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Tinkoff, oneFactor partner to provide credit-scoring solution

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 16 Feb 2021

Russia-based digital bank Tinkoff has started to use an AI-powered predictive analytics tools, based on combined data from multiple sources, according to the official press release.

Tinkoff, oneFactor, Russia, credit scoring, platform, Europe, digital banking, bank, AI, analytics

Cross-border ecommerce in Russia – facts and figures

Voice of the Industry | Ecommerce | 16 Feb 2021

Nadezhda Vinogradova from Data Insight sheds light on the intricate particularities of the Russian cross-border ecommerce market, providing specific examples and stats

Nadezhda Vinogradova, Data Insight, Russia, Europe, ecommerce, cross-border ecommerce

Cross-border ecommerce in the COVID-19 era and beyond

Voice of the Industry | Ecommerce | 02 Feb 2021

Cosmin Dan from Euromonitor International provides a comprehensive overview of the current landscape in cross-border payments, sharing insights into relevant regions, key players, and upcoming trends

Cosmin Dan, Euromonitor International, cross-border, ecommerce, COVID-19, APAC, Russia, Canada, US, China

Sberbank to invest USD 400 mln in ecommerce

News | Payments General | 01 Feb 2021

Russia-based Sberbank has announced a USD 400 million investment in the online retail space as it seeks to become one of the country’s leading ecommerce players, according to Moscow Times.

Sberbank, Russia, investment, ecommerce, online retail, online shopping, Goods.ru, Sber, financial institution, bank

Russia-based ecommerce company Wildberries rolls out in Germany

News | Ecommerce | 18 Jan 2021

Wildberries, the biggest ecommerce company in Russia, has launched its online store in Germany.

Wildberries, ecommerce, Russia, launch, online store, Germany, online shoppers, ecommerce platform

Huobi supports RUB deposits and withdrawals

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Jan 2021

Huobi, a global crypto exchange provider, has announced support for Russian ruble (RUB) allowing users to deposit and withdraw the new fiat currency on their platform.

AdvCash, Fiat, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, crypto, Russia, Huobi, cryptocurrency exchange

Tinkoff Mobile launches voice assistant 2.0 with customisable features

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Jan 2021

Tinkoff Mobile has launched a new 2.0 version of its voice assistant Oleg, which assists customers to create their own mobile concierge with custom features.

mobile banking, voice assistant, Tinkoff Mobile, Oleg, fintech, Russia, banking

UnionPay, Huawei, Solidarnost Bank enable Huawei Pay transactions in Russia

News | Mobile Payments | 04 Jan 2021

UnionPay International has announced that cardholders using Huawei or Honor smartphones with Solidarnost Bank will now be able to make contactless payments with Huawei Pay in Russia.

UnionPay International, Huawei, Solidarnost Bank, Huawai Pay, Russia, Europe, mobile payments, contactless payments

Russia-based VTB to issue bank guarantees via blockchain

News | Cryptocurrencies | 22 Dec 2020

VTB, the Russia-based bank, has piloted a new blockchain-based system to issue bank guarantees.

VTB, Russia, banking, blockchain banking, bank guarantees, MTS, Masterchain, Ethereum, Russian Fintech Association

Tinkoff partners with mobile operators to launch Tinkoff Call Defender

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 08 Dec 2020

Tinkoff has launched Tinkoff Call Defender, a platform designed to prevent fraud and social engineering in the telecom sector developed as part of the Tinkoff Security system. 

Tinkoff, mobile operator, Tinkoff Call Defender, Caller ID, fraud, bank, Russia, anti-fraud, MegaFon, MTS, Tele2, Tinkoff Mobile, Spoofing, social engineering

Viber to launch chatbot payments feature

News | Mobile Payments | 02 Nov 2020

Rakuten Viber has announced the expansion of the Viber messaging platform into fintech with the launch of the chatbot payments feature.

Viber, mobile payments, mobile wallet, Google Pay, product launch, chatbot payments, Ukraine, Russia

Alfa-Bank Russia uses NICE authentication to boost security

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 21 Oct 2020

Alfa-Bank Russia has deployed Real-Time Authentication (RTA) solution from NICE, to enable instantaneous verification for its customers.

Alfa Bank, Russia, Real-Time Authentication, Nice, fraud prevention, banking, fraud prevention

Yandex and Tinkoff deal falls through

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 19 Oct 2020

Russia-based Yandex has announced that the acquisition of Tinkoff, worth USD 5.5 billion, has collapsed due to the parties having different views on the matter.

Yandex, Tinkoff, acquisition, Russia, banking, TCS Group Holding

Huobi rolls out crypto trading app for the Russian market

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 Sep 2020

Huobi Global, a large digital asset exchange, has released a native mobile app for the Russian market.

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency market, mobile app, digital asset exchange, Huobi, Russia

Yandex agrees on USD 5.5 billion deal for Russian challenger Tinkoff Bank

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Sep 2020

Russia-based fintech Yandex has agreed on a USD 5.5 bln deal to acquire online bank Tinkoff.

Yandex, Tinkoff, challenger bank, banking, online bank, digital bank, fintech, financial technology, mergers and acquisitions, acquisition, Russian Federation, Russia

Russia-based Sberbank joins blockchain trade finance platform

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 18 Sep 2020

Sberbank Switzerland, a subsidiary of Sberbank has joined a blockchain-based platform for commodity trade finance.

Russia, Switzerland, Sberbank, blockchain, trade finance, platform, commodity trade finance, subsidiary, komgo, trade finance platform, trade finance service, digitisation, Commonwealth of Independent States, trade flows

Payments are taking a 'big digital leap forward' and there's no turning back

Interviews | Ecommerce | 10 Sep 2020

Damien Perillat, SVP, Global Online at Ingenico Group, reveals key takeaways regarding the potential of the ‘high-growth markets’ and the ‘digital wakeup call’ that industries face during the COVID-19 pandemic

Damien Perillat, Ingenico, PayPal, COVID-19, consumer behaviour, cashless payment methods, ecommerce, staycation, merchants, cross-border payments, Marketplaces, Russia, India, Brazil, China, alternative payment methods, digital payments, e-wallets, buy now pay later

Helping SMEs grow their business through digital banking – an interview with Tinkoff

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Sep 2020

Fedor Bukharov, Vice President of Tinkoff and Head of Tinkoff Business, provides valuable insight in what it means to provide the right financial services to boost innovation and growth in the SMEs sector

Tinkoff, Tinkoff Business, Russia, SME, small businesses, digital banking, financial services, loans, cash management, CRM, point of sale, API, coronavirus, pandemic, CoronaIndex, corporate banking mobile app

Italy, Russia, France lead travel and entertainment spending recovery in G20 countries

News | Ecommerce | 01 Sep 2020

Mastercard has released Recovery Insights: Travel Check-In, the second report in its series focused on the impacts of the pandemic, including emerging trends in travel spending.

MasterCard, Recovery Insights: Travel Check-In, travel spending, Italy, Russia, France, G20, consumer spending, retail, cards, business cards, SpendingPulse, retailers

Tinkoff Business opens account for Thailand-based office of Aviasales

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 31 Aug 2020

Tinkoff Business has opened accounts for foreign companies operating in Russia and businesses launching branches abroad, the first customer being Aviasales

Tinkoff Business, Aviasales, Thailand, Russia, accounts, foreign companies, branches, travel search service, payroll, Tinkoff, cards, deposits, loans, Tinkoff Black cards, online financial ecosystem, financial services, lifestyle banking