Category: Payments

Sberbank launches new system for payment services SberPay
July 10, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Sberbank launches new system for payment services SberPay

Herman Gref, CEO, Chairman of the Executive Board, Sberbank commented: Everyday tasks and interests of each customer are the top priorities all our actions revolve around. Therefore, any of our services should be simple, so that you don’t have to figure out how things work checking complicated manuals. They should also be convenient, give you…

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Paysafecash enables online cash purchases in Bulgaria
July 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Paysafecash enables online cash purchases in Bulgaria

Paysafecard, Paysafe’s prepaid cash solution, has been available to Bulgarians since 2013 and the company will use its existing paysafecard distribution partnership with EasyPay, who licensed network of more than 300 payment points. Udo Müller, CEO of paysafecard – the team behind Paysafecash, said: Leveraging our long-standing partnerships with EasyPay in Bulgaria enables us to…

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BGC Partners’s subsidiary GFI with joint venture company in China
June 15, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

American Express receives China network clearing license

American Express’ joint venture with Chinese fintech services company Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd, has already set up a network to clear domestic transactions charged on American Express cards. It is also compatible with the essential mobile wallet players in China. Stephen J. Squeri, CEO of American Express said: We are pleased to be the first…

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April payments numbers collapse
June 15, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

April payments numbers collapse

The New Zealand numbers for April are even worse with 52% decline in payments, affecting every Australian company doing business in New Zealand. Reviewing Australian fintech institution Tyro’s weekly statement to the ASX, the volumes have been steady since early April. However, many market participants report  that eCommerce payments have surged to unprecedented levels which…

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Skrill introduces free international money transfer service in US
June 08, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Paysafe launches free Skrill Money Transfer service in US

Alternative online payment methods have been gaining popularity amidst the Covid-19 situation. According to a Paysafe April 2020 research, after credit and debit cards, digital wallets like Skrill are US consumers’ preferred online payment method, with 36% having used one in the last month. Skrill will continue to expand its US digital wallet if there…

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SFC fines
May 20, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

First Data to pay $40 million fine on charges for consumer scam

Daniel Kaufman, deputy director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection commented: First Data is paying $40 million because it repeatedly looked the other way while its payment processing services were being used to commit fraud. When companies fail to screen out fraudsters exploiting the payment processing system to steal people’s money, they’re breaking the…

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May 05, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Mark Barnett named as President of Mastercard Europe

Gilberto Caldart, President for International, Mastercard said: Mark brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, he has a proven track record in building new and meaningful partnerships, while creating a culture which fosters new thinking and new ways to deliver. Mark has maintained a laser focus on growing our business and driving and…

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