All articles by Robert Prendergast

Robert Prendergast

Canada card payments market to grow by 7.7% in 2024, forecasts GlobalData

Card payment value in Canada registered a growth of 14.4% in 2022, driven by a rise in consumer spending

Temenos and Tech Mahindra launch new service

The new service enables EMIs to launch or scale their operations with integrated core banking, payments and financial crime mitigation capabilities at a lower cost

NBK introduces instant payment service on its mobile banking app

The WAMD service allows the sending and receiving of money instantly and conveniently

Swiss4 to power Marqeta’s premium financial services offering

Swiss4 will power a bespoke combination of financial services and personalised high-end experiences for its customers

Rainforest raises $20m in Series A funding round

The fintech startup grew payment volume by 17x in six months, enabling vertical software companies to increase revenue and engagement

MultiSafepay joins Ant International’s Antom

MultiSafepay joins Ant International’s Antom to enhance digital payments services for SMEs in Europe

NFC Forum publishes first overview of NFC Multi-Purpose Tap

NFC Multi-Purpose Tap is expected to enhance the contactless user experience by supporting several actions with a single tap

Travel debit card Currensea raises over £1.7m on Seedrs

Currensea smashes its crowdfunding target in just four hours raising the company’s value to £28.5m

Dubai Humanitarian partners with noqodi

Dubai Humanitarian and noqodi join forces to enable smarter payments for the international humanitarian community

Archax partners with Quantoz Payments 

Archax makes abrdn money market fund accessible and transferable on Algorand blockchain using Quantoz EURD electronic money token