March 28, 2024
Visa and Alaan Partner on Expense Management in Middle East
Visa and Alaan have partnered to provide digital expense management solutions to businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. The companies’ five-year strategic alliance brings together the VisaNet global payment processing...
March 25, 2024
Goalsetter Raises $9.6 Million to Promote Financial Health
Savings/financial education platform Goalsetter has raised $9.6 million in new funding. The company’s Series A extension round, announced Monday (March 25) was led by an affiliate of Edward Jones and MassMutual through its MM Catalyst...
March 14, 2024
TouchTunes Unveils Mobile Wallet for In-Venue Entertainment
Interactive music/entertainment platform TouchTunes is entering the mobile payment arena. The company on Thursday (March 14) announced the launch of FunWallet, its cashless mobile payment platform that lets users pay for in-venue amusement...
March 12, 2024
Cash Secures Future as Lawmakers Prioritize Inclusive Payment Methods
The recent move by Norway to enact rules ensuring consumers’ ability to pay with cash reflects a growing concern over the potential exclusion of certain segments of the population who...
March 08, 2024
Norway Considers Rules to Ensure Consumers Can Pay With Cash
The government of Norway has reportedly proposed rules designed to ensure that consumers can pay with cash. These measures are meant to ensure that those who are reluctant to use...
March 07, 2024
PayPal Opens iPhone Tap to Pay for Venmo Business Users
PayPal has expanded its Tap to Pay on iPhone offering in the U.S. The company said in a Thursday (March 7) press release that the service is now available for all...
February 29, 2024
Pay-By-Hand Surges as Biometrics Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
In an era where convenience is king and security is paramount, a payment option that requires nothing more than a simple scan of one’s palm seems like the ideal solution....
February 26, 2024
PayTabs Egypt and Souhoola Partner on BNPL for eCommerce Merchants
PayTabs Egypt, a provider of digital payment solutions, partnered with Souhoola, an Egyptian buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform. Via the collaboration, PayTabs Egypt will add another BNPL option to...
February 05, 2024
Credit Unions and Schools Partner to Equip Digital Natives With...
From buying groceries and getting a credit card to applying for a bank loan, making financial decisions is part and parcel of everyday life, making financial literacy a core life...