Barclays has entered a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) trial with bitcoin exchange Safello, in an attempt to see if blockchain technology can improve the financial services sector.

M1, a mobile services company based in Singapore, has developed a new mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) solution in collaboration with CIMB, MasterCard and Wirecard.

Green Dot Corporation, a subsidiary of Green Dot Bank, has entered into a new agreement with Walmart, which will see it continue to act as the issuing bank for MoneyCard, the US retailer’s prepaid reloadable debit card service for another five years.

Saxo Payments, the global transactions provider, has partnered up with Allied Wallet, an online payment processing and global merchant services solutions provider, in order to increase market growth.

According to a new report, the Swedish capital is the second most attractive city in terms of fintech investment, attracting just under 20 per cent of all investment in the past five years.

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