IKEA parent company Ingka Group invests $22.5m in BNPL fintech Jifiti
The minority stake investment will expand IKEA’s financing offering in-store and online.
The minority stake investment will expand IKEA’s financing offering in-store and online.
Fintech says Singapore will act as a springboard for expansion into North America and Europe.
Invest at PayPal planned as new operation by payments giant.
Christer Holloman departs to take up advisor role.
The Barbadian fintech says digitising the Naira will benefit the entire Nigerian financial ecosystem.
Dutch e-commerce firm spends big to deepen footprint in India.
Reports suggest the move is part of a wider strategy to enter the Asian market.
The expansion is made possible through a partnership with domestic BaaS provider Evolve Bank & Trust.
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
Growth capital worth $30m will help expand the fintech’s US footprint.
Louisa Murray, COO for UK and Europe at Railsbank, joins us on this latest episode of the podcast.
The acquisition of Yoke will bolster Cantaloupe’s unattended retail market offering.
Sightline closed an earlier $100 million funding round in April.
Michigan credit union praises NCR for “seamless integration”.
This week someone asks: we’re targeting Gen Z, how can we utilise our spend on marketing and influencers?
Paysafe plans further push into growing region for payments.
Kroo, formerly B-Social, plans a full launch in 2022.
NYC-based Frich offers a savings wallet and no-fee overdraft for Gen Z users.
Payment service launched in Malaysia in 2018 and Singapore in 2019.
Apple will allow customers to pay in instalments to buy iPads, iPhones, and Macs.
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
UK building society becomes first mutual to pick Finastra system.
This week someone writes in to ask: should I pick a fintech specialist or a holistic provider to partner?
The deal will see NCR deploy LibertyX across its software suite.
Kuda lands valuation of $500 million, and total raised of $91m.
The FCA is investigating Monzo over potential breaches of money laundering laws.
Shares fell in value by as much as 12% before recovering last week.
Fintech Futures investigates how self service banking has changed and what firms can do to keep up.
The deal adds a platform for linking creators and retailers to Klarna’s retail ecosystem.
The deal will become Australia’s largest ever acquisition.
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
German BaaS provider hits unicorn valuation and looks towards the UK.
Payments network aims to make things easier for small businesses.
The new platform, PayFrom Bank, utilises Mastercard’s Payment Gateway technology.
Sandro Bucchianeri announced his departure from Absa at the start of the month.
Rumoured deal is valued at around €110 million.
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
This week someone writes in to ask: how can I get on the embedded finance bandwagon?
Cardless has now raised $50 million in total funding.
Insurer offered “competitive pricing” the FCA found to be false.