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Netbank joins forces with Discovery Credit Solutions Corp

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 21 Jan 2025

Philippines-based Netbank has teamed up with Discovery Credit Solutions Corp (DCSC) to launch a financial service solution developed to optimise loan management and scale financial access for underserved communities. 

partnership, financial services, financial inclusion, lending, embedded finance

Study highlights BNPL risks and low user awareness

News | Payments General | 17 Jan 2025

Research by the Lending Standards Board (LSB) reveals that many consumers remain unaware of the true costs of Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products, leading to financial vulnerability.

BNPL, financial inclusion, compliance, regulation

Intelligent Lending acquires TotallyMoney

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 15 Jan 2025

Fintech company Intelligent Lending has announced that it acquired TotallyMoney, a UK-based finance app that utilises Open Banking and credit reporting to offer tailored insights, plans, and product recommendations to consumers. 

acquisition, Open Banking, financial services, financial inclusion, credit access

Nu Mexico partners with OXXO to expand cash transaction network

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Jan 2025

Nu Mexico has announced a partnership with the retail chain OXXO to expand its cash deposit and withdrawal network beginning in 2025.

partnership, financial inclusion, financial services, transactions

Mukuru launches mobile wallet for Zimbabwe

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Jan 2025

Mukuru has launched the Mukuru Wallet in Zimbabwe to enable secure transfers, safe fund storage, and improved financial access for underserved communities.

digital wallet, financial inclusion, digital payments, cash

Kuady releases physical prepaid Mastercard card in Peru

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025

Latin America-based payments service provider, Kuady, has recently announced the launch off its physical prepaid Mastercard card, offering new payment options for users in Peru.

 

shopping, digital payments, prepaid card, partnership, financial inclusion, online payments, money remittance, money transfer, payments , merchant, loyalty programme, digital wallet, e-wallet, payment methods, local payment method

TransUnion to acquire Monevo

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025

Global insights and information company TransUnion has announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Monevo, a UK-based credit prequalification and distribution platform. 

acquisition, credit access, credit scoring, financial services, financial inclusion

Q2 helps Community Bank of Louisiana advance digital banking adoption

News | Payments General | 20 Dec 2024

Community Bank of Louisiana has selected Q2, a provider of digital transformation solutions, to help accelerate its digital banking offering.

financial inclusion, financial services, digital banking, banking, partnership

Episode Six and Secupay help asylum seekers with payment card

News | Online Payments | 19 Dec 2024

Episode Six (E6) has partnered with Secupay to supply asylum seekers in Germany with payment cards for accessing financial support from the German government.

partnership, payments , transactions , financial inclusion, API

Monzo partners with SignLive to improve accessibility for deaf users

News | Payments General | 19 Dec 2024

UK challenger bank Monzo has partnered with SignLive, an online interpreting service for British Sign Language (BSL), to enable users to chat with customer support teams.

financial inclusion, partnership, banks, challenger bank, customer experience

Tranglo expands its reach by entering 10 new countries in Africa

News | Payments General | 17 Dec 2024

Tranglo, a hub for cross-border payments, has revealed that it has expanded its presence in Africa by adding 10 payout countries to its network.

payments , fintech, ecommerce, financial services, financial inclusion

Upbound Group to acquire financial inclusion app Brigit for up to USD 460 million

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Dec 2024

Upbound Group has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brigit, a financial health technology company, for up to USD 460 million.

acquisition, banking, financial services, financial inclusion

SARB to release national payments system for fintech companies

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced its intention to include non-banks as participants in the region’s national clearing and settlements system. 

fintech, financial services, financial inclusion, banks, regulation

Beacon partners with BMO to improve money transfer services

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 Dec 2024

Beacon, a financial services provider focusing on immigrants to Canada, has begun using services from Bank of Montreal to streamline cross-border money transfers.

financial inclusion, financial services, banking, cross-border payments

Kuady expands services in Ecuador and Argentina

News | Payments General | 12 Dec 2024

Kuady has expanded its presence in Latin America with the launch of services in Ecuador and a virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina.

digital wallet, expansion, virtual card, financial inclusion

Revolut launches Joint Accounts for Singapore's shared finances

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 11 Dec 2024

Revolut has launched Joint Accounts in Singapore as a response to the results of its survey, which revealed that seven in ten Singaporeans face challenges with shared finances.

financial inclusion, banks, financial services, digital banking, financial institutions

Qatar Central Bank issues regulations for digital banks

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Dec 2024

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) released a 35-page regulation outlining the framework for establishing and operating digital banks in the country.

financial inclusion, central bank, regulation, banking license

Basta Pay to introduce its fintech platform by March 2025

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Dec 2024

Malta-based startup Basta Pay has announced its intentions to introduce its financial platform by 1 March 2025, with the company aiming to solidify its position in the fintech industry. 

product launch, fintech, financial services, financial inclusion, virtual card

Mobile payments: analysing today's market and prospects for tomorrow

Voice of the Industry | Mobile Payments | 29 Nov 2024

Marite Garcia-Araujo, senior research analyst at Euromonitor International, offers an overview of the mobile payments market and discusses its future potential.

mobile payments, tokenization, virtual card, B2B payments, NFC, digital wallet, QR payments, Tap-to-Pay, POS, financial inclusion

TBC Bank Uzbekistan secures USD 10 million to expand financial inclusion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2024

TBC Bank Uzbekistan has secured USD 10 million from GGSF via Dutch Impact Investor Triple Jump, aiming to expand financial inclusion and diversify its funding base. 

funding, investment, banking, financial inclusion