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Checkout.com supports instant money transfers with Mastercard Send

News | Online Payments | 15 Mar 2023

Global payments solution provider Checkout.com has announced it  will enable instant money transfers from Australia, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore via Mastercard Send.

instalment payments, gig economy, MasterCard, cashback, money transfer, payment processing

Payouts have never mattered more to marketplaces

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 16 Feb 2023

The dynamics of the digital economy are changing. Marketplaces’ success hinges upon providing the optimum payment experience for both buyers and sellers. Yael Barak, VP of Product at Checkout.com, shares her take on digital payments in the new world of marketplaces.


marketplace, online payments, ecommerce, digital payments, online shopping, online platform, payment methods, local payment method, BNPL, instalment payments, digital wallet, e-wallet, gig economy, cash, cash flow, payout, real-time payments, FX , digital onboarding, Virtual IBAN

Rollee report says gig workers struggle with financial exclusion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2022

Fintech Rollee has launched a report revealing that 76% of UK-based gig workers struggle with approval to access financial products of the likes of loans and mortgages.

report, research, financial inclusion, financial services, lending, credit scoring, credit card, payments , gig economy

Deliveroo exits Australian market, announcing massive layoffs

News | Ecommerce | 17 Nov 2022

UK-based food delivery company Deliveroo has announced the end of its operations in Australia.

ecommerce, delivery, gig economy, freelance economy

Alibaba launches Daraz Flex, an outsourcing platform for Southeast Asia

News | Ecommerce | 04 Nov 2022

Alibaba has rolled out Daraz Flex, an outsourcing platform allowing users to earn money by completing tasks such as working as a last-mile delivery person or warehouse assistant.

ecommerce, gig economy, product launch, Alibaba

Etsy imposes that US sellers must verify bank accounts

News | Ecommerce | 29 Aug 2022

US-based marketplace Etsy made an announcement according to which sellers on its marketplace will either need to self-verify their bank accounts or do it through a third-party.

gig economy, payment processing, digital payments, online payments

Routable rolls out cross-border payments facilitating payouts scaling

News | Payments General | 27 Jul 2022

US-based Routable has launched its new cross-border payments solution, allowing businesses to pay vendors and contractors across 220+ countries.

product launch, cross-border payments, expansion, gig economy, API, SWIFT

i-payout launches real-time payments service in the US and Canada

News | Payments General | 08 Jun 2022

i-payout has enabled recipients in the US and Canada to use their existing bank accounts to receive instant payments directly from their i-payout account.

instant payments, instant settlement, API, real-time payments, gig economy

MFS Africa acquires Global Technology Partners

News | Cards | 07 Jun 2022

Africa-based digital payments network MFS Africa has announced it acquired US tech company Global Technology Partners.

acquisition, expansion, mobile money, online payments, credit card, debit card, gig economy

Nigerian fintech Grey expands in Kenya through Cellulant

News | Mobile Payments | 31 May 2022

Nigeria-based payments fintech Grey has partnered with Cellulant to facilitate Kenyan locals in accept payments in one of three supported currencies.

partnership, mobile payments, gig economy, cross-border payments, fintech

Synapse launches Global Cash account solution for international fintechs

News | Online Payments | 25 May 2022

Global banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform Synapse has announced the launch of Global Cash, a secure cash management account product that enables residents from over 35 countries to invest and hold US dollars.

product launch, cross-border payments, interest rate, online payments, payment processing, financial inclusion, financial services, BaaS, gig economy, digital onboarding

Our vision is to bank and economically empower Africa's gig economy – Interview with ImaliPay

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 May 2022

In this interview, we spoke with Sanmi Akinmusire, co-founder of ImaliPay, to discover how the company is promoting the financial inclusion of gig economy workers

financial inclusion, gig economy, fintech, financial health

Visa, Solarisbank partner with FINOM

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 12 May 2022

Fintech FINOM has launched a new business account in Italy, which combines banking, e-invoicing, and finance management services on a single platform, according to ffnews.com

partnership, fintech, Solarisbank, Visa, e-invoicing, gig economy, freelance economy

MONET launches finance platform for creators, powered by Weavr

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 May 2022

UK-based revenue management fintech MONET has beta launched its revenue-based lending platform with dedicated Creator Business debit cards and accounts for creators.

partnership, embedded finance, debit card, fintech, gig economy, freelance economy

Fiserv launches AppMarket to accelerate Open Finance

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Apr 2022

Global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions Fiserv has launched AppMarket.

Fiserv, Open Finance, gig economy, online banking, crypto, fintech, banks, financial institutions

African startup ImaliPay raises USD 3 mln in seed funding

News | Online Payments | 07 Apr 2022

Pan-African fintech startup with a focus on gig economy ImaliPay has announced it received USD 3 million in a seed funding round, with the participation of Leonnis Investments, Ten 13, Uncovered Fund, My Asia VC, and others.

funding, startup, fintech, gig economy, online payments, unbanked, financial inclusion, BNPL, insurance, payments infrastructure

Payfare expands collaboration with Visa in the US

News | Online Payments | 30 Mar 2022

Canada-based fintech Payfare has added Visa Direct to its platform to facilitate real-time payouts for gig workers.

money transfer, gig economy, real-time payments, financial inclusion, Visa, partnership

Visa Canada, DoorDash deliver real-time payments via Stripe

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 24 Mar 2022

Visa has announced a new offering with logistics company DoorDash to enable faster payouts to eligible Dashers across Canada.

Stripe, Visa, DoorDash, delivery, ecommerce, retail, gig economy

SteadyPay secures USD 5 mln in Series A round

News | Payments General | 07 Mar 2022

UK-based venture capital fund Digital Horizon has led fintech SteadyPay’s USD 5 million funding round to facilitate gig workers in achieving financial stability.

financing , investment, fintech, gig economy, credit scoring, lending

Payfare partners with Cardlytics for cashback rewards programme

News | Cards | 26 Jan 2022

Canada-based fintech Payfare has teamed up with Cardlytics to allow cardholders to earn cashback when they shop at local and national brands.

partnership, cashback, gig economy, shopping, fintech, loyalty programme