“It’s a huge next step in moving money globally, through apps, games, services, and the real world,” the company said on Monday (15 May). The change, according to Zebedee, allows video game, social media, FinTech, and AdTech platforms to easily include Bitcoin Lightning payments. According to the release, developers previously had to join up and…
According to a news release released on Monday (May 15), the combination of these characteristics results in Zip’s Intake-to-Pay, a single procurement platform that orchestrates spending from the initial request through spend approval, payment processing, and payments. “The launch of Zip Intake-to-Pay allows businesses to implement a holistic and easy-to-adopt procurement experience that requires no…
Digital wallets, as opposed to conventional bank accounts, are used by hundreds of millions of customers and organizations to conduct transactions globally. This is particularly true in emerging nations, where the widespread use of mobile devices provides a platform for moving away from cash and coinage. However, the transition from a cash-based to a digital…
While many brands and retailers continue to place large bets on China, Jessica Alba’s consumer packaged goods (CPG) firm The Honest firm is abandoning the country entirely, as well as Europe, in order to double down on key areas where the company is already booming. The business also stated that it will discontinue low-margin product…
A $120 million fund has been established by UK-based Spex Capital to help MedTech and digital healthcare companies. The Spex Venture Health-Tech Fund was announced on Monday, February 27. It will invest up to $6 million in early-stage health technology companies at a time when consumers are increasingly using digital-first health services. Claudio D’Angelo, founder…
According to a press release from ShiftMed, the platform, which links healthcare providers with certified nurses, wants to increase its national presence in the healthcare industry. According to ShiftMed CEO Todd Walrath, “Healthcare providers continue to struggle with access to credentialed personnel as patient requirements and volume continue to climb.” ShiftMed is well-positioned to offer…
Freight Technologies, a B2B shipping provider, has expanded its scope by teaming with transportation company Majoba. The firms announced their agreement, claiming that Mexico-based Majoba Logistics will connect its fleet to Freight Technologies’ (Fr8Tech) Fr8App platform, allowing the companies to offer their clients a larger choice of products and services. According to a corporate press…
“Embedded finance is in its first inning,” if the FinTech “revolution” following the financial crisis is still in its early stages. We’re just scratching the surface, according to Matthew Valente, head of product strategy at FIS, as conventional financial institutions and FinTechs collaborate to provide everything from bank accounts to lending products to a wider…
Brazil demonstrates how a smartphone may increase financial inclusion and provide underprivileged individuals with access to bank accounts. According to Mario Shiliashki, CEO of PayU Global Payments, bringing financial services to underserved populations and assisting them in moving beyond cash-based transactions will require extensive, collaborative efforts between traditional and nontraditional financial services players and regulators….
The collapse of FTX and about 130 of its connected firms are said to have caused crypto traders to become cautious and limited liquidity throughout the crypto markets. The decline in liquidity, which has occurred as a result of traders reducing bids and offers in order to manage risks, is expected to last at least…
