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Mastercard: The cashless economy is taking hold in Australia
Research conducted by Mastercard has found a surge in uptake for digital infrastructure among Australian companies amid COVID-19. Using a representative sample of 806 domestic businesses and conducting a survey regarding their experiences during the pandemic so far, Mastercard reports that 52% have shifted and accelerated their focus on ecommerce structures. 68% claimed to have […]
A Brief History of Disruption – Through the Eyes of a Blockchain Startup
For more in-depth insights, discussions and expert opinions on all things Fintech, check out the latest issue of PCN Magazine. “Will blockchain disrupt my industry?” is one of the most asked questions since the technology’s inception in 2008. And rightfully so. With transparency and increased security being at the core of the blockchain concept, solving many […]
UK continues to dominate European fintech investment
The UK fintech sector has retained its role as the top-ranking investment destination in Europe, with $4.1bn invested across a total of 408 deals in 2020.The figures from Innovate Finance represent a YoY drop of 9%, explained away as a shift driven by the global pandemic. Globally, the UK ranks second only to the US […]
Digital Source’d: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Data Science CV
With the demand for Data Science professionals growing significantly since the past two years, we at Digital Source have seen an exponential spike in the number of applicants seeking to enter the field. Nevertheless, despite the varied levels of skills and expertise in the industry, the first step in discovering the perfect candidate always remains […]
Svea Finland chooses open banking platform Nordic API Gateway to improve e-commerce checkout game
Copenhagen, 20th of January 2021: Today, the payment service provider Svea and open banking platform Nordic API Gateway announces a new partnership that is set to boost the checkout game for a wide range of merchants in Finland through Nordic API Gateway.As the EU directive, PSD2, is set to simplify the payment ecosystem across Europe, […]
ONE Insurance Chooses IXOPAY
IXOPAY to provide full payment support for ONE Insurance ONE Insurance Ltd., an online insurance provider based out of Liechtenstein, has chosen the leading payment orchestration platform IXOPAY to provide an optimal payment experience to its customers. IXOPAY’s architecture is designed to give merchants the best payment processing options for each transaction, with its intelligent […]
Open innovation with Cielo – a story of transformation.
For more in-depth insights, discussions and expert opinions on all things Fintech, check out the latest issue of PCN Magazine. Emerging Markets Open Banking, innovation and adversity When the EU’s 2007 Payment Services Directive (PSD) called for a single payment market with more innovation and security, it heralded the start of a new beginning for […]
Aion Bank and Vodeno partner with Form3 to disrupt banking and change the way we think about finances
Aion Bank, a new full-service digital bank, and Vodeno, a cloud-based banking-as-a-service platform, have partnered with cloud-native payments technology specialists Form3 to implement their next-generation payments platform and deliver real-time payment processing, clearing and settlement for Aion’s European members. Aion Bank offers an all-inclusive approach to banking, which gives its Premium Members access to a […]
Konsentus acquires Open Banking Europe from PRETA
UK, 18th January 2021: Konsentus announced today that it has acquired Open Banking Europe S.A.S. from PRETA. Open Banking Europe S.A.S., a 100% owned subsidiary of Konsentus Limited, will remain a separate operating entity which will continue to be led by John Broxis. The software solutions of Open Banking Europe will be directly integrated into the […]
Culture Shift Report Finds Trust Is the Key Factor for a Happy Workforce in Finance
While some financial sector bosses have welcomed remote working with open arms, others have struggled to trust their employees to work autonomously with some even ramping up on surveillance to track exactly what their workforce is doing. This may, however, be problematic for organisations looking to attract and retain talent as, according to a recent […]