Bank joins fintech R3 ’s global bank partnership. ING announces that it has joined a consortium of 30 leading global banks, coordinated by the financial technology firm R3, to collaboratively evaluate and apply emerging block chain technology to the global financial system. The stated goals of the group are to collaborate on research, design, and…
Stuttgart / Milan, 17 November 2015 – Instant Payment is a working reality in Italy where about 50 banks (13 bank groups) have joint the P2P “Jiffy” service, offering to their customers the possibility to send and receive money in real time through an app on their smartphone to and from their contacts. “Jiffy” is…
MasterCard Launches Its First Start Path Global Class to Reshape the Future of Commerce NEW YORK – 16 Nov 2015: MasterCard today announced the new startups comprising the first global Start Pathclass. During the six-month program, participants will obtain customized mentoring from MasterCard experts, access to the company’s commercial partners and the opportunity to integrate with…
Vodafone Wallet users will be able to pay for goods and services by using their MasterCard contactless cards, with the service scheduled to launch to consumers in European markets within weeks. Contactless card payments using Vodafone Wallet require a Vodafone NFC SIM and are supported on more than 60 Android smartphones. Customers can simply: •Activate…