Weekly Headlines - 24th March 2023

Adyen updates authentication solution

Mondu launches in the UK

ACI in sale talks

MangoPay acquires WhenThen

EU schedules MiCa debate: 18th April

Circle chooses France for EU HQ

Mastercard acquires Baffin Bay Networks

Checkout.com launches issuing service

Adyen updates authentication solution

 

Adyen updates authentication solution. The company’s expanded capabilities include Delegated Authentication, Data-Only, and Trusted Beneficiaries functionalities.

Mondu launches in the UK

Mondu launches in the UK. Mondu expanded from Germany to Austria and Netherlands in 2022. The company is opening an office in London and hiring a UK team

ACI in sale talks

ACI in sale talks with Motive Partners. Motive has been looking to secure financing for the acquisition, says Bloomberg.

MangoPay acquires WhenThen

MangoPay acquires WhenThen, Dublin-based no code payments orchestrator for ecommerce marketplaces.

EU schedules MiCa debate: 18th April

EU schedules MiCA cryptocurrency law debate for 18 April to engage in talks about the ‘transfer of funds regulation’, which requires crypto providers to verify the identities of their customers.

Circle chooses France for EU HQ

CryptoUK calls on government to intervene over bank restrictions and suggested the creation of a “white list” of exchanges that should be exempt from such restrictions.

Mastercard acquires Baffin Bay Networks

Mastercard acquires Baffin Bay Networks, a Swedish cybersecurity company. The Threat Protection service helps stop attackers from either penetrating or taking down cyber systems and Mastercard will integrate the solution into a single service.

Checkout.com launches issuing service

Checkout.com launches card issuing service. Checkout is already working with Jow, grocery shopping app in France and US, to offer single-use virtual cards.

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