Which Fintech sectors will gain from COVID-19?
CB Insights looks at the effects of COVID-19 on five fintech sectors: payments, insurance, banking and lending, wealth and capital markets, and real estate.
Little need for a centrally managed digital currency in markets like Australia: RBA
What additional purpose would a centrally managed digital currency serve that electronic money from financial institutions is not already serving?
Online purchases thriving through COVID-19 as Zip revenues up 78%
Consumers have substituted trips to the mall with online purchases as evidenced by Zip Co’s results reporting a 78% increase in YoY monthly revenues.
PayDock announces partnership with ECAL to bring consumer payments in-calendar
Payments orchestration platform PayDock has announced a multi-year exclusive agreement with ECAL, a leading calendar communications platform.
Klarna launches Vibe: the first Buy Now Pay Later shopper loyalty program
Klarna is launching a customer shopper loyalty program called Vibe, becoming the first buy now, pay later service provider to offer a rewards program.
Australians, New Zealanders can now use Bitcoin in vending machines
Vending machines operated by major Asia-Pacific soft-drink bottler and distributor Coca-Cola Amatil will now be accepting payments in crypto.
Novatti partners with Alipay to enable in-app BPAY bill payments via ChinaPayments
Novatti announce that its China-focused, cross-border payments platform ChinaPayments, has been added directly to the main page of Alipay’s app.
What is a Digital Wallet?
The term “digital wallet” is more popular than ever before thanks to the introduction of blockchain technology.
