Hips Payment Group launches Merchant Token (MTO), a cryptocurrency that will bring consumer protection to blockchain payments
Merchant Token (MTO) is Hips Merchant Protocol’s (HMP) native protocol token, currently issued on Ethereum following ERC-20 standard.
Strike aims to raise €6.5m to go big with contactless payments
Strike has raised €625,000 and intends to seek a further €6.5 million in investment before the end of 2021.
Digital Wallets are now the most popular payment method in the World
The big news this year was a surge in digital wallet spending, which became the most popular payment method for e-commerce and POS transactions.
Stripe to create at least 1,000 new jobs in Ireland
Stripe, the online payments firm founded by brothers Patrick and John Collison, is to create at least 1,000 new jobs in Dublin over the next five years.
Fintech Rush Gold and EML start a gold rush with mobile wallet innovation
Fintech Rush has partnered with EML Payments to deliver the prepaid Rush Mastercard card, which allows Rush customers to pay with real gold in real-time.
Stripe has raised a new round of funding to accelerate momentum in Europe
Stripe, which builds economic infrastructure for the internet, has raised a $600 million (€500 million) funding round at a $95B (€80B) valuation.
Mastercard expands partnership with CleverCards
Mastercard has expanded its partnership with CleverCards – the leading platform for mobile-enabled digital payments.
Revolut makes virtual cards free for Irish customers amid Covid-19 ecommerce boom
Cashing in on the online shopping boom, fintech Revolut has rolled out virtual cards for its 1.2m Irish customers.
