, financial services, financial institutions, online banking

Towards Seamless Payment Interoperability – Thunes Report

Report | Payments General | 11 Oct 2024

 ‘The Road Ahead: Towards Seamless Payments Interoperability’, an eBook from Thunes, Visa, and The Paypers, explores how payments interoperability is reshaping the future of cross-border transactions.

cross-border payments, cross-border ecommerce, real-time payments, API standardisation, API, Open Banking, blockchain, regulation, ISO 20022, payment processing, banks, merchants, gig economy, P2P payments

MENA: the new frontier for global brand expansion

Interviews | Payments General | 24 Sep 2024

George Davis, founder and CEO of Fuse, discusses MENA’s payment evolution, regulatory challenges, and opportunities for innovation.

expansion, PSP, gig economy, Virtual IBAN, cross-border payments, real-time payments, regulation

The impact of Embedded Finance on the gig economy

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Sep 2024

Varun Mittal and Tawishi Singh from Fintech Nation discuss the gig economy's growth and the need for tailored financial solutions and benefits for Singapore's 300,000 gig workers.

embedded finance, BaaS, fintech, gig economy, financial institutions, startup, customer experience

Affinity Plus launches real-time payment service

News | Online Payments | 23 Aug 2024

US-based Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union has announced the launch of a new real-time payment solution via the FedNow and RTP networks to enable members to access funds instantly. 

real-time payments, instant payments, product launch, gig economy, financial institutions, payment processing

OCN secures USD 86 million in Series A funding round

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Jul 2024

Mexico-based OCN, previously known as OneCarNow, has announced that it secured USD 86 million in a Series A funding round, which included equity and debt. 

gig economy, funding, investment, equity, debt facility, financial services, financial inclusion

How Embedded Finance is redefining the landscape of the gig economy

Interviews | Ecommerce | 11 Jul 2024

Jovi Overo, Managing Director at Unlimit, discusses the importance of Embedded Finance for gig economy workers and platforms.

marketplace, fintech, ecommerce, embedded finance, gig economy, regulation, financial services

Healthcare financing in the future of work: digital nomadism, freelancing, and globalisation

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 May 2024

The evolving work landscape demands innovative healthcare financing solutions to safeguard digital nomads and non-traditional workers, ensuring their safety and protection across varied workplaces.

freelance economy, online banking, gig economy, online payments

Navigating global payments and commerce: perspectives from PPRO

Interviews | Payments General | 08 Apr 2024

We interviewed the CEO of PPRO, Motie Bring, to learn more about the pivotal milestones of 2023 for the company, as well as the strategies for global growth and insights on the evolving payments landscape. 

ecommerce, payments , cross-border payments, funding, instant payments, local payment method, recurring payments, gig economy

Preventing and fighting fraud with next-generation identity signal

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 Mar 2024

We interviewed Incognia's CEO and Co-Founder, André Ferraz, to learn more about the company’s vision, innovation in location identity, and the crucial role a proactive approach to fraud prevention should play in business strategies.


digital identity, fraud detection, online fraud, fraud management, fraud prevention, location, account takeover, scam, marketplace, fintech, ecommerce, risk management, mPOS, gig economy, IOT

Uber partners with Mastercard and Payfare

News | Mobile Payments | 07 Mar 2024

American ride-hailing company Uber has announced its collaboration with Mastercard and Payfare, aiming to launch the Uber Pro Card in Canada.

mobile payments, payments , partnership, cashback, cash management, gig economy

Mastercard expands agreement with Bank of Punjab

News | Payments General | 15 Feb 2024

Global card issuer Mastercard has announced it expands its partnership with Bank of Punjab to cover the commercial segment and redefine payments for Pakistan’s SMEs, freelancers, and gig workers.

 

partnership, digitalisation, financial inclusion, SMEs, SME lending, digital payments, cash flow, credit card, debit card, corporate card, freelance economy, gig economy, Issuer, payments , B2B payments

The culture of influencers and how they shape the future of digital payments

Interviews | Online Payments | 11 Dec 2023

Irene Skrynova, Chief Customer Officer at Unlimit, discusses the culture of influencers and how they shape the future of digital payments for two generations – millennials and Gen Z.

gig economy, Gen Z, online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, travel payments, local payment method, ecommerce, trading platform, cryptocurrency, PSP, payment processing, payments

The evolving role of payments in the gig economy

Interviews | Online Payments | 04 Dec 2023

Laura Miller, Chief Revenue Officer and Global Head of Ecommerce at Nuvei, elaborates on the evolving role of payments in the gig economy.

payments , payment methods, ecommerce, gig economy, financial inclusion, digital wallet

Payment Methods Report 2023

Report | Online Payments | 25 Sep 2023

The 8th edition of the Payment Methods Report provides an in-depth overview of the latest worldwide developments in how people pay.

report, payment methods, merchant, payments , customer experience, BNPL, lending, B2B payments, research, account-to-account payment, instant payments, real-time payments, gig economy, cryptocurrency, direct carrier billing, Open Banking, mobile payments, digital wallet, e-wallet, biometrics, payments orchestration, checkout optimisation

Moves partners with Astra for real-time transfers with Visa Direct

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Jul 2023

US-based banking app for gig workers Moves has partnered with Astra to offer real-time transfers using Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push-to-card payments platform.

real-time payments, mobile banking, product upgrade, gig economy, money transfer

Branch launches faster, more flexible payout options for earners

News | Mobile Payments | 20 Jul 2023

US-based workforce payments platform Branch has launched Branch Direct, a new tool to pay out earners instantly.

instant payments, gig economy, mobile payments, digital wallet, API

5 Payment trends too big to ignore: expert advice for global growth

Webinar | Payments General | 02 Jun 2023

Watch our ondemand webinar with Rapyd, Flagship Advisory Partners, and Tango, where payment experts share insider advice on how to use new technologies to overcome challenges and discover growth opportunities that will have you hitting important H2 milestones.

multi currency treasury solutions, embedded finance, virtual card, payment networks, gig economy

DirectID and Smoothpay partner to stabilise income for gig workers

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 May 2023

UK-based Open Banking solutions provider DirectID has partnered with fintech Smoothpay to transform irregular income into a stable paycheck for gig workers.

Open Banking, gig economy, partnership, digital onboarding, financial inclusion

Payfare and NCR offer self-service financial tools for cardholders

News | Payments General | 13 Apr 2023

Canada-based fintech Payfare has extended its partnership with NCR to support self-service financial tools for cardholders.

partnership, gig economy, cash, ATM