WhatsApp Pay finally gets greenlight from Brazil’s central bank
WhatsApp is only allowed to do P2P payments in Brazil.
WhatsApp is only allowed to do P2P payments in Brazil.
The two bodies want permission to become parties in the lawsuit.
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Relio is currently in the swings of applying for a fintech licence.
Roll-out of Prosper has already started in Denmark.
Tranglo’s global network spans more than 100 countries.
Some fintechs are getting caught out by the regulators when using terms like “banking”.
The sector has long felt divided over the progress of open banking adoption.
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The fintech estimates a $60 billion addressable market for RPA.
The start-up is raising to fuel its “growth phase”.
Pluang wants to extend investment to poorer households in Indonesia.
Other incumbents have moved to support cryptocurrency too.
Pilot has landed a $1.2 billion valuation.
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Minna will offer both consumer-facing and white labelled products.
The firm recently accrued a $100m debt facility from SVB.
This year alone has birthed eight lawsuits against US Spac deals.
The blank-check firm has already sold 41.5 million shares at €10 each.
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Plenty of deals this week to be summarised by FinTech Futures.
Backers include JP Morgan Chase, Citi, and Bank of America.
Airwallex is currently expanding into Asia, the UK, and – most recently – the US.
Risk management firm lands its largest round so far.
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The CMA said the deal would “reduce competition and innovation”.
Tickstar already serves Xero customers across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
“This acquisition allows us to offer expert advisory coverage”.