A Complete Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway is Now Available from Airswift

Airswift, a leading FinTech company pioneering Web 3.0 native payment solutions, announced the release of Airswift Connect, a full-stack payment gateway that easily integrates with merchants’ online stores to allow them to accept cryptocurrency globally.

Dr. Yan Zhang, co-founder, and CEO of Airswift, said, “Airswift customers benefit from our proven track record of safely managing billion-dollar transaction volumes using our enterprise-level, Web 3.0 native financial infrastructure. Moreover, Connect has a robust fund management system that gives our customers an extra layer of financial protection.”

Connect offers lower transaction fees than credit card payments, enabling online retailers to settle their digital currency assets to stablecoin or fiat daily. Connect is also simple to integrate with websites and apps; for the quickest and most straightforward integration process, merchants can use the gateway’s plugin for Shopify or WooCommerce. Alternatively, they can use Connect’s API tool to fully customize their online checkout.

The Airswift team incorporated its vast expertise in international payment gateways and enterprise-level crypto payment infrastructure when creating the “Connect” gateway. Thus, Connect has a merchant workspace that enables merchants to easily keep track of cryptocurrency assets and perform financial reconciliation. Airswift merchants profit from cost-effective, same-day off-ramps, integrated DeFi services, and a seamless path to crypto acceptance.

Esker and Quadient Collaborate to Advance Electronic Invoicing in France 

Esker, a provider of automation solutions, and Quadient, a provider of communication solutions, have joined forces with the French government’s upcoming Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) to assist businesses in adhering to tax regulations. According to French financial law, invoices sent back and forth between VAT taxpayers must be sent in a hybrid or structured data format.

Emmanuel Olivier, COO at Esker, said, “Esker is proud to support Quadient in this project. As long-standing partners, our two companies have demonstrated their ability to work together to deliver innovative solutions that benefit thousands of businesses in France today.”

Over the course of more than seven years, Quadient and Esker have collaborated through their joint subsidiary NCS. With the new partnership, they can assist companies of all sizes in complying with upcoming French tax regulations, regardless of how invoices are received or transmitted, including via portal, EDI, email in PDF format, and other channels.

Nicolas de Beco, Chief Strategy and Product Officer for Intelligent Document Automation at Quadient, said, “The widespread implementation of electronic invoicing over the next three years is a major challenge for the four million companies in France. As a major player in the electronic document management market for small and medium-sized businesses, we look forward to our continued partnership with Esker.”

Electronic invoices will be sent and received between entities via the Partner Dematerialization Platform, which will be approved by the French government, and the Public Billing Portal will receive the invoicing data (PPF). As of right now, Esker and Quadient are getting ready for the registration procedure that will start in September 2023. Businesses will be able to benefit from supplementary services like centralized workflow management, business process automation, and communication tracking in addition to adhering to regulatory guidelines.

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Airwallex Collaborates with Atome to Make it Possible for Merchants to Accept BNPL Payments

Airwallex announced a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) feature in collaboration with Atome, an Asian BNPL brand. The partnership, which was revealed at the Singapore Fintech Festival this year, will allow Airwallex merchants to accept BNPL from customers in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Airwallex’s first collaboration with a BNPL provider, the partnership offers merchants the chance to boost sales while expanding their selection of payment methods with adaptable deferred payment options. Along with BNPL, Airwallex also offers its merchants multi-currency card-based payment solutions with Visa, Mastercard, and UnionPay, as well as more than 20 additional local payment options in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Arnold Chan, General Manager, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong, Airwallex, said, “We are pleased to be partnering with Atome as we continue to find ways to better support businesses across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. We want to give businesses access to all the benefits of BNPL, which will not only help them increase revenues but also create a more seamless customer experience for the longer term that will enable them to unlock new market opportunities.”

Airwallex intends to expand its partnership with Atome so that its merchants can accept BNPL as a payment method from customers in Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand. Airwallex’s official launch in Singapore earlier this month and the subsequent rollout of key services in its global payment suite were followed by the formation of this partnership. The business will continue to expand its reach and product offering globally after raising an additional $100 million in its most recent Series E2 fundraising round.

Jeremy Wong, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Atome, said, “BNPL is becoming an increasingly popular payment choice among shoppers today, particularly among the fast-growing Gen Z and millennial customer segment. With this partnership, millions of customers across the region can now shop and pay through flexible deferred payments at Airwallex merchants. This will help Airwallex merchants grow conversion rates and basket sizes, while increasing customer payment choice and flexibility.”

Santander Chooses NCR to Manage its ATM Network in the UK

In order to manage its network of more than 1,700 ATMs across the United Kingdom, Santander UK recently announced that it has expanded its partnership with NCR and chosen NCR’s ATM-as-a-service offering. A commercial and retail bank with over 14 million clients in the area, Santander UK is a subsidiary of international Banco Santander SA. The bank is outsourcing to NCR through the partnership its software operations, transaction processing, cash management, ATM monitoring, help desk, and hardware maintenance.

Kirsty Lacey, COO of Everyday Banking at Santander, said, “We have enjoyed a history of success working collaboratively with NCR, and we trust its ability to run our self-service network. Moving to NCR ATM-as-a-Service will enable us to offer customers a better self-service banking experience, including greater ATM availability to serve them when and where they choose. It will also simplify our operations and provide a more sustainable service for the bank.”

NCR assists financial institutions in bridging digital and physical operations so that they can connect with customers at any time and from any location. NCR streamlines and improves the banking process for both customers and employees. It offers an end-to-end infrastructure that ties into the larger enterprise and FinTech ecosystems to transform, connect, and manage self-directed banking.

Frank Hauck, president, and general manager, of NCR Banking, said, “Leading organizations like Santander have recognized the significant value in outsourcing the self-service channel. By relying on a trusted partner, financial institutions can further enhance customer service and accelerate innovation, with reduced cost and complexity.”

He added, “With NCR ATM as a Service, Santander is transforming its business to deliver richer experiences to its customers and create a compelling competitive advantage.”

The new partnership was announced more than two months after NCR announced its separation into two separate, publicly traded companies, one of which would only deal with ATMs and the other with online sales.

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