{"id":23007,"date":"2021-03-09T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T15:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=23007"},"modified":"2021-03-22T22:29:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T22:29:16","slug":"fintech-wire-19-weekly-news-2-8-march-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-19-weekly-news-2-8-march-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #19: The First Independent Challenger Bank in UAE, Bitpanda Card Released"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While some stars of financial technology thrive more than ever, other challengers struggle to keep up with their fast pace. Will they find a way out of the problems?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19.jpg\" alt=\"FinTech Wire #19 - weekly fintech news\" class=\"wp-image-23008\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_19-432x226.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-2-8-march-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 2\u20148 March 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week we will hear from new players that target underserved markets (YAP, a UAE digital bank), as well as from successful FinTechs that raise the bar for the rest of the industry (Codat, Contis, Bitpanda, Paysend), but also from less lucky challengers, such as Orange Bank that continually struggles to make a profit. What is its plan for recuperation? And what are the other firms doing to speed up their growth despite the difficult times? We\u2019re looking for answers in this issue of our <strong>weekly news review<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_604cc28c7dd9d\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">PayPal Ventures and American Express Ventures to invest in the British startup Codat<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/codat-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Codat secured $40 million in Series B funding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/codat-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/codat-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/codat-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/codat-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/codat-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">These strategic investments will accelerate Codat\u2019s operations in the US<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codat.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Codat<\/a> is a London-based startup that provides an <strong>API business data platform<\/strong> to small and medium companies. On 2 March, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovatefinance.com\/news\/codat-announces-strategic-investments-by-paypal-ventures-and-american-express-ventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Codat CEO Peter Lord announced<\/a> that its previous investor, Index Ventures, will be joined by two new strategic partners: PayPal Ventures and American Express Ventures. Recently, the company has also oficially launched operations in the U.S., and therefore, the new partnerships will fuel its growth in this new region. It\u2019s worth mentioning that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zettle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Zettle<\/a>, a PayPal company, is already using the technology provided by Codat to transfer transaction data into its platform. Seems like this successful cooperation is one of the reasons why the American giant decided to invest in the startup.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/services\/api-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">API development<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_604cc5097dd9e\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Bitpanda Card released in collaboration with Contis<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bitpanda-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bitpanda becomes first Austrian FinTech unicorn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bitpanda-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bitpanda-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bitpanda-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bitpanda-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bitpanda-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The UK payments company provided a technology that allows spending assets without liquidating them beforehand<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>As we informed in <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-13-weekly-news-19-25-january-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FinTech Wire #13<\/a>, Bitpanda decided to make another step towards revolutionizing personal finances by releasing a debit card backed by Visa. Last week, the card finally became available to the public, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovatefinance.com\/news\/contis-and-bitpanda-issue-multi-asset-debit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bitpanda revealed<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/contis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Contis<\/a>, a UK-based startup, also contributed to the product, providing the so-called \u2018zero-balance&#8217; technology. This solution makes it possible to pay seamlessly with more than 50 digital assets available on the Bitpanda platform (such as precious metals and cryptocurrencies). The assets are not liquidated, but converted at point-of-sale, which simplifies the whole process.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/what-were-the-most-popular-online-payment-methods-in-ecommerce-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the most popular payment methods in 2020<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_604cc6447dd9f\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Orange is looking for investors willing to help develop Orange Bank<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-bank-logo-1-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-bank-logo-1-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-bank-logo-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-bank-logo-1-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-bank-logo-1-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-bank-logo-1.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The bank generated \u20ac643 million in loses in three years<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While most digital banks are booming or at least have access to almost never-ending streams of funding from investors, there are banking startups that are less fortunate. Even when they\u2019re backed by giants\u2013like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangebank.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Orange Bank<\/a>. This loss-making <strong>mobile financial services startup<\/strong> is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37608\/orange-seeks-banking-partner-for-mobile-financial-services-startup\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">looking for another investor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, in addition to Orange and Groupama Banque, to make up for the loss of \u20ac643 million in the last three years. According to the CEO St\u00e9phane Richard, the French startup is looking for a partner with experience in banking, and the first candidates have already expressed interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/digital-transformation-in-banking-and-financial-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital transformation in banking<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_604cc77a7dda0\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Paysend starts a global partnership with Mastercard<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paysend-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paysend-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paysend-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paysend-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paysend-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/paysend-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Paysend paves the way for the international adoption of its Global Account <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paysed reached the milestone of 3 million users this January, and isn\u2019t slowing down. The global FinTech has just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thefintechtimes.com\/paysend-announces-new-global-partnership-with-mastercard-to-enhance-its-global-reach\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The collaboration will take place in the UK and EEA, but it is said to have a global reach soon. The goal of the partnership is to support the Paysend Global Account, while enhancing Mastercard\u2019s customer base, as the CEO and co-founder of Paysend, Ronald Millar, commented:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We will be working with Mastercard on collaborations programmes to bring the benefits of our multi-currency service to more people around the world, so they can spend freely and flexibly on their travels.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/online-payment-processing-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the leading payment processing platforms<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_604cc9377dda1\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">A new challenger bank in the UAE with appetite for rapid expansion<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/yap-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/yap-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/yap-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/yap-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/yap-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/yap-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">YAP is the first independent digital bank in the UAE<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>A new player joins the game. Customers in the UAE have gained a new banking option: the extensive offering of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YAP<\/a>, the first independent challenger in the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfbusiness.com\/uaes-first-independent-digital-banking-platform-launched\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The company launched with a bang<\/a>, offering multiple products targeting unmet financial needs: YAP Young to help kids and teenagers learn to manage their finances; YAP Household to better manage household expenses; and a virtual card with extra security measures. 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