Handle has added Fiserv’s embedded payments capabilities to its construction-specific credit software. With the integration of these capabilities from Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial services technology, the capabilities of Handle’s construction software for material suppliers and specialty contractors will include secure payment acceptance, Handle...
As of January this year, about 10% of U.K.’s population is using open banking services. The number of active users crossed the 7 million mark around the same time the country celebrated the fifth anniversary of adopting open banking regulation. A recent report published by Open Banking Limited (OBL) shows that...
Shopline is expanding its commerce services platform for selling on social media to Europe. The Singapore-headquartered firm has opened a European headquarters in London, adding that to its regional offices in Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and Australia, Shopline said in a Wednesday (April 12) press release....
British venture firm Albion Capital has raised nearly $100 million for its portfolio companies. According to a UK Tech News report Wednesday (April 12), the money arrived a little more than a year after the company said it was looking for financing, and comes at...
The list of financial institutions — smaller banks among them — readying for real-time payments grows longer. Salem Five, a mutual bank with roots tracing back to the 19th century, will be among Fiserv’s financial institution (FI) clients working to implement the FedNow Service when...
The United Kingdom is considering changes around deposit insurance, especially in smaller banks. Noting that the United States is doing the same, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said in a Wednesday (April 12) speech that the U.K. is considering improvements to its approach to...
French cloud company Pricemoov has raised $10 million to expand its price management tool. The Series A funding round, announced in a Wednesday (April 12) press release, arrived during a difficult capital environment for European companies. It will allow Pricemoov to add to its team,...
Seamless, embedded payment capabilities are emerging as a critical growth flywheel for tech platforms. This, as Meta pilots in-app business payment capabilities for WhatsApp users and merchants in Brazil, and Elon Musk ends Twitter’s run as an independent organization by merging the social platform with...
America’s biggest banks are reportedly setting aside cash in anticipation of first-quarter losses. The banking giants that helped shore up struggling First Republic Bank with a $30 billion infusion last month have put aside roughly $100 million each in quarterly earnings to protect against losses,...
