DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram
International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in the
evolution of digital P2P payments, today announced a strategic
partnership with Digital Wallet Corporation, a global fintech
company and the owner of Smiles Mobile Remittance (Smiles), a
leading mobile money transfer service and digital wallet in
Japan. Consumers in Japan can now use the Smiles mobile app –
powered by MoneyGram's global payment rails and near real-time
capabilities – to send money to more than 200 countries and
territories around the world.
"Partnering with leading fintech companies around the world is a
critical component of our strategy, and we are thrilled to open our
unique, global platform to one of the world's fastest-growing
fintechs," said Alex Holmes,
MoneyGram Chairman and CEO. "An increasing number of companies are
looking to leverage our core capabilities to quickly add services
and scale, and we continue to get excited about increasing payment
volumes through our network and creating meaningful processing
revenue in the years ahead."
"Digital Wallet Corporation is delighted to partner with
MoneyGram in the rapidly-growing, cross-border money transfer and
payments market in Japan," said
Eiji Miyakawa, Digital Wallet
Corporation President & CEO. "We believe the best way to
reach and help our customers is through this collaboration with the
respected MoneyGram brand and global network. Digital Wallet is
looking forward to a successful strategic partnership with
MoneyGram."
The service is now live for consumers.
About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is
leading the evolution of digital P2P payments. With a
purpose-driven strategy to mobilize the movement of money, a strong
culture of fintech innovation, and leading customer-centric
capabilities, MoneyGram has grown to serve nearly 150 million
people across the globe over the last five years.
The Company leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven
platform and collaborates with the world's leading brands to serve
consumers through MoneyGram Online (MGO), its direct-to-consumer
digital business, its global retail network and its emerging
embedded finance business for enterprise customers, MoneyGram as a
Service.
For more information, please visit ir.moneygram.com and follow
@MoneyGram
Media Contact
Sydney
Schoolfield
media@moneygram.com
About Digital Wallet Corporation
Digital Wallet has
combined the powers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial
Technology (FinTech) and used their expertise to carefully craft
and develop a premium financial service that's accessible to
everyone known as Smiles. The service's unique features include an
integrated loyalty points program and access to sending money to
more than one beneficiary. After only being on the market since
2017, Smiles has been growing rapidly with the combination of
outstanding quality in its service as well as an excellent customer
service center, showing strong business success. For more
information, please visit the following links:
- Digital Wallet Corporation: digitalwallet.co.jp
- Smiles Mobile Remittance: smileswallet.com
Media Contact
Info@digitalwallet.co.jp
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