Global Payments

Global Payments
Ant’s Xiang Hu Bao Brings In 50M Users; Bristol Leads UK In Contactless Payments
April 11, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes a ranking that shows Bristol as the top city for cashless transactions in the United Kingdom. In addition, Google is reportedly working with MMTC-PAMP to let Google Pay users buy...

Global Payments
ENOC Taps Into Mobile Payments, Samsung Pay Comes To Australian Commuters
April 10, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the U.A.E.’s ENOC’s launch of a mobile option for fuel and non-fuel items. Public transportation passengers in Australia will be able to tap their Samsung smartphones at Opal terminals...

Global Payments
Global Payments Platform Finablr To Raise $200M In IPO
April 09, 2019

Finablr, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) payments company, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering in the U.K., aiming to raise at least $200 million. The Financial Times, citing the company, reported Finablr plans to list on the London Stock Exchange and is...

Global Payments
Banco BASE Taps Volante For Payments; Azimo Receives Dutch Central Bank License
April 08, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Mexico‘s Banco BASE selecting Volante Technologies Inc. for international and domestic payments. Azimo says it has received a license from the Dutch Central Bank to operate in the Netherlands, Cubic...

Global Payments
Flywire Boosts Platform Capabilities With Machine Learning
April 08, 2019

Payment solutions company Flywire has added machine learning capabilities to its cross-border payment and receivables platform, according to a release from the company. “The enhancements improve the payment-to-settlement time, increase security and reduce costs for both payers and receivers by further automating and streamlining reconciliation...

Global Payments
BharatPe Notches $15.5M In Funding; Eika Group Teams With EedenBull
April 05, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the $5 million Series A raise of Nigerian digital payments company Kudi. Norwegian banking alliance Eika Group is teaming up with EedenBull, India’s FinTech startup BharatPe notched $15.5 million in...

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Société Générale, Elavon Team Up For Payment Services Across Europe
April 04, 2019

Global payments provider Elavon and financial services group Société Générale have partnered up for payment acceptance and acquiring services throughout Europe, according to a release by the companies. “Société Générale’s business clients will now have access to Elavon’s cross-border payment capabilities in the United Kingdom,...

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Comviva Plans To Grow Contactless In India; Scotiabank Rolls Out Digital Mortgage Experience
March 29, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Comviva’s plans to accelerate contactless payment growth in India. Scotiabank has rolled out its Scotiabank eHOME digital mortgage experience for Canadians, Google India has teamed up with Pine Labs for...

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TransferWise Formally Rolls Out PayNow Payments; Klarna Unveils Open Banking Platform
March 28, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the formal rollout of payments via PayNow with the U.K.’s TransferWise. In addition, European payment provider Klarna has unveiled an Open Banking Platform, and GM Cabs is offering to take...