Zwipe Pay ONE to power Reltime’s Decentralized Finance Ecosystem with Biometric Cards
OSLO, NORWAY - 29 september 2021 – Zwipe is proud to announce that it has partnered with startup Reltime to provide a world-class security and user experience to the end-users of Reltime’s Decentralized Finance (DEFI) Ecosystem based on the Zwipe Pay ONE platform. Reltime will issue Zwipe Pay ONE-based biometric payment cards to bring the next generation contactless security and user experience to its end users.
Reltime aims to revolutionize financial services for customers and users in Europe, Japan, India, Mexico, and Brazil from Q1 2022 and then target the global market from Q3 2022.
Headquartered in Oslo, Reltime offers ready-to-deploy financial services to users who will save and secure transactions with full control and flexibility. These services include banking, cross border money transfer, lending, card payments and digital wallets for instant use. When the users check out, it converts instantly to the local currency.
Speaking on the partnership, Cornelia Stensby van der Laak, Reltime’s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “We are delighted to see such positive feedback from the market on Reltime’s DEFI Ecosystem. We already have several partner engagements from all over the world. Reltime has noted a strong interest in biometric payment cards, which deliver world-class security and convenience. Zwipe is a well-respected biometric payment technology brand, and we aim to launch the first pilots in Q1 2022, followed by commercial launches shortly after.”
More information on Reltime Biometric ID and Payment Cards can be found here.
Reltime will be the issuer of biometric payment cards, and first to launch this to a DEFI network globally. Zwipe and other partners will be working closely to ensure that the planned pilots are started from Q1 2022. Besides delivering its Zwipe Pay ONE platform, Zwipe will also support Reltime through all stages of pilots and the commercial launch of biometric payment cards.
“We are proud that a global innovator such as Reltime recognizes the value of biometric payment cards and has decided to use Zwipe as part of its next-generation financial services platform. Together we will help many telecom operators and issuers to bring significantly enhanced convenience and security in payments. We are excited about the planned pilots and launches next year,” said André Løvestam, CEO of Zwipe.
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About Reltime
Reltime is a decentralized financial ‘DEFI’ ecosystem that brings the next generation of economic and banking services to its audience worldwide. Headquartered in Oslo, it offers financial services for all users anywhere. Reltime enables its customers to start offering a broad range of services, such as banking, free cross border money transfer, lending with and without Collateral and earnings for the end-users, card payments and digital wallets. Reltime revolutionizing financial services bringing control to the end-users. Reltime has a partnership with several global financial institutions to provide seamless and secure transactions from anywhere in the world. To learn more, visit reltime.com.
For further details, please get in touch with Cornelia Stensby van der Laak, CCO, cornelia@reltime.com
About Zwipe
Zwipe is pioneering the next generation contactless payments experience, providing biometric payment card components and wearables technology that enable consumers to authorize transactions with their fingerprints without compromising their privacy. With an ecosystem of partners, including global brands within digital security and financial services, Zwipe is "Making Convenience Safe & Secure" for banks, merchants and consumers. Zwipe's solutions address the hygiene and data theft pitfalls inherent in traditional authentication methods. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with a global presence, Zwipe is leading the next significant shift in payments from contactless to contact-free. To learn more, visit zwipe.com.
For further information, please contact André Løvestam, CEO, +47 991 66 135 info@zwipe.com
