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Company announcement/payments

Google integrates GoHenry into smartwatch for kids

Today, GoHenry by Acorns, a debit card and financial education app designed for 6-18 year olds, has announced a collaboration with Google Wallet to integrate GoHenry into the new Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatch for kids in the U.S.

09 August 2024

Company announcement/security

Checkout.com first PSP to offer Google Pay biometric authentication to merchants

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced it is the first payment provider to partner with Google Pay to bring its biometric-based secure payment authentication service to merchants.

08 August 2024

News/payments

Google integrates Greenlight card into smartwatch for kids

Users of Google's new kid-focused smartwatch will be able to connect a debit card from Greenlight Financial Technology for contactless payments.

08 August 2024

News/ai

Banco Santander and Google offer free AI training for everyone

Banco Santander and Google have reached an agreement to offer a free AI course for anyone over the age of 18 the world over.

10 July 2024

Company announcement/cloud

IPC connects to Google Cloud

IPC, the leading provider of secure, compliant communications and multi-cloud connectivity solutions for the financial markets, has been certified as a Google Cloud Interconnect Partner, and is now listed as one of its global providers of Supported Services.

09 July 2024

News/payments

Google Pay lets customers ditch CVVs for biometrics

Google Pay has received a revamp to make it easier for shoppers to see card benefits, use BNPL on more sites, and ditch CVV codes in favour of biometrics at checkout.

23 May 2024

News/retail

Google Wallet launches in India

Google Wallet is landing in India, although the existing Google Pay app will remain the place for all things payments in the country.

09 May 2024

News/cloud

Worldline partners Google for cloud programme

French payments processor Worldline has formed a partnership with Google Cloud to boost its digital transformation efforts.

07 May 2024

News/payments

Fitbit Pay users moved over to Google Wallet

Google is killing off Fitbit Pay in most countries and moving users over to its Google Wallet system.

02 May 2024

News/markets

Alphabet and Microsoft shares soar thanks to AI investments

Share prices of Big Tech companies Google and Microsoft shot up on Friday, a result of large investments in artificial intelligence (AI) that led to immediate revenue returns.

26 April 2024

Company announcement/cloud

Allfunds hops on to Google Cloud

Allfunds, one of the leading B2B WealthTech platforms for the fund industry, today announced a partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its capabilities through cloud computing, advanced data and analytics and artificial intelligence.

23 April 2024

News/markets

CMA outlines competition concerns with AI Foundation Models

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified key risks to fair competition in AI Foundation Models (FMs), growing concerns as AI rapidly develops in the financial industry.

12 April 2024