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Ecommpay institutes A2A payments for Portuguese fuel payment app HiQi

Portuguese fuel payment app HiQi, has joined forces with inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, to enable its customers to top up their credit account quickly and simply via their preferred payment method.

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Bank of Ireland begins rollout of c.650 new ATMs as part of €60m investment in branch network

Bank of Ireland has begun the replacement of its entire ATM fleet as part of a €60 million investment in ATMs and branch improvements.

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Datactics supports Investec in the UK with FSCS digital data validation sandbox

Datactics has developed a digital data validation sandbox for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) designed to help assess data systems and processes prior to regulatory audits.

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Mena Fintech Association creates Open Finance Working Group

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the premier not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fostering fintech innovation across the Middle East and Africa is proud to announce the launch of its Open Finance Working Group, a groundbreaking initiative to drive innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity within the financial services ecosystem across the MENA region.

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IFast offer multi-currency account with high interest and cashback

iFAST Global Bank (“iGB” or the “Bank”) is breaking new ground in UK banking with the launch of its first-of-its-kind Multi-Currency Current Account, an innovative solution that lets customers earn competitive interest rates on multiple currencies while being rewarded for their everyday debit card spending.

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TransferMate names Gary Conroy CEO

TransferMate, the world’s leading provider of embedded B2B payments infrastructure as a service, today announced the appointment of Gary Conroy as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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Affirm joins MoreThanFair

MoreThanFair, a community of organizations dedicated to improving access to affordable and inclusive credit for American consumers and small businesses, announced that Affirm had joined as its newest member.

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MoneyLion stockholders back Gen Digital acquisition

MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”) (NYSE : ML) today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the definitive agreement with Gen Digital Inc. (“Gen Digital”) (NASDAQ : GEN).

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Aleta Planet powers cashless payments for Muslim consumers and businesses in Southeast Asia

Singapore fintech Aleta Planet (AP) has launched MPLUS Aleta, an innovative digital payment app, to address the unique financial needs of Muslim communities across Southeast Asia, where many small and medium businesses and markets rely mostly on cash or credit card payments.

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Energy supplier Utilita rolls out NatWest's open banking payments solution Payit

The UK’s leader in smart Pay As You Go energy and the original pro-pocket, pro-planet supplier, Utilita, has rolled out NatWest’s multi award-winning1 open banking payments solution Payit™, to enable their customers to instantly add funds to their smart meter or wallet through the My Utilita app.

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Boku promotes Leila Kassner as chief operating officer

Boku, the global network for localised payment solutions, has promoted Leila Kassner to Chief Operating Officer and added her to the senior leadership team. As COO, Leila is set to further support Boku’s focus on strengthening global operating efficiency, streamlining decision-making across the business, and continuing to deliver results for Boku’s expanding global customer base.

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Instapay partners Mastercard Move to bolster cross border payments for Malaysia’s migrant workers

Instapay Technologies and Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, are enhancing international money transfer services for Instapay customers through Mastercard Move, a portfolio of money movement capabilities powering person-to-person and business payments to more than 180 countries worldwide in 150+ currencies. This collaboration will allow over 3 million migrant workers living in Malaysia to remit funds to home countries in local currencies in near real-time.