Mobile

Cash versus digital: The challenge for merchants

Visa unveiled the results of an independent study titled Value of Acceptance, which explores merchants’ attitudes towards digital payments and the impact of digital commerce on small businesses and retailers in the UAE. According to the study, more than 70% o...

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team selects EY to implement Microsoft Dynamics solution 

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team has selected EY to implement its Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain solution.   EY will provide consulting services to support Haas adopt a greater system functionality through the Microsoft Dynamics platform....

Introducing a mobile-first investor experience disrupting REITs 

Groundfloor, an award-winning investment technology platform with over US$1 billion in investment volume, is announcing the launch of its next-generation investing experience: Groundfloor 3.0. This innovative platform, born from a decade of insights from...

Bloxcross and GoDirectPay release ‘game-changing’ mobile payments app  

Bloxcross, a premier payment solutions provider, and GoDirectPay, an e-payment expert, have collaborated to launch a mobile application that ‘revolutionises’ global payments. This custom-built app aims to redefine the landscape of financial transactions by ena...

Five ways mobile apps are revolutionising the finance industry 

Nick Black, CCO of Apadmi, highlights some noteworthy trends in the mobile finance app industry that are re-shaping the way people manage their finances.   These trends have collectively created an evolution in the world of financial services....

BT Group partners with Adyen to transform business payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone 

BT Group has announced that its digital and startup incubation arm has forged a partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform that enables small business customers to accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on...

Spanish mobile industry to launch online anti-fraud and identity services through GSMA Open Gateway Initiative 

Spain’s leading mobile operators Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone have announced the launch of two new services designed to help developers tackle online fraud and protect the digital identities of mobile customers.   As part of the global GSMA O...

GoTab’s phone-only point-of-sale  

GoTab’s new Phone Only POS (POP) fits in every pocket because it is just a phone (any phone, in fact) without the need for a card reader.  Benefits include days of battery life, an OLED display on a compact device, and the ease of use surpassing all ...

Richard Carter, the Founder of Lopay 

2024 will be the year tap-to-pay technology becomes truly embedded in the way small businesses and sole traders take payments.  Millions of people already manage their entire life through their smartphone, therefore, for mobile devices to become the...

Central Bank of Egypt issues new decrees to support the digital transformation strategy

Within the framework of Egypt’s Vision 2030 to support digital transformation, the Central Bank of Egypt’s Board of Directors issued a set of decrees that include exempting customers from all fees and commissions related to bank transfer services executed via...

Schwab launches thinkorswim ‘Guest Pass’ 

Schwab has announced the launch of thinkorswim Guest Pass, a programme that provides 30-day trial access to the thinkorswim trading platform suite without the need for a Schwab account. The firm also announced a new set of enhancements to the trading...

Revolut launches Mobile Wallets, allowing for faster transfers across the world 

Revolut, the global financial super app with more than 35 million customers worldwide, has launched Mobile Wallets, a new quick and easy option to sending money abroad.   Mobile Wallets redefines remittance experiences by offering a low-friction,...