- October 2, 2023
In this edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Cryptocurrency Wallets, a few apps leap to new rankings, and a few apps fall short.
Blockchain Wallet, SafePal and Bitpay climb their way ...
- April 18, 2023
Payments and cryptocurrency ecosystem Wirex has launched a private service aimed at wealthier consumers.
Wirex Private, announced Tuesday (April 18), is aimed “at Wirex’s growing segment of affluent customers,” and offers a “luxury service” including ...
- March 17, 2023
Mind telling us what’s going on with the Provider Rankings of Crypto Wallets? It’s like a crowded elevator in here. Something’s afoot. Stay tuned.
The Top 5
Where to start? How about the ...
- October 12, 2022
A European Central Bank (ECB) study found that retail central bank digital currencies (rCBDCs), which would be used for everyday retail transactions, will see difficulties in terms of being accepted, ...
- October 11, 2022
Payments platform Wirex now supports the USD Coin (USDC) on the Stellar blockchain within the Wirex app and lets users save or spend USDC in real life.
Support for USDC on Stellar is ...
- September 20, 2022
In a month dominated by The Merge, in which the No. 2 blockchain, Ethereum, switched from its energy-hungry and slow consensus mechanism for adding new data and minting new ether ...
- August 18, 2022
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, G42 has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG) to launch a $10 billion investment vehicle, while VertoFX has ...
- August 18, 2022
Crypto platform Wirex is integrating SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) Instant and Faster Payments to make it easier for users in the U.K. and the European Economic Area (EEA) to transfer British pounds and ...
- August 4, 2022
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Wirex launches its credit solution in the U.K., healthcare startup Cera raises $320 million, and PYMNTS spoke to the CEO of South ...
- August 4, 2022
Cryptocurrency and payments ecosystem Wirex has expanded the Wirex Credit program to new regions and developed additional features, the company announced Thursday (Aug. 4)
Wirex crypto-back credit lines are now available ...
- July 5, 2022
Today in the connected economy, Revolut launches its card reader, marking the start of its in-person payment ambitions. Plus, Uber brings its services to Israel, while Funding Circle and DreamSpring ...
- July 5, 2022
FinTech platform FIS and cryptocurrency tax and accounting service Ledgible have joined forces on a partnership the companies said is designed to “bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance.”
According ...
- July 5, 2022
In today’s FinTech news, Wirex Credit is offering loans backed by crypto, while nine suspected cybercriminals were arrested following an alleged phishing attack on Ukraine. Plus, the Fiscal Policy Committee ...
- July 5, 2022
Payments platform Wirex is introducing Wirex Credit for loans backed by cryptocurrency that enable users to borrow up to $100,000 in stablecoins, with a loan to value (LTV) of up to 80%, ...
- May 24, 2022
The government of Nigeria will be rolling out a nationwide digital wallet to allow for international commercialization of intellectual property (IP) forms, a press release said Tuesday (May 24).
Developing Africa ...
- May 17, 2022
In today’s FinTech news, flexibility could be a game changer for the direct-to-consumer sector, the IT industry and every space — be it in-store or online. Plus, Greenlight and Mastercard ...
- May 17, 2022
Cryptocurrency platform Wirex said it has expanded some features of its non-custodial wallet, allowing users to add NFTs, buy cryptocurrency and make payments using Apple Pay and Google Pay.
As the ...
- May 10, 2022
Today in the connected economy, Meta’s Instagram platform begins a pilot program that lets NFT creators and collectors share their work.
Also, cryptocurrency platform Wirex unveils a new Visa card, U.S. ...
- May 10, 2022
Cryptocurrency platform Wirex has more than 150,000 registrations on its cryptocurrency app that launched in the U.S. six weeks ago and will work with Visa on a crypto-backed card to ...
- April 12, 2022
If you’re buying and selling crypto on a particular exchange, there’s something to be said for using its wallet, too. After all, you know it will be able to handle ...
- April 4, 2022
While cryptocurrencies have the potential for faster cross-border transactions at a lower cost, common misconceptions hold back broader consumer adoption. In the Digital Fraud Tracker, Wirex’s Tony Lees explains how ...
- April 1, 2022
While most consumers have yet to purchase or use cryptocurrencies, they are interested in and aware of crypto, setting the stage for near-term growth as technologies supporting cryptocurrency transactions continue ...
- March 28, 2022
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple $55 million for failure to allow Netherlands-based dating app providers to use non-Apple payment ...
- March 28, 2022
Wirex, the London-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, has withdrawn its application for a license from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), CoinDesk.com reported Monday (March 28).
As a result, Wirex and ...
- March 16, 2022
Crypto.com announced Tuesday (March 15) that it is launching the initial phase of its Exchange platform in the U.S., with waitlisted users gaining access ahead of a wider rollout in ...
- February 14, 2022
Digital bank much? Looking at PYMNTS latest Provider Ranking of Digital Banking Apps, one can certainly conclude that interest in these powerful apps is rising like mad.
We have a habit ...
- February 7, 2022
North Korea has reportedly used stolen crypto funds to help fund its missile development program, according to a Reuters report Monday (Feb. 7), which cited a report from the United ...
- February 7, 2022
The fast-growing U.S. crypto debit card market has a new entrant in Wirex, a U.K.-based digital payments platform that claims the first such cryptocurrency-based payments product, launched in 2015.
The Wirex ...
- December 2, 2021
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K. revises listing rules for exchanges; Facebook could face potential litigation over alleged European Union privacy violations; the U.K.’s ...
- December 2, 2021
To kick off the festive season, digital payments service Wirex has announced what the company calls its “biggest giveaway to date,” paying out up to $1 million worth of Wirex ...
- October 14, 2021
Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will likely play a more noticeable role in the future global payments ecosystem, as consumers and businesses increasingly embrace cryptocurrencies and investments in digital currencies continue to ...
- October 13, 2021
Cryptocurrencies are gaining more attention from consumers and businesses today, with businesses analyzing how virtual currencies could address their payments needs. Businesses looking to go global are particularly interested in them as they search for solutions that ...
- October 11, 2021
Consumers and businesses alike are expressing more curiosity surrounding emerging payment methods after a year of rapid change to common shopping and banking practices. Both groups are making a larger ...
- June 9, 2021
Cryptocurrency payments are gaining traction with global consumers who want to spend their crypto at any merchant. In this month’s Next-Gen Debit Tracker, Pavel Matveev, CEO of digital payment platform ...
- June 8, 2021
In today’s top news, Walmart+ has launched a prescription savings program for members, and CLEAR has filed for an IPO for its biometrics security platform. Plus, Klarna has rolled out ...
- June 8, 2021
Cryptocurrency has recently entered the financial mainstream, with increasing interest from consumers looking to invest in and pay with the digital assets. PYMNTS’ recent Cryptocurrency Payments Report found that almost ...
- March 10, 2021
Digital payments service Wirex has launched a multicurrency Mastercard debit card in the U.K. and EEA, along with a new reward program, a press release says.
The new reward program, Wirex ...
- September 29, 2020
New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators.
In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European ...
- July 21, 2020
Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations ...
- July 20, 2020
Mastercard, responding to the burgeoning cryptocurrency space, has updated its Accelerate program to help make it easier for partners to bring cards to the market, according to a press release.
The ...
